1. Joining and Transferring Topics: Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, NICS HR policies Date published: 2 June 2014 Last updated: 13 December 2024 NICS staff handbook Documents 1.02 MobilityAdobe PDF (78.27 KB)1.03 Elective transferAdobe PDF (47.96 KB)1.04 Vacancy managementAdobe PDF (37.62 KB)1.05 Career Opportunities and Promotion PolicyAdobe PDF (1.17 MB)1.06 SecondmentAdobe PDF (468.92 KB)1.07 on loan - temporary transfersAdobe PDF (78.64 KB)1.08 European Union (EU) - overseas secondmentsAdobe PDF (192.07 KB)ApprenticeshipsAdobe PDF (368.85 KB)