Here is a chance for private sector professionals to work in Modi Government as a Joint Secretary. If you have professional skills in the private sector and have 40 years age or above with 15 years of work experience in any of the ten fields like economic affairs, civil aviation or commerce, then you can apply for Joint Secretary in Central Government Ministries. The Centre has just opened 10 such positions for lateral entry of outstanding individuals in as many ministries and departments.
The Govt. says,” This lateral entry exercise is aimed at bringing in fresh ideas and new approaches to governance and also to augment manpower.”
The selected individuals will be given three-year contracts which are extendable to five years based on performance and given the pay scale of a joint secretary which is from Rs. 1.44 lakh to Rs. 2.18 lakh per month, plus facilities like government accommodation and vehicle. Lateral entry is open to candidates from the state administration, PSUs, autonomous bodies and private sector organizations as well as international/ multinational organizations.
People already working in PSUs, autonomous bodies, statutory organizations, universities and recognized research institutes with a minimum of 15-years experience shall be appointed on deputation basis. For those joining from the private sector, the appointments will be on contract.
There is a shortage of joint secretary-level officers at the Centre and a committee of secretaries, as well as the NITI Aayog, recommended lateral entry of professionals as joint secretaries to fill this gap.
The Government said in a note,” The Government of India is looking for ten outstanding individuals with expertise in the areas of revenue, financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, cooperation & farmers welfare, road transport & highways, shipping, environment, forests and climate change, new & renewable energy civil aviation and commerce. The Government of India invites talented and motivated Indian nationals willing to contribute towards nation-building to join the government at the level of joint secretary.”
Interested candidates can apply online by July 30, 2018.
The advertisement said describing the job profile,” A Joint Secretary is head of the wing under the charge of Secretary of the Ministry/ Department and he/ she reports to Additional Secretary/ Secretary. Joint Secretaries are at a crucial level of senior management in the Government of India. They lead policymaking as well as the implementation of various programmes and schemes of the Department. “
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