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Hansard Editor
To delete paragraph 4.7 and whole content
To replace by the following:
Recommendation EOAC 7
4.7
The Committee recommends that the incumbent in the grade of Hansard
Editor should be allowed to proceed incrementally up to salary point
Rs 55775 in the master salary scale through the grant of one increment
every year provided he/she:
(i)
has drawn the top salary for a year;
(ii)
has been efficient and effective in his/her performance during the
preceding year; and
(iii)
is not under report.
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To insert after paragraph 4.11 the following:
Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager (New Grade)
Parliamentary ICT Officer (New Grade)
ICT Support Officer (New Grade)
4.11A
Management has represented that, in view of the importance of e-Parliament
projects to achieve a paperless Parliament, there is need for a dedicated
structure to assist the Parliamentary ICT Manager and to sustain the
Parliamentary ICT System. The Committee considers that the structure
should be reinforced with the creation of three new levels.
Recommendation EOAC 8
4.11B
The Committee recommends that:
(i)
a new grade of Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager be created.
Appointment to the grade should be made by selection from
among candidates possessing a Degree in Computer Science or
Computer Engineering or Information Systems or Information
Technology or Software Engineering or any degree the major part
of which should be Computer Science, Computer Engineering or
Information Systems or Information Technology or Software
Engineering from a recognised institution. Candidates should
also have three years’ experience in Networking, Application and
Database Design, knowledge in Sound/Video ICT Architecture and
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operation of multi-user systems and be conversant with Voice-toText technologies.
(ii)
a new grade of Parliamentary ICT Officer be created. Appointment
to the grade should be made by selection from among candidates
possessing a degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/
Information
Systems/
Information
Technology/
Software
Engineering or any Degree the major part of which should be
Computer
Science/
Computer
Engineering/
Information
Systems/Information Technology/Software Engineering from a
recognised institution. Candidates should also have at least two
years’ experience in Networking, Application and Database
Design, knowledge in Sound/Video ICT Architecture and operation
of multi-user systems and be conversant with audio recording and
Voice-to-Text technologies.
(iii)
a new grade of ICT Support Officer be created. Appointment to the
grade should be made from among candidates possessing a
Cambridge Higher School Certificate and a Certificate in
Information Technology or Computer Studies from a recognised
institution. Candidates should also be A+ Certified and have
practical experience in computer operations.
4.11C
The Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager would be required, amongst
others, to supervise and advise on database, network and systems
administration and to set up and manage users, groups and roles; to set
up and configure computer systems and assist in IT infrastructure
deployment and site preparation; to perform quality assurance of
computer systems; and to implement security measures to safeguard IT
systems from threats and ensure business continuity.
4.11D
The Parliamentary ICT Officer would be required, amongst others, to
assist in performing systems study and analysis and preparing
feasibility reports and functional specifications; to perform database,
network and systems administration and to set up and manage users,
groups and roles; to plan and perform, in conjunction with end-users
acceptance testing of applications developed by software developers
and liaise with external service providers; to take preventive measures
to ensure adequate capacity and availability of storage and computing
systems and to monitor performance to ensure optimum efficiency.
4.11E
The ICT Support Officer would be required, amongst others, to install
and configure common PC-related software and provide preventive
measures and technical support thereon; to operate computer systems
including running of processes, handling of inputs, production of
outputs, performing back-ups and keeping records thereof; to comply
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with and promote applicable security standards in relation to computer
systems; and to commission IT equipment.
IT and Audio Visual Operator (New Grade)
4.11F
Management has recommended that there is need for a new grade of IT and
Audio Visual Operator to operate the Digital Recording System workflow
inside the Chamber of the National Assembly as well as the two Committee
Rooms.
Recommendation EOAC 9
4.11G
The Committee recommends that a new grade of IT and Audio Visual
Operator be created. Appointment to the grade should be made by
selection from among candidates who possess a Cambridge School
Certificate or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Public
Service Commission and a certificate in IT from a recognised institution
or are A+ certified. Candidates should also have basic Audio knowledge
and reckon at least three years’ experience in the operation of IT and
audio equipment.
