The 2022 Generalitat Public Employment Offer is evolving toward a new recruitment framework. In the set of 353 positions, entry will be achieved solely through opposition, removing the merit-based competition that previously counted experience in public administration. In this modality, points earned from prior work experience will not affect the final grade. Details about which posts will be opened to opposition will be published in October, outlining the specific opportunities available in public administrations across the region.
This reform was announced by the Minister of Justice, Interior and Public Administration, Gabriela Bravo, as she spoke at the closing session of a conference focused on a redesigned electoral model for the Civil Service, held in Valencia this Wednesday. Delegates and experts from municipal and regional governments, public employment authorities, and academic circles participated. Attendees included representatives from the governments of the Canary Islands, Catalonia, Murcia, Galicia, the Balearic Islands, Aragon, La Rioja, Andalusia, Cantabria, Madrid and Extremadura, alongside professors and practitioners in the field.
Bravo outlined a new opposition model that emphasizes practical testing and core competencies over rote memorization. She described a structure that combines an internship period, similar to the Health MIR, with a theoretical-practical exam to assess readiness for public service roles. This approach aims to identify candidates who demonstrate real-world skills and the capacity to apply knowledge effectively in public administration.
Additional elements include a period of performance in various management positions, integrated with training pathways. A genuinely selective course will be implemented at the Valencian School of Public Administration (EVAP), with evaluation serving as a decisive factor for final entry into the Generalitat system. This sequence is designed to ensure that entrants are not only prepared on paper but capable of delivering tangible results from day one.
To advance staffing improvements and uphold the principle of equal opportunity established by the Valencia Civil Service Law enacted in 2021, the administration has committed to presenting at least 50% of parliamentary vacancies annually through a free opposition system. This shift aims to broaden access to public service positions and reduce barriers that disproportionately favor applicants with certain advantages.
Bravo emphasized that these measures are intended not only to level the playing field but also to attract young talent into public service. The administration plans to strengthen its presence in universities and higher education institutions so students can view civil service as a stable career with solid prospects for growth and impact.
In relation to funding and incentives, the Generalitat outlined a plan inspired by recent statements from President Ximo Puig. The scholarship program was described as expandable to support up to 700 young applicants, offering grants of 700 euros per month to assist those pursuing posts within the Public Administration. These financial supports are part of a broader strategy to make public service more accessible to recent graduates and early-career professionals.
Alongside these reforms, a professionalization process for electoral bodies will take place. The Valencia Community announced that the Permanent Electoral Commission would be endowed with a dedicated cadre that constitutes at least half of career officers. This reform aims to ensure continuity, integrity, and capacity within the electoral system while aligning staffing with modern public administration standards.
The Valencia Public Administration also signaled an anticipated renewal period, with a projected retirement of about one third of its workforce over the next eight years. This represents a unique window for generational change, offering opportunities for new entrants to shape the future of public service in the region.
Overall, the Consell’s head of Public Service stressed that a robust and responsive administration is foundational to well-being. The public sector should be strong enough to sustain a comprehensive welfare state and law that serve citizens effectively. The emphasis remains on building an administration that can respond to contemporary needs through skilled personnel, ongoing training, and a culture of continuous improvement.
In closing, Bravo urged autonomous communities and large local organizations to collaborate on this reform path. The shared commitment aims to ensure that government action directly addresses the problems faced by citizens, delivering practical solutions rather than merely issuing guidelines. The conversation highlighted the importance of unity across jurisdictions to advance a public service that is accessible, capable, and truly oriented toward public value. [citation: Generalitat Valenciana]