The Rada has resumed recruitment competitions for civil service positions

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law reinstating competitive selection for positions in the civil service and local government. The new rules will be implemented gradually.

For Category “A” positions and positions in local government bodies, competitive selection will resume once the law takes effect. For Category “B” and “C” positions, transition periods of one and two months, respectively, are provided for.

Employees who were appointed without a competitive selection process during martial law will not be automatically dismissed. They will be able to remain in their positions provided they receive positive results in their annual performance evaluations.

Job postings, application submissions, and competition results are planned to be published through the “Diya” portal. Professional competencies will remain the primary selection criterion. In the event of a tie, veterans will be given preference.

At the same time, the law allows for the appointment of employees without a competitive selection process to positions in combat zones. Simplified internal selection procedures for the promotion of civil servants are also provided for.

Source: RBC-Ukraine

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