A New Public Competition of the National Commission on Nuclear Energy (CNEN) Will Have Its Notice Released Soon. The CNEN Competition Will Offer 150 Positions for Middle and Higher Level Positions, Presenting an Excellent Opportunity for Those Seeking a Career in the Nuclear Sector.
A decree authorizing a new CNEN (National Commission on Nuclear Energy) competition was recently published in the Official Gazette. In total, the Ministry of Management and Innovation (MGI) authorized the filling of 150 positions in a public competition for the National Commission on Nuclear Energy in various roles.
When Will the Public Competition Notice Be Released?
The CNEN competition will include 30 middle-level positions for the role of Technician, and 120 for higher-level positions for the role of Analyst in Science and Technology, Researcher, and Technology. It is worth mentioning that the notice for the new public competition of the National Commission on Nuclear Energy should be published within a period of up to six months, that is, by February 2025. The period between the notice and the application of the first exam of the competition must respect a minimum period of two months.
If the notice is not released within the indicated period, the decree will lose its effects and the budget availability for holding the competition will be cancelled. As indicated by the Federal Government, the National Commission on Nuclear Energy is subordinate to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and, therefore, the salaries of the employees are similar to those of the other entities of the ministry.
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The amount is composed of the sum of the basic salary with the Performance Gratification for Science and Technology Activities (GDACT), which can be 80 or 100 points. Regarding salaries, they are distributed as follows:
- Adjunct Researcher (with GDACT of 80 points): R$8,431.89;
- Analyst and Technologist (with GDACT of 80 points): R$7,492.77;
- Technician (with GDACT of 80 points): R$3,667.43.
Those approved in the public competition may also be entitled to values for educational compensation, which further increases the remuneration.
When Was the Last CNEN Competition?
Organized by the National Institute for Educational, Cultural, and Assistance Development (Idecan), the last public competition of the National Commission on Nuclear Energy was held in 2014. At that time, 86 positions were offered, including 20 for the role of assistant in Science and Technology and ten for technician, both at the middle level. In addition, there were 38 for technologist and 18 for analyst in Science and Technology at a higher level.
The positions were distributed across the cities of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), São Paulo (SP), Sorocaba (SP), Recife (PE), Belo Horizonte (MG), Abadia de Goiás (GO), and Poços de Caldas (MG). In addition to these locations, CNEM also has units in Brasília (DF), Angra dos Reis (RJ), Resende (RJ), Porto Alegre (RS), and Caetité (BA).
Possible Tests in the CNEM Competition
The last public competition of the National Commission on Nuclear Energy included an objective test, a discursive test, an oral test, and evaluation of titles and curriculum. The objective test was applied to all candidates, with 100 multiple-choice questions about general and specific content, including Portuguese, English, Logical Reasoning, and Specific Knowledge.
The discursive test was worth 100 points and consisted of 2 open or discursive questions on a topic related to the syllabus associated with the specific knowledge of the role/profile.
The oral test was worth 100 points and addressed a topic related to the specific knowledge program content of the role/profile. Candidates who did not achieve a score equal to or greater than 50 points would be disqualified. The test was held in a public session, in the presence of the members of the Examining Committee, room supervisors, and a cameraman responsible for recording the inquiries.

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