Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of November 6, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, convening a specific competition for the provision of job positions |
|---|---|
| Publication | November 13, 2026 |
| Entry into force | November 13, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Career civil servants of the General State Administration, especially from the Health Ministry |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Application deadline | 15 business days from publication (from 13/11/2026) |
| Application channel | Funciona Portal, with electronic certificate |
| Year | 2026 |
Career civil servants of the General State Administration assigned to the Health Ministry have had open since November 13, 2026 the deadline to participate in the specific competition for job placement convened by the Under-Secretariat. The regulatory reference is the Resolution of November 6, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-23791).
The deadline is 15 business days and does not accept paper submissions: all processing is carried out on the Funciona Portal with electronic certificate. Those who do not act in time lose the opportunity to compete and, if they are in provisional assignment in a position being called, they breach an express obligation of the call.
What does this regulation establish?
The call regulates a specific competition —a job placement modality in the General State Administration that combines general merits and specific merits— to fill positions in the Health Ministry. The key aspects are:
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type of competition | Specific competition for job placement |
| Eligible parties | Career civil servants in any administrative situation, except firm suspension |
| Seniority requirement | At least 2 years in current permanent position (with limited exceptions) |
| Merits evaluated | General merits and specific merits, accredited through standardized annexes |
| Application channel | Electronic, through the Funciona Portal with electronic certificate |
| Deadline | 15 business days from publication in the Official Gazette (from 13/11/2026) |
| Special obligation | Civil servants in provisional assignment whose position is called are required to request it |
| Gender equality | Incorporates the principle of equality in accordance with the IV Equality Plan of the General State Administration |
The limited exceptions to the two-year seniority requirement in permanent position are the only ones that allow participation without meeting that minimum. The call does not contemplate other access routes to the process.
Economic and operational impact
This competition does not generate direct costs for participants, but it does have significant operational and professional career consequences:
- Geographic and functional mobility: the resolution of the competition may involve changes of position with impact on working conditions, position allowances and the civil servant's personal situation.
- Risk for civil servants in provisional assignment: if the position they provisionally occupy is called and they do not submit an application, they breach an express obligation of the call, with the administrative consequences this may entail.
- Limited opportunity window: 15 business days is a short deadline. Those who do not have an operational electronic certificate or are unfamiliar with standardized merit annexes may be excluded from the process for technical reasons, not substantive ones.
- Specific merits: the evaluation of specific merits through standardized annexes requires preparing supporting documentation in advance. An incomplete submission may penalize the final score.
Who does it affect?
- Career civil servants of the General State Administration in any administrative situation (excluding those in firm suspension).
- Civil servants assigned to the Health Ministry with at least 2 years in their current permanent position.
- Civil servants in provisional assignment in positions of the Health Ministry that are subject to this call: they have an express obligation to request the position.
- Civil servants who meet the limited exceptions to the minimum 2-year seniority requirement.
- Human Resources units of the Health Ministry, responsible for managing the process and verifying compliance with requirements.
Practical example
A career civil servant of the Health Ministry who has been in their current permanent position in Madrid for 3 years wants to apply for a position called in the central office. They must:
- Verify that they meet the requirement of minimum 2 years in permanent position (in this case, they clearly meet it).
- Access the Funciona Portal with their electronic certificate before the 15 business days expire from November 13, 2026.
- Complete the standardized annexes for general and specific merits, providing the corresponding supporting documentation.
- Submit the application electronically and keep the submission receipt.
If that same civil servant were in provisional assignment in the position being called, submitting the application would not be optional: it would be an obligation expressly established in the call.
What should civil servants do now?
- Verify your own administrative situation: confirm that you are not in firm suspension and that you meet the 2 years of seniority in permanent position (or that you fit into some limited exception).
- Check if your current position is being called: if you are in provisional assignment, review the positions being called immediately. The obligation to apply is automatic if your position appears in the call.
- Have an operational electronic certificate: the application is exclusively electronic through the Funciona Portal. Without a valid electronic certificate, it cannot be processed.
- Prepare the merit annexes: gather the supporting documentation for general and specific merits according to the standardized annexes of the call before the deadline expires.
- Submit the application within 15 business days: the deadline starts on November 13, 2026. Do not wait until the last moment to avoid technical problems on the portal.
- Keep the submission receipt: save the electronic acknowledgment as proof of timely application.
Frequently asked questions
How much time do I have to submit the application for the 2026 Health Ministry transfer competition?
The deadline is 15 business days counted from the publication of the call in the Official Gazette, which took place on November 13, 2026. The application must be submitted exclusively electronically through the Funciona Portal with electronic certificate.
What seniority requirement is required to participate in the competition?
Participants must accredit at least 2 years in their current permanent position. The call contemplates limited exceptions to this requirement, but does not allow participation by those in firm suspension status.
Am I required to request the position if I am in provisional assignment?
Yes. Civil servants who hold a position in provisional assignment and that position is subject to the call have the express obligation to submit an application. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of a condition established in the call resolution itself.
How are merits evaluated in this specific competition?
General merits and specific merits are evaluated, which must be accredited through the standardized annexes established in the call. It is essential to gather and submit the corresponding supporting documentation within the 15 business day deadline.
Where is the application submitted for the Health Ministry transfer competition?
The application is submitted exclusively electronically through the Funciona Portal, using electronic certificate. Paper submissions or other channels are not accepted. It is essential to have an operational electronic certificate before the deadline expires.
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-2026-23791
