CSC: Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility (STSE)

Scientific and Technological Specialist Eligibility (STSE)

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This eligibility granted pursuant to P.D. No. 997, dated September 16, 1976, titled “Conferring Civil Service Eligibilities on Scientific and Technological Specialists on the Bases of Their Qualifications and the Requirements of Public Service”.

WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE GRANT OF STSE

The STSE is conferred on an S&T Specialist who has at least a Bachelor’s degree in areas enumerated in Section 1 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of PD No. 997 (Revised 2009) and who meets any of the following additional requirements:

- At least three (3) years of continuous experience in research and/or teaching in the pertinent field, which may include specialized training in research, or teaching experience at the college level in one’s major field or field of specialization, or completion of a patented invention; or

- Has earned a master’s or doctorate degree in any of the fields of study enumerated under Section 1 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of PD No. 997 (Revised 2009) from a school recognized by the Commission on Higher Education at the time of filing of application.

DEFINITION AND COVERAGE OF FIELDS OF STUDY FOR STSE

Pursuant to Section 1 of the Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of PD No. 997 (Revised 2009), which is in accordance with Section 2 of PD No. 997, the term “Scientific and Technological Specialist” shall refer to a person who has a highly technical qualifications gained through education and sharpened by research and experience, and completed at least a bachelor’s degree from a college, university, or institution recognized by the Commission on Higher Education, with major or specialization in any of the following fields of study:

a. Natural Sciences

Astronomy

Astrophysics

Biological Sciences

Biology (S & T)
Microbiology
Botany
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Ecology
Physical Anthropology
Marine Biology
Zoology

Geological Sciences

Archeology
Geophysics
Paleontology
Seismology

Meteorology

Oceanography

Physics/Applied Physics

b. Engineering Sciences

Biological Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Materials Engineering
Computer Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Food Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Geothermal Engineering
Railway Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Textile Engineering
Nuclear Engineering

c. Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology

Applied Mathematics

Computer Science

Information Technology

Pure Mathematics

Statistics

d. Other Disciplines

Environmental Science

Food Science

APPROPRIATENESS OF STSE

The STSE shall be considered appropriate for first and second level positions in the government that do not involve practice of profession and are not covered by Bar/board/other special laws.

DATE OF EFFECTIVITY OF STSE

The date of effectivity of the STSE shall be the date of approval of an application by the PD No. 997 Committee.

PERIOD OF FILING OF APPLICATION FOR STSE

Filing of applications for the grant of STSE is continuous.

ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION OF APPLICATION FOR STSE

Applications are assessed/evaluated by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through the PD 997 Committee, as to approval, or disapproval, for the grant of STSE.

Only approved applications are officially endorsed by the PD 997 Committee to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) Regional Office concerned for the grant of STSE by way of processing and issuance of the corresponding Certificate of Eligibility.

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