CSC accepts applications for career service exams

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Slates PO, FO and FSO eligibility tests

LEGAZPI CITY -- The Civil Service Commission (CSC) Bicol regional office has invited anew prospective qualified applicants to take the Career Service Examination Paper and Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) set on April 6 and October 26 this year.

CSC Bicol information officer Lyn Niebla said the commission has since October last year accept application until only February 20 for April 6 examination while processing of which will be on first-come first-served basis.“

The commission encourages interested applicants to file their applications as they may no longer be accepted if the target number of examinees has already reached the maximum,” Niebla said.

She reiterated that requirements remain the same that they must be 18 years old on the date of filing of application; a Filipino citizen; of good moral character; have not been convicted of any crime nor discharged from military service or dismissed for cause from any civilian positions in the government and have not taken the same level of CSC examination in less than three months or have not failed the same examination for four times.

Applicants, she reminded, are also required to submit an original and photocopy of any valid ID with picture, date of birth, his/her signature and the signature of the authorized head of the issuing agency and an examination fee of P500. Pictures must be taken within three months before the date of filing of the application. Scanned, photocopies or computer-enhanced pictures are not accepted.

CSE-PPT is conducted twice every year to establish a register of eligibles from which certification and appointment to the second and first level positions in the government will be made, provided that the eligibility meet the qualifications and other requirements for the desired position are complied.

CSC Bicol meanwhile also announced the examinations on Penology Officer and Fire Officer Eligibilities are both set on March 2, 2014. Niebla said deadline of filing of applications for the two tests is on Thursday, January 16.

The Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO), a qualifying test for FSO Examination and eligibility, is also slated in August 10, this year. For CSE-FSO, examinees or candidates must obtain a rating of at least 80 to pass and be conferred the Career Foreign Service Officer Eligibility by the CSC and to qualify to the next stage of the FSOE or the preliminary interview. -- (MAL/LEN-CSC5)