DepEd administrative services division

Arnie S. Punzalan

BEFORE starting a career in the Department of Education, we must first know the specific functions of each position and each office.

For the Administrative Services Division, its purpose is to provide efficient, economical, and effective services relating to personnel, records, receipt of correspondence, supplies, equipment, collection, disbursement, security and custody of property, and reportorial work to oversight agencies.

It also ensures productivity and performance in delivering the core business of the Office for the attainment of the vision and mission of the Department.

What are the specific functions of this division?

It installs and implement the required administrative systems – recruitment and selection, performance appraisal, personnel action and records, benefits administration, supplies and equipment procurement, recording and disposal, ground and building maintenance, and reporting – for greater work efficiency and effectiveness.

It also provides administrative services and ensure continuous improvement in the delivery of services.

It likewise provides the Director with the necessary staff advice, assistance, and services on personnel action, as well as manages and implements personnel actions to all employees in the office.

This division provides administrative support to the Director in the evaluation of offices and make recommendations in coordination with HRD, for appropriate personnel action.

What else is it responsible for? It provides administrative support to the implementation of the performance appraisal system for all employees and implement reward and recognition system in coordination with the HR Division and the division chiefs or heads of units.

It establishes a mechanism to implement national policy on personnel assistance program, plans and manages the effective and efficient use of all personnel of the regional office in accordance with existing rules, and implements administrative and disciplinary sanctions imposed on erring personnel.

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