The Xunta de Galicia has given the green light to a wide range of public sector jobs with 1.103 positions for its regional administrationThis initiative will affect both the Galician General Administration and various entities within the Galician public sector. The aim is to strengthen services, stabilize staffing levels, and create new job opportunities in the public sector.
As the Galician president explained, Alfonso Rueda, the decision has been made to exhaust the maximum replacement rate allowed by the StateThis strategy, established in the 2023 General State Budget, which is still in effect, aims to increase the number of public employees, improve public service, and facilitate career advancement for current staff.
1.103 places: 803 open access and 300 internal promotion
The core of the call focuses on the fact that the OPE totals 1.103 positions, of which 803 are open to all and 300 are reserved for internal promotion.That is, almost three out of every four places will be open to anyone who meets the conditions established in the terms and conditions that will be published later in the Official Gazette of Galicia.
Within the general quota, The General Administration holds most of the positionsMeanwhile, the regional public sector entities are adding 38 open positions. These latter positions will allow for the strengthening of public bodies and entities that depend on the Xunta (Galician regional government) and that also need staff to guarantee their normal operation.
Rueda emphasized that this offer is designed both for to facilitate access to stable employment in the public sector to those preparing for competitive examinations, as well as to consolidate those areas where a higher volume of retirements is expected and generational replacement is required in the short and medium term.
In parallel, the 300 places reserved for internal promotion They will allow career civil servants to apply for positions with greater responsibilities, better pay and a higher professional classification, thus strengthening the administrative career within the Xunta itself.
Strengthening of the main administrative bodies
One of the most significant sections of the offer is the one intended for the main bodies and scales of the General AdministrationMore than 370 open access positions are distributed among different levels, from junior staff to higher ranks.
This part of the OPE includes 160 places for cleaning and kitchen staff, intended to reinforce basic services in administrative buildings, public centers and offices where the Xunta provides attention to the public or maintains continuous services.
They are also offered 60 positions for junior staff, one of the most common categories in the Administration, linked to general support tasks, direct care in concierge offices and auxiliary functions in different administrative headquarters.
In addition, they are incorporated Specific positions for legal and financial profiles10 positions in the legal department, 10 in the senior finance department, and 16 in the technical finance department. These reinforcements aim to improve legal advisory capacity and economic and budgetary management of the Galician Government.
Special administration and fighting forest fires
Alongside the general corps, the OPE dedicates another significant portion of the positions to the so-called Special administration, which includes more than 380 open access positionsThis integrates different scales and technical profiles, many of them linked to essential services and environmental protection.
Within this group, the following stand out in particular the 138 positions for the forest fire prevention and defense serviceThis area is considered a priority in Galicia due to the recurring impact of wildfires. Of these vacancies, 124 will be for forest firefighters and 14 for brigade leaders.
With these additions, the Xunta seeks Strengthen the firefighting operation throughout the yearThis will improve both firefighting and prevention efforts. This reinforcement is complemented by other measures already announced, such as support for local councils in clearing secondary firebreaks and hiring unemployed personnel for preventative work.
The offer also includes 108 places for the auxiliary scale of caregiversMany of these positions are in educational centers and centers for people with special needs. This staff plays a key role in supporting and assisting students with disabilities or other educational support needs.
Also included are 50 places for the environmental management technical agent scale and 30 places for kitchen assistantsthus completing the reinforcement of the special administration scales with profiles linked to environmental protection and collective catering services.
Internal promotion: 300 promotion opportunities for civil servants
In addition to free access, the Xunta has reserved a package of 300 places for internal promotionThis program is exclusively for career civil servants already working in the regional government. It allows them to move up the ranks and access higher-level professional positions.
In this section, the distribution is expected 20 places for the senior body (A1), a category that is accessed from lower subgroup bodies and that concentrates management functions, coordination of units and preparation of high-level technical reports.
For 50 internal promotion positions are offered for the management body (A2).This will allow administrative and support staff to progress towards positions with greater autonomy and responsibility in the processing and management of files.
The administrative body (C1) will have 75 internal promotion positionsWhile the auxiliary corps (C2) has 153 positions, the latter being the group with the greatest number of opportunities for promotion within the call, which corresponds to its numerical weight in the current staff.
The offer is completed with two specific positions for the consumer inspection scale, aimed at strengthening the tasks of control, supervision and protection of the rights of consumers in Galicia, an area that is increasingly relevant due to the complexity of the markets and the digitalization of transactions.
Reserved places for people with disabilities
One of the highlights of this OPE is the specific reservation of places for people with disabilities, which reaches 11,7-11,8% of the total call, according to the various information provided after the Consello de la Xunta.
This figure supposes comfortably exceed the 7% minimum set by state regulations, placing Galicia among the communities that make the greatest effort to promote the inclusion of this group in the public service.
Within that reserved percentage, One part is geared towards people with intellectual disabilities.The aim is to remove barriers to access and facilitate their integration into positions suited to their profiles and abilities. This measure is part of the equal opportunities policies that the Galician government (Xunta) affirms it intends to strengthen in the coming years.
The reservation will apply both open access positions as in some internal promotion categoriesunder the terms specified in the individual calls for applications. Applicants must provide proof of the required degree of disability and meet all other established general requirements.
With this approach, the Galician Government intends that the Administration's workforce better represents social diversity and that public employment also be a path to stable labor inclusion for those who face greater difficulties in the ordinary labor market.
Strengthening essential services and generational change in the Xunta
Beyond the figures, the Xunta insists that this Public employment offer aims to strengthen services considered strategic, both in the administrative field and in areas such as environmental management, support services in public centers and fire prevention.
When applying the maximum replacement rate set by the StateThe Galician government is seeking to compensate for retirements in recent years and anticipate those expected in the short term. This aims to guarantee the continuity of services and prevent the loss of knowledge and experience accumulated within the regional administration.
At the same time, the OPE opens an important window for new opposition membersThose interested will be able to compete for positions of a very diverse nature, from entry-level categories to technical and senior roles. Interested parties should pay attention to the official publication of the rules and regulations. application deadlines.
For staff already integrated into the Xunta, Internal promotion is configured as a real path to professional advancementThis allows for career advancement and access to positions with better salaries and greater responsibilities. The Galician government points out that this system also helps retain talent within the organization.
The new OPE involves a significant step in the human resources planning of the Galician AdministrationCombining the incorporation of new staff, the improvement of the civil service career and a reinforced commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities, all under the umbrella of the state regulations for staff replacement and in a context of need for generational change in multiple public services.
