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Those with complete high school education gained a new job market opportunity this Friday (12th): IBGE opened applications for 8,238 temporary positions for the 12th Agricultural, Forest and Aquaculture Census. Salaries range from R$ 2,128 to R$ 4,008, depending on the function, with contracts of up to 12 months extendable according to census operation needs. ✓
Press quotes (2)
"As inscrições para o processo seletivo simplificado do Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) foram abertas nesta sexta-feira (12) para contratação temporária de pessoal para as atividades do 12º Censo Agropecuário, Florestal e Aquícola"
"As remunerações dos aprovados convocados variam de R$ 2.128 a R$ 4.008, conforme a função exercida"
Positions are distributed across five functions: 4,143 for Census Supervisor Agent (largest share, with salary of R$ 3,480), 1,110 for Administrative Census Agent (R$ 2,128), 1,089 for IT Census Agent (R$ 2,128), 948 for Regional Census Agent (R$ 3,858) and 948 for Regional Operational Agent (R$ 4,008). Besides salary, contractors receive food allowance of R$ 1,192, transportation allowance, pre-school allowance, proportional vacation and 13th salary. ✓
Press quotes (2)
"4.143 vagas para Agente Censitário Supervisor (ACS) – salário de 3.480,00; 1.110 vagas para Agente Censitário Administrativo (ACA) – salário de R$ 2.128,00; 1.089 vagas para Agente Censitário de Informática (ACI) -- salário de R$ 2.128,00; 948 vagas para Agente Censitário Regional (ACR) -- salário de R$ 3.858,00; 948 vagas para Agente Operacional Regional (AOR) – salário de 4.008,00"
"Os contratados também terão direito a benefícios como auxílio-alimentação de R$ 1.192, auxílio-transporte, auxílio pré-escolar, férias proporcionais e décimo terceiro salário proporcional"
Applications must be made exclusively through the Brazilian Institute of Formation and Capacity (IBFC) website, the organizing body of the selection process, until 11:59 PM on July 1st, 2026. The application fee is R$ 53 for all functions, with exemption available for bone marrow donors and CadÚnico registrants who are members of low-income families. ✓
Press quotes (2)
"As inscrições devem ser feitas exclusivamente pelo site do Instituto Brasileiro de Formação e Capacitação (IBFC), responsável pela organização do certame. O prazo se encerra às 23h59 de 1º de julho de 2026"
"O valor da taxa de inscrição é de R$ 53"
The objective test is scheduled for September 27th, 2026, with 60 multiple choice questions and four-hour duration. For approval, candidates need to score at least 18 points total and at least one point in each subject. Final results are expected to be published on December 18th, 2026. ✓
Press quotes (3)
"De acordo com o edital, a data prevista da prova objetiva é 27 de setembro, com duração de quatro horas"
"Para ser aprovado, o candidato precisa ter acertado, no mínimo, 18 pontos no total da prova objetiva; e ter alcançado, no mínimo, um ponto em cada disciplina"
"A previsão de publicação do resultado final do processo seletivo simplificado é 18 de dezembro"
Total of 8,238 temporary positions for the 12th Agricultural, Forest and Aquaculture Census
Applications opened on June 12, 2026 with deadline until July 1, 2026
IBFC as organizing body of the selection process
Objective test scheduled for September 27, 2026
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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What is the specific legal basis that authorizes IBGE to conduct temporary hirings for the census?
Why it's still unknown: The consulted sources do not mention the legal or regulatory basis that supports this simplified selection process
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How does this selection of 8.2 thousand positions compare with previous IBGE hirings for censuses?
Why it's still unknown: No source provides historical context about hiring volumes in previous censuses to gauge whether this is a significant expansion or standard practice
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What will be the specific geographic distribution of positions by state and region?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention positions are distributed nationally but do not detail how many positions per state or region
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What are the specific evaluation criteria and detailed syllabus content for each function's tests?
Why it's still unknown: Sources only mention there will be 60 questions distributed by subjects but do not specify which subjects or evaluation criteria per position