The Autonomous City of Ceuta has launched a process for the hiring of two veterinarians bound for the Zoosanitary Center after activating the Level 1 alert for rabies due to a confirmed case in a dog captured in the city.
The call, published in the Official Gazette of the City (BOCCE), contemplates a specific reinforcement due to the implementation of the Contingency Plan, with contracts for six months, non-extendable under the Article 15 the Workers’ Statute, given the nature of the circumstances of production.
Strengthening of the Zoosanitary Center and scope of the measure
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Activation of the plan involves a intensive monitoring for at least six months and a display of actions that cover the animal tracking, vaccination campaigns, inspection of possible sources and movement control, which translates into a extraordinary and sustained increase in workload at the Zoosanitary Center.
This service works as operating axis of animal control tasks in the city, so the additional personnel will allow to sustain the response to the alert and meet the demands of the Contingency Plan for the Control of Terrestrial Rabies in animals.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has brought together the Anti-Rabies Committee and technical support group to review the implementation of the measures and consider technical adjustments to strengthen prevention.
The HR announcement, signed by the general director Emilio Carreira Ruiz, emphasizes the urgency of strengthening efforts to ensure swift and coordinated implementation of veterinary and public health actions.
Temporary hiring and application deadlines
Are offered two veterinarian positions through a contract due to production circumstances, with a maximum duration of six months without extension, to address the peak in activity resulting from the health alert.
Applications must be formalized through the Electronic Headquarters of the City, using the option Generic Application (Human Resources)The deadline is five calendar days since the publication in the BOCCE (edition of the October 7), so the closure is set for the Sunday October 12.
The requested supporting documentation will be provided electronically, and any operational queries will be resolved in accordance with the official announcement of the BOCCE.
Rating criteria
The process will assess merits by professional experience y initial and continuous. In experience, up to 12 points: 1 point for each year worked as a veterinarian in public administrations (maximum 8 points) And till 4 points for work in public entities, public commercial companies or in the private sector, with proportional computation for periods of less than one year.
To prove experience, the following are accepted: service certificates or, in the private sphere, contracts and working life that justify the periods worked according to the criteria of the call.
In the training section, up to 12 points: 0,1 points for every 10 hours of training or advanced courses related to the position (cap 5 points), 6 points for official qualifications higher than the required one and 1 point for having passed the competitive examination phase in similar calls in the last five years.
If there is a tie, the tie-breaking criterion will be the longest tenure as a job seeker, reinforcing equal opportunities and transparency of the process.
Case background and recommendations
The alert was activated after the Carlos III Health Institute will confirm the September 19 the positive rabies test of a sample from a captured dog. Days earlier, the September 12a whirlpool bath, citizen alert had already warned of a nervous animal that roamed around areas such as Benzú and the port and that even bit a minor, who received treatment sanitary.
After verifying the case, the City declared the Alert Level 1 and reinforced the recommendations to the population: always take the dogs on leashes, revaccinate children under 12 months of age and keep up to date vaccination record from other pets.
With these measures and the incorporation of veterinary personnel, Ceuta seeks to sustain the operational response to the disease and ensure a continuous monitoring during the planned period of intensive surveillance, minimizing risks and ensuring coordination between the services involved.