Appointments to positions in the Civil Service
G18-G28
For appointment to a post in the Isle of Man Civil Service, an applicant must meet the standards set in respect of qualifications, experience, health and any other conditions relevant to the post set by the Public Services Commission. Such requirements will be stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service leaflet when a post is advertised.
Applicants for all posts must be aged over 16 years of age on the date of appointment.
Successful applicants who are offered a permanent position in the Civil Service will be required to undergo pre-employment medical screening before being appointed to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to do the work that they have applied for.
Appointments to Civil Service posts by transfer, external recruitment or promotion are made in accordance with the Recruitment & Selection Policy, a copy of which can be found in the Civil Service Regulations Handbook.
Last updated: January 2019 - Ref: 15-067
G18 – Conditions of appointment
For appointment to a post in the Isle of Man Civil Service, an applicant must meet the standards set in respect of qualifications, experience, health and any other conditions relevant to the post set by the Public Services Commission. Such requirements will be stated in the Terms and Conditions of Service leaflet when a post is advertised.
Applicants for all posts must be aged over 16 years of age on the date of appointment.
Successful applicants who are offered a permanent position in the Civil Service will be required to undergo pre-employment medical screening before being appointed to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to do the work that they have applied for.
Appointments to Civil Service posts by transfer, external recruitment or promotion are made in accordance with the Recruitment & Selection Policy, a copy of which can be found in the Civil Service Regulations Handbook.
Last updated: January 2019 - Ref: 15-067
G19 – Qualifications and entry requirements
The following posts have specific entry requirements:
- Secretary
- Senior Secretary
- Personal Secretary
- Executive Secretary
Further Information
Further information about Employee Development and the range of training courses available, can be obtained from the Learning, Education and Development (LEaD).
Further information about Recruitment and Selection can be obtained from your Recruitment Administration Section if your department has one or alternatively, from Office of Human Resources.
Details of the Relocation Expenses Scheme which includes Relocation Grants, Interest Free Advances of Salary, the Housing Assistance Scheme and the Interview Expenses Scheme – Claim Form, can be found in the Public Services Commission Civil Service Regulations Handbook 2015.
Last updated: January 2019 - Amendment No 15-042
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G25 – Secretary – Entry requirements
To be appointed as a Secretary, an applicant must:
- hold an acceptable external qualification in text processing (e.g. OCR Text Production (Advanced) distinction or RSA III Test Processing Part 1 with distinction) or pass the Civil Service Typewriting Grading Test.
Last amended: January 2019 - Amendment No. 15-042
G26 – Senior Secretary – Entry requirements
To be appointed as a Senior Secretary, an applicant must:
- hold an acceptable external qualification in text processing and audio transcription (e.g. OCR Text Production (Advanced) distinction and OCR Audio transcription (Advanced) distinction or RSA III Text Processing Part 1 with distinction and RSA III Audio transcription Part 2 with distinction; or
- pass the Civil Service Typewriting Grading Test and Audio Grading Test. and
- have at least 1 year’s relevant experience of duties in the Secretary grade description (relevant experience outside of the Civil Service can be accepted), or
- hold relevant advanced qualification (e.g. OCR Word Processing (Advanced) pass, or OCR Document Presentation (Advanced) pass, or RSA III Word Processing Part 2 pass, or RSA III Document Presentation Part 2 pass).
Last amended January 2019 - Amendment No. 15-042
G27 – Personal Secretary – Entry requirements
To be appointed as a Personal Secretary, an applicant must:
- hold an acceptable external qualification in text processing and audio transcription (e.g. OCR Text Production (Advanced) distinction and OCR Audio transcription (Advanced) distinction or RSA III Text Processing Part 1 with distinction and RSA III Audio transcription Part 2 with distinction; or pass the Civil Service Typewriting Grading Test and Audio Grading Test, and
- have at least 2 year’s relevant experience of duties in the Secretary grade description (relevant experience outside of the Civil Service can be accepted)
Last amended 23 January 2019 - Amendment No. 15-042
G28 – Executive Secretary – Entry requirements
To be appointed as an Executive Secretary, an applicant must:
- hold an acceptable external qualification in text processing and audio transcription (e.g. OCR Text Production (Advanced) distinction and OCR Audio transcription (Advanced) distinction or RSA III Text Processing Part 1 with distinction and RSA III Audio transcription Part 2 with distinction; or pass the Civil Service Typewriting Grading Test and Audio Grading Test., and have at least 2 year’s relevant experience of duties in the Senior or Personal Secretary grade (relevant experience outside of the Civil Service can be accepted).
Last updated: January 2019 PSC Amendment: PSC 15-042