Technical Officer Opposition Middle Grade (Engineering) at UJA 2026: deadlines and requirements

Key data

The University of Jaén convenes a career civil servant position in the Scale of Technical Officer Middle Grade with Engineering profile, classified in the Group A, Subgroup A2. The resolution, published in the BOE on July 23, 2026 with reference BOE-A-2026-16064, opens a selective process through competitive examination in free access with differentiated phases of examination and merit competition.

The deadline for submitting applications is 20 working days from the date of publication in the BOE, which makes immediate management a decisive factor for interested candidates.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution regulates all aspects of the selective process to fill the position. The key elements are as follows:

The process has two clearly differentiated phases. The examination phase evaluates the knowledge and abilities of applicants through exercises. The merit competition phase assesses professional experience and accredited training. The sum of both phases determines the final order of preference.

Economic and operational impact

For selected candidates, accessing this position means joining university civil service as a career civil servant of Group A, Subgroup A2, the remuneration level corresponding to university degree qualifications or equivalent in the Spanish Public Administration.

From an operational perspective, the aspects that most condition planning are:

• Tight deadline: 20 working days from 23/07/2026 to submit the application. Given that July and August concentrate vacation periods, candidates must verify the exact count of working days according to the official calendar.
• Exclusively electronic submission: It is essential to have a digital certificate or valid electronic identification system before starting the process.
• Merit preparation: The merit competition phase requires documenting and accrediting experience and training with sufficient advance notice.
• Disability adaptations: Candidates with disability equal to or greater than 33% must request them expressly when submitting the application.

Who does it affect?

• Persons with university qualification of Degree, Technical Engineering, Technical Architecture or equivalent who wish to access university public employment.
• Professionals in the field of engineering interested in a stable position at the University of Jaén.
• Candidates with disability equal to or greater than 33% who can request adaptations in the selective process.
• Exam candidates who are already preparing positions of Group A, Subgroup A2 in public universities.
• Persons in temporary employment situations at the University of Jaén seeking to consolidate their position through free access.

Practical example

An industrial technical engineer with several years of experience in the private sector decides to apply for this position. His roadmap would be as follows:

1. Verification of requirements: He checks that his Industrial Technical Engineering qualification is equivalent to those required in the call. Requirement met.
2. Application deadline: Publication in the BOE is 23/07/2026. He has 20 working days to submit the application electronically. He must calculate the deadline by discounting holidays and weekends.
3. Application preparation: He accesses the electronic headquarters of the University of Jaén with his digital certificate, completes the form and attaches the required documentation.
4. Merit accreditation: He gathers contracts, company certificates and training titles for the merit competition phase.
5. Adaptations: If he had a recognized disability equal to or greater than 33%, he would indicate it in the application so that the planned adaptations are applied to him.
6. Preparation of the first exercise: He knows that the first exercise will not be held before October 1, 2024 (according to the resolution), which gives him time to prepare the examination phase.

What should candidates do now?

1. Verify the qualification: Confirm that you have a university Degree, Technical Engineering, Technical Architecture or equivalent title recognized in Spain.
2. Calculate the exact deadline: Count 20 working days from 23/07/2026, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and applicable national and local holidays, to know the application deadline.
3. Obtain digital certificate: If you do not have one, process it urgently, as submission is exclusively electronic.
4. Access the electronic headquarters of the University of Jaén: Locate the application form and review all required documentation before completing it.
5. Gather and organize merits: Collect contracts, certificates of services provided, training titles and any other document that accredits experience and merits for the merit competition phase.
6. Request adaptations if applicable: Candidates with disability equal to or greater than 33% must indicate it expressly in the application to benefit from the planned adaptations.
7. Consult the complete resolution in the BOE: Review the full text at BOE-A-2026-16064 to know the syllabus, the criteria for evaluating merits and the rest of the process conditions.

Official source

Consult complete regulation in official source (BOE-A-2026-16064)

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-2026-16064