CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTION EXAMS ON PUBLIC SERVICE RULES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTION EXAMS

Question 1. List any 6 items that can be found in seniority list of staff nominal Roll

ANSWER:

a. Qualification and subjects

b. Rank and Salary Grade level

c. Sex and Date of birth

d. State of origin

e. Local Government Area

f. Date of confirmation of appointment

g. Date of first appointment

h. Date of present appointment

Question 2. Identify the authority responsible for appointment, promotion and discipline of officers in the Service

ANSWER:

APPOINTMENT & PROMOTION

The appointment into the Federal Civil Service is made under the authority of the Federal Civil Service Commission.

⦁ For those of Grade level 01 to 06 – the Junior Staff Committee of the relevant Ministry shall make the appointment. To be represented in that sitting are the FCSC and OHCSF, and final approval comes from the Permanent Secretary of the particular Ministry. Their promotions are also likely conducted by the Ministry – Extra Ministerial Department.

⦁ For Grade levels 07 to 10 – This is through an annual entry competition conducted by the Federal Civil Service Commission in conjunction with OHCSF, ASCON and PSIN

⦁ For Grade levels 12 to 14 – This is by the Federal Civil Service Commission after due advertisement.
⦁ the recommendation of the extra ministerial Department or the relevant cadre pool through the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation.

⦁ For Grade levels 15 to 17 – The applications for these appointments are to be routed through the Head of Service while the examination/interview and other appointment processes will be handled by the Federal Civil Service Commission.

⦁ The promotion here is also done by the Federal Civil Service Commission on the recommendation of the Extra Ministerial Department or the relevant cadre pool through the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation.