Each Russian city has its own local government. It is there that the municipal employees are located . What exactly is a municipal service? This will be discussed in this article.
"Municipal Service" - what is it?
Municipal service is carried out in local governments, and more specifically, in the offices of executive or representative bodies. Any municipal post has several subspecies.
It is worth highlighting the main features of the work in question. These include:
- Publicity. This is one of the main and most famous signs of service in municipal authorities. Each person is able at any time to observe the work of the employees in question.
- Non-elected public service replacement policy.
- Submission to the municipality.
- Activities are ongoing.
Regulation on the municipal post
Any municipal position is based on the so-called regulation on municipal posts (more precisely, the "Regulation on municipal service").
It is in this document that all the main points necessary for the quality implementation of labor activity are spelled out. The following principles are fixed here:
- in the priority of the rights and freedoms of man and citizen;
- all citizens of the Russian Federation have absolutely equal access to the service, which is municipal;
- the concepts of stability, professionalism, accessibility, competence and non-partisanship are consolidated;
- Guaranteed legal protection for all employees in municipalities.
Thus, the provision on municipal posts contains all the main working points. They are quite enough for the competent and high-quality implementation of their work functions by the employees in question.
About the social functions of the municipal service
It is impossible to build a more holistic picture of the municipal service without a story about its basic social functions.
Here you can highlight the following:
- constant support of layers and groups of the population considered socially vulnerable in society;
- timely implementation of social forecasting;
- work to relieve any form of tension in society;
- work to maintain stability in various public spheres;
- work on professional management of various resources.
Municipal office cannot be obtained just like that. Moreover, it is not so easy to hold onto this position. It is necessary to constantly improve and work hard. In particular, a municipal employee is required to:
- constantly master management technologies;
- be able to competently cooperate with various state and non-state bodies;
- confirm or improve their qualifications.
Classification of municipal posts
The position mentioned above secures a certain gradation of posts in the municipal service.
What is this system, how does this qualification differ? This will be discussed later.
The basis of the municipal service is a very important principle: an employee in the field in question replaces municipal posts that are not elected. At the same time, all available posts are divided into those that:
- are replaced by an employment contract;
- are replaced by decision by an elected local government in relation to employees elected to this body by elective means;
- replaced by municipal elections.
It is worth talking about a different qualification. So, all municipal posts are divided into:
- Junior
- seniors;
- Leading
- the main ones;
- higher ones.
What is forbidden to a municipal employee?
Municipal office has always been considered incredibly difficult, difficult, and therefore very responsible. Therefore, there are a number of prohibitions for people who work in this area. What are these bans?
The municipal employee is prohibited from:
- conduct any form of entrepreneurial activity;
- act on behalf of third parties in local governments;
- accept, while in official position, various gifts or rewards from any natural or legal persons;
- use state property, perform various actions with it (with the exception of cases related to the performance of official duties);
- divulge official secrets, valuable work information, etc. to unauthorized persons;
- allow public assessments, statements, judgments, etc. regarding the workplace.
From the above points it becomes clear that the municipal employee should be honest, hardworking and very calm person. That is why not everyone will be able to work in this area.
Responsibilities of a municipal employee
All of them are registered in a special labor position. Here are just some of the most basic responsibilities of representatives of the field in question:
- conscientious and high-quality performance of all necessary functions;
- ensuring absolutely impartial and equal treatment of any natural or legal persons; non-conflict and balance in various kinds of relations;
- Compliance not with personal interests, but with the interests of the organization;
- manifestation of correctness and respect in the treatment of any persons;
- showing respect and tolerance to the traditions, customs and cultural elements of the peoples of Russia;
- the prevention of conflict situations, the mandatory adoption of measures to eliminate them.
The posts of municipal employees are very diverse. Each representative of this sphere is endowed with a number of individual functions. However, all the responsibilities presented above apply to absolutely all persons involved in the field of municipal administration.
On the rights of a municipal employee
Any working person has a number of professional rights. No exception are persons working in municipal bodies.
What specific rights do people holding municipal government posts have? The special provision referred to above stipulates that the persons in question have the right:
- get acquainted with any types of documentation that somehow regulate the work, rights and responsibilities of the employees in question;
- timely, consistent with all standards of remuneration;
- to ensure comfortable working conditions (in accordance with the Labor legislation and other regulatory legal acts);
- for a full paid vacation;
- to receive all necessary information, documentation or other elements necessary for the quality of labor;
- to improve working qualifications;
- on the creation of trade unions;
- on social guarantees.
Thus, the rights of municipal employees practically do not differ from the rights of ordinary workers. In fact, the representatives of this sphere are the most ordinary workers who work for the good of society. They are endowed with the same range of rights as all other working citizens.
On the responsibility of the municipal employee
The rights of municipal employees are not much different from the rights of ordinary workers. And what about responsibility? In this case, everything is much more complicated and even more interesting. After all, representatives of the sphere in question bear a much greater responsibility for all their actions.
Everything here depends on the level of qualification and the powers vested in a person. An important role is played by experience. In general, any posts of a municipality are not so easy to occupy, much less to hold. Both the common people and the authorities exert pressure on a simple employee. Work in
municipal authorities is incredibly complex and responsible.