The specific nature of competency models in public service

The public service is the main administrative tool that links government and society. The relationships between these elements and effective public administration depend on professional competencies of public officers and their approach to the activities. The new qualified public servants can enter on duty in terms of the development and implementation of qualification requirements system and effective selection models that include requirements for education, skills, knowledge, professional and personal strengths (competencies) focused on the goals and objectives of the government. In the context of Russian administrative reforms, new legislative instruments and amendments regulating such requirements were adopted. These reforms defined such core competencies as strategic thinking, sociability, planning, and multitasking for all categories of public employees. The study identifies the range of skills required for leadership positions and behavioral indicators demonstrating the specific nature of each competence. Besides, the author examines the methodological basis for the development of competency models and empirical methods for assessing the professional skills of public officers.