Gov’t approves transfer of 14,563 civil servants

Applications will open on Monday for staff ing 14,563 positions in the public sector through permanent or temporary transfers of already employed staff.

The relevant government committee approved the changes requested by 805 agencies, mostly (32%) by city administrations, agencies or organizations (25%) and ministries (12%).

Of the total approved, 12,998 are transfers from one permanent position to another, while the remaining 1,565 are temporary transfers of staff to cover needs elsewhere.

The committee gave priority to requests related to central or local government and their agencies, to health facilities such as hospitals and the emergency ambulance service (EKAV), the judiciary, and the online services of the social security agency (e-EFKA).

Staff will be applying online from December 4 to December 14. Interested civil servants have a right to apply for a maximum of ten positions in three different agencies. [AMNA]