In 2016, in the expert community and in the media, the government of the Law and Justice Office almost completely fused He resigned from the competitions to civilian service posts. This was a symbolic and real act – the culmination of the "partyal" strategy of filling offices. In place of balance, a model of "all in the grips of politics" was introduced, where key positions were addressed to friends, accompanied by a organization fraternity, but more importantly – without checking. As a result, the state lost its predictability, the authoritative stopped reasoning about his career, and the cabaret “the clinic after knowing” made himself comfortable for good.
Competitions – a gentle tool that will reconstruct order
Do we want to go back? until the position was given on the basis of a CV, experience and real knowledge? Of course. Starting with “recommendations” and good practices: pilot competitions in the IT sector, in the IRS, in the digitisation department – these are tiny steps, but show determination. Ultimately: competitions “for everything” – from the secretary to the head of the department.
What's all this for?
Because specified people – careers made of blood and bones, prepared, with professional identity – can act. They can introduce efficiency, commitment, measurable indicators. In contrast to the “choice-socialists” with organization clout, but without real competence, they can make a system. They do not convince with posters and declarations, but they implement tools, study effects, build processes and leave valuable procedures behind.
Evidence from the Past: Early 2000s
Let's look back. Immediately after joining the EU, 2001–2004 – on average more than 14 for each 15 posts were filled by competitions. Half-amateurs, speculators and "good faces" were overlooked – at the time quality mattered.
The highest positions – of course – continued to include political, social and another nominations. But this is the price for the sovereignty of the ruling organization – not at all level must regulation competition.
A feudal but efficient imagination of the state
From a free American “all by knowledge” I like a state controlled by professionals. Those who gotta identify themselves, who care about their careers, and thus – about their results. Let us not bid on who has a bigger back or greater social support – let us bid on qualifications. And let us have the courage to admit that competitions are an elite tool, but service an elite state.
Because it's better for you to regulation individual who's been selected repeatedly in combat than individual who came with an envelope or a letter of recommendation.
