Since the final quarter of last year, worsening economic conditions have driven job seekers and current private-sector employees to search public-sector job postings that offer government employment security. As a result, public announcements published steadily since the beginning of the year have come under close scrutiny by citizens.
Recently, municipalities and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry—both of which announced plans to hire thousands of staff—have become frequent subjects of inquiry among those seeking employment in public institutions. Applicants are eager to learn what qualifications and conditions are required to be appointed to these positions.
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Recruitment Announcement 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which recently gained attention for announcing non-repayable cash support for farmers, published a public recruitment announcement this week. The ministry stated that it seeks to fill a range of positions across different roles.
According to the ministry’s recruitment notice, the vacant positions and the number of people to be hired for each are listed below:
- Helicopter Technician: 6 positions
- Forest Protection Officer: 2,560 positions
- Technician: 6 positions
- Engineer: 1,447 positions
- Health Technician: 10 positions
- Veterinarian: 392 positions
- Technician: 10 positions
- Support Staff: 196 positions
- Pilot: 12 positions
- Office Staff: 182 positions
- Other Technical Service Staff: 23 positions
- Protection and Security Officer: 100 positions
- Biologist: 23 positions
- Guard: 50 positions
- Laboratory Technician: 23 positions
- Lawyer: 24 positions
Applicants interested in these vacancies must meet the following basic requirements:
- Be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey
- Meet the specific requirements set for the relevant position
- Male candidates must have fulfilled their military service obligations or be exempt
- Reside within the provincial boundaries where the positions are announced
- Not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude, even if later pardoned
Applications for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry recruitment are to be submitted via the e-Government (e-Devlet) service between April 4 and April 10. Applications sent in person, by post, or by email will not be accepted or considered.
Municipalities to Recruit Zabıta Officers
In addition to national-level announcements, several municipalities issued recruitment notices last week for zabıta (municipal law enforcement) positions. The municipalities hiring and the number of positions available are as follows:
- İstanbul – Bağcılar Municipality: 50 positions
- Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality: 75 positions
- İstanbul – Zeytinburnu Municipality: 42 positions
- İstanbul – Üsküdar Municipality: 50 positions
- Çanakkale Municipality: 6 positions
Candidates wishing to apply in person to municipalities must meet the following requirements; applications are accepted until April 8:
- Be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey
- Hold at least an associate degree
- Have at least 55 points in the relevant KPSS score type
- Possess at least a Class B driving license
- Not have been convicted of an offense involving moral turpitude, even if later pardoned
- Meet the height, weight, and other specific criteria established for the position
- Have a positive result from security and archive background checks
Interested applicants should prepare their documents and apply within the specified deadlines. All candidates are advised to review the detailed requirements for each position before submitting an application to ensure eligibility.