40 positions for Senior Social Branch Technician in Madrid: who can apply and how

Key data

The Madrid City Council announces 40 positions for Senior Technician of the Social Branch through internal promotion. The Resolution of October 22, 2026 was published in the BOE on November 6, 2026, the date from which the deadline for submitting applications begins.

If you are a civil servant at the Madrid City Council with a profile in the Social Branch, this call is your opportunity to advance within the Special Administration scale. If you do not meet this requirement, this call does not apply to you: external access is completely closed.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for a selective process of competitive examination through internal promotion to fill 40 positions classified in the Special Administration scale, Special Services subscale of the Madrid City Council.

The key aspects of the process are as follows:

• Access modality: exclusively through internal promotion. External candidates to the municipal workforce are not admitted.
• Selection system: competitive examination, which combines an examination phase (tests) with a competition phase (merit evaluation).
• Regulatory bases: published in the Official Bulletin of the Madrid City Council (BOAM) on April 24, 2026. They contain the specific participation requirements, the syllabus and the evaluation criteria for the competition.
• Application deadline: 20 working days from November 6, 2026 (date of publication in the BOE).

Interested candidates should consult the bases published in the BOAM of April 24, 2026 to know exactly the qualification requirements, experience, examination syllabus and applicable merit scale for the competition phase.

Economic and operational impact

For municipal civil servants with a profile in the Social Branch, this call represents a real opportunity for salary improvement and professional category advancement within the structure of the Madrid City Council.

Advancing to Senior Technician within the Special Administration scale (Special Services subscale) typically implies:

• Access to a higher level of destination allowance.
• Greater stability and recognition within the municipal payroll.
• Possibility of accessing positions of greater responsibility in the social area of the council.

From an operational perspective, the Madrid City Council thus meets a staffing need in the social services area, strengthening its technical capacity without resorting to external hiring. For municipal human resources departments, the process requires managing the participation of active civil servants, with corresponding permits for exam preparation and completion.

Who does it affect?

• Civil servants of the Madrid City Council integrated into the municipal workforce with a Senior Technician profile in the Social Branch who meet the requirements established in the bases of the BOAM of April 24, 2026.
• Human resources managers of the Madrid City Council, who must manage the application process and participation of active personnel.
• Unions and personnel representatives of the Madrid City Council with interest in monitoring internal promotion processes.

This call does not affect external candidates, civil servants from other public administrations, or employees of the Madrid City Council who do not meet the internal promotion requirements.

Practical example

A civil servant at the Madrid City Council who currently holds a position in the Special Administration scale, Special Services subscale, with functions in the social services area, decides to apply for this call to advance to the position of Senior Technician of the Social Branch.

Their process would be as follows:

1. Consults the regulatory bases published in the BOAM of April 24, 2026 to verify that they meet the required qualification and seniority requirements.
2. Submits their application within the deadline of 20 working days from November 6, 2026.
3. Prepares the syllabus for the examination phase and gathers documentation proving their merits for the competition phase.
4. If they pass the process, they access one of the 40 positions announced, consolidating their position in the Special Administration scale with the position of Senior Technician.

What should affected civil servants do now?

1. Verify compliance with requirements: consult the bases published in the BOAM of April 24, 2026 to confirm that the qualification requirements, current category and required seniority are met to participate in internal promotion.
2. Calculate the application deadline: the 20 working day deadline starts on November 6, 2026. Count the working days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and official holidays in Madrid) to avoid missing the closing date.
3. Prepare merit documentation: gather certificates, qualifications and any documentation proving experience and training that can be evaluated in the competition phase.
4. Study the examination syllabus: identify in the bases the program of subjects for the examination phase and begin preparation with sufficient advance notice.
5. Submit the application on time: follow the procedure indicated in the bases for formal submission of the application, respecting the channel and format required by the Madrid City Council.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-23304