PSC is hiring: 68 entry-level government jobs in Petroleum, Mining, Maritime and Cabinet Affairs

The Public Service Commission (PSC) advertised a large recruitment on 22 September 2026, with 851 vacancies across ministries, state departments and public universities. Most of those posts are promotions open only to serving civil servants. Within the same advert, though, are 68 entry-level vacancies across 16 roles that are open to everyone, with no minimum years of experience listed on the PSC portal.

We have checked each of them against the official PSC portal and listed them below, grouped by State Department. Click any role for its full listing, the documents you will need and a link to apply.

At a glance

• 68 vacancies in 16 roles across 4 State Departments
• Who can apply: anyone who meets the requirements (these are "open" adverts)
• Experience: none required, according to the PSC portal
• Grades: CSG 10 to CSG 12
• Advertised: 22 September 2026
• Deadline: 13 October 2026 at 5:00 pm East Africa Time
• Cost to apply: free. PSC does not charge any fee at any stage.

State Department for Petroleum: 30 vacancies

• Geologist II: 4 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 174/2026)
• Geophysicist II: 4 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 175/2026)
• Geo-Chemist II: 4 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 176/2026)
• Engineer II: 4 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 177/2026)
• Petroleum Environmental Analyst II: 2 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 178/2026)
• Petroleum Economic Analyst II: 3 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 179/2026)
• Petroleum Audit and Risk Analyst II: 1 vacancy, CSG 10 (advert 180/2026)
• Petroleum Social Development Analyst II: 3 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 181/2026)
• Petroleum Technologist III: 5 vacancies, CSG 12 (advert 182/2026)

State Department for Mining: 26 vacancies

• Metallurgist I: 2 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 183/2026)
• Social Development Officer II: 15 vacancies, CSG 11 (advert 184/2026)
• Laboratory Technologist III: 3 vacancies, CSG 12 (advert 185/2026)
• Gemstone Cutter/Facetor: 2 vacancies, CSG 12 (advert 186/2026)
• Gemologist II: 4 vacancies, CSG 10 (advert 187/2026)

State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs: 10 vacancies

• Shipping and Maritime Officer II: 10 vacancies, CSG 11 (advert 173/2026)

State Department for Cabinet Affairs: 2 vacancies

• Programme Officer II: 2 vacancies, CSG 11 (advert 172/2026)

The State Department for Petroleum has the most openings, 30 vacancies across nine roles, followed by the State Department for Mining with 26 across five. The largest single group is Social Development Officer II in Mining, with 15 posts.

How to apply

1. Go to the official PSC recruitment portal at pscims.publicservice.go.ke.
2. Register with your ID or passport number, surname, email address and a password (first time only), then log in.
3. Open Advertised Jobs, find the advert number of the role you want, and read its Advert Details carefully.
4. Fill in every section of your profile. Incomplete applications are not considered.
5. Submit before 5:00 pm on 13 October 2026, then print or save your application summary.

You can apply for more than one role if you qualify, but make sure you read each advert separately. The requirements differ from role to role.

Get your documents ready now

PSC usually asks shortlisted candidates for original certificates and clearances. Some take weeks, so start today:

• Certificate of Good Conduct (allow 2 to 4 weeks)
• KRA Tax Compliance Certificate
• HELB clearance or compliance certificate
• CRB clearance certificate
• EACC self-declaration form
• Certified copies of your academic certificates

Stay safe

PSC recruitment is free at every stage: application, shortlisting, interviews and appointment. Anyone who asks for money to "secure" one of these jobs, or claims to have inside connections, is a fraudster. Apply only through the official portal. Received a suspicious message? Check it with our scam checker or report it to us.

Source: Public Service Commission online recruitment portal, Active Adverts, checked 25 September 2026. Always confirm the details in the official Advert Details before applying.