New Penitentiary Assistant Officials 2026: deadlines and obligations

Key data

Candidates who passed the selection process called in October 2024 for the Penitentiary Institutions Assistant Corps are appointed career officials through the Resolution of June 5, 2026 from the State Secretariat for Public Function, published in the BOE of June 29, 2026. The process included the publication of approved candidates in March 2025 and a probationary period prior to final appointment.

The deadline to act is immediate: 15 calendar days from publication in the BOE. Failure to take office within this deadline may compromise the acquisition of career official status.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution formalizes the appointment as career officials of candidates who successfully completed the selection process through the general free access system for the Penitentiary Institutions Assistant Corps. The process had the following phases:

• Call: October 2024.
• Publication of approved candidates: March 2025.
• Probationary period: completed prior to this appointment.
• Final appointment: Resolution of June 5, 2026, published on June 29, 2026.

Key aspects established by the resolution:

Economic and operational impact

For appointed candidates, the impact is direct and immediate: they acquire the status of career officials of the Penitentiary Institutions Assistant Corps, with all the rights and obligations that this entails (job stability, corps remuneration, civil servant Social Security regime, etc.).

From an operational perspective, the critical points are:

• Deadline for taking office: failure to comply with the 15 calendar day deadline (or one month in case of change of residence) may result in loss of appointment.
• Constitutional pledge: it is a formal requirement prior to the final acquisition of career official status. Without this act, the appointment is not consolidated.
• Consultation of the nominal list: since it is not published in the BOE, interested parties must physically go to the notice boards of penitentiary centers or to the Central Registry of the General Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions to verify their inclusion and assignment.
• Appeal: if a candidate believes that their appointment or assignment is incorrect, they have the option of filing a motion for reconsideration or a contentious-administrative appeal before the National Court, since the resolution exhausts administrative remedies.

Who does it affect?

• Approved candidates in the selection process for the Penitentiary Institutions Assistant Corps called in October 2024 who completed the probationary period.
• Penitentiary centers that receive the new officials and must manage the taking of office and constitutional pledge.
• General Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions, responsible for publishing the nominal list in its Central Registry and on center notice boards.
• Advisors and human resources managers of the Penitentiary Administration who coordinate incorporation processes.

Practical example

A candidate approved in the October 2024 selection process who completed the probationary period receives notification of their appointment on June 29, 2026 (date of publication in the BOE). From that day:

1. They have 15 calendar days —until July 14, 2026— to present themselves at their assigned center and formalize taking office.
2. If their assignment involves moving to another city (change of residence), the deadline is extended to 1 month, that is, until July 29, 2026.
3. In the act of taking office, they must pledge allegiance to the Spanish Constitution, an essential requirement to definitively acquire career official status.
4. To find out their specific assignment, they cannot search the BOE: they must consult the notice board of the corresponding penitentiary center or the Central Registry of the General Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions.
5. If they believe that their assignment or their position in the list of appointees is incorrect, they can file a motion for reconsideration or go directly to the National Court through a contentious-administrative appeal.

What should those affected do now?

1. Verify inclusion in the list of appointees: consult the notice board of the assigned penitentiary center or the Central Registry of the General Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions, since the nominal list is not published in the BOE.
2. Calculate the deadline for taking office: 15 calendar days from June 29, 2026 (until July 14, 2026) or 1 month if there is a change of residence (until July 29, 2026).
3. Present yourself at the assigned center within the deadline to formalize taking office and pledge allegiance to the Spanish Constitution.
4. Review the assigned position: if any error or discrepancy is detected, act before the appeal deadline expires, since the resolution exhausts administrative remedies.
5. File an appeal if appropriate: motion for reconsideration before the State Secretariat for Public Function or contentious-administrative appeal before the National Court.

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-2026-14029