Senior Officer is a one of the higher management positions in any organization irrespective of whether it is a government or private organization. Normally senior officers in public sector organizations in India are appointed in the pay scale of Rs. 24900-50500, however, this is not the standard pay followed by all public sector organizations. Pay scale also differs on the basis of the department for which candidates are recruited as senior officer.

Recent job notifications with pay offered:

The name of government organizations that recently appointed and called for applications from eligible candidates for Senior Officer position along with the pay scale announced and offered by these organizations are given below:

• Senior Officer (Medical Services), GAIL India Limited – Rs.24900-50500 plus other allowances

• Senior Officer (Technical), Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology – Rs.15600-39100+GP of Rs.6600

• Senior Officer (HR), Brahmaputra Cracker & Polymer Limited – Consolidated pay of Rs.20600-46500

• Senior Officer (people with disability), Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited – Consolidated Pay of Rs.29100-54500 per month

• Senior Officer (Personnel/HR and Administration), Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology – Rs.15600-39100 plus GP of Rs.5400

• Senior Officer (Marketing, HR, Law, Finance & Accounts), GAIL India Limited – Consolidated pay of Rs.24900-50500 per month

Educational qualification:

The educational qualification requirement for the position of Senior Officer generally differs based on the department for which candidates are appointed. However, most of the organizations require that candidates must be first-class degree holders in the discipline for which applications are invited. For example, when GAIL issued notification for the position of Senior Officer (Medical Services), the organization required that candidates must have completed their MBBS along with higher degree like DGO/MS/MD in gyn. & obs. Even some organizations look for Ph. D holders in appropriate discipline for the position of Senior Officer.

Selection Procedure:

Selection of candidates for the position of Senior Officer is normally done based on the performance of the candidates in written test in their own field of study followed by personal interview. Performance of candidates in both these tests is taken as criteria for their selection.

Job responsibilities:

Like educational qualification requirements, the job responsibilities of this position also differs on the basis of the department for which candidates are recruited. When it comes to Senior Officer for Admin department, recruited candidate will be responsible for the management of the whole administrative department of the organizations and for entrusting of jobs for the other staff working in the administrative department of the organization.