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PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT STATISTICS

Notes
• The CORE classification, as prescribed by the DPSA, should be used for completion of this table.

• Critical occupations are defined as occupations or sub-categories within an occupation:
(a) in which there is a scarcity of qualified and experienced persons currently or anticipated in the future, either because such skilled persons are not available or they are available
but do not meet the applicable employment criteria;
(b) for which persons require advanced knowledge in a specified subject area or science or learning field and such knowledge is acquired by a prolonged course or study and/or
specialised instruction;
(c) where the inherent nature of the occupation requires consistent exercise of discretion and is predominantly intellectual in nature; and
(d) in respect of which a department experiences a high degree of difficulty to recruit or retain the services of employees.

3.3: Filling of SMS Posts
The tables in this section provide information on employment and vacancies as it relates to members of the Senior Management Service by salary level. It also provides information
on advertising and filling of SMS posts, reasons for not complying with prescribed timeframes and disciplinary steps taken.

Table 3.3.1 SMS post information as of 31 March 2021
Total number of
Total number of
% of SMS
SMS Level funded SMS posts Total number of posts filled SMS posts vacant % of SMS posts
vacant
SMS posts filled
Director-General/ Head of Department 1 0 0% 1 100%
Salary Level 16 0 0 0% 0 0%
Salary Level 15 5 3 60% 2 40%
Salary Level 14 29 24 83% 5 17%
Salary Level 13 63 54 86% 9 14%
Total 98 81 83% 17 17%

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