Current systemic issues in the exercise of the administrative and legal status of heads of territorial bodies of federal executive authorities

Abstract

The article focuses on a thorough examination of the administrative and legal status of heads of territorial bodies of federal executive authorities, aiming to pinpoint institutional flaws and support modernization strategies. The article demonstrates the existence of an imbalance between the scope of officials’ powers and the extent of their legal liability, highlights the distortion of the institution of temporary performance of duties, and points to managerial risks arising from the processes of digital transformation in public administration. The author indicates the necessity of implementing a single hiring algorithm, increasing accountability for managerial inaction, reforming certification processes, and normatively combining the requirements for digital competencies to create a comprehensive and successful management model.