The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has opened two competitive procedures, one for driver and one for plumbing, with one position each, at the Regional Directorate of Planning, Resources and Infrastructure.
The Regional Secretariat for Education, Science and Technology has opened two competitive procedures to recruit operational assistants for the Regional Directorate of Planning, Resources and Infrastructure. Both notices were published in the JORAM, II Series, No. 199, dated 3 November 2026, and were authorised by the Regional Director of School Administration, by order of 27 October 2026.
Both competitions are for employment contracts in public functions for an indefinite period, under the General Law on Employment in Public Functions. The salary position is to be negotiated, based on the 1st position and salary level 5 of the operational assistant career.
For the driver competition, a category B driving licence and compulsory schooling, according to age, are required. For the plumbing competition, compulsory schooling or, alternatively, at least three years of professional experience in the field or proven specific training are required.
Candidates with no prior employment bond, or who do not opt for curriculum evaluation, will take a Practical Knowledge Test (PPC), lasting a maximum of 60 minutes, and a Professional Selection Interview (EPS). The final ranking results from 55% PPC and 45% EPS. Candidates already in post who opt for curriculum evaluation will undergo Curriculum Evaluation (AC) and EPS, with the same weighting of 55% and 45%.
Applications must be submitted on the official form, to the Human Resources Unit of the Regional Directorate of School Administration, Oudinot Building, Rua Brigadeiro Oudinot, 4th floor, 9061-901 Funchal, or by registered mail. Applications by email are not accepted. The deadline is ten working days from the publication of the notice in the JORAM.
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