What is the Difference between System Administrators and System Managers and selection mechanism?. - Article from Com. Gurusivam

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What is the Difference between System Administrators and System Managers and selection mechanism of System Administrators/System Managers.

(Directorate OM no. No.Q-25/14/2023_PE-I-DOP(pt) dtd 12.10.2023)

 System Manager (SM) - Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants providing technical assistance in Divisional Office (DO), Head Post Office (HO), Sub Post Office (SO), different categories of Mail Office (NSH/PH/CRC etc.), PSD and any other category of Departmental Offices are classified as System Managers.lower age limit – 25 years ; upper age limit – 55 years.

 System Administrator (SA) - Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants providing technical assistance in Regional Office (RO) and Circle Office (CO) are classified as System Administrator.

 There shall be one System Administrator  for every four Divisions under their control. In addition, one SA will be there to look after the technical assistance for the CO/RO concerned.

 There shall be one System Manager for every 30 Computers/ Laptop in the division
Eligibility criteria

 Postal Assistant / Sorting Assistant with minimum of 2 years of regular service and who has completed probation period successfully or officials in LSG cadre.

 Graduate with Science and Maths at Graduation level. Officials with degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Electronics etc shall also be eligible. Educational Qualification may be relaxed for officials who have worked as System Administrators or System Managers for a period of three years.
Selection process

 CO/RO will call for the willingness for the post of System Administrator. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of essential eligibility criteria.

 A selection committee - the following officers/officials will assess the suitability of the applicant and recommend for selection:
1) APMG/AD of the CO/RO Concerned
2) One IP/ASP of CO/RO
3) Two System Administrators working/ worked in CO/RO

 Selection committee will conduct Interview for shortlisted candidates and the candidates will be selected on merit securing higher marks.

 Distribution of Maximum Marks among the members of selection committee will be as follows:
APMG/AD - 40 Marks
IP/ASP - 30 Marks
System Administrators - 30 Marks (2 SAs x 15)
Total - 100 Marks.

  The divisional head will call for willingness to fill the post of system manager. Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of essential eligibility criteria. A selection committee comprising the following officers / officials will assess the suitability of the applicant and recommend for selection:
Divisional Head of Division concerned
One IP/ASP of the Division concerned
Two System Managers working/ worked in Division
Selection committee will conduct Interview for shortlisted candidates and the candidates will be selected on merit securing higher marks.Distribution of Maximum Marks among the members of selection committee will be as follows:
Divisional Head - 40 Marks
IP/ASP - 30 Marks
System Managers - 30 Marks (2 SMs x 15)
Total - 100 Marks

Tenure
 System Administrator or System Manager shall have a tenure of three years from the date of his/her joining as SA/SM. There shall be a mandatory cooling off period of “one year” before he/she can be appointed again as SA/SM.