RMO No. 68-2016: Delegates the authority for recruitment in the Regional Offices and amends RMO No. 36-2013 re: Strategic Recruitment and Selection Process

Key points

1. Processing time. Testing, interview and line-up must not exceed ten (10) working days from the date of the pre-employment examination.
2. Positions processed in Regional Offices. The Regional Selection Board processes entry-level positions of Salary Grade (SG) 11 and below, SG 12 for Legal Assistant and Accountant I, and SG 18 for Attorney II. Candidates must meet the Civil Service Commission Qualification Standards. Positions under the Large Taxpayers Service and Information Systems Group are processed in the National Office.
3. Selection factors. Selection follows the ranking in the Forced Rank List, and deviations must be thoroughly justified by the RSB or National Selection Board. No National Office appointment may favor a relative of the appointing or recommending authority, the bureau or office chief, or the immediate supervisor. Relationship to personnel heads and the assigned office head must conform to CSC rules, and the applicant’s current salary is compared with the proposed position’s salary.
4. Signing of appointments. Regional Offices with a full-fledged Regional Director sign the appointments. Where the Regional Director is an Officer-In-Charge, or the office is not accredited by its CSC Field Office, appointments go to the National Office for the Commissioner’s signature.
5. Selection board procedures. Guidelines on creating the Personnel Selection Board, its deliberations and the panel of interviewers are in the Order.

Who is affected

• Regional Offices
• Applicants for entry-level positions

Deadlines and effectivity

• Testing, interview and line-up within ten (10) working days from the pre-employment examination