Brazilian Federal Police Authorizes Recruitment Exam for 1,000 Positions

Check out what the available vacancies are, the subjects typically covered on the exam, the salaries and how the career in PF works.

A Federal Police (PF) published in the Official Gazette of the Union the authorization for a new public recruitment exam with 1,000 vacancies for different positions of the corporation. The notice should be published in up to six monthsSo now is the ideal time to start preparing!

Which Positions Are Available in the Brazilian Federal Police Recruitment Exam?

According to Ordinance No. 19,026-DG/PF, signed by the Director-General of PF, 1,000 vacancies will be opened, distributed as follows:

• 120 vacancies for Federal Police Delegate
• 69 vacancies for Federal Criminal Forensics Expert
• 630 vacancies for Federal Police Officer
• 160 vacancies for Federal Police Registrar
• 21 vacancies for Papiloscopista Federal Police

The notice will still be published, but based on previous recruitment exams, it is already possible to have an idea of the subjects likely to be covered on the exam.

What Subjects Are Covered on the Brazilian Federal Police Exam?

General knowledge (for all posts)

In previous PF competitions, the evidence for Agent, scribe and papillocopist They charged disciplines like:

• Portuguese language
• Logical Reasoning
• Information technology
• Concepts of Administrative Law
• Concepts of Constitutional Law
• Concepts of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
• Special Criminal Legislation
• Statistics (for scribe)

Stop. Delegate, the focus is on deeper legal knowledge, including criminal law, criminal prosecution, constitutional, administrative and civil, as well as knowledge about criminal investigation.

Specific knowledge for Criminal Expert – Computer Area

Who wants to run for PF Criminal Expert in the Computer Area (Area 3) can expect a demanding test, covering contents such as:

• Database
• Computer Networks and Information Security
• Software Engineering
• Programming Languages (Python, C, Java, etc.)
• Forensic Computing
• Operating Systems (Windows, Linux)
• Cryptography and Cybersecurity
• Malicious Code Analysis (malware)

In addition to the multiple-choice exam, Forensics Expert candidates undergo written exams and evaluation of titles.

Federal police have attractive salaries and a structured career with several growth opportunities. With the wage adjustment approved in 2024, the initial remuneration values according to the post will be as follows for the coming years:

2025

Agent, scribe and Papiloscopist – R$ 14,164,81

2026

Agent, scribe and Papiloscopist – R $ 14,710,10

In addition to initial salaries, PF offers benefits such as food aid, additional border and the possibility of career gratification.

What's the career like inside the Federal Police?

The career in PF follows a hierarchical structure, with possibility of promotion by time of service and merit. The policeman can grow within the institution and achieve positions of leadership and coordination. In addition, there is an opportunity to work in strategic areas such as cybercrimes, combating drug trafficking, financial crimes, intelligence and criminal expertise.

How do you prepare for the contest?

With the announcement scheduled for the coming months, now is the time to Start studying! The recommendation is to follow a study schedule, use up-to-date materials and practice with previous contest questions.

A KnowTree has the course KTFE – KnowTree Forensic Examiner (https://knowtree.com.br/ktfe/), which will prepare you for the career of digital forensics, with a very practical approach to the content that is charged in the proof of PF expert (Area 3 – Informatics).

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