(1) Placed under the authority of a Deputy Director, the Sub-Directorate of Personnel, Pay and Pensions is responsible for:

• the centralization and permanent updating of the physical files of the Ministry’s personnel and pay;
• the preparation of measures for the allocation of staff within the Ministry, in accordance with the organic framework;
• monitoring the careers of staff;
• the development of the sectoral plan for the training of the Ministry’s staff;
• the preparation of personnel management acts;
• the investigation of disciplinary cases of staff;
• the preparation of disciplinary files for staff;
• social assistance to staff and support for associative and cultural life;
• the operation of computer applications for the integrated management of State personnel and pay;
• pension management;
• the preparation of pay items and pay accessories;
• the entry and validation of the balance of the costs of recruitment, promotion, appointment, promotion of executives and grades;
• the entry and validation of the balance of allowances and various bonuses;
• the entry and validation of the balance of family benefits;
• the updating of the balance file;
• the preparation and settlement of deeds granting pension rights and life annuities after approval by the competent services;
• the preparation, settlement and signing of deeds granting pensions for accidents at work and occupational diseases after approval by the competent services.

(2) It shall include:

• Personnel Department;
• The Pay and Pension Service;
• The Social Action Service;
• The Training and Internships Service.