An individual may be appointed to The Public Service on Temporary Weekly, Temporary Month to Month, Probation, Extended Probation and Permanent and Pensionable terms.

An officer may be promoted by one or more of the following methods:

Service Wide Promotion Exercise

This exercise occurs annually in July. Deadline for recommendations to reach The Department of Public Service is the 30th April of each year. The officers in the following categories may be considered during this exercise:

• Office Managers
• Executive Officers
• Secretarial
• Clerical
• Registry Personnel

Assessment Exercises for Promotion

Assessments are offered for eligible officers who have reached the level of:

• Chief Clerk
• Executive Officer
• Chief Executive Officer
• Office Manager and
• Senior Assistant Secretary

The various Assessment Exercises for Promotion

• Assessment Exercise for Graduate and Non-Graduate, Clerical, Secretarial and Registry Staff
• Administrative Cadet Competition
• Assessment Exercise for Executive Level Supervisors
• First Assistant Secretary Assessment

Other Promotions

All other officers may be promoted at any time throughout the year if eligible for the post recommended.

One must have

• The minimum academic qualifications required
• Overall above average ratings on his Annual Performance Appraisals
• The minimum experience required for the post
• Justification for being promoted

To download the Academic Qualifications Required on this page Adobe Acrobat is required.

Confirmation of Appointment
Promotions
Increments
Reclassification
Transfers and Secondment