Public competition for 6 Administrative Referendaries at the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (Rome)

The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic has announced a public competition for six probationary Administrative Referendaries for the administrative management career. Applications are due by October 22, 2026 (Rome).

What is it about

This is a public competitive examination for probationary placement in the administrative management career of the General Secretariat. Applications must be submitted online through the Quirinale competitions app.

The professional figure

The Administrative Referendary is typically a managerial figure who supports administrative, legal, and management activities, drafts documents, reviews regulations, and coordinates internal procedures. Common skills include a solid legal and administrative background, regulatory analysis skills, accuracy, and confidentiality. This description is general and does not replace the official requirements stated in the announcement.

Main requirements

• Italian citizenship.
• Age not exceeding 40; limit raised to 45 for permanent employees of constitutional bodies or public administrations, pursuant to Article 1, paragraph 2, of Legislative Decree 165/2001.
• Enjoyment of civil and political rights.
• Master's degree pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004, specialist degree pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/1999, or old-system degree diploma, pursuant to Ministerial Decree 9 July 2009.
• For foreign qualifications: recognition of equivalence by the competent Italian authority; if not available, date of application submission.
• Physical fitness for employment.
• Absence of convictions that entail disqualification from holding public office or other impediments as indicated in the announcement.
• Requirements must be met by the application deadline.

Contract, positions and headquarters

Positions: 6 total, of which 2 are reserved for eligible permanent staff of the General Secretariat who achieve the required score; the remaining unfilled positions will be filled by other eligible candidates according to the ranking.

Location: Rome; the announcement specifies that the General Secretariat may assign the hired personnel to all Offices and Services and in all its locations.

Contract: Hiring in the administrative management role of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, with an initial one-year probationary appointment. Upon completion, subject to the favorable opinion of the Board of Directors, a permanent appointment will be made. The announcement does not specify a fixed-term term after confirmation.

Salary: The announcement does not specify a specific amount; the salary is based on the regulations in force at the time of hiring.

Application deadline: October 22, 2026, 18:00 PM (Italian time).

How the selection works

The procedure is a public competition based on examinations. If applications exceed the available places by 20 times, a pre-selection test will be held. The notice regarding the location and schedule of the pre-selection test will be published in the Official Journal – 4th special series “Competitions and Exams” on November 13, 2026; information on the application archive and the procedures for administering the test will also be provided there.

If a pre-selection is held, the exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions, lasting 80 minutes, on the topics of constitutional law, administrative law, state accounting, and European Union law. The score awarded is +1 for a correct answer, -0,35 for an incorrect or multiple answer, and -0,20 for an omitted answer. The exam is not included in the final grade but determines access to the written exams.

Exams: 4 written tests and 1 oral exam. The written tests cover constitutional law, administrative law, state accounting, and European Union law; each test consists of a paper and lasts 6 hours. Each written test is graded out of 30/30. Admission to the oral exam requires an average of at least 21/30 and a minimum score of 18/30 in each test.

Oral exam: interview on constitutional law, administrative law, state accounting, European Union law, Italian history, and the role of the General Secretariat. An English language exam is also included (reading and translation of a text, followed by conversation).

The final score is the sum of the average of the written exam and the oral exam score. Successful candidates are subject to a medical examination to determine their physical fitness. The ranking takes into account the reserve of places and, in the event of a tie, the preferential qualifications set forth in the announcement.

How to apply and deadline

The application must be submitted exclusively online, through the Quirinale competitions app (ConcorsiWeb). Registration or login with existing credentials, a unique email address, and completion of the online form by 6:00 PM on October 22, 2026, are required. A €12 administrative fee is required, payable via bank transfer to the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, IBAN IT92J0100503366000000000800, with reference to "candidate's name and surname – 18 Administrative Referendaries." The application must include the details of the payment. After submitting, the candidate must print the system-generated application, sign it, and submit it at the first written exam.

If there are specific organizational positions or specific requirements, additional steps or corrections may be required. Official communications will be made only through the competitions section of the Quirinale website and in the Official Journal.

What to know before submitting

Before applying, please check the requirements as of the closing date (October 22, 2026) and verify that the information provided is still valid at the time of application. For foreign qualifications, recognition of equivalence from the competent Italian authority is required; if not available, please schedule your application submission within the established deadlines. Details on specific operational duties are not provided in the announcement: this role falls within the administrative management career and may involve investigation activities, administrative procedures, document management, and support for bodies and services. Exact salary or additional benefits are not available; this information will be provided in the regulations in force at the time of hiring and in the hiring notes. If you require assistance, additional time, or exemption from the pre-selection due to disability, please consult the procedures set out in the announcement.

It is essential to monitor official sources: the Quirinale's website dedicated to the competition and the Official Journal. The announcement may be revoked or modified for budgetary or regulatory reasons, as provided for by the relevant legislation.

Source of the offer: Presidency of the Republic – Quirinale.