Spanish Space Agency 2026 Call: Free Appointment Position for Civil Servants

Key data

The State Agency Spanish Space Agency is calling for the provision of a job position through free appointment, effective from May 6, 2026 according to the resolution published in the BOE with reference BOE-A-2026-10353. This type of call is relevant for civil servants seeking to join the public space sector in Spain, a sector in expansion since the creation of the Agency.

Unlike merit competitions, free appointment grants the calling body discretionary capacity to select the candidate it deems most suitable among those who meet the requirements. The resolution will be resolved through a reasoned resolution from the Agency Management.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for the provision of a job position in the Spanish Space Agency through the free appointment system, regulated in the Basic Statute of Public Employees (EBEP). The key elements of this call are:

• Selection system: Free appointment, which allows the Administration to select discretionally among candidates who meet the required conditions.
• Type of position: Of special responsibility or trust, a category for which the EBEP reserves this provision system.
• Resolution: The position will be filled through a reasoned resolution from the calling body, that is, the Management of the State Agency Spanish Space Agency.
• Effects: The resolution takes effect from its publication in the BOE, with an entry into force date of May 6, 2026.
• Documentation and deadlines: Interested parties must submit their application with the documentation indicated in the resolution within the established deadlines.

The free appointment system differs from the merit competition in that there is no objective ranking of candidates: the Administration assesses the suitability of the profile for the specific position and can dismiss the incumbent at any time, also discretionally.

Economic and operational impact

This call does not generate direct costs for private companies nor does it imply changes in tax or labor obligations for the private sector. Its impact is relevant in two dimensions:

• For the candidate civil servant: It represents an opportunity for mobility to a recently created organism with a technical-strategic profile such as the Spanish Space Agency, with the remuneration conditions and level associated with the position called according to the organization's job position list (RPT).
• For the public space sector: The filling of responsibility positions in the Spanish Space Agency strengthens the operational capacity of the organism, which manages Spanish space policy and coordination with international organizations such as the European Space Agency (ESA).

The specific economic data of the position (level, allowances, remuneration) are not available in the summary of the published resolution. To know the exact remuneration conditions, the complete resolution must be consulted in the BOE.

Who does it affect?

This call directly affects:

• Civil servants from the corresponding group who meet the specific requirements of the position called.
• Civil servants interested in the public space sector who wish to join the Spanish Space Agency.
• Human resources managers of public organizations that manage the mobility of their civil servants.

It does not affect private companies, self-employed workers or private sector workers. It also does not generate obligations for public organizations other than the Spanish Space Agency itself.

Practical example

A civil servant from group A1 currently assigned to a ministry and with experience in technology projects or institutional coordination could submit their application for this position in the Spanish Space Agency.

The process would be as follows:

1. Consult the complete resolution in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-10353) to verify that you meet the position requirements (group, body, required qualification or authorization).
2. Prepare the required documentation as indicated in the resolution.
3. Submit your application within the established deadline to the calling body.
4. The Management of the Spanish Space Agency evaluates the applications and issues a reasoned resolution filling the position with the selected candidate.

Since it is a free appointment, the selected candidate can be dismissed from the position at any time by discretionary decision of the calling body, which is an inherent characteristic of this provision system and should be considered before submitting the application.

What should interested civil servants do now?

1. Consult the complete resolution in the BOE (reference BOE-A-2026-10353) to know the exact position requirements, necessary documentation and application submission deadlines.
2. Verify that you meet the position requirements: group, body or scale, qualification or any other specific requirement indicated in the call.
3. Prepare the required documentation with sufficient advance notice to avoid missing the submission deadline.
4. Submit your application to the calling body (Management of the State Agency Spanish Space Agency) within the deadline established in the resolution.
5. Assess the implications of the free appointment system: the position can be filled by any candidate who meets the requirements at the discretion of the calling body, and the incumbent can be dismissed discretionally at any time.