Behavioural interviewing report : Office of the Merit Commissioner, behavioural interviewing, 2014

As part of the study, the Office of the Merit Commissioner undertook a review of BI-related research findings and contemporary literature, and analyzed findings from staffing reviews and merit performance audits related to appointments to and from within the BC Public Service. [...] Following a comparison of key elements and risks associated with BI to the model in place in the BC Public Service, the study concluded that while the competency framework in use in the BC Public Service is well-designed, there are some opportunities for improvement. [...] Office of the Merit Commissioner – Behavioural Interviewing 2014 Page 1 of 21 Introduction The Merit Commissioner is responsible for monitoring the application of the merit principle under the Public Service Act. [...] Section 8(1) of the Act requires that appointments to and from within the public service be based on the principle of merit and be the result of a process designed to appraise the knowledge, skills and abilities of eligible applicants. [...] In conducting audits and reviews of appointments over the course of a number of years, the Office of the Merit Commissioner (the Office) has observed an increasing reliance on behavioural interviewing (BI) as a principle assessment method in the BC Public Service.