Canary Islands Government Announces Opening for Head of Administrative Action Service

Position Details

• The Canary Islands government has launched a public call to fill the position of Head of Administrative Action Service.
• Department involved: Department of Social Welfare, Equality, Youth, Childhood, and Families.
• Role importance: Managing state aid and subsidy procedures.
• Hiring process: Free designation process (current civil servants who meet the requirements can apply).

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrate experience and qualifications.
• Special emphasis on a background in Law.
• Applications must be submitted online within fifteen working days from the bulletin’s publication date.
• Required documents:
  • Updated CV
  • Proof of qualifications
  • Service record

Selection Process and Additional Information

• The process includes interviews before final decisions.
• If no qualified candidates apply, the position may remain unfilled.

Strategic Goals and Commitment

• Part of ongoing efforts to optimize public sector staffing.
• Ensures qualified personnel handle essential social functions.
• The initiative emphasizes transparency and merit-based appointment in public administration.
• Goal: Ensure experienced professionals lead vital social programs and improve public service delivery for residents across the islands.

Government Statement

"This move comes as part of ongoing efforts to optimize public sector staffing, ensuring qualified personnel handle essential functions in social services." "This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to transparency and merit-based appointment in public administration, ensuring experienced professionals lead vital social programs and improve public service delivery for residents across the islands."