4.11 H
The IT and Audio Visual Operator would, amongst others, be required to
activate the microphone to Speaker, Members of Parliament and Clerks
during sittings, operate and manage the Conference console/software of the
Chamber, perform sound calibration, set up and maintain audio channels and
feeds, test and maintain all microphones and install Back-up Loggers.
Robing Allowance
4.11I
It has been represented that the Clerk, Deputy Clerk and Clerk Assistants
have to be properly dressed to maintain decorum of the House. The
Committee considers that there is justification for the payment of a yearly
Robing Allowance to incumbents in these grades.
Recommendation EOAC 10
4.11J
The Committee recommends that a Robing Allowance of Rs 4800
yearly be paid to the Clerk, the Deputy Clerk and Clerk Assistants.
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Allowance to employees in the Office Care Attendant Cadre
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To replace by the following:
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Recommendation EOAC 11
4.13
The Committee recommends that the Head Office Care Attendants and
Office Care Attendant/Senior Office Care Attendants formerly Office
Care Attendants and Senior Office Care Attendants, who, during
Parliamentary sittings perform work over and above their normal duties,
should be paid an ad hoc allowance of Rs 180 per sitting.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE
Salary Code
02 00 94
Salary Scale and Grade
Rs 114000
Clerk of the National Assembly
02 80 89
Rs 62375 x 1800 – 69575 x 2425 – 72000 x 2500 – 77000 x 3000 –
80000
Deputy Clerk, National Assembly
formerly Deputy Clerk
02 56 79
Rs 28925 x 750 – 29675 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 –
58775
Clerk Assistant, National Assembly
formerly Clerk Assistant
04 64 79
Rs 36575 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 – 58775
Parliamentary ICT Manager
04 52 73
Rs 25925 x 750 – 29675 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 –
52775
Deputy Parliamentary ICT Manager (New Grade)
05 63 83
Rs 35375 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 – 58775 x 1800 – 65975
Parliamentary Librarian and Information Officer
05 52 73
Rs 25925 x 750 – 29675 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 –
49775
Assistant Parliamentary Librarian and Information Officer (New
Grade)
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Salary Code
Salary Scale and Grade
05 39 66
Rs 17675 x 450 – 19475 x 600 – 20675 x 750 – 29675 x 900 –
34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 – 39275
Library Officer
16 32 55
15175 x 300 – 15475 x 350 -17225 x 450 – 19475 x 600 -20675 x
750 – 28175
Pre-Press Officer
08 62 75
Rs 34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 – 52775
Hansard Editor
08 59 71
Rs 31475 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 – 46775
Chief Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor
08 53 68
Rs 26675 x 750 – 29675 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 – 37775 x 1500 –
42275
Senior Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor
08 46 64
Rs 21425 x 750 – 29675 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 – 36575
Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor
08 46 63
Rs 21425 x 750 – 29675 x 900 – 34175 x 1200 - 35375
Parliamentary ICT Officer (New Grade)
08 22 56
Rs 12425 x 250 – 13675 x 300 – 15475 x 350 – 17225 x 450 –
19475 x 600 – 20675 x 750 – 28925
Assistant Hansard Reporter and Sub Editor
ICT Support Officer (New Grade)
08 22 54
Rs 12425 x 250 – 13675 x 300 – 15475 x 350 – 17225 x 450 –
19475 x 600 – 20675 x 750 – 27425
IT and Audio Visual Operator (New Grade)
24 17 45
Rs 11175 x 250 – 13675 x 300 – 15475 x 350 – 17225 x 450 –
19475 x 600 – 20675
Driver
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Salary Code
24 14 39
Salary Scale and Grade
Rs 10425 x 250 – 13675 x 300 – 15475 x 350 – 17225 x 450 –
17675
Library Attendant
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