Recruitment Advertisement

Post : Regulatory Affairs Manager (Civil Service Vacancy)

Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$43,120 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 33 (HK$56,810 per month)

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should have –

1. a First or Second class honours bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Accounting, Law or Business Administration from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
2. 4 years’ post-graduate experience in the relevant field, preferably in the telecommunications sector, or equivalent; and
3. met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent ^{(Note 1)}.

Candidates are expected to –

1. have good analytical abilities, communications and interpersonal skills; and
2. be self-motivated and able to work under pressure to deliver quality outputs and meet tight schedules.

Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

A Regulatory Affairs Manager is mainly deployed on -

1. providing professional advice in specialist areas in connection with the regulation of communications services and sending of commercial electronic messages (CEMs);
2. monitoring the telecommunications market and advising on its implications on the development of the telecommunications industry, the regulatory framework, and the interests of the consumers of telecommunications services;
3. investigating complaints under the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Ordinance and monitoring the market situation in respect of the sending of CEMs;
4. providing support in research and analysis of policy and regulatory issues, including drafting of information notes, policy papers, guidelines and codes of practices;
5. evaluating licence applications, enforcing licence conditions, regulations and industry code of practice and handling other licence administration matters; and
6. processing, reviewing and/or investigating cases in relation to anti-competitive conduct, mergers and acquisitions, misleading or deceptive conduct or other unfair trade practices of communications service providers.

Notes:

1. Candidates who have sat for the CRE for more than one time should submit the best valid CRE results they have obtained. The results in the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers of the CRE are classified as ‘Level 2’, ‘Level 1’ or ‘Fail’, with ‘Level 2’ being the highest. Grade ‘C’ or above and Grade ‘D’ in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results respectively in the UC paper of the CRE. Grade ‘C’ or above and Grade ‘D’ in Use of English of the HKALE or English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results respectively in the UE paper of the CRE.
   An overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test is accepted as having met the English language proficiency requirement of the Regulatory Affairs Manager post. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period (i.e. from 17 October 2014 to 30 October 2014).
2. For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, assessment of BL knowledge will be included in the recruitment for all civil service jobs. Under the prevailing practice, results of the BL test for degree/professional grades will be one of the considerations to assess the suitability of a candidate but will not affect a candidate’s eligibility for applying for the above post. As a general principle, the main consideration for suitability for appointment remains a candidate’s qualifications, experience and calibre.
3. Selected candidates will be invited to sit for a written test on a fixed date. Those who pass the written test will be further invited for interview. More information about the written test arrangements will be promulgated in our website (http://www.ofca.gov.hk) in December 2014 / January 2015.

Terms of Appointment: A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for 3 years. Upon passage of probation bar, the officer may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

How to Apply: Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed application forms, together with copies of (i) letter on result of CRE or results of equivalent examinations[Note 1]; (ii) letter on result of Basic Law test[Note 2]; (iii) official transcripts and certificates of academic qualifications; and (iv) certificates and examination status reports of professional qualifications, should be forwarded by post (The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application.) or by hand to the address below on or before the closing date for application. Applicants should attach a separate sheet to the application form setting out their employment record, as well as a detailed account of their relevant experience and skills. Applicants who do not provide this separate employment record may not be considered for written test and/or interview. Please specify on the envelope“Application for the post of Regulatory Affairs Manager”. On-line application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who apply on-line should submit scanned copies of the required supporting documents as mentioned above and the separate sheet on employment record by 6 November 2014 to the e-mail address (ofca_pr@ofca.gov.hk) or by hard copies to the address below, and the on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents. Applicants who do not possess the entry requirements (including CRE requirements and academic qualification), applications which are late, incomplete or without the required supporting documents and applications submitted by fax or e-mail will NOT be considered. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid if the completed application form and the required supporting documents are sent by post. Candidates who are selected for written test will normally receive an invitation within 12 weeks from the closing date for application. Applicants who are not invited for written test may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Address and Enquiry Tel.: Personnel Registry, Office of the Communications Authority, 20/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. (Enquiry Tel.: 2961 6364).

Closing date for application: 30 October 2014

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): Ming Pao Daily News (17 October 2014), HK Economic Times (17 October 2014) and South China Morning Post (18 October 2014 and 25 October 2014)

General Notes:

1. This post is open to male and female applicants.
2. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
3. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
4. Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
5. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
6. The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
7. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
8. Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Office of the Communications Authority may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview.
9. It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview without being subject to further shortlisting.
10. Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at (http://www.gov.hk).
11. Towards the application deadline, our on-line system will likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.