Managerial Perspectives on the Procedure for the Occupation of Public Executive Positions Through Competition in Romania. Analysis, Observations and Proposals

Abstract

The paper analyzes the recruitment process of public administration personnel, with a focus on executive functions, from the perspective of human resources management. The purpose of the study is to identify dysfunctions within the competition procedures, evaluate the managerial impact on institutional performance, and formulate proposals for optimizing and modernizing the selection process, which will contribute to the establishment of an integrated governance model applicable and necessary in the public administration in Romania.
The public executive function involves the concrete application of public decisions and policies for the proper functioning of state institutions. The specific requirements for occupying these positions, such as the level of education, seniority in the specialty, and professional skills, show the quality of public administration personnel. Therefore, the competition, as the main and transparent way of access to public administration, is intended to ensure selection based on criteria of competence, merit, and equal opportunities. The research methodology involves a systematic, teleological, and logical legal analysis of the legislation in the field to achieve the paper's objectives, which are related to highlighting the need to ensure objectivity, transparency, and professionalism in the recruitment process as fundamental elements for strengthening an efficient and honest civil service. The paper also contains several proposals for procedural and legislative amendments regarding the recruitment process.