OGUN STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PUBLIC SERVICE ENTRY EXAMINATION (ASCON EXAM) FOR ENTRY INTO PROFESSIONAL CADRES POSITIONS

OGUN STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION PUBLIC SERVICE ENTRY EXAMINATION (ASCON EXAM) FOR ENTRY INTO PROFESSIONAL CADRES POSITIONS

Ogun State Civil Service Commission- Year 2013 Special Public Service Entry Examination (ASCON Exam) for Entry into Professional Cadres in the Ogun State of Nigeria Civil Service

1.) Introduction
This is to notify the general public that the competitive examination for entry into the Administrative Officer, Accountant, Auditor, Statistician, Registrar of Cooperatives, Produce Officer, Commercial Officer, Inspector of Taxes, Engineer (Civil. Mechanical, Electrical),
Information Officer, Agricultural Officer, Education Officer and Town Planning Officer Cadres on relevant entry Grade Levels in accordance with the provisions of Schemes of Service in the Ogun State of Nigeria Civil Service will commence in August, 2013.

2.) The competitive examination will consist of:
• a qualifying written examination to be conducted by the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON);
• series of Tests and Interviews known as Extended Interviews, to be conducted by the Civil Service Selection Board; and
• a Final Oral Interview before the Civil Service Commission.

3.) Subjects for the Examination 
The written examination is designed to Test the candidates’ comprehension of English Language, ability to think clearly and knowledge of current affairs. The examination will consist of the following papers namely:
• English Language
• Logical Thinking
• General Knowledge Paper H
• Basic Statistics
• General Knowledge Paper I

4.) The range of questions will cater for graduates of Universities and will test intelligent awareness of current affairs which an educated person may reasonably be presumed to possess. The prescribed examination form can be obtained from the Ogun State Civil Service Commission on payment of a non-refundable examination fee of Twelve thousand naira (N12,000.00) per candidate. The Examination syllabus, past questions, ID Card, letter of admission to the examination and instructions to candidates will be given by the Ogun State Civil Service Commission as part of the package, which will also communicate the venue of the Examination. It should be noted that the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) will not deal directly with individual candidates.

5.) Venue of the Examination:
The written examination will he held on Thursday, 29 and Friday 30th August, 2013 at a Centre to be announced later. Only those candidates who attain the qualifying standard in the ASCON written examination will be invited for the Tests and Interviews to be conducted by the Civil Service Selection Board. Arising from the performance of candidates at the Extended Interviews, the Civil Service Commission will select those who will participate in the Final Interviews.

6.) Entry Requirements
All candidates seeking appointment into the posts listed below must have a University degree in any of the disciplines indicated against each post. Candidate(s) with Higher National Diploma (HND) need not apply except the/she possesses a Post-Graduate Diploma and a Masters Degree or Professional Certificate in relevant field.

6.1 Details of eligibility requirement are as follows:

(A) Administratie Officer Grd. II GL 08, Salary (N593,030.04p a)
Candidate must possess a University Degree in any of the disciplines of Social Sciences or Humanities.

(B) Accountant Cadre

(Bi)Senior Accountant GL. 10, Salary (N911,355.84 p.a)
Candidates must possess any of the following:
• A degree in Accountancy plus at least six (6) years post qualification cognate experience in the public service
• the final certificate of any of the following professional Accountancy bodies
o Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
o Association of Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA)

(Bii) Accountant Grd. I, GL. 09, Salary (N 696,913.68 p.a)
Candidates must possess any of the following:
• Minimum of first degree in Accountancy plus at least three (3) years post qualification cognate experience in the public service
• First degree in Accountancy or Higher National Diploma in Accountancy plus professional Diploma of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)

(Biii) Accountant Grd. II, GL. 08, Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree in Accountancy from a recognised University

(C) Auditors Cadre

(Ci) Senior Auditor Grd. I, GL. 09, Salary (N696,913.68 p.a)
Candidates must possess any of the following:
• Minimum of first degree in Accountancy plus at least three (3)year post qualification cognate experience in the public service
• First degree in Accountancy or Higher National Diploma in Accountancy plus professional Diploma of Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN).

(Cii) Auditor Grd. II GE. 08, Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a) 
Candidates must possess a degree in Accountancy from a recognised University.

(D) Statistician, GE. 08 Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess any of the following qualifications:
• a degree in Statistics as a special subject from a recognised University
• a degree from a recognised University in Social Science or Mathematics without Statistics plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Statistics.

(E) Commercial Officer Grd. 11, GE. 08 Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree in Economics, Business Administration. Commerce or Marketing from a recognised University.

(F) Registrar of Cooperative Society Grd. II, GE. 08 Salary (N 593,03004 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree in Arts, Economics, Agriculture, Law, Business Administration or Accountancy from a recognised University.

(G) Produce Officer Grd. 11, GE. 08 Salary (N 93.030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree in Agricultural or Biological Sciences from a recognised University.

(H) Information Officer Grd. II, GE. 08 Salary (N593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree preferably in Arts, Journalism, Social Sciences or English Language from a recognised University.

I) Agricultural Officer Grd. II, GE. 08 Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Agricultural Economics, Horticulture, Crop Science or Crop Production from a recognised University

(J) Education Officer Grd. II, GE. 08 Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess any of the following qualifications:
• a degree in Education or any other relevant subject from a recognised University
• a degree in a relevant subject plus a Post Graduate Diploma orCertificate in Education.

(K) Town Planning Officer Grd. TI, GE. OS Salary (N 593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess any of the following qualifications registrable with the Town Planners Registration Council (TOPREC):
• a degree in Urban and Regional Planning or Town Planning from a recognised Institution.
• a pass in the final examination of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners,
• a professional Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning or Town Planning from any recognised Institution (not equivalent to Higher National Diploma Certificate).

(L) Engineers Cadre GE 08 (N 593,030.04 p.a)

(Li) civil Engineer Grd. II, GL. 08 Salary
Candidates must possess a degree in Civil Engineering or such other qualifications registrable with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN)

(Lii) Electrical Engineer Grd. II, GL. 08 Salary
Candidates must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification registrable with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN)

(Liii) Mechanical Engineer Grd. II, GL. 08 Salary
Candidates must possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification registrable with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN)

(M) Inspector of Taxes Grd. II, GE 08 (N593,030.04 p.a)
Candidates must possess a degree in Accountancy, Business Administration or Economics with Accountancy as a special subject obtained from a recognised university.

7.) Closing Date
All completed application forms must be submitted in roomA236 Civil Set-vice Commission, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta on or before Friday 16th August. 2013.

8.) Mode of Application:
Candidates are enjoined to obtain Guaranty Trust Bank teller from Room A263 at the Ogun State Civil Service Commission Block A New Secretariat Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta for payment of non- refundable Examination fee ofN12,000.00 (Twelve Thousand Naira) into Account No. 0032630816 at the Guaranty Trust Bank, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. After payment, candidates are advised to obtain application form along with the examination syllabus and Ogun State Civil Service Commission’s compiled past questions from Room A233. BlockANew Secretariat Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

9.) Enquiries:
Enquiries on the subject matter should be directed to the Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Civil Service Commission, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta