DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Job Vacancy

Attorney III* Interested applicants

requested to submit in PDF
are

format the following

documentary requirements via
Salary Grade: 21 (Php 62,449.00) email at
Number of Vacant Positions: One (1) hrmo.recruitment@dfa.gov.ph
Item No.: OSEC-DFAB-ATY3-1-2022 and write in the subject line
Office Location: Human Resources Management Application for Attorney III in
the HRMO:
Office (HRMO), DFA Main Building, Roxas
Blvd., Pasay City • Duly accomplished DFA
application form with
CSC Prescribed Qualification Standards: colored photo and
Education: Bachelor of Laws (downloadable at
Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training https://dfa.gov.ph/images/202
2/Forms/DFA_Application_F
Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
orm_Revision_02.pdf )
Eligibility: R.A. 1080
• Work experience sheet
(downloadable at
Preferred Qualification Standards: https://dfa.gov.ph/images/20
❖ One (1) year relevant experience in one or a 18/job-vacancies/September/
combination of the following practice of law: 03/Work-Experience-Sheet.
administrative/corporate/legal/judicial or pdf)
• Updated resumé
quasi-judicial proceedings, and other related
• Photocopy of professional or
disciplines; second level civil service
❖ Mandatory Continuing Legal Education eligibility
(MCLE) Compliant (for those who are not • Photocopy of transcript of
exempted to comply with the current MCLE records AND diploma (if
compliance period); unavailable a Certificate of
❖ Must be able to demonstrate skilled Graduation will suffice)
• Photocopy/ies of relevant
proficiency on R.A. 6713 or the “Code of
training certificates;
Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public • Valid NBI clearance (or proof
Officials and Employees”, Administrative of renewal or new application)
Law, Civil Service Laws, such as the 2017
Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Certificate/s of Good Moral
Service (2017 RACCS), and other related laws Character from
current/previous employer or
and jurisprudence related to administrative
school, whichever is applicable,
justice;
may be required by HRMO
❖ Excellent written and verbal communication during the selection process.
skills;
❖ Basic knowledge in computer operation
(such as Microsoft Office and Google
Workspace), and use of the internet as a tool
for research and information gathering;

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 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Job Vacancy

Attorney III* The opportunity for

employment shall be open to all
qualified applicants regardless of
age, gender, civil status,
General Functions of the Position: disability, religion, ethnicity,
social status, income class,
❖ Provide legal counsel and opinion as paternity and filiation, political
requested by HRMO, specifically on issues affiliation or other similar
factors/personal circumstances
concerning administrative and personnel
pursuant to existing government
matters; laws, rules and regulations.
❖ Process complaints and draft appropriate
documents addressed to personnel being Incomplete submission of
complained of (i.e. issuance of show cause documents will not be accepted
and processed.
orders and/or requests for
comments/explanation); The most qualified applicants
❖ Conduct an assessment or evaluation of will be invited for a test and
reports submitted to HRMO with interview at the email address
recommendations on possible administrative indicated in their application
form.
disciplinary and/or non-disciplinary actions
on erring personnel, if warranted; Deadline of submission of
❖ Conduct preliminary investigation on application is on 03 November
complaints which have been subjected to 2022 at 5:00 P.M.
administrative disciplinary proceedings;
❖ Ensure the Department’s compliance with
relevant laws, CSC rules/regulations and
court processes by monitoring and
coordinating with the concerned offices for
the proper implementation and enforcement
thereof in the workplace;Draft and transmit
communications and responses to requests
from both internal (i.e. other offices in the
Department) and external clients (i.e.
government agencies and the general
public); and
❖ Perform other duties that may be assigned
from time to time.

*This position is not eligible for foreign

assignment.

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