Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Announces Personnel Changes for General Civil Servants

Acting Director of Administration Appointed: Kim Chun-ho, General Affairs Manager

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education carried out personnel appointments for general public officials effective July 1 on the 22nd, including appointing Kim Chun-ho, Director of General Affairs Division, as Acting Director of the Administrative Bureau.

On the morning of the same day, the Office of Education held a personnel committee meeting and approved a personnel plan for local public officials focused on selecting and placing capable and creative talents who can lead innovative Jeonnam education based on organizational stability.

There were 169 promotions: 1 at grade 3, 4 at grade 4, 2 at grade 5, 53 at grade 6, 105 at grade 7, and 4 at grade 8. Additionally, 274 were transferred, 191 retired due to service, retirement, or honorary retirement, and 5 were newly appointed, totaling 639 personnel changes through this personnel action.

Kim Chun-ho, Director of General Affairs Division, who was appointed as Acting Director of the Administrative Bureau, demonstrated outstanding abilities while serving as Budget Division Director and General Affairs Division Director since the launch of the 3rd elected term. In particular, during his tenure as General Affairs Division Director, he showed excellent leadership encompassing all general staff and outstanding capabilities in building a communication-centered, creative, and innovative organizational culture.

For the grade 3 position of Director of Naju Public Library, Jeon Man-seok, Branch Director of Suncheon Bay Ecological and Cultural Education Center, was promoted and appointed, while Hwang Seong-gyu, Director of Gwangyang Lifelong Education Center, was appointed as Acting Director of Mokpo Public Library, also a grade 3 position.

Key positions at the headquarters were rotated as follows: Kim Do-jin to General Affairs Division Director, Yoon Myung-sik to Budget Division Director, Oh Jun-kyung to Administrative Division Director, Park Young-soo to Senior Specialist at the Education Specialist Office, and Kim Jun-su to Facilities Division Director from the Supervision Officer.

Additionally, Han Geun-su, Finance Division Director, was transferred to Planning and Management Department Head at Mokpo Public Library, and Kang Seong-il, Facilities Division Director, was transferred to Director of Gwangyang Lifelong Education Center. Lee Jae-shin, Supervision Officer Team Leader 1, was appointed as Acting Supervision Officer.

Furthermore, Kim Han-cheol, Head of Public Service Inspection Team at the Audit Office, was promoted to Senior Specialist at the Education Specialist Office; Cha Gae-ok, General Affairs Division Director at the Education Training Institute, was appointed Branch Director of Suncheon Bay Ecological and Cultural Education Center; Kim Jae-min, Elementary Appointment Team Leader at the Elementary Education Division, was promoted to Planning and Operations Department Head at the Student Education and Culture Center; and Jeon Jong-ju, Administrative Support Division Director at Muan Education Support Office, was promoted to General Affairs Department Head at the Student Education and Culture Center.

Besides these, 28 grade 5 officials, including Lee Jeong-rae, Personnel Team Leader who moved to Finance Support Division Director at Yeosu Education Support Office, were transferred.

The Office of Education explained that the focus of this personnel action was to select passionate and honest talents considering their career and abilities among public officials who played pivotal roles in major departments to ensure organizational stability and smooth personnel management.

In particular, the promotion of Jeon Jong-ju, Administrative Support Division Director at Muan Education Support Office, who has extensive experience and strong trust from colleagues, and the sudden promotion appointments of Kim Chun-ho, General Affairs Division Director, and Kim Han-cheol, Head of Public Service Inspection Team, who invigorate the organization through creative and innovative work handling, are drawing attention.

Superintendent Jang Seok-woong said, “The core of this general public official personnel appointment is appointing a person with leadership who combines ability and character to oversee the entire administrative staff as Director of the Administrative Bureau.” He added, “We aim to stabilize the administrative organization centered on the Administrative Bureau Director to continuously promote innovative Jeonnam education, prepare for Jeonnam’s future education in the post-COVID era, and revitalize the atmosphere through innovative personnel appointments to renew our resolve.”

He continued, “This personnel action, conducted at the start of the second half of the term, also aimed to discover capable and fresh talents to invigorate the organization,” adding, “Seniority was also reflected to ensure organizational stability and smooth future personnel management.”

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