The Public Appointments Service, Ireland, has been requested to advertise a number of vacancies for National Experts to work on Secondment in various Directorates General in the European Commission

PAS Reference Number 1687209 __________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL INFORMATION BOOKLET - PLEASE READ CAREFULLYJob Vacancy List September 2016

The European Commission

Requires 29 Experts to work on Secondment in various Directorates General of the European Commission.

Effective Application Deadline Tuesday 20th September 2016at the LATEST for the submission of completed applications to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU. This is in advance of the actual closing date, in order that applications may be processed and forwarded to reach the Commission on time.

Closing Time Deadline: 15.00 hours GMT/BST

Note: BRUSSELS TIME / Central European Time (CET/CEST) is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/BST) + 1 Hour

Applications

Apply using the European Union CV/Application format. A step by step guide to completing your CV in EU format is available at:  http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu

European Commission Contact Address: Commission Européenne, B-1049 Bruxelles / Europese Commissie, B-1049 Brussel – Belgium Telephone: (+32-2) 299 11 11

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European Commission

The European Commission is seeking to recruit “Seconded National Experts” (SNEs) to work on secondment in the Commission (European Civil Service).

These are generally persons with knowledge, experience and expertise in particular fields which cover a broad spectrum of disciplines that may include, for example, agriculture, accountancy, audit, aviation, communications and technology, competition, consumer affairs, defence and security, development (aid) and cooperation, courts services, economics, energy, enterprise, environment, finance, food, health, innovation, law, marine, regional and urban development, regulation, research, science and technology, statistics, structural funds, transport and so on.

Opportunities arise at all levels of organisations. They may range from clerical, administrative, professional, technical, to senior management posts.

The type of work or functions are also diverse, such as, policy development, communications, crisis management, human resources, interpretation/ translation, IT, law or regulatory enforcement, implementation, research and analysis, management, security and so on. * Please refer to General Points of Interest, hereunder.

If you are considering a temporary, but challenging career move; are employed in one of the sectors listed hereunder and, obtain ** sponsorship of your salary from your current employer; you may be interested in applying for one of these posts. The secondment will not result in a permanent position.

VACANCIES - SECONDED NATIONAL EXPERTS (SNE) POST

SNE Vacancies September 2016

Application Time Deadline:

15.00 GMT / BST

Application Deadline - Effective Date: Tuesday 20th September 2016

to facilitate processing your application and so that it may be forwarded in time to the Commission, that is, by Monday 26th September 2016

(a) What are the skills, experience and /or qualifications are required?

(b) What languages are required?

This will depend of the vacancy. Please click on the MSWord icon hereunder (select “Enable Macros” if the question pops up on your screen) for details in respect of individual posts, including job description, skills, experience, qualifications, if any, as well as

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languages. If languages are not specified, applicants are reminded that Irish is an official (minority) language of the EU.

SNEs September 2016 Commission List 1

* ENV-D-1 this post is “Cost Free”

SNEs September 2016 Commission List 1

ECFIN-L-6 this post is “Cost Free”

Job Location(s):

The main location of post(s) is Brussels, Belgium, except where otherwise stated.

Who may eligible?

Eligible Countries/Administrations:

Vacancies are generally open to persons working in Public Administrations (Civil and Public and State Services, as well as intergovernmental agencies etc. – refer to the details outlined,

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hereunder) in EU Member States. Some vacancies are also open to eligible candidates who are employed in countries where there is an "In-kind Agreement", for example; European Economic Area (EEA) states, namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway. They may also be open to eligible candidates employed in Switzerland, as a Member State of the Economic Free Trade Area (EFTA).Eligible Applicants (** sponsored by his/her current employer – further details hereunder)

Eligible applicants include those; generally, but not exclusively; working in the civil, public and state sector services at:

local, regional and national levels.

