Qualification requirements for employees who are replacing (applying for replacement) positions of heads of preliminary investigation bodies

Introduction: the article raises the problematic issues of development and legal consolidation of the qualification requirements to employees of replacement (applying to) the posts of heads of the investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, as well as positions of heads of bodies of preliminary investigation of territorial bodies of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia at regional and district levels, presents an exemplary model of qualification requirements. Materials and Methods: the research is based on the legislation of the Russian Federation, scientific research in the field of qualification requirements of employees who are replacing (applying for replacement) positions of heads of preliminary investigation bodies. The methodological basis of the research consists of General scientific and specific scientific methods: analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, correlation, regression and factor analysis, expert assessments. Results of the Study: it is established that ensuring the appointment of competent employees to senior positions requires the development, implementation and maintenance of a system of qualification requirements, including detailed requirements for professional education, service experience and (or) work experience in the specialty, professional and personal qualities, knowledge, skills and abilities. Findings and Conclusions: a comprehensive analysis of the empirical base allowed the authors to form a scientifically-based model of qualification requirements for employees who are replacing (applying for replacement) the positions of heads of preliminary investigation bodies at the regional and district levels.