OCSC clarifies civil service position adjustments for 11 lines

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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The Office of the Civil Service Commission clarifies that the Cabinet's resolution to gradually abolish positions in 11 support lines is a change in hiring format rather than a cancellation of professions.

•The Cabinet approved the reform of the public sector workforce management system on August 11.
•Positions in 11 support lines will be gradually abolished starting from fiscal year 2027.
•The Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC) stated that the measure does not cancel the missions or professions themselves.
•Government agencies may replace abolished civil service positions with other flexible hiring formats, such as government employees under contracts.

Overview

•The Cabinet held a meeting on August 11 and approved the reform of the public sector workforce management system.
•The Office of the Civil Service Commission issued a statement on August 24 to clarify the Cabinet's resolution.
•The Cabinet resolution mandates the gradual abolition of civil service positions in 11 support lines starting from fiscal year 2027 when incumbents retire or leave their positions.
•The Office of the Civil Service Commission stated that the intent is not to cancel missions, positions, or professions, but to adjust the workforce system to suit changing contexts.
•The Office of the Civil Service Commission explained that the measure aims to review the necessity of manpower and the appropriateness of hiring formats for these 11 lines.
•Government agencies must consider the mission, work processes, and workload when a position becomes vacant to determine if personnel are still needed.
•Using the librarian line as an example, the Office of the Civil Service Commission clarified that libraries and librarian skills are not being cancelled, but the position may be filled via a contract-based government employee instead of a civil servant.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Civil Service Commission(สำนักงาน ก.พ.)

The agency that issued a clarification regarding the Cabinet's resolution on civil service position adjustments.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the reform of the public sector workforce management system on August 11.