10 Free Appointment Positions at the Ministry of Territorial Policy: Levels, Destinations and Allowances

Key data

Ten jobs in government delegations and sub-delegations are being offered through free appointment. The announcement, published on 2 November 2026 through the Resolution of the Under-Secretariat of the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, affects five autonomous communities and offers supplementary remuneration of up to €24,549 annually. If you are a civil servant of the State Administration—or in some cases of autonomous or local administrations—and meet the requirements, you have 15 business days to act.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution announces the provision of 10 jobs through the free appointment system, a discretionary provision mechanism reserved for positions of special trust or responsibility within the General State Administration. The positions are distributed in delegations and sub-delegations of the Government of the following autonomous communities:

For positions linked to gender violence in Catalonia, the announcement expressly establishes that specific experience or training in the matter will be valued. This criterion, although not eliminatory, can be decisive in the discretionary selection inherent to free appointment.

Required documentation includes:

• Curriculum vitae of the applicant
• Formal application for participation
• Certificate from the personnel unit (only for awardees from other ministries), with consolidated grade and current position level data

Economic and operational impact

The free appointment system means that the announcing body has full discretion to choose the candidate from those who meet the requirements. There is no objective scale or public scoring: the decision is political and based on trust. This has direct practical consequences:

• For the candidate: the quality of the curriculum and suitability to the position profile are the key factors. For gender violence positions in Catalonia, specific training can make the difference.
• For personnel units: awardees from another ministry will create a vacancy in their original unit and will require the issuance of a certificate with consolidated grade and position level data.
• Remuneration: the specific allowance ranges between €8,047 and €24,549 annually, which represents a difference of more than €16,500 between the lowest and highest level position. For a level 16 civil servant, the minimum specific allowance of €8,047 represents a significant increase in remuneration compared to base positions.

Who does it affect?

• Career civil servants of the General State Administration who meet the specific requirements of each announced position
• In certain positions, civil servants of autonomous and local administrations (according to the specific bases of each position)
• Personnel units of the ministries of origin of possible awardees, which must issue the consolidated grade certificate
• Civil servants with experience or training in gender violence who aspire to positions in Catalonia

Practical example

A civil servant of the General State Administration currently assigned in Madrid, with consolidated level 22, detects among the announced positions a level 26 position in the Government Delegation in the Canary Islands with a specific allowance of, for example, €18,000 annually (within the range €8,047–€24,549). He decides to submit his candidacy.

Steps he must follow:

1. Prepares his curriculum vitae adapted to the position profile and submits it along with the formal application within the 15 business days from 2 November 2026.
2. If awarded, his personnel unit in Madrid must issue a certificate with his consolidated grade and current position level to incorporate it into the file.
3. The change of destination implies an increase in remuneration derived from the higher level of the position and the new specific allowance assigned.

In the case of positions in Catalonia related to gender violence, the same civil servant—if he has accredited training in the matter—would have a more competitive profile, since the announcement expressly values that experience or training.

What should civil servants do now?

1. Review the requirements of each position in the full text of the resolution published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-22914) to confirm if you meet the required profile.
2. Prepare the curriculum vitae adapted to the specific position you are applying for, highlighting experience in the functional area and, if applicable, training in gender violence for positions in Catalonia.
3. Submit the application within the deadline: 15 business days from 2 November 2026. After that deadline, no applications will be accepted.
4. If you are from another ministry: contact your personnel unit so they can prepare the consolidated grade certificate and position level, necessary if you are awarded.
5. If you are responsible for HR in a unit with civil servants who can apply for these positions: inform interested parties of the deadline and necessary documentation to prevent them from missing the opportunity due to lack of time.

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-2026-22914