Bahamas - Apply for Re-Employment in Public Services

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The officer must write a letter to their supervisor expressing their desire to be re-engaged.
2. Visit the following link for Contact Details Link.
3. The officer's re-engagement request must then be reported to the Permanent Secretary (PS)/Head of Department by the supervisor/Human Resources.
4. The PS/Head of Department must next make a recommendation to the Department of Public Service's Permanent Secretary to begin the re-engagement process.
5. The recommendation will be processed by the Department of Public Service, which will then inform the Agency of the outcome.
6. If the officer is reemployed, the Department of Public Service will ensure that this is publicised.
   

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Required Documents

• Letter of request
• Medical certificate of Good Health
  

Office Locations & Contacts

The Department of Public Service
Poinciana Hill Complex
Meeting Street
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel.  (242) 502-7200
Fax. (242) 326-6929
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Contact Address Details Link

Eligibility

Teaching and Health Care Professionals are the two types of officers who are considered for re-employment. Employees with Specialized Skills, on the other hand, may be rehired by the government for a limited time.

Fees

No processing fee for this service.

Validity

Requests for re-employment should be made at least one month before your current job contract expires.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

It is processed within four to six weeks.

Related Videos

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the Document

It is required for retired officers to re-enter the workforce.

Information which might help

Website Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• Re-employed officers are usually required to forgo their pension during the period of re-engagement.
• If an officer resigns from the Public Service and is subsequently re-appointed to the Public Service, this is considered to be a new appointment.