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A career at the heart of Europe

European Personnel Selection Office. Presentation by Joan Flanagan Education Officer European Commission Representation in Ireland. A career at the heart of Europe. EPSO selects staff for:. Parliament. Council. Commission. Ctte of Regions. Court of Auditors. Court of Justice.

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A career at the heart of Europe

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  1. European Personnel Selection Office Presentation by Joan Flanagan Education Officer European Commission Representation in Ireland A career at the heart of Europe

  2. EPSO selects staff for: Parliament Council Commission Ctte of Regions Court of Auditors Court of Justice Data ProtectionSupervisor Ombudsman Economic &Social Ctte …and many other agencies of the EU

  3. Getting a job in an EU Institution EPSO selects candidates European Institutions recruit from selected candidates

  4. Are you looking for: Challenging work? Meaningful work (public service)? Opportunities to travel? Opportunities to change job and progress? Opportunities to change place of work? A career…? … then look no further!

  5. How to apply Entry is by open competition Apply online on: www.eu-careers.eu Regular cycle of competitions Selection procedure = 5-9 months

  6. www.eu-careers.eu

  7. Who can apply Citizens of the 27 Member States Having at least 2 official EU languages of which one is EN, FR or DE 3 languages before first promotion

  8. Categories of staff AD – Administrators administrators, policy makers, researchers, managers, translators, interpreters … University degree AST – Assistants administrative assistants (e.g. in finance, HR, IT), technicians, secretaries, proofreaders … Higher Secondary Education (at least) NB: Specific requirements for each competition

  9. The competition stages

  10. Competition structure > 10,000applicants 1. Computer Based Tests (CBT) – multiple choice tests in EN, FR or DE – test centre in your country – all applicants 2. Assessment – EPSO assessment centre in Brussels All defined in a published “Notice of competition” typically 1 : 50 < 300successful

  11. 1. Computer based tests Computer Based Tests (CBT) verbal & numerical reasoning abstract reasoning situational judgement testing AST: professional skills Linguists: language skills (EU knowledge is no longer tested) in second language

  12. 2. Assessment AD (one day)- Case study in the field (written)- Group exercise- Oral presentation- Structured interview AST (half a day)- Professional skills test- Work simulation- Structured interview

  13. What are we testing during the assessment Knowledge-Specialist knowledge (in EU context)- Second language- Main language Competencies- Analysis and problem solving- Communicating- Delivering quality and result- Learning and development- Prioritising and organising- Resilience- Working with others+- AD: Leadership

  14. Conclusion - Reserve list List of successful candidates Basis for recruitment by Institutions Valid for at least one year – often extended

  15. Process of recruitment Institutions invite candidates for interview Job offer made Candidate has option of accepting or remaining on reserve list

  16. Staffing levels by Institution Committee of Regions 1% Economical and Social Committee 2% Court of Auditors 2% European Parliament European Court of Justice 13% 3% European Ombudsman 0,5% Council 9% European Commission 70%

  17. Career

  18. Attractive career Strong focus on training & development Language training encouraged (3rd language required for first promotion) Job mobility: career development positively encouraged (successive changes of department/field) Basic monthly salary for AST1: 2,650€ Basic monthly salary for AD5: 4,350€ Additional allowances for: expatriation, household, dependent child, education Flexitime arrangements Part-time working arrangements Maternity leave of 20 weeks Parental leave of 6 months

  19. Other working possibilities Contract agents Traineeships Seconded national experts http://europa.eu/epso/discover/careers/staff_categories/index_en.htm

  20. Further information www.eu-careers.eu General Information in 23 languages Applications accepted in 3 languages (English, French, German)

  21. Questions?

  22. Contacts in the Representation in Ireland Education officer: Joan.Flanagan@ec.europa.eu Head of Information Timothy.Hayes@ec.europa.eu www.euireland.ie

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