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Upon reaching age 65, all officers must retire from the Public service.  However, retired officers may be reconsidered for re-employment.  These officers may be re-engaged up to age seventy (70) subject to the need for their services.

Note:

  • Re-employed officers are usually required to forgo their pension during the period of re-engagement.
  • If an officer resigns from the Public Service and is subsequently re-appointed to the Public Service this is considered to be a new appointment.  

 

 

 

 


Eligibility 

There are two categories of officers who are considered for re-employment, Teaching and Health Care Professionals.  However, government may reengage employees with Specialised Skills for specified periods.

Process 
  1. The Officer must submit a letter indicating their interest in re-engagement to their supervisor.  
  2. The supervisor/Human Resources must then inform the Permanent Secretary (PS)/Head of Department of the officer’s re-engagement request.
  3. The PS/Head of Department must then submit a recommendation to the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Public Service to initiate the re-engagement.
  4. The Department of Public Service will process the recommendation and advise the Agency of the outcome.     
  5. In the event that the officer is re-employed the Department of Public Service will ensure that this is Gazetted.  

 

Application Form(s) 

There is no application form for this process

Supporting Documents 
  • Letter of request
  • Medical certificate of Good Health

 

Turn-around time 

Within the Department of Public Service application for re-employment is processed within four to six weeks.
Deadline 

Request for Re-employment should be submitted at least one month prior to the end of your term of employment.
Related Fee(s) 

There are no associated fees.

For more information please contact 

The Department of Public Service
Poinciana Hill Complex
Meeting Street
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel.  (242) 502-7200
Fax. (242) 326-6929
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

 
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Public Service, Ministry of
Poinciana Hill
Meeting Street
P.O. BOX - N 3915
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
dps@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 502-7200
Fax: (242) 326-6929
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