Administrative Assistant Positions UAM 2026: requirements and deadlines

Key data

The Universidad Autónoma de Madrid convenes positions for civil service personnel in the Administrative Assistant Scale through the general open access system. The resolution, dated April 7, 2026 and published in the BOE on April 13, 2026 with reference BOE-A-2026-8174, fully regulates the selection process to fill administrative positions in this public Madrid university.

This is an opportunity for stable public employment in the university sector, with open access to any candidate who meets the requirements established in the call bases.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates the selection process for civil service personnel in the Administrative Assistant Scale of the UAM. The main elements of the call are as follows:

• Access system: General open access system, with no need to previously belong to any body or scale of the administration.
• Participation requirements: Applicants must meet qualification, nationality and other requirements established in the bases published in the BOE.
• Selection process: Includes the usual phases of competitive examination with theoretical-practical exercises.
• Purpose of the call: To fill administrative positions at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid as civil service personnel, which implies job stability in public employment.
• Deadlines and syllabus: Available in the official BOE publication (BOE-A-2026-8174) from April 13, 2026.

The call follows the standard model for competitive examinations for administration and services personnel in Spanish public universities, with bases regulating everything from admission requirements to the development of exercises and final resolution.

Economic and operational impact

For applicants, passing this competitive examination means accessing a civil service position with the remuneration conditions and stability inherent to the Administrative Assistant Scale in a public university. This includes:

• Fixed remuneration according to the salary tables for civil service personnel at the UAM, regulated by university civil service regulations.
• Job stability as a career civil servant, with security of tenure in the position once the probationary period is completed.
• Access to social benefits inherent to public employment (working hours, vacation, training, etc.).

For the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid itself, this call represents the filling of administrative positions necessary for the operation of its services, within the framework of its obligations for human resources management and workforce planning.

From an operational perspective, candidates must prepare for the theoretical-practical exercises established in the bases, which involves an investment of time and, in many cases, resources in preparatory academies or materials.

Who does it affect?

• Persons seeking stable public employment in the Madrid university sector.
• Candidates with the required qualifications and who meet the nationality requirements established in the bases.
• Active competitive examination candidates already preparing for administration and services positions in public universities.
• Temporary workers at the UAM wishing to regularize their situation by accessing a civil service position.
• Persons interested in the university public sector in the Madrid region seeking a stable professional opportunity.

It does not directly affect private companies or self-employed persons, unless they wish to apply personally as candidates to the call.

Practical example

A candidate who meets the qualification and nationality requirements established in the bases decides to apply for this call. The process they must follow is as follows:

1. Consult the complete bases in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-8174) to verify that they meet all specific requirements.
2. Submit their application within the deadline established in the bases, providing the required documentation.
3. Study the official syllabus published in the call and prepare for the theoretical-practical exercises.
4. Take the selective tests on the dates and at the location indicated by the UAM.
5. If they pass the process, they access a civil service position in the Administrative Assistant Scale of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid with job stability and remuneration according to university civil service personnel tables.

This process is standard for any open access competitive examination in the Spanish public university sector.

What should applicants do now?

1. Consult the complete bases in the BOE: Access the reference BOE-A-2026-8174 to learn the exact requirements for qualifications, nationality, application deadline and official syllabus.
2. Verify compliance with requirements: Check that you meet all participation requirements before submitting your application, especially those related to qualifications and nationality.
3. Submit your application on time: Identify the application deadline in the bases and ensure you submit it within the established period.
4. Organize your preparation: With the official syllabus in hand, plan your study of the theoretical-practical exercises with sufficient time before the tests.
5. Stay alert to UAM communications: Regularly check the official website of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and the BOE to follow updates on the selection process (lists of admitted candidates, exam dates, results).

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