Environmental officer course: complete preparation for the oposiciones

The environmental officer course: complete preparation for the oposiciones is specially designed for people who want to become civil servants responsible for monitoring, protecting and safeguarding the environment across different regions and sectors. The course looks in depth at the duties and powers of agentes medioambientales (environmental officers) in Spain, preparing you to pass the oposiciones (competitive public-service entrance exams) for this corps.

Throughout the programme you will learn about the legal and administrative responsibilities involved in protecting the public water domain, the public maritime-terrestrial (coastal) domain and natural areas, as well as procedures for inspections, reporting offences and working with the judicial authorities. You will also gain knowledge of marine environment monitoring, national park management and surveillance of strategic infrastructure, all as part of up-to-date training in line with current regulations.

This course is ideal for anyone interested in working in public administration as an environmental officer, with an all-round approach that combines regulatory theory, practice in writing reports and the development of the professional skills needed to protect the natural environment and water and marine resources.

The course lasts 3 months and offers complete preparation for the oposiciones, with an up-to-date syllabus covering every area and scenario in which an environmental officer works. It costs 140 euros, an affordable option for professional training aimed at finding a job in public bodies involved in environmental management.

In short, this course gives you the knowledge, skills and strategies you need to successfully join the civil service in the environmental field, with solid technical and practical preparation for your professional future.

This course helps you acquire the skills needed to work as a public environmental officer, able to monitor, inspect and report offences in different regions and environments.

• Understand and apply current regulations on the public water domain and the public maritime-terrestrial domain.
• Carry out inspections and take samples to assess environmental quality and legal compliance.
• Monitor protected natural areas and manage conservation and environmental education programmes.
• Issue legally grounded reports, complaints and inspection records.
• Work with the judicial authorities, acting as special administrative and judicial police.
• Monitor strategic environmental infrastructure and heritage to ensure its conservation and sustainability.
• Take part in monitoring natural phenomena and environmental emergencies.

River basin authorities (confederaciones hidrográficas): control of the public water domain

Learn to inspect and monitor water concessions, take samples and ensure compliance in water use, as well as managing emergencies such as floods or droughts.

Coastal districts and provincial coastal services: monitoring the coastline

Master the supervision of the public maritime-terrestrial domain, coastal protection, upkeep of easements and collaboration in boundary-marking and recovery procedures.

National parks and centres managed by the State

Take part in the surveillance and management of protected areas, overseeing conservation, environmental education and forest fire prevention.

Terrestrial and marine biodiversity: conservation and monitoring

Specialise in monitoring marine species, regulatory compliance and wildlife tracking, including work in protected areas and responding to stranded animals.

Mancomunidad de los Canales del Taibilla: infrastructure surveillance and sustainability

Gain the skills to safeguard the integrity and operation of water supply infrastructure, overseeing sustainability and applying the energy transition.

On completing this course, you will be ready to work as a civil servant in the environmental field, carrying out key duties in monitoring and protecting the natural environment. You will be able to join public bodies responsible for managing water resources, natural areas, the coastline and biodiversity, and to take part in conservation and environmental control programmes.

• Environmental officer in river basin authorities
• Surveillance and protection officer in coastal districts and provincial coastal services
• Officer in national parks and State environmental management centres
• Marine and terrestrial biodiversity specialist
• Inspector and warden for strategic infrastructure such as the Mancomunidad de los Canales del Taibilla

Sectors and companies

• National and regional public administration
• Environmental and nature protection bodies
• Institutions managing water and coastal resources
• Natural parks and protected reserves