Public Servant Talent Profile Focused on 'Expertise and Communication' Revealed... Reflected in Interviews and More

Ministry of Personnel Management Establishes 'Civil Servant Talent Model', Applies Competency Evaluation Items for Future Promotions

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Ministry of Personnel Management has established a new ideal civil servant profile to be utilized across the entire personnel system, including civil servant interviews. This move addresses internal and external criticisms that the lack of a concise and memorable ideal civil servant profile makes it difficult to apply consistent standards in personnel system operations. The core of the new profile is "an ideal civil servant who meets public expectations through outstanding job expertise."

On the 21st, the Ministry of Personnel Management announced the "Ideal Civil Servant Profile," which will serve as the standard for the personnel system, including recruitment, training, evaluation, promotion, and compensation.

The four core elements of the 'Ideal Public Servant' released by the Ministry of Personnel Management on the 21st / Ministry of Personnel Management

The newly introduced profile by the government is based on outstanding job expertise and consists of four elements: ▲communication and empathy ▲dedication and passion ▲creativity and innovation ▲ethics and responsibility. To establish this profile, the Ministry explained that it analyzed the Constitution, the National Public Service Act, the Civil Servant Charter, as well as private and foreign government ideal profiles. It also conducted a broad opinion-gathering process, including surveys of about 20,000 civil servants and citizens, and consultations with academic and private sector experts.

The new profile will be applied as an evaluation factor in future civil servant interviews. The evaluation factors used in civil servant interviews will be completely revised to align with the ideal profile, aiming to assess the abilities and suitability necessary for job performance. To evaluate the profile, interview tasks will be given in advance, and candidates will be assessed based on questions and criteria set according to the tasks. The revised evaluation factors reflecting the profile will undergo legislative notice and will be fully implemented starting next year.

Additionally, the ideal profile will be reflected in civil servant training and evaluations, as well as competency assessments that must be passed for promotion to director or division chief positions. The promotion review committee will be provided with criteria to assess whether candidates meet the ideal profile, ensuring that the profile becomes established within the public service community. Kim Seungho, head of the Ministry of Personnel Management, stated, "At a time when the public service is changing due to accelerating technological environment changes and an increasing proportion of MZ generation civil servants, it is important to respond not only with knowledge and skills but also with mindset and attitude."

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