Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Conducts Regular Personnel Changes for 742 Local Government Officials

Manager Oh Jun-kyung, First Female Head Appointment at Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education carried out the regular personnel appointments for local government officials as of July 1, 2021, on the 21st.

The scale of the personnel appointments includes a total of 742 people: 211 promotions (1 at grade 3, 4 at grade 4, 5 at grade 5, 92 at grade 6, 102 at grade 7, and 7 at grade 8), 321 transfers, 196 retirements including merit retirement and retirement by age (honorary retirement), and 14 new appointments.

In this personnel appointment, Kim Chun-ho, who had taken on the important role of acting Administrative Director for one year leading Jeonnam education administration, was promoted to Deputy Director as of July 5.

During his tenure as acting director, Kim was recognized for his outstanding leadership, excellent organizational management skills, and communication abilities with education field staff, and thus continued in the position of Administrative Director.

For the grade 3 position of Director of Mokpo Public Library, Oh Jun-kyung, Administrative Director with expertise in lifelong education, was appointed as acting director. She boldly broke the 'glass ceiling' in the public service sector as the first female head of an institution since the opening of the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education.

Regarding grade 4 promotions, Park Jin-su, Contract Team Leader of the Finance Department, who contributed to revitalizing the local economy by issuing the nation’s first 'Jeonnam Education Regional Win-Win Card,' was promoted and appointed as Director of Labor-Management Policy.

Additionally, Kang Sung-geun, Personnel Team Leader of the General Affairs Department, was promoted to Senior Specialist at the Provincial Council Education Specialist Office; Lee Jeong-rae, Director of Financial Support at Yeosu Education Support Office, was promoted to Head of the Audit General Team; and Park Gyu-baek, Finance Team Leader of the Finance Department, was also promoted and dispatched to Suncheon National University.

For grade 4 transfers, Kim Han-cheol, Senior Specialist at the Provincial Council Education Specialist Office, was appointed Administrative Director; Jin Hyun-joo, General Affairs Manager of the Creative Convergence Education Institute, was appointed Finance Director; Ko Jae-sul, Director of Labor-Management Policy, was appointed Director of Goheung Lifelong Education Center; and Park Young-su, Finance Director, was appointed Director of Jangseong Public Library.

Yang Jae-ho, Head of the Audit General Team, was transferred to General Affairs Manager of the Creative Convergence Education Institute; Jeon Jong-ju, General Affairs Manager of the Student Education and Culture Center, was transferred to General Affairs Manager of the International Education Institute; and Noh Kwon-yeol, Secretary dispatched to Suncheon National University, was transferred to Planning and Operations Manager of the Student Education and Culture Center.

Furthermore, Seon Jong-gwan, Public Relations Team Leader of the Public Relations Office, was appointed Administrative Support Director at Gangjin Education Support Office, along with 31 grade 5 transfers. Five new officials awaiting promotion through the grade 5 examination promotion system were also promoted.

Superintendent Jang Seok-ung stated, “This local government personnel appointment can be summarized as balanced personnel management, gender equality, and consideration for minority job series. We expect to successfully carry out major projects of the Jeonnam Office of Education by democratically improving organizational culture, organically cooperating with the education community, and selecting managers with excellent organizational management capabilities.”

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