DiA: Jurnal Administrasi Publik, 2023 June Vol. 21 No. 1, e-ISSN: 2615-7268 266 MERIT SYSTEM: The Effectiveness Of High Leader Open Selection (JPT) Pratama Aceh Province In The New Normal Era Of Covid-19 Nurul Badria Ulfa Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, nurul.ulfa@mhs.unsoed.ac.id ; Denok Kurniasih Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, denok.kurniasih@unsoed.ac.id ; ABSTRACT The merit system is human resource management, which is used as a form of qualification by looking at workability to fill the position. This study looks at the effectiveness of implementing the open selection for JPT Pratama Aceh in 2022 in the new normal era and the factors influencing implementing the JPT Pratama selection. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques through the variable records of books, papers, journals, newspapers, and so on. The research analysis technique uses an interactive analysis model. The results of the study show that the implementation of open selection for JPT Pratama within the Government of Aceh in 2022 includes the announcement of open selection, participant registration, paper writing, LGD, psychometric tests, interview tests, and announcement of selection results. Then, three factors influence the effectiveness of implementing open selection for JPT Pratama in the Government of Aceh: accountability, infrastructure, technology and transparency. Keywords: Effectiveness, JPT Pratama Open Selection, System Merit, Aceh A. INTRODUCTION This research will discuss the Effectiveness of the Merit System in implementing Open Selection for Pratama High Leadership Positions (JPT) within the Government of Aceh. Merit System is human resource management used as a qualification or measure to see competence and performance as a consideration in assessing the planning, recruitment, payroll, development, promotion, discipline, retention and retirement processes of employees (Suprihatin & Gunarda, 2019). Human Resources (HR) are movers, thinkers and planners to realize the organization's goals (Enny, 2017). The important thing is compatibility in the placement of human resources, positions or positions that must be filled according to their abilities. If there is a discrepancy, it will impact the organization (Iskarim, 2017; Rusdiana, 2022). The Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 2014 states that human resources in the government bureaucracy consist of Civil Servants (PNS) and Civil Servants with Work Agreements (PPPK) (Kadarisman, 2018). The success of government