Gyeonggi Province to Recruit 2,594 New Public Officials This Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province will recruit 2,594 new public officials this year.

The province announced on the 1st on its website (gg.go.kr) the implementation plans for the 2024 '1st and 2nd Open Competition Recruitment Exams (grades 7, 8, and 9)' and '1st, 2nd, and 3rd Career Competition Recruitment Exams (research and instruction positions, grades 7 and 9)' containing details of the new public official recruitment plan.

The recruitment numbers combine the province and 31 cities and counties within the province (including assemblies). Through open competition recruitment exams, a total of 2,393 positions across 26 occupational categories will be filled: △12 grade 7 positions △2,381 grades 8 and 9 positions. Through career competition recruitment exams, 201 positions across 19 occupational categories will be filled: △30 research and instruction positions △25 grade 7 positions △146 grade 9 positions.

Among these, to expand employment opportunities in the public sector for socially disadvantaged groups and diversify organizational composition, 272 persons with disabilities, 88 persons from low-income families, and 43 graduates from industrial high schools will be recruited through separate recruitment categories.

Regarding application procedures, there are many changes this year, so applicants must be aware and exercise caution.

Key changes include: △lowering the age requirement for grade 7 and above civil service recruitment exams from the existing 20 years or older to 18 years or older, same as grades 8 and 9 △removing information technology positions from specialized categories so anyone can apply regardless of certification status △adding surveying technician certification to the required qualifications for grade 9 information technology positions △relaxing residential restriction requirements for general civil engineering and architecture positions in some cities and counties △exempting application fees for recipients of the disability allowance △adding an application cancellation period. In the future, the province also plans to implement application fee exemptions for applicants with two or more minor children (applicants with multiple children).

Meanwhile, as with previous procedures, duplicate applications to local civil service recruitment exams held on the same date are not permitted, so applicants must note that registration is possible only for one exam at one institution.

For specific details and detailed exam schedules related to the exam, applicants can check the exam implementation plan notices on the Gyeonggi Province (gg.go.kr) website and city and county websites, or contact the Gyeonggi Province Personnel Division's Talent Recruitment Team (031-8008-4040, 4046, 4047).