Information and communications technology (ICT) experts may apply for Electronic Data Processing Specialist Eligibility (EDPSE), which they may use in seeking permanent appointment to practically any relevant positions in government.
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) awards the EDPSE to passers of the ICT Specialist Proficiency Examination or of instructional classes on Systems Analysis and Design and Computer Programming led by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Said qualification will be considered fitting just to positions for which the qualification was given; to other practically related positions having a place with the Information Technology/Management Information System Group like Data Encoder, Data Machine Operator, Auxiliary Machine Operator, Data Encoder-Controller, Computer Programmer, or Information Systems Analyst; and to different situations as might be dictated by the CSC.
Candidates who finished the capability assessment need to introduce a unique and confirmed duplicate of the Certificate of Proficiency, and an original and copy of the Notification Slip, given by DICT.
Candidates who succeeded the instructional class need to present an original and certified copy of the Certificate of Proficiency on the following courses: Systems Analysis and Design, Computer Programming, Java, MS Access, Visual Basic, C#, or V.B.net; unique and copy of the Certificate of Completion; and unique and copy of the Grade Slip, all gave by DICT.
Filing of applications for the award of EDPSE shall be within three years from the date the Certificate of Proficiency was given.
Requirements
Other requirements to be submitted by the applicant include:
- Properly accomplished CS Form 101-A, revised December 2011;
- Three pieces of identical ID pictures taken within the last three months prior to filing of application, passport size with name tag;
- Original and photocopy of at least one valid ID card with applicant’s complete name, picture, signature, and issuing officer’s name and signature;
- Original and photocopy of birth certificate issued/authenticated by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
- For female married applicants, original and photocopy of PSA-issued/authenticated marriage certificate;
- Certification executed by the applicant that he/she has no pending administrative and/or criminal case before any court/authorized body, and that he/she has never been found guilty/convicted of any administrative offense and/or crime, using the prescribed CSC SPEL Form 1, April 2012.
An assessment fee of PHP200 is required upon submission of the application, and an administrative fee of PHP300 upon approval.
Applications can be filed through CSC Regional or Field Offices.
The process for the award of EDPSE can be seen through the CSC website at www.csc.gov.ph.
Inquiries on the implementation of the ICT Proficiency Test and ICT training courses is through the DICT.