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Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/177/10 — Administrators (AD 5)
Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/177/10 — Administrators (AD 5)
Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/177/10 — Administrators (AD 5)
OJ C 64A, 16.3.2010, str. 1–8
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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16.3.2010 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
CA 64/1 |
NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/177/10 — ADMINISTRATORS (AD 5)
(2010/C 64 A/01)
Are you interested in working for the European institutions?
Does your profile meet our criteria?
Why not apply?
Give yourself a chance to succeed.
The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising admission tests and an open competition, based on tests, to constitute a reserve from which to recruit administrators (1).
EPSO/AD/177/10 — ADMINISTRATORS (AD 5)
in the following fields:
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EUROPEAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION |
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LAW |
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ECONOMICS |
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AUDIT |
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) |
The purpose of this competition is to draw up reserve lists from which to fill vacant posts in the institutions of the European Union.
Before applying you should read carefully the instructions in the guide published in Official Journal C 57 A of 9 March 2010 and on the EPSO website.
This guide, which forms an integral part of the notice of competition, will help you to understand the rules governing the procedure and how to make an application.
CONTENTS
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GENERAL BACKGROUND |
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DUTIES |
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ELIGIBILITY |
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ADMISSION TESTS |
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OPEN COMPETITION |
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RESERVE LISTS |
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HOW TO APPLY |
I. GENERAL BACKGROUND
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You may not apply for more than one of these five fields. You must make your choice when you apply online and you will not be able to change it after you have confirmed and validated your online application form. |
II. DUTIES
AD 5 is the grade at which graduates enter an administrator's career in the European institutions. Administrators recruited at this grade can undertake, under supervision, three main types of work in the institutions: policy formulation, operational delivery, and resource management. We are particularly looking for candidates with a potential for career development.
There is a detailed description of the various fields in the Annex.
The general profile of candidates sought by the institutions is described in point 1.2 of the guide to open competitions.
III. ELIGIBILITY
, you must fulfil all the following general and specific conditions:
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1. General conditions
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Diplomas/Qualifications: see Annex |
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Professional experience No professional experience is required. |
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Knowledge of languages |
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The official languages of the European Union are: |
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BG (Bulgarian) CS (Czech) DA (Danish) DE (German) EL (Greek) EN (English) ES (Spanish) ET (Estonian) |
FI (Finnish) FR (French) GA (Irish) HU (Hungarian) IT (Italian) LT (Lithuanian) LV (Latvian) MT (Maltese) |
NL (Dutch) PL (Polish) PT (Portuguese) RO (Romanian) SK (Slovak) SL (Slovenian) SV (Swedish) |
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Main language: a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union; |
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Second language (must be different from language 1): a satisfactory knowledge of English, French or German. |
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IV. ADMISSION TESTS
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, you have declared that you meet the general and specific conditions listed in section III. |
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A series of tests comprising multiple-choice questions to assess your general aptitudes and competencies in terms of: |
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Test (a) |
Verbal reasoning |
Marking: this test will be marked out of 20. Pass mark: 10 points. |
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Test (b) |
Numerical reasoning |
Marking: this test will be marked out of 10. |
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Test (c) |
Abstract reasoning |
Marking: this test will be marked out of 10. |
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Pass mark for tests (b) and (c) combined: 10. |
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Language 2 (English, French or German) |
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Series of multiple-choice questions to assess your judgement as regards various situations. |
The results of the test will be passed on to the selection board solely as expert technical input for its decision-making process for candidates who are admitted to the assessment centre. |
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Language 2 (English, French or German) |
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V. OPEN COMPETITION
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if you (2) have obtained pass marks and one of the highest aggregate marks (3) in the admission tests and a pass mark in each and if, in the light of the information given in your online application, you fulfil the general and specific conditions listed in section III. (*) Admission will be confirmed subject to subsequent verification of the supporting documents enclosed with your full application form. Supporting documents will be verified for candidates who satisfy the eligibility conditions and who have obtained the highest aggregate marks in the assessment centre session, in descending order, until the number of successful candidates sought in the notice of competition and who meet the eligibility conditions is reached. The files of candidates below this threshold will not be examined. |
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You will be invited to attend an assessment centre session which will normally take place in Brussels over the course of a day. You will be assessed on your specific competencies in the field you have chosen and the following general competencies:
Details of how these competencies are defined are set out in point 1.2 of the guide to open competitions. The above competencies are tested by means of:
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Language 2 (English, French, or German) Your knowledge of your main language (language 1) will also be tested during the case study (item a). |
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Your specific competencies in the field will be marked out of 20. Pass mark: 10. Your general competencies will be marked out of 10. Pass mark:
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VI. RESERVE LISTS
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If you are one of the candidates (4) with pass marks and the highest aggregate marks in the assessment centre items (see Number of successful candidates, point I.1) and your supporting documents show that you meet all the eligibility requirements, the selection board will place your name on the reserve list. |
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The list for each field will be drawn up by merit group (maximum of four groups) and names will be listed in alphabetical order within each group. |
VII. HOW TO APPLY
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You must apply online following the instructions on the EPSO website. Deadline: 15 April 2010 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time. |
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If you are one of the candidates invited to the assessment centre, you will be asked at a later stage to submit a full application file (signed online application form and supporting documents). Closing date: You will be informed of the closing date via your EPSO account. Procedure: See point 2.2 of the guide to open competitions. |
(1) Any reference in this notice to a person of the male sex must be deemed also to constitute a reference to a person of the female sex.
