The City Council of Girona has launched a restricted turn selective process to fill several positions for career civil servant personnel in the municipality. The call, aimed at internal personnel, has been developed under strict identification and control rules during the carrying out of the exam.
Test-type exam with identity control and devices
The test consisted of a twenty-question test, each with three answer options and only one valid. Candidates had a maximum of 60 minutes to complete the exercise. The council warned that the candidate could only be identified by their ID card. Any reference to the name or surnames on the exam sheet could lead to automatic exclusion from the process.
The internal regulations also prohibited the use of electronic devices such as mobile phones, smartwatches, or headphones. These had to remain turned off and out of sight throughout the test. The use of any electronic device implied immediate exclusion.
Content of the exam and evaluated subjects
The test addressed questions about local regime, administrative procedure and prevention of occupational hazards. Among the questions were specific aspects of current legislation and internal municipal regulations. For example, it was stated that the municipality is the basic entity of the territorial organization of the State and that the municipal register is the administrative record where the residents of the municipality are listed.
- In municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants, the mandatory service is collective urban transport.
- In all municipalities, the mandatory service is waste collection.
- During the instruction phase, interested parties can submit allegations and provide documents.
- The public employee with a permanent relationship regulated by administrative law is the career civil servant.
The exam also included questions about administrative deadlines, such as the consideration of business days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and the obligation to send notifications within a period of 10 days from the date on which the act is issued.
Internal regulations and municipal organization
In relation to the internal regulations of the Girona City Council, aspects such as safety in work at height with scaffolding were evaluated. It was considered incorrect to dismantle railings or other protections during the use of the scaffolds. Furthermore, it was recalled that work equipment must be suitable for the task and guarantee the safety and health of workers.
The test also included questions about municipal organization. According to the Municipal Organic Regulation, neighborhood councilors are part of the complementary organization. The governing bodies present in all city councils are the mayor, the plenary, and the local government board. It is the responsibility of the local government board to exercise the functions included in the previous answers.
The selective process follows its course and the applicants will be able to present allegations and provide documentation during the instruction phase, according to the current regulations in the City Council of Girona.