Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of September 3, 2026, from the Under-Secretariat, by which a specific competition is called for the provision of job positions |
|---|---|
| Publication | September 17, 2026 |
| Entry into force | September 17, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Career civil servants of the General State Administration (AGE) |
| Category | Public Sector |
| Application deadline | 15 business days from publication |
| Submission channel | Funciona Portal, with electronic certificate |
| Calling body | Under-Secretariat for Transport and Sustainable Mobility |
If you are a career civil servant of the AGE provisionally assigned or in expectation of posting, this competition is not optional for you: you have the obligation to participate if any of the called positions corresponds to your situation. The Resolution of September 3, 2026, published in the BOE on September 17, 2026, activates the provision process with immediate effect.
The deadline is short and the channel is exclusively electronic. Knowing the requirements and exceptions from day one makes the difference between participating correctly or being left out of the process.
What does this regulation establish?
The resolution calls a specific competition to provide vacant positions with budgetary allocation in the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility. The key aspects of the procedure are as follows:
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type of competition | Specific competition for provision of vacant positions with budgetary allocation |
| Who can participate | Career civil servants in any administrative situation, except current firm suspension |
| Permanence requirement | Minimum 2 years in the current definitive posting at the time of submitting the application |
| Exceptions to permanence | Position suppression, leaves of absence or special services |
| Application deadline | 15 business days from publication (from 17/09/2026) |
| Submission channel | Electronically through the Funciona Portal with electronic certificate |
| Obligation to participate | Civil servants in provisional assignment or in expectation of posting, if their position is called |
| Equality principle | The AGE IV Equality Plan is applied |
The specific competition is the ordinary modality of position provision in the AGE for career civil servants. Unlike free appointment, the specific competition weighs objective merits and specific position requirements, which provides greater legal certainty to the process.
Economic and operational impact
For affected civil servants, the operational impact is immediate: the 15 business days deadline begins on the same day of publication. This means that the window of action is narrow and does not allow for delays.
From the perspective of human resources management in the Ministry, the call allows filling vacancies with budgetary allocation already assigned, which does not generate additional cost to the approved budget. Provision by specific competition ensures that positions are filled by civil servants who meet the required profile.
For civil servants in provisional assignment, participation is not an option: it is a legal obligation if the called position corresponds to their situation. Not participating when this obligation exists can have administrative consequences for their provisional status.
Compliance with the AGE IV Equality Plan in this process means that the evaluation criteria and competition management must respect the gender equality principles established in that plan, which affects how merits are designed and evaluated.
Who does it affect?
- Career civil servants of the AGE in active service status who wish to change posting and meet the minimum 2-year permanence requirement.
- Civil servants in provisional assignment whose position appears in the call: they have obligation to participate.
- Civil servants in expectation of posting whose position appears in the call: they have obligation to participate.
- Civil servants on leave of absence or special services who wish to return: they are exempt from the minimum 2-year permanence requirement.
- Civil servants whose position has been suppressed: they are also exempt from the permanence requirement.
- Civil servants with current firm suspension: excluded from participating in the competition.
Practical example
A career civil servant of the General Administrative Corps provisionally assigned to a position in the Under-Secretariat for Transport receives notification that that position appears in the call. In this case, they cannot choose not to participate: the resolution imposes the obligation to submit an application.
They have 15 business days from September 17, 2026 to access the Funciona Portal, identify themselves with their electronic certificate and complete the participation application. If they do not do so within the deadline, their provisional assignment status may be administratively affected.
On the other hand, a civil servant in active service with definitive posting for 18 months who wishes to compete for one of the called positions will not be able to participate: they do not meet the minimum 2-year permanence requirement in their current posting, and are not in any of the excepted situations (position suppression, leave of absence or special services).
What should civil servants do now?
- Verify if the position is called: Consult the annex of positions in the resolution published in the BOE of September 17, 2026 to check if your position appears in the call.
- Check administrative status: Determine if you are in provisional assignment, expectation of posting, leave of absence, special services or active service with definitive posting, as each situation has different rules.
- Verify compliance with permanence requirement: Confirm that you have been in your current definitive posting for at least 2 years, unless you are in one of the excepted situations.
- Prepare electronic certificate: Ensure that your electronic certificate is current and operational to be able to access the Funciona Portal and submit the application.
- Submit application on time: Access the Funciona Portal and complete the application within the 15 business days from September 17, 2026. No other submission channel is accepted.
- Keep submission receipt: Save the electronic acknowledgment of receipt as proof of timely submission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the deadline to apply to participate in the Transport Ministry job competition 2026?
The deadline is 15 business days counted from the publication of the resolution, which took place on September 17, 2026. Applications must be submitted exclusively electronically through the Funciona Portal with electronic certificate.
Which civil servants have obligation to participate in this specific competition?
Civil servants who are in provisional assignment or in expectation of posting have obligation to participate, provided that any of the called positions corresponds to their situation. For other civil servants, participation is voluntary, subject to meeting the requirements.
What if I have been in my current posting for less than 2 years? Can I participate?
Generally, no. The resolution requires a minimum permanence of 2 years in the current definitive posting at the time of submitting the application. However, civil servants whose position has been suppressed, those in leave of absence and those in special services are exempt from this requirement.
How do I submit the application for the Transport Ministry job competition?
Submission is exclusively electronic through the Funciona Portal, using electronic certificate. No other submission channel is accepted. It is essential to have your electronic certificate current and operational before the 15 business days deadline expires.
Can civil servants with firm suspension participate?
No. The resolution expressly excludes from participation civil servants who have current firm suspension at the time of submitting the application. The rest of administrative situations (active service, leave of absence, special services, provisional assignment, expectation of posting) do allow participation, with the specific conditions of each one.
Official source
Consult complete regulation in official source
Notice: This article is merely informative 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-2026-19350
