personnel-appointment-consultation

name	personnel-appointment-consultation
description	Use when filling government positions or matching candidates to ministerial roles. Guides collective consultation with the Four Peaks (四岳), merit evaluation, and role-to-skill mapping across nine ministerial functions.

Personnel Appointment Consultation

A systematic process for appointing government officials through advisor consultation, merit evaluation, and role matching.

Overview

This procedure ensures qualified officials are appointed through collective wisdom, matching individual strengths to specific governmental functions.

Steps

1. Identify Vacancy or Need

   • Determine which position needs filling
   • Define the specific responsibilities and requirements

2. Consult Senior Advisors

   • Present the question to the Four Peaks (四岳) or council
   • Ask: "Who can excel in this position?"
   • Allow open discussion and recommendations

3. Evaluate Candidates

   • Consider multiple nominees
   • Assess each candidate's:
     • Past achievements
     • Relevant skills
     • Character and reputation

4. Allow Self-Declination

   • Permit candidates to decline
   • Allow candidates to recommend others
   • Consider their reasoning

5. Match Skills to Roles

   • Water management → Appoint as Minister of Works (司空)
   • Agriculture expertise → Appoint as Minister of Agriculture (后稷)
   • Education/moral teaching → Appoint as Minister of Instruction (司徒)
   • Legal expertise → Appoint as Minister of Justice (士)
   • Craft management → Appoint as Director of Works (共工)