The Commission on Elections (Filipino: Komisyon sa Halalan), usually abbreviated as COMELEC, is one of the three constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections in the Philippines.
Interestingly, COMELEC has vacancies available until July 16, 2022.
Administrative Aide III (Utility Worker II) (SG3/Php 14,125)
- Education: Must be able to read and write
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: None required (MC 11, s.96 – Cat. II)
Administrative Aide IV (Accounting Clerk I) (SG4/Php 14,993)
- Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in College
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service Subprofessional or appropriate first level eligibility
Administrative Assistant II (Accounting Clerk III) (SG8/Php 18,998)
- Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in College
- Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service Subprofessional or appropriate first level eligibility
Administrative Assistant III (Secretary II) (SG9/Php 20,402)
- Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in College
- Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service Subprofessional or appropriate first level eligibility
Two (2) Administrative Officer II (HRMO I) (SG11/Php 25,439)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
- Experience: None required
- Training: None required
- Eligibility: Career Service Professional or appropriate second level eligibility
Administrative Assistant II (Draftsman II) (SG8/Php 18,998)
- Education: Completion of two (2) years studies in College or High School Graduate with relevant vocational/trade course
- Experience: One (1) year relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relavant training
- Eligibility: Career Service Subprofessional, Draftsman or Illustrator (MC 11, s.96, Cat. I) First Level Eligibility
Administrative Assistant III (Mechanic III) (SG9/Php 20,402)
- Education: High School Graduate or Completion relevant vocational/trade course
- Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience
- Training: Four (4) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Mechanic (MC 11 s. 96 – Cat. I)
Chief Administrative Officer (SG24/Php 88,410)
- Education: Masteral degree or Certificate in Leadership and Management from CSC
- Experience: Four (4) years of supervisory/management experince,
- Training: Forty (40) hours of supervisory/management learning and development intervention undertaken within the last 5 years,
- Eligibility: Career Service Professional or appropriate second level eligibility
Board Secretary IV (SG22/Php 69,963)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree
- Experience: Three (3) years of relevant experience
- Training: Sixteen Hours (16) hours of relevant training
- Eligibility: Career Service Professional or appropriate second level eligibility
Director III (SG27/Php 128,696)
- Education: Master’s degree OR Certificate in Leadership and Management from the CSC,
- Experience: Five (5) years of Supervisory/management experience,
- Training: 120 hours of supervisory/management learning and development intervention undertaken within the last 5 years
- Eligibility: Career Service Professional/ Second Level Eligibility
The Commission on Elections is inviting all interested and qualified applicants including Persons with Disability (PWD), members of Indigenous Communities, and those from any Sexual Orientation and Gender Identities (SOGI), regardless of age, civil status, religion and/or political affiliations to submit their applications to the vacant positions.
Application Requirements
Interested and qualified applicants must submit the following documents for their applications to be processed and considered:
- Application Letter;
- Should indicate the position applying for, item number, and the name of the department/office where the vacancy exists
- Should be addressed to:
- Personnel Department, Commission on Elections
- 4th Floor Shipping Centre Building
- A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila, 1002
- Updated and properly accomplished Personal Data Sheet (CSC Form 212, revised 2017), with Work Experience Sheet (attachment to CS Form 212) – please refer to this guide for instructions on how to fill up the Personal Data Sheet;
- Resumes are not allowed
- Transcript of Records (Scanned or image copy);
- Diploma and/or Certificate Of Graduation (Scanned or image copy);
- Certificate of Eligibility (Civil Service Eligibility, Membership in the Philippine Bar, PRC Board Rating/License – whichever is applicable to your circumstance) (Scanned or image copy);
- Certificate of Employment with actual duties and responsibilities from current or previous employers (if applicable) (Scanned or image copy);
- Certificate/s of Training/Seminars attended (Scanned or image copy);
- Performance Rating (IPCR) for the last rating period (if applicable) (Scanned or image copy);
- Valid (not expired) NBI Clearance (Scanned or image copy); and
- Ombudsman Clearance (Scanned or image copy)
- with official receipt
- required only for those who are applying for positions with salary grade level (SG) of 11 and above
(Original documents of items 3 to 10 should be on hand and ready for presentation upon request.)
Further, please be guided of the following:
- Please refer to the List of Vacancies for the required information (position, item number, department/office) that must be specified in the Application Letter.
- Submissions that failed to comply with the aforementioned format and incomplete documents and/or information (such as the details of the position applying for – Position, Item No., Division, Department/Office) shall be automatically not considered.
- Applications received beyond the deadline shall not be acted upon.
- Only the shortlisted applicants who meet the minimum requirements as stated in the qualification standards (QS) will be contacted.
- Submission of the required documents and/or information shall serve as the applicant’s consent for the Personnel Department to collect, record, organize, update, use, and consolidate their personal information in processing their application for appointment relative to Republic Act (RA) No. 10173 (Data Privacy Act of 2012).
Submission of Applications
1. The Personnel Department processes the applications for the following positions/offices:
- All Main Office vacancies
- Provincial Election Supervisors
- Assistant Regional Election Directors
- Regional Election Directors
Applicants may send their applications to the aforementioned address or electronic mail (email) through careers@comelec.gov.ph in Portable Document Format (PDF) file. Refrain from sending media files, such as .jpeg/.mpegs, etc. or compressed files, such as .zip/.rar, etc.
For efficient processing of voluminous applications received by this office, we require those who will be submitting through email that the email subject format should be: “Application for (Position Title), (Item Number), (Division, Department/Office)” (e.g., Application for Administrative Aide VI, ADA6-52-2005, Personnel Division, Personnel Department). Otherwise, the application will not be entertained.
2. The Offices of the Regional Election Directors (OREDs) process the applications for the following positions in the field offices:
- Election Officers
- Election Assistants
- Attorney III stationed in the Offices of the Regional Election Director
- Computer Maintenance Technologist I
Applications for the said positions in the field offices should be submitted directly to the Office of Regional Election Director with jurisdiction over the field office where the vacancy exists. Please refer to the COMELEC Directory for Regional Offices for details regarding their email addresses
For any queries regarding applications and vacancies
For inquiries about the published vacancies or questions regarding the application process, you may reach the Personnel Department via email at careers@comelec.gov.ph.
Source: COMELEC