# Career Opportunities: Join the Ministry of Agriculture as a Civil Servant (CPNS) in 2024
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia has officially opened its doors to prospective civil servants, inviting qualified Indonesian citizens to participate in the 2024 CPNS recruitment drive. This initiative follows the Decree of the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Number 293 of 2024, which outlines the personnel requirements across government agencies to strengthen the national agricultural sector.
## Strategic Units Accepting New Personnel
The Ministry is seeking dedicated professionals to fill various roles across several key divisions. Successful candidates will be deployed to support the following departments and units:
* Secretariat General: Supporting the central administrative functions of the Ministry.
* Directorate Generals: Covering infrastructure and agricultural facilities, food crops, horticulture, plantations, and livestock & animal health.
* Oversight and Standardization: Positions within the Inspectorate General and the Agricultural Instrument Standardization Agency.
* Human Capital Development: Roles within the Agency for Agricultural Extension and Human Resources Development.
* Technical Implementation Units (UPT): Various field-based units operating under the Ministry’s jurisdiction across Indonesia.
## Eligibility Requirements for Applicants
To ensure the integrity and quality of the public service, all applicants must meet the following general criteria established by the government:
1. Legal Standing: Applicants must not have been sentenced to imprisonment for two years or more due to a criminal conviction.
2. Employment History: Candidates must not have been previously dismissed as a Civil Servant (PNS), PPPK, military personnel, police officer, or private employee due to disciplinary issues.
3. Current Status: Applicants cannot currently hold status as a CPNS, PNS, military or police personnel, or be a student in a government-affiliated service school.
4. Political Neutrality: Candidates must not be affiliated with, or hold an executive position in, any political party or participate in practical politics.
5. Educational Alignment: Possession of educational qualifications that strictly match the specific requirements of the desired position.
6. Professional Competence: When required by the role, applicants must provide valid professional certifications from authorized bodies.
7. Health Standards: Must be in good physical and mental health, as required by the specific job profile.
8. Flexibility: A written commitment to being stationed anywhere within the territory of the Republic of Indonesia or abroad, as determined by the Ministry.
9. Drug-Free Verification: Candidates must be free from any narcotics or illicit substances. A valid Health Certificate confirming this status will be mandatory for those who successfully pass the final selection stage.
## How to Access Official Documentation
For those planning to submit an application, it is essential to review the official guidelines and the full breakdown of available positions. Detailed information regarding specific formational roles and official registration procedures can be found in the government’s recruitment portal.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to download the full 2024 Ministry of Agriculture CPNS recruitment brochure and the comprehensive national summary of CPNS openings to ensure all documentation is prepared in accordance with the official selection timeline.