Managing civil servants and public employees according to the job position scheme.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of December 26th, the Ministry of Interior held an online conference to summarize its work in 2016 and implement tasks for 2017.

At the central meeting point, Comrade Truong Hoa Binh - Member of the Political Bureau, Standing Deputy Prime Minister of the Government, attended and directed the conference; Comrade Le Vinh Tan - Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Minister of Home Affairs, chaired the conference.

At the Nghe An location, Comrade Le Xuan Dai, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, was present.

In 2016, the Ministry of Interior continued to strictly manage and control staffing levels, streamlining personnel according to Resolution No. 39 of the Politburo. The total number of civil servants for 2017 was submitted to the Prime Minister for approval, a reduction of 1.5% compared to the 2016 plan.

Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh delivered a speech at the conference.

The Ministry has completed the assessment and approval of job position lists for 63 provinces and cities, as well as central ministries and agencies; issued 86 civil servant rank standards and 133 professional title standards for public employees, creating a basis for researching and innovating the management mechanism for civil servants and public employees.

The reform of salaries and policies for officials, civil servants, and public employees has been implemented according to schedule. State management of religion has been emphasized and its effectiveness has been strengthened. Administrative reform has been implemented synchronously, gradually striving towards "e-government" and "e-administration"; emulation and reward work has seen many positive changes, further affirming the correct policies of the Party and the State as well as the role, position, and importance of emulation and reward work in the current period…

The comrades presiding at the Nghe An location.

For Nghe An province, in 2016, the Department of Internal Affairs continued to effectively carry out its advisory role, fully and seriously implementing the leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, and the professional guidance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and superior agencies; proactively coordinating with departments, agencies, and localities in carrying out tasks; reporting to the Provincial People's Committee and the Standing Committee of the Provincial People's Council on supplementing staffing, streamlining, and resolving early retirement issues in accordance with regulations; directing and urging agencies and units to promote administrative reform, doing a good job of inspection and supervision, handling complaints and petitions, managing religious activities, emulation and commendation, document management, and archiving...

Receiving and returning driver's license results at the One-Stop Service Center of the Nghe An Department of Transport.

At the conference, delegates also frankly pointed out the shortcomings and limitations in the work of the Ministry of Interior in the past period. Among them, the difficulty in determining job positions was a matter of concern for ministries, sectors, and localities. A representative from the Personnel and Organization Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment stated: Managing civil servants and public employees according to job positions; determining job positions to implement downsizing is a new and difficult task requiring high determination, synchronized organization, and coordination. They requested the Ministry of Interior to review, evaluate, and amend decrees, circulars, and guidelines for implementation. Simultaneously, this needs to be implemented in a coordinated manner with other tasks in personnel management.

Representatives from the Ministry of Finance suggested that the Ministry of Interior should significantly reform recruitment practices towards transparency and objectivity; increase quotas for recruiting candidates under special circumstances; and ensure recruitment is linked to specific job positions.

Regarding civil servant recruitment, Mr. Nguyen Dao Son, Director of the Department of Internal Affairs of Hai Phong City, said that Hai Phong was the first locality to conduct civil servant recruitment exams using computers, a practice implemented since 2013. Mr. Son emphasized that this is an innovative solution for civil servant recruitment, ensuring scientific, objective, and transparent processes in a competitive environment for job positions. It also practically applies information technology, creating conditions to improve the quality of the workforce of officials and civil servants.

Inspecting the administrative reform work at the Department of Information and Communications.

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh commended and highly appreciated the results of the Ministry of Interior in 2016. Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh emphasized that while administrative reform has seen many improvements, progress is still slow. Therefore, in the coming period, it is necessary to accelerate administrative reform, considering it a breakthrough solution to create a transformation in socio-economic development.

In the coming period, the Deputy Prime Minister requested that the Ministry of Interior focus on building institutions that best meet the needs of the people and society; strive to build and perfect a streamlined and efficient political system; and accelerate administrative reform to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management. The Ministry of Interior needs to continue its work in building institutions that meet requirements and create a synchronized and unified system. It should also strengthen the application of information technology to build a democratic, effective, and efficient administration that operates smoothly from the central to local levels.

The scene at the Nghệ An bridgehead.

Creating smart solutions and building a professional administration; Continuing research and development of the salary reform plan; Continuing to build the institutional framework for recruiting and managing civil servants and public employees, strengthening inspection and supervision of public service; Strongly innovating personnel management, implementing personnel downsizing according to Resolution 39 of the Politburo in conjunction with other solutions; Implementing a salary mechanism and perfecting the salary plan to suit the country's situation.

Reviewing revised documents and current laws according to plan; Monitoring, updating, and researching innovations in the operations of public service units; Innovating and improving the quality of training and professional development, etc.

Thanh Le