2.3 A Systems Analyst will progress to Scale 7 (€28,855.98 x €531.17 - €32,043) on completion of three (3) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance and to the completion of a specific ICT Toolkit course related to this grade as established from time to time by the Central Administration.

2.4 A Systems Analyst will also be entitled to an annual Performance Bonus of up to a maximum of 10% of his basic salary. The amount payable shall be determined by the Chief Information Officer after consideration of the Officer's performance and any recommendations forwarded by the officer's immediate superior, where applicable. Payment of Bonus is also subject to Central Administration's policies in force from time to time.

a. Appointees will also be entitled to such other benefits and such other conditions and obligations as stipulated in the Working Conditions for Officers Within the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Class.

(ii) in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 6 (with a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVETS or equivalent*) in Computing and/or ICT or a recognised comparable professional qualification at MQF Level 6 in Computing and/or ICT plus one (1) year relevant work experience in a formal and mature ICT environment;

*A recognised Qualification comparable to 180 ECTS/ECVETS credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.

(iii) in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 5 (with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVETS or equivalent*) in Computing and/or ICT or a recognised comparable professional qualification at MQF Level 5 in Computing and/or ICT plus three (3) years relevant work experience in a formal and mature ICT environment;

*A recognised qualification comparable to 60 ECTS/ECVETS credits, as applicable, is only accepted subject to MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.

(iv) Public officers not below Salary Scale 11 with six (6) years relevant work experience in a formal and mature ICT environment.

4.2 Public Officers holding a grade in a particular stream, and who were granted Officer in Scale status by virtue of a Grievances Unit decision in the same scale as that of a higher grade in that stream, are eligible to apply for grades open to officers holding such higher grade within the stream that carries the same scale as that of the Officer in Scale status.

The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Scale are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of service stipulated in calls for applications.

Any other eligibility requisites for the post must be met in terms of this call for applications.

4.4 (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 (ii) or (iii) or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification by the 31st October, 2024. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

(ii)  Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered. Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVETS credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).