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Head of the Department of Public Tenders, Competitions and Invitations

Secretaría de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural · Dirección General de Recursos Materiales, Inmuebles y Servicios

En español: Jefe de Departamento de Licitaciones, Concursos e Invitaciones

This job in plain words

This job organizes and reviews the purchases and tenders of the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development in Mexico City. The person in this role checks documents and contracts so they follow the rules and are reported on the official portals.

Open to the public Vacancies: 1

Can you apply?

Mexican citizens with full civil rights, or foreign nationals whose immigration status allows them to do the job. They must meet the education and experience required for the position.

Education
Bachelor's degree · Finished or pasante (completed all coursework, degree not yet obtained)
Fields of study
Contaduría, Administración, Ciencias Políticas y Administración Pública, Derecho
Experience
At least 3 years
Experience areas
  • Auditing
  • National Law and Legislation
  • Public Administration
  • Political Science

Also:

  • Take a skills assessment (psychometric tests).
  • Study the Federal Public Administration, the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development, gender equality, ethics and integrity rules.
  • Use the Secretariat's reference guide for civil service competitions.
General requirements for every competition
  • Be a Mexican citizen with full civil rights, or a foreign national whose immigration status allows the job.
  • Not have been sentenced to prison for an intentional crime.
  • Be fit to perform the duties of the job.
  • Not belong to the clergy or be a religious minister.
  • Not be barred from public service.
  • Not have a final sentence for certain serious crimes against life, bodily integrity, sexual freedom or safety, or for family or political violence against women.
  • Not be registered as a delinquent family-support debtor.

What you would do

  • Check that purchase documents are clear and follow the rules.
  • Schedule public tenders, grouping goods and services with similar features.
  • Design reports to check that suppliers meet their obligations.
  • Check that purchases are reported on the procurement portal and the transparency portal.
  • Review contracts based on approved models and include new rules.
  • Give contracts to suppliers early enough for them to be formalized.

How the competition works

Stages:

  • I. Registration and CV review: October 28 to November 12, 2026.
  • II. Knowledge exams and skills assessments: November 20, 2026.
  • III. Document review, experience assessment and merit review: November 20, 2026.
  • IV. Interview with the Selection Committee: November 25, 2026.
  • V. Final decision: November 30, 2026. Dates are tentative.

Minimum score: To be a finalist you need at least 70 points out of 100 in the General Scoring System. The technical and general knowledge exams also require 70 each.

Documents you will need:

  • Signed and completed acceptance letters.
  • Digital file cover page and check list (official forms).
  • TrabajaEn welcome screen showing the folio number.
  • Birth certificate or immigration document that allows you to work.
  • Degree and professional license registered with the SEP, or a student completion letter or other study document, depending on the required level.
  • Valid official photo ID with signature.
  • Proof of address dated no more than 3 months ago.
  • Tax ID certificate (RFC), original and copy.
  • CURP (population ID).
  • Documents that prove work experience, with start and end dates.
  • Documents that prove merit, if applicable.
  • Signed CV in blue ink that matches the one registered on TrabajaEn.
  • Privacy notices and a sworn statement.
  • INE voter list screenshot and certificate showing no registration as a delinquent family-support debtor.

Important:

  • Only the three highest-scoring candidates, in order of ranking, move on to the interview.
  • Passing exam results are valid for one year. You cannot give them up.
  • Candidates cannot ask to reschedule evaluations. Not attending is grounds for disqualification.
  • The CV must match the documents. If it does not, those documents will not be counted.

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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