However, the concept of civil / public servant / state employee (fonctionnaire) in Institutions of the European Union is much broader than it is in Ireland. Employment Sectors include:

Civil Servants working in Government Departments/Offices;

Public Servants, such as those working in Local Authorities, including local and regional authorities, HSE, etc.,

Members of the Security and Defence Services, civilian and non-civilian, may also be eligible to apply (includes An Garda Síochána, Army, Air Corps and Naval Service)

Certain other Public Sector State Bodies/Agencies, (such as);

Universities and other (state, third level) Educational Institutions

Intergovernmental Agencies/Organisations;

Some quasi - autonomous non-governmental organisations/agencies (QUANGOs under the auspices of a department may be eligible – check with the parent department/organisation)

Experts from certain international organisations;

Certain not for profit research centres, etc., may also be eligible: especially those working in areas where their unique skills and knowledge are specifically required by the Commission.

Please refer the European Commission official information on http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/job/sne/index_en.htm

However, full details, including categories of persons eligible to apply is available on: http://ec.europa.eu/civil_service/docs/regime_end_en.pdf

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The Permanent Representative of Ireland to the European Commission may also be in a position to provide any further clarification with regard to general eligibility. Details in relation to SNE posts are generally circulated by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to Departmental Personnel Officers, who may in turn notify staff.

** Who pays a SNE’s salary and or expenses?

(a) ** Sponsorship in terms of salary for most SNE posts are payable by your current (national) employer. Allowable expenses are payable by the European Commission /Agency. (b) ** “Cost free posts”, where stated; means that both salary and any expenses are payable by your current (national) employer.Therefore, staff working in these sectors must have the agreement of their current employer prior to applying for these posts to sponsor their salary for the duration of secondment and granting leave of absence.

Civil Service staff should contact the Department’s/Office Personnel Officer and /or

the Department of the Taoiseach for policy on this matter Website: www.eujobs.ie Contact the EU Jobs team at: eujobs@taoiseach.ie | Twitter | Facebook | webmaster@taoiseach.gov.ie

Staff currently employed in other state sectors should, in the first instance, contact their Human Resources Manager. If the organisation is affiliated to a national, regional or local authority, the HRM may need to consult with the ‘parent body’.

Why secondment to the EU and what are the benefits to both Ireland and the EU?

The European Commission has a policy of promoting exchange of persons with particular knowledge, skills and experience across Institutions of the European Union. These are called “Seconded National Experts” (SNEs). SNE’s have a dual role:

they bring the high level of professional knowledge and experience they have gained in particular areas of expertise in their national authority (EU member state) to the Commission / EU Institution/Agency; and

allows their home administration an opportunity to profit from the exchange of professional experience and knowledge of EU issues / policies / processes that they acquire during their period of secondment.

How long will the secondment last?

Normally secondments are for a period of up to 2 years, which may be extended, subject to agreement. However, intending applicants should address any enquiries relating to the vacancy to the nominated officer in the office of the Directorate General; Service or, Agency; for the listed vacancy concerned (please click on the particular MSWord job vacancy icon for details, including the suggested Commission start date/quarter).

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General Information on the Application Process

Where do I send my application?

Completed applications must be sent to the Representatives of Ireland to the European Commission/Union, as outlined hereunder.

However, applicants are advised to apply for these posts well in advance of that date and, also to allow plenty of time to complete the application process.

(a) Applications should be sent to the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union at following email address: MariaLuiza.Pruna@dfa.ie

(b) Note:

In your e-mail subject line, please include the jobs reference, for example DEVCO.B.1; together with the Commission Directorate General; Directorate/Unit; Commission (actual) Deadline, together with the Applicant’s First Name and initial of his/her surname/last-name .

(c) Applications should reach Ms. Pruna by 15.00 hours GMT/BST that is, 16.00 hours CET/CEST by the effective closing date specified at the very latest. 

What documents do I need to submit with my application?

1. Curriculum Vitae :

CV’s must be sent in (word or pdf). Please follow the advice of your HR in relation to your CV format. However, Institutions of the EU generally follow the Europass CV format. A template (including language CV) format can be found on: http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/europass/home/hornav/Introduction.csp?loc=en_GBApplications must be made in English, French or, German.

2. Letter of Motivation

A Letter of Motivation, which would usually outline the; particular qualifications, skills, competencies, together with experience that might be of particular value to the Commission; that an applicant might bring to the post for which he /she is applying.

