Abstract: Professional performance of tasks and functions, imposed on government bodies, by public servants should be considered as the key prerequisite of effective performance of a certain type of government service. High proficiency of inspectors of federal supervisory bodies of executive authorities is an important condition of effectiveness of supervisory activity. The research subject of this article is the topical question about the possibility to introduce qualification criteria for inspectors of federal supervisory bodies of executive authorities. Special attention is given to the legal status of inspectors of such bodies. The research methodology is based on general scientific methods (analysis, induction, deduction) and specific research methods (formal-legal, comparative-legal), which are traditionally used in Russian jurisprudence. The author concludes that the problem of introduction of qualification criteria for inspectors can be solved only in the context of system optimization of supervisory bodies and their powers and significant reduction of forms of supervisory activities. The author defines general qualification criteria, which are proposed to be considered as elements of the general legal status of inspectors of federal supervisory bodies of executive authorities, which perform supervisory duties. 

Abstract: A continuing professional education in the sphere of public service is a key factor of an administrative reform, and is central to the system of personnel training for public administration. The research subject includes various aspects of employment education and skills improvement of public servants. The author attempts at studying the legal framework regulating the sphere of employment education of public servants and revealing the gaps in the legal regulation of this sphere. The research methodology is based on the dialectical research method. The author applies the methods of analysis, analogy and legal provisions studying. The author detects the gaps and collisions in legal regulation of the sphere of a continuing professional education of public servants. On the base of the analysis of the legal base and law enforcement practice, the author offers the ways of eliminating the existing legal gaps in the current legislation of the Russian Federation in this sphere.