Definition and Authorization of Personal or Confidential Staff Positions
- Positions referred to as "personal or confidential staff" primarily include confidential staff positions in government offices.
- Filling these confidential staff positions does not require prior authority from the Civil Service Commission.
- Such positions qualify as "primarily confidential" only if declared by law or by prior declaration of the Commission.
Exemption from Prior Authorization for Certain Health Service Positions
- Positions such as Medical Technologists, X-ray Technicians, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Equipment Technicians, Midwives, Pharmacists, and Therapists in hospitals, clinics, and puericulture centers are recognized as vital and necessary for health services.
- Filling these positions is exempted from requiring prior authorization from the Civil Service Commission.
Applicability and Immediate Effect
- These supplementary guidelines provide clarifications and extensions to CSC Memorandum Circular No. 29, s. 1992, in line with the mandate under RA 7430.
- The guidelines took effect immediately upon their adoption on September 3, 1992, to facilitate optimum utilization of government personnel through attrition and streamline the hiring process within government agencies.