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Biosafety Department

Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales · Dirección General de Conservación y Gestión de Mares y Costas

En español: Departamento de Bioseguridad

This job in plain words

This job supports work on biosafety of genetically modified organisms and natural resources. The person in this role reviews release permits, helps write rules, and works with universities, state governments and international bodies.

Open to the public Vacancies: 1

Can you apply?

Anyone who meets the education and experience rules for the job and the legal rules can apply. You can be a Mexican citizen with full rights, or a foreigner whose migration status allows you to do the job.

Education
Bachelor's degree · Holds degree
Fields of study
Ecología, Derecho, Ingeniería, Agronomía, Biología, Ciencias Forestales
Experience
At least 2 years
Experience areas
  • Plant biology (botany)
  • Agronomy
  • National law and legislation
  • Environmental engineering
  • Animal biology (zoology)

Also:

  • Willing to change residence
  • Willing to travel (sometimes)
General requirements for every competition
  • Be a Mexican citizen with full rights, or a foreigner whose migration status allows the job
  • Not have been sentenced to prison for an intentional crime
  • Be fit for public service
  • Not belong to the clergy or be a religious minister
  • Not be disqualified from public service or have another legal or administrative impediment
  • Not fall under the cases in article 38, section VII of the Constitution

What you would do

  • Write environmental rules on biosafety of genetically modified organisms
  • Manage agreements with research and higher education institutions
  • Analyze and assess release permits for genetically modified organisms
  • Collect information for biosafety opinions
  • Coordinate application of the Nagoya Protocol with other agencies
  • Compile information to answer public information requests

How the competition works

Stages:

  • Candidate registration and CV review: October 28 to November 11, 2026
  • Technical and general knowledge exams: starting November 17, 2026
  • Skills assessment: starting November 17, 2026
  • Document review: starting November 17, 2026
  • Experience and merit evaluation: starting November 17, 2026
  • Interview with the Selection Committee: starting November 17, 2026
  • Final decision on the winner: starting November 17, 2026

Minimum score: The technical exam requires 80 out of 100. The average with the general exam must be 70 or more. To be a finalist, your final score must be 70 or more.

Documents you will need:

  • TrabajaEn participation folio
  • CV in the TrabajaEn format
  • Valid official photo ID with signature (INE or passport)
  • Birth certificate and/or FM3 migration form if applicable
  • Proof of address dated within three months, ideally in your name
  • Your own CV of up to 3 pages, with phone numbers of your jobs
  • Proof of your education level (degree, professional license, pasante letter or certificate)
  • Tax data card or Tax Situation Certificate from SAT
  • CURP (national ID number)
  • Released military service card, for men 40 or younger
  • Documents proving your work experience, with start and end dates

Important:

  • If you do not win, you can join the candidate reserve for one year if you score at least 70 points.
  • The Committee did not authorize reactivating folios for reasons caused by candidates.
  • Photocopies cannot replace original documents, and papers without job start and end dates are not valid.
  • Pregnancy tests or HIV/AIDS tests will not be required to take part.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official call. Only the call published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación counts: read it before you register.

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