The Italian Ministry of Education and Merit has officially announced the 2024 DSGA Recruitment Competition aimed at filling 1,435 positions for Directors of General and Administrative Services (DSGA) within the area of highly qualified officials.
According to the announcement made on December 16, 2024, through the Unified Recruitment Portal, candidates are invited to submit their applications between 12:00 PM on December 16, 2024, and 11:59 PM on January 15, 2025. This competition supports regional admissions for posts, with candidates mandated to apply for only one region to avoid exclusion.
Those wishing to participate must possess specific qualifications, primarily including Italian citizenship and either specialist or master's degrees as specified in Annex A of the competition notice. Candidates must also provide recognized international digital literacy certification. Importantly, the competition is held to recruit personnel for roles needed for the school years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027.
The distribution of positions available across various regions includes:
- Abruzzo: 24
- Basilicata: 0
- Calabria: 6
- Campania: 11
- Emilia-Romagna: 157
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia: 35
- Lazio: 133
- Liguria: 41
- Lombardia: 416
- Marche: 44
- Molise: 0
- Piemonte: 171
- Puglia: 29
- Sardegna: 44
- Sicilia: 30
- Toscana: 108
- Umbria: 13
- Veneto: 173
Prospective candidates must access the online portal to formulate their application accurately. To begin this process, they need credentials from the Public Digital Identity System (SPID) or the Electronic Identity Card (CIE). All applications must be submitted exclusively online via the Unified Recruitment Portal; any alternative submission methods will not be acknowledged.
The selection procedure involves two main evaluations: the written examination and the oral test. The written exam, administered across all regions, will consist of 60 multiple-choice questions covering various subjects, including constitutional and administrative law, civil law, public accounting, labor law, school legislation, and criminal law. Candidates must succeed with at least 42 out of 60 points to qualify for the subsequent oral interview.
The oral exam will assess candidates not only on their knowledge of the exam subjects but also their capacity to resolve case studies pertinent to the DSGA role. Proficiency in digital tools and the English language will also be evaluated during this stage, which will last approximately 50 minutes.
The final grading will consolidate results from the written and oral tests along with evaluations of candidates’ professional and educational titles, with specific points allotted for each segment. For candidates who successfully navigate through these stages, the corresponding aggregate will facilitate their placement on regional rankings.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, Minister Giuseppe Valditara expressed, "This competition reflects our commitment to strengthening the Italian school system, ensuring education remains well-qualified and aligned with contemporary requirements."
Minister Valditara’s commitment emphasizes the pivotal role education plays within government policy. The aim is to both safeguard and enrich the educational framework, ensuring it can adeptly respond to modern demands.
Candidates will be able to consult the official competition announcement via the education ministry's website, which provides comprehensive guidelines on requisites and application protocols. Interested individuals are encouraged to visit the site for downloadable attachments related to the necessary qualifications and examination structure.
This recruitment competition is pivotal not just for filling positions but also for eleving the standards of education administration across Italy. The expectations placed on newly appointed DSGA officials are high, requiring both deep knowledge and practical skills relevant to management roles within educational institutions.
It is recommended for candidates to thoroughly prepare for these assessments, relying on relevant literature such as the "Accounting Manual for School Institutions" and other educational resources provided through industry channels. Successful candidates can expect to begin their official roles with initial gross salaries amounting to approximately 25,984.93 euros annually, including the 13th-month salary, subject to additional allowances tied to directorial duties.
For more information and updates on the recruitment process, candidates can sign up for the Maggioli public competitions channel on Telegram, ensuring they remain well-informed as they prepare to tackle this upcoming challenge.
The competition's structure emphasizes transparency and equal opportunity, reinforcing the commitment to advancing educational quality within the public sector through the careful selection of qualified professionals.
