The Ombudsman’s Office has launched a study into the reassignment of civil servants in the national civil service, aiming to assess the effectiveness of the reassignment mechanism and its compliance with the principles of good governance.
The Ombudsman has sent out surveys to public administration institutions and their employees, requesting responses by the 1st of September. The survey for civil servants is anonymous.
The study focuses specifically on officials within the national civil service and specialized civil service, excluding personnel employed in the professional service of institutions under the Ministry of the Interior and the Prison Administration.
In the first phase of the review, information will be gathered from public institutions and civil servants who have had experience with reassignments. This will be followed by an analysis of the survey results and consultations with experts. Based on the findings, a dialogue will be initiated with public administration authorities.
According to the Civil Service Law,
reassignment of a civil servant to another position in the interest of the state is carried out to ensure good governance,
the effective execution of civil service duties, public trust in the civil service, and to promote the official’s professional development. Other grounds for reassignment may include the elimination of a position or institution, staff reductions, the civil servant’s unsuitability for the current position, and other justifications.
The law also stipulates that reassignment to another position—whether in the same or another institution, for a fixed or indefinite period—can be made without announcing an open competition, provided that the reassignment is justified and deemed appropriate. Reassignment may be initiated by the institution or requested by the civil servant with proper motivation.
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