3. Letter of Sponsorship

(a) A Letter of Sponsorship from your current employer, agreeing in principle to sponsoring your application in terms of leave of absence for the duration of the secondment and payment of your salary, must also be submitted. Your application will not be processed without this. ** Applications for posts designated ‘Cost Free’ should include an agreement to pay all costs associated with the post.

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If required, Letters of Recommendation, Traineeship Reports, Diplomas, Degrees etc. will be requested from candidates who are invited to interview and/or selection.

Enquiries

(a) Application Process: Contact marialuiza.pruna@dfa.ie

(b) The Job/skills/qualifications/languages etc: Contact the nominee of the Commission Directorate of the vacancy for which you have an interest in applying.

* General Points of Interest

Applicants, when considering the posts for which they might be eligible in terms of qualifications, skills and experience, should note that each Directorate General may have responsibility for a number of Directorates and have a very wide competence and policy remit. The Directorate General for Competition (COMP), for example, deals with antitrust rules in all sectors of consumer goods; merger control; and competition from a ‘fair competition’ point of view, which could be economic and /or legal etc. So, depending on the vacancy, applicants with a background in Competition; Development; Economics; Finance; Law; Taxation and Customs and so on might be required in this area. Similarly, DEVCO has a broad remit: development aid in countries in South or West Africa, for example. Another responsibility of DEVCO might be in the area of sustainable development. Areas of responsibility within a directorate might deal with diverse areas, such as budget; finance; or economic analysis etc.

It is therefore, in the interest of potential applicants to look, not only at the Directorates / Services/ Agencies involved; but also at their responsibilities, together with the general and specific qualifications required in respect of individual posts (for example, an accountant may be required for Legal Service [SJ] and a legal advisor by the Directorate for Economic and Financial Affairs [ECFIN].

It is entirely the responsibility of intending applicants to make themselves au fait with the European Commission rules in relation to Seconded National Expert posts, including Date and Time Deadlines; Eligibility; Sponsorship and the Application Process.

Useful Websites Links / Reference Documents:

Reference Documents & useful links

European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

European Commission Directorates General, Services and Decentralised Agencies: http://ec.europa.eu/about/ds_en.htm

European Personnel Selection Office EPSO/EU Careers: http://europa.eu/epso/index_en.htm

Commission Date: Monday 26th September 2016

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General Information

Council of Europe

Council of Europe (CoE) Homepage: http://www.coe.int/en/

Jobs at the Council of Europe include: permanent positions temporary positions secondments traineeships

Jobs Page http://www.coe.int/en/web/jobs/home Subscribe to CoE Job Alerts: http://www.coe.int/en/web/jobs/job-alert Contact: recruitment@coe.int HQ Strasbourg Tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 20 00 FAQs: http://www.coe.int/en/web/jobs/frequently-asked-questions Current Vacancies https://www.coe-recruitment.com/index.aspx

European Union

Official website of the European Union http://europa.eu/index_en.htm

Work for the EU

EU institutions employ over 40 000 men and women from the 28 EU member countries http://europa.eu/about-eu/working-eu-institutions/index_en.htm

EU Institutions (etc.) European Parliament – based in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg (France)

Council of the EU – based in Brussels

European Commission – based in Brussels (Belgium) and Luxembourg. The Commission is the largest employer among the EU institutions, with staff in Europe and offices around the world. A number of specialised posts are available, for example for people with a background in science, languages or statistics/economics.

European Commission Directorate for Research and Innovation - Join the database of independent experts for European research and Innovation / Register as an Expert http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/desktop/en/experts/index.html

Court of Justice of the European Union – based in Luxembourg

European Court of Auditors – based in Luxembourg

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European Central Bank (ECB) http://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/html/index.en.html

European Economic and Social Committee – based in Brussels

Committee of the Regions – based in Brussels

European Ombudsman – based in Strasbourg

European Data Protection Supervisor – based in Brussels.

See also

EURES - the European job mobility site Careers in the European Institutions

Create your Europass CV online -

Recruitment: competitions now open

Agencies and decentralised bodies - Recruitment

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