Director of the National Investigation Headquarters Confirmed Through 'External Recruitment'... Appointment in February Next Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The head of the National Investigation Headquarters (NIH), who will oversee police investigations, will be selected through an external recruitment process.

The National Police Agency announced on the 31st that it will post the "National Investigation Headquarters Chief Career Competitive Recruitment Examination Plan" on the National Police Agency website and other platforms on January 1st next year.

The NIH Chief, who holds the rank of Commissioner General, just below the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, will oversee police investigation command and supervision, as well as various investigation-related policies and administrative tasks. The term of office for the chief is two years, and reappointment is not allowed.

Applications will be accepted until 6 p.m. on January 11. For document screening, all applicants who meet the qualifications will pass. However, if there are eight or more applicants, seven will be selected based on the evaluation criteria in order of highest scores.

Next, for the physical examination, applicants must submit a "Civil Servant Recruitment Physical Examination Report" issued by a medical institution. In the comprehensive evaluation, 2 to 3 candidates will be selected and reported to the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency. The Commissioner General will recommend one candidate from among them, and if the Minister of the Interior and Safety endorses the recommendation, the appointment will be made by the President through the Prime Minister. The final appointment is planned to take place in February next year.

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