Problems of Public Service Personnel Potential Formation in the Context of New Public Management Realization*

Introduction. Purpose. The real-world practice of reforming the system of public administration is based on the concept of New Public Management (or Management) - NPM (New Public Management). It is based on the conditions for assuring the transparency of public services, job restructuring to improve the efficiency and reduce costs. The current situation in the field of public service management in Russia is characterized by a number of problems. The purpose of this study is to show the features of the human resources formation, knowledge and competency management in the state civil service of Russia. The objectives of the study are to analyze the current situation in the management of the development of the competence potential of civil servants based on a survey designed for the civil servants and employees of the subordinate institutions, to justify the role of the competency-based approach as an integral part of the staff management system of the organization, to present the main stages of formation of the personnel reserve, identify the requirements for choosing a candidate for public service positions, the effects that can be achieved as a result of an effectively constructed system for managing the program by the civil service personnel reserve. Methods. The article describes the model for improving the management of the civil service reserve. An algorithm for assessing the young specialist’s competency-based model compatibility with the requirements of the workplace on the basis of the Assessment method is presented. Results. The developed procedure for the analysis of competencies allows to avoid mistakes when appointing candidates for a position, and to raise the civil service management system to a completely new level. The practice of applying a competency-based approach to the formation of human resources has shown good results in the European countries, and is actively used by innovative companies in Russia. Discussion. Research is based on the scientific approach for creating a neural network model of recruitment and talent management in solving project tasks based on a specific set of characteristics and competencies.

civil servant, public administration, civil service efficiency, competency-based approach, personnel reserve, competency assessment

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