(2) Where a number of candidates tie for the last available place, they will all be invited to the assessment centre.
(3) The number of candidates admitted to the assessment centre will be approximately three times the number of successful candidates indicated in the competition notice and will be published on EPSO’s website (www.eu-careers.eu).
(4) Where a number of candidates tie for the last available place, they will all be placed on the reserve list.
ANNEX
1. EUROPEAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
1. Duties
The general role of administrators in the field of European Public Administration is to support the decision-makers in fulfilling the mission of their institution or body.
The main duties involved, which may vary from one institution to another, include:
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Design, implementation, follow-up and control of programmes and action plans |
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Management of resources including staff, finances and equipment |
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Assisting decision-makers by means of written or oral contributions |
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Drafting policy analysis briefings |
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External communication as well as internal reporting and communication |
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Interservice and interinstitutional coordination and consultation, as well as relations with external stakeholders. |
2. Diplomas/Qualifications
You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma.
2. LAW
1. Duties
The general role of administrators in the field of law is to support the decision-makers in fulfilling the mission of their institution or body, provide legal counsel and advice to management and/or operational units within their department, ensuring compliance with EU and national law.
The main duties involved, which may vary from one institution to another, include:
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Assisting decision-makers by means of written or oral contributions |
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Legal analysis, research, advice and assistance as well as supervision of legal matters |
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Drafting of legal documents |
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Internal reporting and communication on legal matters |
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Coordination with and consultation of other services on legal issues |
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Management of resources including staff, finances and equipment |
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Design, implementation, follow-up and control of programmes and action plans. |
2. Diplomas/Qualifications
You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma in law.
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You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma, and a qualification allowing you to practise as a lawyer.
3. ECONOMICS
1. Duties
The general role of administrators in the field of economics is to support the decision-makers in fulfilling the mission of their institution or body, provide economic and/or statistical analysis required for the initiation, development, management and/or evaluation of EU policies.
The main duties involved, which may vary from one institution to another, include:
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Assisting decision-makers by means of written or oral contributions |
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Strategic policy analysis as well as defining and running policy analysis methods and studies, including in particular empirical methods in the field of economy |
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External communication relating to policy as well as internal reporting and communication |
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Relations with other EU institutions and other internal departments as well as relations with external stakeholders |
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Coordination with and consultation of other departments regarding policy |
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Impact and risk assessment |
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Design, implementation, follow-up and control of programmes and action plans |
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Management of resources including staff, finances and equipment. |
2. Diplomas/Qualifications
You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma in economics.
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You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma and a post-graduate qualification in economics.
4. AUDIT
1. Duties
The general role of administrators in the field of audit is to support the decision-makers in fulfilling the mission of their institution or body.
At this grade, they work in areas such as financial, performance and internal audit. Auditors provide assurance and advisory services in all operational fields of the European Communities with the aim of improving governance and management. This might involve operations in the 27 Member States and also in third countries.
The main duties involved, which may vary from one institution to another, include:
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External audit, both financial audits and examinations of sound financial management including implementation and reporting |
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External control and inspections, and improvement of control systems |
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Internal audit, methodological support, advice and training |
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Interservice coordination and consultation on audit issues |
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Information and advice on audit issues. |
2. Diplomas/Qualifications
You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma relevant to the duties, or professional training/a professional qualification of an equivalent level relevant to those duties.
Please note that you may be required to provide formal proof of the subjects studied so as to make it easier for the selection board to assess whether your qualifications are relevant.
5. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)
1. Duties
The general role of administrators in the field of Information and Communication Technology is to support the decision-makers in fulfilling the mission of their institution or body. In particular, they define, implement, follow-up and manage ICT strategy, policies, procedures, systems/infrastructures and projects. They also provide expertise for IT support and contract management.
The main duties involved, which may vary from one institution to another, include:
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Project and process management |
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Monitoring, analysing and managing ICT products and processes, in close co-operation with internal and external parties |
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Technical analysis and advice, including assistance to project staff |
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Interservice coordination and consultation |
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Contract management and budget implementation |
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Management of resources including staff, finances and equipment. |
2. Diplomas/Qualifications
You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma in Information and Communication Technology.
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You must have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years' duration attested by a diploma, and a post-graduate qualification in Information and Communication Technology.