Coast Conservation Field Assistant Supervisory Vacancies 2026 – Internal Applicants
The Ministry of Environment has invited applications to fill 11 vacancies for the post of Field Assistant (Supervisory) in the Primary Non-Technical Service Category of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department.
This is an internal recruitment opportunity. Applications are accepted only from eligible officers currently serving as Field Assistants in the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department.
⚡ Quick Information
🏛️ Ministry: Ministry of Environment
🏢 Department: Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department
💼 Post: Field Assistant (Supervisory)
📂 Service Category: Primary Non-Technical Service
👥 Vacancies: 11
🔒 Eligibility: Existing Department Officers Only
🎓 Education: G.C.E. O/L
🧰 Required Service: 10 Years
💰 Salary Scale: Rs. 40,000–61,880
📊 Salary Code: PL 1–2025
📝 Selection: Structured Interview
📮 Application: Registered Post or Hand Delivery
📅 Gazette Date: 04 September 2026
🔴 Closing Date: 05 October 2026
Sinhala Gazette
English Gazette
Who Can Apply?
This recruitment is limited to officers of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management Department.
Applicants must have completed 10 years of permanent, active and satisfactory service in the post of Field Assistant within the Department’s Primary Non-Technical Service Category.
Members of the general public are not eligible to apply.
Educational Qualifications
Applicants should have passed six subjects with two distinctions at the G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination in not more than two sittings.
Experience Requirement
Candidates must have completed at least 10 years of permanent, active and satisfactory service in the post of Field Assistant in the Department.
Other Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be physically and mentally fit to serve in any part of Sri Lanka
- Be capable of performing the duties attached to the position
- Possess an excellent character
- Have earned the applicable salary increments
- Have demonstrated satisfactory or above-average performance during the preceding five years
- Have fulfilled all required qualifications by the closing date
No age limit applies to this internal recruitment.
Salary Scale
The monthly salary scale applicable to the post is:
Rs. 40,000 – 10×450 – 10×490 – 10×540 – 12×590 – Rs. 61,880
Salary Code: PL 1–2025
This salary scale is specified under Public Administration Circular No. 10/2025 dated 25 March 2025.
Nature of Appointment
The appointment is permanent and pensionable, subject to future government policy decisions concerning the pension scheme.
Selected officers will be subject to an acting period of one year.
They must pass the First Efficiency Bar Examination within three years of appointment and should be prepared to serve in any part of the island.
Selection Method
Selection will be based on the marks obtained at a structured interview.
Applicants must obtain a minimum of 55 marks out of 100 to qualify for appointment.
Marks will be allocated as follows:
- Service experience – 40 marks
- Experience at coastal conservation worksites – 15 marks
- Knowledge of machines, equipment and heavy vehicles – 10 marks
- Knowledge of machinery maintenance and operation – 10 marks
- Ability to accept responsibility in coastal conservation activities – 20 marks
- Personality – 5 marks
How to Apply
Applicants must complete the model application form attached to the official Gazette notice.
Completed applications should be sent by registered post or delivered by hand to:
Director General
Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management
P.O. Box 556
New Secretariat
Maligawatta
Colombo 10
The following wording should be clearly written on the upper-left corner of the envelope:
“Filling of the Post of Field Assistant (Supervisory) in the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resources Management”
Applications that do not follow the prescribed model form or contain incomplete information may be rejected without notice.
Applicants are advised to retain a photocopy of the completed application.
Documents Required at the Interview
Eligible applicants must produce documentary evidence to establish their qualifications.
The following original documents should be presented at the interview:
- Birth certificate
- Educational and professional certificates
- National Identity Card or valid Sri Lankan driving licence
- Appointment letter for the Field Assistant post
- Confirmation letter for the Field Assistant post
- Other relevant certificates
Closing Date
Applications must reach the Department on or before 05 October 2026.
Official Source
The complete notice and model application form are available in Part I, Section IIA of the Government Gazette dated 04 September 2026:
Applicants should read the complete official notice before submitting their applications.
Source Note:This information has been prepared with reference to the official advertisement and relevant institutional sources. Applicants are advised to verify all details from the official source before applying.
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