6 Agricultural Extension Agent Positions in Tenerife: 2026 Call and Deadlines

Key data

The Island Council of Tenerife expands its agricultural technical staff with 6 new Agricultural Extension Agent positions, announced through competitive examination in open competition. The Resolution of June 26, 2026 was published in the BOE on July 6, 2026, thus starting the official count of the registration deadline.

These positions are classified in the scale of Special Administration, Technical subscale and Middle class, which places them as specialized profile positions within the Council's structure. Open competition allows any candidate who accredits the requirements established in the bases to participate, without prior reservation for internal promotion.

What does this call establish?

The call regulates the selection process to fill 6 Agricultural Extension Agent positions in the Island Council of Tenerife. The structural aspects are as follows:

The competitive examination system combines an examination phase (eliminatory tests) with a competition phase (merit evaluation). The specific scoring criteria and official syllabus are included in the complete bases published in the Official Gazette of the Province.

Operational impact and professional opportunity

For the Cabildo of Tenerife, this call means strengthening the island's agricultural technical staff with 6 profiles specialized in agricultural extension and advisory services. It is a net expansion of operational capacity in the agriculture area, with direct impact on support services to the island's primary sector.

For candidates, access to these positions implies joining a stable public employment position in the Special Administration of the Cabildo, with the remuneration conditions and career prospects of the Technical subscale, Middle class. Being open competition, no prior link with the Cabildo is required.

The Canarian agricultural sector, with a structure of small and medium-sized farms, directly benefits from these extension agents, whose function is to transfer technical knowledge and advice to farmers on the island.

Who does it affect?

• Agricultural technicians and primary sector professionals seeking stable public employment in the Canary Islands.
• Agricultural technical engineers, agronomic engineers or equivalent graduates who meet the qualification requirements established in the bases.
• Civil servants from other administrations wishing to compete in open competition to the Cabildo of Tenerife.
• Active examination candidates preparing for agricultural technician calls at the island or regional level.
• Academies and examination preparation services in the agricultural field in the Canary Islands, which must update their training offer with the syllabus of this call.

Practical example

An agricultural technician residing in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with university qualification in the agricultural area and several years of experience in the private sector, can apply for these positions in open competition without needing to be a previous civil servant of the Cabildo.

The process they would follow would be as follows:

1. Download the complete bases from the BOE (BOE-A-2026-14599) or from the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (publication of June 24, 2026) to verify that they meet the qualification requirements and other conditions.
2. Submit their application within the deadline of 20 business days counted from July 7, 2026.
3. Prepare for the examination phase with the official syllabus included in the bases and gather the accreditable merits for the competition phase according to the published scoring criteria.
4. If they pass the process, they join as an Agricultural Extension Agent in the Special Administration scale, Technical subscale, Middle class of the Island Council of Tenerife.

What should candidates do now?

1. Download the complete bases from the Official Gazette of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (publication of June 24, 2026) to learn the exact qualification requirements, complete syllabus and merit scoring criteria.
2. Verify that you meet the access requirements before preparing documentation: qualification, nationality, functional capacity and other conditions established in the bases.
3. Calculate the application deadline: 20 business days from July 7, 2026. Deduct official holidays in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to avoid missing the date.
4. Prepare and submit your application following the model and channel indicated in the bases (in-person or electronic, as established).
5. Gather the accreditable merits for the competition phase: professional experience, complementary training and any other merit valuable according to the official scoring criteria.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source

Notice: This article is purely informational in nature 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-2026-14599