Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 913)
All Division Chiefs holding itemized positions and all Assistant Division Chiefs in the Central Offices of all Bureaus, Offices, Services, and Agencies within a given Ministry.
They are responsible for the direction and implementation of the systematic job rotation system among Division Chiefs and Assistant Division Chiefs within each Ministry in accordance with guidelines and regulations formulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Minister of the Budget shall evaluate the organizational structure and work volume of each Ministry to create additional Division Chief and Assistant Division Chief level positions within the Office of each Minister.
Yes, these positions may be filled by contractual personnel, and such appointments are primarily confidential and highly technical in character, co-terminus with the Minister who approved the appointment, except as otherwise approved by the Chairman of the Civil Service Commission and the Minister of the Budget.
Yes, the new positions shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of Division Chiefs and Assistants occupying permanent items in the Central Offices of the various agencies of the Ministry.
They shall participate in the job rotation scheme and may be assigned staff or line responsibilities as decided by the Minister.
This Order becomes immediately effective upon issuance on August 14, 1979.
New positions may be created out of funds available in lump sums for personal services in Ministry/Agency/Bureau budgets within the ten percent limit specified under item no. 4 of the Letter of Instructions.
They represent the key link at which policy determination and implementation converge, making their effective performance crucial to the success and effectiveness of the Bureau, Office, or Agency.