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Guidelines on Quantum Leap Promotions

The Civil Service Commission issued guidelines clarifying the policy on promotions exceeding three salary grades. The policy prohibits promotions that exceed three salary grades, except in meritorious cases such as when the position is next in line according to an agency's plan. Exceptions also include unique positions that are difficult to fill, candidates who pass a rigorous selection process, and positions in specialized career systems. The limitation applies only within agencies and not to transfers between agencies.

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Guidelines on Quantum Leap Promotions

The Civil Service Commission issued guidelines clarifying the policy on promotions exceeding three salary grades. The policy prohibits promotions that exceed three salary grades, except in meritorious cases such as when the position is next in line according to an agency's plan. Exceptions also include unique positions that are difficult to fill, candidates who pass a rigorous selection process, and positions in specialized career systems. The limitation applies only within agencies and not to transfers between agencies.

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  • CSC Clarification on Vacant Positions: Provides clarification from the CSC regarding vacancies that require specialized skills or have specific status regarding the three-salary grade guideline.
  • CSC Resolution and Its Implications: Discusses the specifics of the CSC Resolution No. 1600732, its issuance, and implications on career advancement, especially concerning quantum leaps.
  • Policy Guidelines on Three-Salary Grade Limitation: This section outlines the Civil Service Commission's policy guidelines regarding the three-salary grade limitation in promotions within government positions.

 August 25, 2016

QUEZON CITY, Aug. 25 - The Civil Service Commission (CSC) recently issued policy
guidelines on the three-salary grade limitation on promotions in government in response to the
queries and appeals on disapproved appointments it has received.
 
Under CSC Resolution No. 1600732 issued on July 7, 2016 and published on August 5, 2016,
the Commission reiterated the policy that no government employee may be promoted to a
higher position which is more than three salary grades higher than his or her present position,
popularly known as “quantum leap”, except in meritorious cases.
 
The CSC clarified, however, that the three-salary grade rule is not a deterrent to career
advancement because it is allowed in meritorious cases, such as when the position occupied by
the person is next-in-rank to the vacant position as identified in the agency’s Merit Selection
Plan and the System of Ranking Positions (SRP), and when the vacant position is a lone or
entrance position.
 
Another exception is when the vacant position is unique or highly specialized, or is hard to fill
due to applicant’s lack of skills or inadequate experience of applicants, expectation of high
salary, lack of professional license, and competition with private sector and overseas jobs.
 
Other exceptions include:

 The candidate passed through a deep selection process, taking into consideration the
candidate’s superior qualifications in educational achievements, highly specialized
trainings, relevant work experience, and consistent high performance rating/ranking;
 The appointee is the lone applicant who meets all the requirements of the position and
passed through the deep selection process;
 The vacant position belongs to the closed career system or those that are scientific or
highly technical in nature, including the faculty and academic staff of state colleges and
universities, and the scientific and technical positions in scientific or research institutions,
all of which establish and maintain their own merit systems;
 The qualified next-in-rank employees waived their right over the vacant position in
writing or did not apply;
 The next-in-rank position, as identified in the agency’s SRP is vacant; or
 The next-in-rank employee/s is/are not qualified.

The prohibition applies only to promotion within the agency. It does not apply to transfer from
one government agency to another, reappointments, reemployment, and reclassification of
position.

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