On the question of determining the descriptors of social competence of civil servants: definition of the concepts of "public service" and "public office"
The article presents the author's position regarding analysis of definitions of the concepts of "public service" and "public office" as a basic constituent Institute of the public service. It examines their relationship with social competence of civil servants. Sathya reveals the peculiarities of the content and functions of public service from the viewpoint of social-psychological analysis.