Appropriateness of scope for the senior civil service in legislation

Analysis of legislation. It is not sufficient to analyse job titles, as they can have different meanings in different countries; it is important to clarify the level of the position in the hierarchy and if it is included in the professional civil service. Examples of positions one level below the minister are secretary general, state secretary, permanent secretary and equivalent. For each of the following criteria, 1 point is awarded (total of 3 points).

Criteria fulfilled: 3/3

Yes
No
No data available / not assessed
The positions one level below the minister, and heads of agencies under ministries, are included in the scope of the senior civil service (1 point)
The position of secretary general (or equivalent) is responsible for HRM in the institution, including taking the recruitment and dismissal decisions related to non-senior civil servants (1 point)
There are separate provisions related to the recruitment or promotion to senior civil service positions that take into account the specificity of those positions (1 point)