2,227 Civil Servants Undergo BPTSP Open Recruitment

After inaugurating the One-step Integrated Service Body (BPTSP) at the end of last year, the city administration began to hold an open selection and promotion or called as open recruitment. As many as 2,227 civil servants had signed up for this open recruitment. The open recruitment is initiated with competency test on May 17-18, 2014.

We already have 2,227 candidates. Indeed, its amount does not meet our target. At least, we could fill some posts

According to I Made Karmayoga, Head of Jakarta Regional Employment Agency (BKD) disclosed the test is implemented in 10 schools in the capital. Those are State Vocational School (SMK) 1, State Senior High School (SMA) 1, State SMK 14, State SMK 16, State SMK 35, State SMA 3, State SMA 70, State SMK 6, State SMK 19, and State SMA 68. 

He explained 3,800 competent people are needed in such open recruitment his party. Thus far, there have been about 2,227 civil servants registered themselves, and then the rest will be processed in the next test. His party has involved 60 psychologists to smoothen its implementation. In details, those who pass the all tests would fill the administrator post or echelon-III about 411 people, supervisor post or echelon-IVa about 899 people and 917 people for echelon-IV.

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"We already have 2,227 candidates. Indeed, its amount does not meet our target. At least, we could fill some posts," he told, Saturday (5/17).

He continued his party also involves experts in making test sheet and National Police Headquarters. This is conducted to search the qualified public servant who can serve the citizens well, particularly those capable of being friendly, has a sense of empathy, and sensitive response to public needs. Additionally, officers must also have integrity and honesty. "That's why he committed to form the BPTSP to facilitate all needs of people," he expressed.

With a good human resources (HR), Karmayoga hoped, can attract local and foreign investors to invest in the capital. It will increase the Jakarta economic. "We also hope investors can also be facilitated. Thus, our city could be developed economically and friendly in service basis," he expected.

Later on, those who qualify will receive the more incentives. It aims to realize the prime service to public. Thus they asked to be servants. "There is no gap between officials and non-officials. In the administration system, there are  officials and non-officials but the standard operation procedures (SOP) doesn't exist in its operational. All are able to provide services," he stated.

After competency test, participants will undergo the next test or managerial competency test on May 25-June 10, 2014. It will be centered at Police Headquarters. For the inauguration, will be implemented in coincide with the Jakarta's anniversary on June 22.

Dewi, one of the participants, said that the test is quite difficult, where its material is dominated with general knowledge and service problems. "I think the test is quite difficult. We're required to answer about our daily life or prefer to public complaints," she exclaimed, who work in Jakarta Economic Section.