Senior Foreman (Civil Service Vacancy)

Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 12 (HK$20,905 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 15 (HK$24,450 per month)

Entry Requirements:

Candidates ^{(Note 1)} should have –

1. i. Level 2 or equivalent ^{(Note 2)} or above in five subjects ^{(Note 3)} in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or equivalent; or

   ii. Level 2 ^{(Note 4)} / Grade E or above in five subjects ^{(Note 3)} in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;

2. five years’ post-qualification working experience in law enforcement; and
3. met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 ^{(Note 4)} or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and be able to speak English and fluent Cantonese.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

A Senior Foreman is mainly deployed on –

1. assisting in carrying out law enforcement duties including the exercise of the power under the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (COIAO) and the Film Censorship Ordinance (FCO);
2. inspecting video shops, retail outlets and cinemas to ensure compliance of requirements under the COIAO and the FCO;
3. preparing statements and serve as Government witness in Court for prosecution purpose; and
4. assisting in the investigation of complaints from the public.

(Remarks: Senior Foreman are required to work irregular hours.)

Notes:

1. This vacancy is open to both male and female candidates.
2. For civil service appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
3. The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
4. For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
5. 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. Candidates who are invited to attend the recruitment interview will be assessed on their BL knowledge through a BL test to be conducted immediately before or after recruitment interview. The BL test result will be one of the considerations to assess the suitability of a candidate.

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 form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). 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 in law enforcement. Completed application forms and the separate sheet on employment record together with copies of supporting documents of the academic qualifications and working experience should reach the address below on or before 8 May 2014. Please specify on the envelope “Application for the post of Senior Foreman”. 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 the separate sheet on employment record, copies of supporting documents of the academic qualifications and working experience within one week after the closing date for applications to the address below, and the on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and on every page of the copies of the supporting documents.

Applications which are incomplete, late or not accompanied by copies of the required supporting documents will not be considered.

Candidates may be required to attend the Senior Foreman written test and/or invited for interview. More information about the arrangement for Senior Foreman written test and/or interview will be promulgated in our website (http://www.ofca.gov.hk) from August 2014 onwards. Applicants who are not invited for Senior Foreman written test and/or interview 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 6597).

Closing Date for Applications: 8 May 2014

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): Ming Pao Daily News (25 April 2014) and South China Morning Post (26 April 2014 and 3 May 2014)

General Notes:

1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. The information on the monthly salary and maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
6. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
7. Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, shortlisting criteria may be devised to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the Senior Foreman written test and/or interview.
8. 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 Senior Foreman written test and/or interview without being subject to further shortlisting.
9. Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates within one week after the closing date for applications by mail to the above enquiry address. Candidates who apply on-line should quote the on-line application number on the envelope and the copies of every page of the supporting documents.
10. 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.