Position Competition at the Ministry of Presidency 2026: What AGE Officials Should Know

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If you are a career official of the General State Administration, you have a window of 15 business days to act. The Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament has called, through Resolution of July 13, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-15778), a specific competition for the provision of job positions. The deadline runs from the same day of publication: July 20, 2026.

This is not an optional process for everyone. Officials in provisional assignment status whose position appears in the announcement are legally required to participate. Ignoring this competition can have direct consequences on their administrative status.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls a specific competition — a position provision modality reserved for career officials of the AGE — to fill positions at the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament. The key elements of the process are:

The specific competition differs from the general competition in that it incorporates additional assessment criteria specific to the position, beyond general merits. This allows the calling bodies to select profiles better suited to the specific needs of each position.

Economic and operational impact

For affected officials, the operational consequences are immediate and concrete:

• Forced mobility for provisionally assigned officials: those occupying a position in provisional assignment and that position is announced cannot abstain. Non-participation may result in a resolution of the assignment without a permanent position assigned.
• Tenure blocking: officials who do not reach 2 years in their current permanent position are excluded from the competition, unless they fit into one of the specific exceptions provided in the announcement.
• Non-extendable deadline: the 15 business days are the only available margin. Submitting the application outside the deadline implies automatic exclusion from the process.
• Mandatory digital certificate: the application cannot be processed on paper or in person. It is essential to have a valid digital certificate and access to the Funciona Portal before starting the procedure.
• Equality criteria: the resolution incorporates the criteria of the IV Equality Plan of the AGE, which may influence the weighting of merits in case of tie or parity situations.

Who does it affect?

• Career officials of the General State Administration with positions at the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament or who wish to apply for positions in it.
• Officials in provisional assignment status whose position appears in the announcement (mandatory participation).
• Officials in any administrative status (active, special services, leave of absence, etc.), except those in firm suspension status.
• Officials who meet the minimum tenure requirement of 2 years in their current permanent position, or who are covered by one of the specific exceptions.
• HR managers and personnel units of AGE organizations, who must manage applications and verify compliance with requirements.

Practical example

Imagine a career official of the General Administrative Corps who has been 3 years in their current permanent position in another ministry and wants to apply for a position announced at the Ministry of Presidency, Justice and Relations with Parliament.

• Meets the minimum tenure requirement (3 years > 2 years required): can participate.
• Must access the Funciona Portal with their digital certificate and submit the application within the 15 business days from July 20, 2026.
• Their application will be assessed according to the specific criteria of the position and, where applicable, the equality criteria of the IV Equality Plan of the AGE.

Now the opposite case: an official in provisional assignment who occupies one of the announced positions. Even if they have no intention of changing positions, they are required to participate in the competition. If they do not, their provisional assignment status may be at risk without having obtained an alternative permanent position.

What should officials do now?

1. Verify if the position you hold appears in the announcement: check the annex of the resolution in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-15778). If you are in provisional assignment and your position is announced, participation is mandatory.
2. Check compliance with the tenure requirement: make sure you have been at least 2 years in your current permanent position on the deadline date. If you do not meet it, verify if your situation fits into one of the specific exceptions.
3. Prepare your digital certificate: the application is exclusively electronic through the Funciona Portal. Check that your digital certificate is current and operational before starting the procedure.
4. Submit the application within the deadline: you have 15 business days from July 20, 2026. Do not wait until the last day: electronic systems can become overloaded and the deadline is not extendable.
5. Gather merit documentation: the specific competition assesses criteria specific to the position. Prepare in advance the documents that prove your relevant merits for the positions you are applying for.
6. HR managers: inform the unit officials about the announcement, especially those in provisional assignment with announced positions, and facilitate access to the Funciona Portal.

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-2026-15778