CERT-In Consultant Recruitment 2024: 6 Vacancies for Retired Government Officials

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a statutory organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has announced the engagement of six consultants across various domains. This recruitment drive targets retired Central Government and State Government employees.

Vacancy Details

CERT-In is seeking to fill six consultant positions in the following areas:

Consultant Security
Consultant Building & Maintenance
Consultant Personnel (2 positions)
Consultant Legal
Consultant Stores

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible candidates must have retired from Central or State Government service or from statutory or autonomous bodies. Positions require individuals who previously held posts such as Under Secretary, Deputy Director, Section Officer, Assistant Section Officer, or equivalent.

Security Consultant: Minimum 3 years in Security Officer roles, retired above Pay Level-06 of 7th CPC.
Building & Maintenance Consultant: Experience in handling building maintenance or land acquisitions, retired from Pay Level 06 of 7th CPC or higher.
Personnel Consultant: Involvement in personnel management activities, retired from Pay Level 7/8/10/11 of 7th CPC.
Legal Consultant: At least 5 years of experience in legal work, particularly under the Information Technology Act.
Stores Consultant: Experience in managing technical and non-technical stores, retired from Pay Level 6 of 7th CPC or higher.

Scope of Work

Security: Oversee security procedures, manage daily records, supervise monitoring systems.
Building & Maintenance: Handle land acquisition, building maintenance, and other infrastructure-related tasks.
Personnel: Manage creation and restructuring of posts, recruitment, and other personnel-related work.
Legal: Address legal issues including agreements, RTIs, and non-compliance matters.
Stores: Manage procurement, stores accounting, and the disposal of unserviceable items.

Terms of Engagement

Contract Duration: Initial engagement for one year, extendable based on performance and organizational needs.
Remuneration: Based on the last drawn salary minus the gross pension. A fixed amount for non-pensioners.
Working Hours: Regular office hours with the possibility of shifts due to the 24×7 nature of CERT-In’s operations.
Leave Policy: 1.5 days of paid leave per month.
Age Limit: Maximum age of 63 years at the time of application.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit their applications in the prescribed format within 15 days from the issuance of the circular. Submissions can be made via email to [email protected], followed by a hard copy.