Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, Conducts First Large-Scale Personnel Reshuffle of the 8th Elected Term... What Does It Mean?

Placing Experienced and Skilled Personnel Appropriately to Implement Promises of the 8th Elected Term... Customized Staffing by Dong to Enhance Civil Service Capabilities at Dong Community Centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, carried out a large-scale personnel reshuffle on July 28, involving a total of 107 employees at grades 5 and 6.

This first large-scale appointment of the 8th elected term focused on 'organizational reform' and 'strengthening civil complaint administration.'

Within the organization, the prevailing opinion is that it is "a well-deserved reward and a placement based on expertise, reflecting the evaluation of the hard work done for the development of district administration."

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, stated, "Through this transfer of department heads and team leaders, we have added color to the blueprint of the 8th elected term and established a lineup to carry out major projects," adding, "The same standards will be applied to the personnel changes for grade 6 without position and grade 7 and below, scheduled for August 11, to strengthen civil complaint administration and focus our capabilities on projects for district residents."

Personnel Reshuffle at the District Office for Prompt Implementation of the 8th Elected Term’s Pledge Projects

To ensure that Mayor Park Gang-su’s pledge projects and the organization, which have made 'walking with the vulnerable' a core task of district administration, move in 'one track,' dynamic figures were selected and assigned to departments responsible for pledge project implementation.

▲ Free filial piety meals for seniors aged 75 and over ▲ Construction of the district-run Sunshine Center to encourage pregnancy and childbirth ▲ Development of the Nanji Complex Cultural Tourism Complex, which require close cooperation with Seoul City, were assigned department heads with leadership.

Before a major organizational restructuring, which includes changing the 'Welfare and Education Bureau' to the 'Walking with the Vulnerable Bureau,' experienced team leaders related to pledge projects were proactively assigned to minimize any work gaps that might arise after the reorganization.

Complete Overhaul of Dong Community Center Personnel to Strengthen Resident-Centered Administration

To realize 'genuine communication' with residents, as expressed by Mayor Park Gang-su in his inaugural speech and media interviews, experienced administrative officers were fully assigned as heads of each dong (neighborhood), tailored to the unique issues of each area.

For dongs with many pressing issues such as redevelopment and reconstruction, administrative officers with expertise in redevelopment and reconstruction, who previously served as housing department heads, were appointed as dong heads?this is a representative example.

Additionally, the tourism department head, who achieved results such as designating the Hongdae Cultural Arts Tourism Special Zone, and the autonomous administration department head, who oversaw smooth election operations and led resident harmony through resident autonomy tasks, were assigned to dongs, enabling the discovery of dong-specific specialized projects created by residents themselves.

Furthermore, in August, administrative officers with rich administrative experience will be assigned as dong heads through personnel exchanges with Seoul City. This reflects Mayor Park’s district administration philosophy that 'solving civil complaints is the top priority of administration.'

A notable point in this personnel reshuffle is the appointment of a team leader with disabilities, who has diligently handled civil complaints for many years, as the head of the Mapo District Civil Complaints General Team, enabling administration from the perspective of the vulnerable.

Meanwhile, the district is preparing to establish and operate regional and complaint-specific win-win committees, including experts and public officials in various fields, to effectively respond to increasingly complex and multifaceted civil complaints.