Do you want to work in public administration?

Working in the service of society through public administration is an increasingly attractive option for many people. It allows them to carry out work that impacts the lives of citizens and contributes to collective well-being. Furthermore, it offers stable working conditions that help with family and work-life balance, allowing for a diverse and enriching professional career.

In the medium term, the public sector faces a significant generational shift that will require the incorporation of many young people. Furthermore, the modernization and digitalization of professional profiles has accelerated research and the recruitment of technological talent by public administrations.

Keeping up to date with all public job openings and job postings can be complex, but it is possible with tools such as the Official Information and Documentation Search Engine (CIDO) of the Barcelona Provincial Council. This is an online search engine that allows you to create a personalized alert system where each user can define their profile. This way, you can automate the receipt of alerts based on your interests: job offers, public contracts, scholarships, subsidies, and grants, but also local regulations and collective agreements.

Most in-demand profiles

Apart from the sectors that traditionally comprise the bulk of public employment, such as administrative and service staff wave health, there are some areas where demand is high or is expected to grow in the near future. This is the case of profiles related to computer science and new technologies, required to perform cybersecurity, network and systems functions, databases, equipment and software installation, and user support. Both a university degree and vocational training are required, depending on the category and specific job position.

There is also a growing demand for environmental and climate change technicians, which perform functions of environmental assessment, sustainability policies, waste management, energy transition, as well as research. In this case, the training profile is mainly biology and environmental sciences.

The functions related to engineering and architecture They are seeking professionals trained in industrial engineering, public works, roads, canals and ports, and telecommunications, as well as graduates in architecture. In addition to drafting plans, projects, and reports, and construction management, university teaching positions in this area are also being sought.

The area of secretariat, intervention and treasury requires university degrees in the legal and economic fields, to perform functions of legal advice, financial control, accounting, preparation of reports and opinions.

Finally, profiles related to maintenance, works, reception, surveillance, driving, cooking and other jobs, they ask for basic or intermediate vocational training qualifications, a secondary school graduate, or even no qualifications at all.

This action by the Barcelona Provincial Council responds to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015 and are part of the 2030 Agenda. The Barcelona Provincial Council is committed to fulfilling these goals and is deploying its support for the province's local governments.