The Office was initially tasked with the steering of the Task Forces of the important projects of the Commission on Qualification Standards and Performance Evaluation. This Office played significant roles on major activities/projects undertaken by the Commission.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

ON QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

• Establishment of Qualification Standards for positions not included in the Revised Qualification Standards Manual (Positions in the National and Local Governments including IUG, GFI & GOCC)
• Positions not covered by Qualification Standards Manual
• Positions requested for revision of QS by agencies
• Development of Policy Resolution on Qualification Standards
• Review of existing policies on qualification standards of positions
• Review/Update of positions covered by MC No. 11, s. 1996
• Provides Technical Assistance to government clienteles through:
• replies/opinions to queries;
• conduct of consultative dialogues/round table conference/meetings; and job audits
• conducts trainings/seminar workshops on updated policies on qualification standards and other Issues

ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM

• Formulation of updated policies on performance evaluation system
• Provides Technical Assistance to government clienteles through:
• replies/opinions to queries; and
• conduct of consultative dialogues/round table conference meetings

ON QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

ACRONYMS of GOVERNMENT SECTOR CLASSIFICATIONS

• IUG - Infrastructure and Utilities Group
• (Example: Local Water Utilities Administration (LUWA)
• Philippine National Railways (PNR)
• GFI - Government Financing Institutions
• (Example: Land Bank of the Philippines)
• GCS - Government Corporate Sectors
• (Example: Livelihood Corporation)
• LGU - Local Government Units
• (Example: City of Manila)

MAJOR POLICIES ISSUED RELATIVE TO QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

MC NO..	SUBJECT	DATE
42	Framework for Implementation of Policies on Qualification Standards*	12-29-98
1	Revised Qualification Standards*	1/24/97
1-A	Amendment to MC No. 1, s. 1997
29	Masteral Degree Requirements for Appointment to Division Chief or Equivalent Rank Positions	8/9/95
11	Repeal of MC No. 42, s. 1993*	8/5/96
42	Policies to Professionalize the Civil Service	12/12/91

* These Publications are now available at the Public Information Division of the Civil Service Commission Central Office. Please call tel no. 931-41-80 for advance orders.

MAJOR POLICY ISSUED RELATIVE TO PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEMS

MC NO.	SUBJECT	DATE
12	Guidelines in the Establishment and Implementation of Agency Performance Evaluation System	3/18/93

GENERAL FORMULA IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

FIRST LEVEL

EDUCATION

• Must be able to read and write or Elementary School Graduate

For simple, routinary, largely manual and repetitive work; Example: Utility Worker, Metro Aide, Laborer

• High School Graduate/vocational/trade course -

For positions that require mechanical/manipulation skills, and coordination knowledge of a trade and the acceptable practice in the trade the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment and ability to work without immediate supervision; Example: Operator positions

• Completion of two years college studies/vocational/trade course-
For positions with clerical functions; Examples : Clerical/Secretarial/Stenographer positions

For positions which require knowledge, skills and abilities for successful performance of the job which can hardly be measured by written test; Examples : Artist-Illustrator positions

For positions which require specialized training and/or the issuance of an appropriate license by proper authorities for performance thereof; Examples: Communication Equipment Inspector, position

SG	EXPERIENCE	TRAINING	ELIGIBILITY
1 -7	0	0	Career Service (Subprof.)
8 - 9	1 year	4 hours	Career Service (Subprof.)
10-12	2 years	8 hours	Career Service (Subprof.)
13-15	3 years	16 hours	Career Service (Subprof.)
16-18	4 years	24 hours	Career Service (Subprof.)
19 -20	5 years	32 hours	Career Service (Subprof.)

SECOND LEVEL

• Bachelor’s degree
• Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
• Specific Bachelor’s degree as required by law
• Masteral degree - highest position in the hierarchy with salary grade 24 and above not covered by CES

National

SG	EXPERIENCE	TRAINING	ELIGIBILITY
10-13	0	0	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
14-17	1 year	4 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
18-21	2 years	8 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
22-23	3 years	16 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
24	4 years	24 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
24 Division Chief Equivalent	4 years in mgt. & supervision	24 hours in mgt. & supervision	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
25 and above Division Chief Equivalent	5 years in mgt. & supervision	32 hours in mgt. & supervision	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
25 and above not Division Chief	5 years	32 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility

(IUG/GFI)(GCS)

SG	EXPERIENCE	TRAINING	ELIGIBILITY
10-13	0	0	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
14-17	1 year	4 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
18-19	2 years	8 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
20-21	3 years	16 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
22-23	4 years	24 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
24	4 years	24 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
24 Division Chief Equivalent	4 years in mgt. & supervision	24 hours in mgt. & supervision	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
25 and above Division Chief Equivalent	5 years in mgt. & supervision	32 hours in mgt. & supervision	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility
25 and above not Division Chief	5 years	32 hours	Career Service (Prof.) 2nd Level Eligibility

THIRD LEVEL

Bachelor’s degree

SG	EXPERIENCE	TRAINING	ELIGIBILITY
25 ABOVE	3 years supervisory experience	0	Career Executive Service

ATTORNEY/MEDICAL POSITIONS

SG	EXPERIENCE	TRAINING
16-20	None required	None required
21-22	1 year of relevant experience	4 hours of relevant training
23-24	2 years of relevant experience	8 hours of relevant training
25-26	3 years of relevant experience	16 hours of relevant training
27-28	4 years of relevant experience	24 hours of relevant training
29	5 years of relevant experience	32 hours of relevant training