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Head of Department for Review of Administrative Records

Secretaría de Educación Pública · Dirección General de Asuntos Jurídicos y Transparencia

En español: Jefatura de Departamento de Calificación de Actas

This job in plain words

This is a department head job in the Legal Affairs and Transparency office of the SEP. The person leads the legal team on labor lawsuits and cases before the Federal Conciliation and Arbitration Tribunal.

Open to the public Vacancies: 1

Can you apply?

Mexican citizens with full rights, or foreigners whose immigration status allows the job to be done. They must meet the education and experience requirements of the post.

Education
Bachelor's degree · Holds a degree
Fields of study
Derecho
Experience
At least 4 years
Experience areas
  • Legal sciences and law
  • National law and legislation
  • Political science
  • Public administration

Also:

  • Willingness to travel.
  • Exam on technical knowledge of the job and general knowledge of the Federal Public Administration.
  • Skills assessment in results orientation and teamwork.
General requirements for every competition
  • Be a Mexican citizen with full rights, or a foreigner whose immigration status allows you to work.
  • Not have been sentenced to prison for an intentional crime.
  • Be fit for public service.
  • Not belong to the clergy and not be a minister of any religion.
  • Not be disqualified from public service and not have any other legal impediment.
  • Not be declared a delinquent food-debtor.
  • Not hold another job, post or commission in the federal public administration, or have a compatibility ruling for it.
  • Original documents must be authentic.

What you would do

  • Coordinate the legal staff on labor lawsuits and their cases.
  • Review administrative records sent to the office and propose a lawsuit strategy.
  • Supervise support legal staff in filing lawsuits.
  • Make sure cases follow legal terms at every stage.
  • Study awards and rulings to propose amparo cases or other appeals.

How the competition works

Stages:

  • Stage I: Automatic résumé review on TrabajaEn, from October 21 to November 4, 2026.
  • Stage II: Knowledge exams (technical and general federal public administration) and skills assessments, from November 9, 2026 to January 18, 2027.
  • Stage III: Experience assessment, merit assessment and document review, in person, from November 9, 2026 to January 18, 2027.
  • Stage IV: Interview by the Selection Technical Committee, from November 9, 2026 to January 18, 2027.
  • Stage V: Final decision by the Selection Technical Committee, from November 9, 2026 to January 18, 2027.

Minimum score: 80 de 100 en el Examen de Conocimientos Técnicos; 70 de 100 en la subetapa de exámenes (promedio con el examen general); 80 de 100 como puntaje mínimo de aptitud para ser finalista.

Documents you will need:

  • Updated, detailed and signed résumé with the periods and duties of each job.
  • Birth certificate or FM3 immigration form, as applicable.
  • Degree or professional license for the education level the post requires. If it is still in process (up to one year), the document that proves it.
  • Valid official photo ID with signature (voter ID, passport or military card).
  • Tax registration document (RFC) or official document showing your RFC with homoclave.
  • Released military card, except for men over 40.
  • Proof of work experience, such as company letters on letterhead, pay slips, social security records or contracts.
  • Document proving language level, only if the post requires it.
  • Proof of address, such as an electricity, water, landline, gas or propane bill.
  • TrabajaEn folio and a copy of the invitation you receive through that system.
  • Sworn statement, which SEP gives you during the document review.

Important:

  • At each stage you must bring an official photo ID, a document showing your RFC, your TrabajaEn folio, a copy of the invitation, and your TrabajaEn username and password.
  • If you score below 80 on the technical exam or below 70 on the exam stage, you are cut from the process. Not showing up is also grounds for removal.
  • Finalists who do not win stay on the reserve list for their job family for one year.
  • Exact dates are announced at least 48 business hours in advance through TrabajaEn. The process can be cancelled or declared void in the cases the call lists.

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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