# Official Journal C 316A/13 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4813 December 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 316A

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4813 December 2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

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NOTICES OF OPEN COMPETITIONS ORGANISED BY THE COUNCIL IN THE FIELDS OF SECURITY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SECURITY

(2005/C 316 A/01)

The following open competitions are being organised by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union on the basis of qualifications and an oral test to establish a reserve recruitment list of senior administrators, junior administrators and assistants (1) in the fields of security, information technology and information security:

Place of employment: Brussels.

Security

| COUNCIL/420/AD5: | Private Office/Security: external security/mission protection (junior administrators) |
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| COUNCIL/421/AD5: | Private Office/Security: Internal Protection Service (junior administrators) |
| COUNCIL/422/AST3: | Private Office/Security: Internal Protection Service (assistants) |

COUNCIL/420/AD5:

Private Office/Security: external security/mission protection (junior administrators)

COUNCIL/421/AD5:

Private Office/Security: Internal Protection Service (junior administrators)

COUNCIL/422/AST3:

Private Office/Security: Internal Protection Service (assistants)

Information technology

| COUNCIL/423/AD9: | CIS Directorate: Networks and Telecommunications Unit (senior administrators) |
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| COUNCIL/424/AD9: | CIS Directorate: Networks and Telecommunications Unit (senior administrators) |
| COUNCIL/425/AD9: | CIS Directorate: Production Solutions Unit (senior administrators) |

COUNCIL/423/AD9:

CIS Directorate: Networks and Telecommunications Unit (senior administrators)

COUNCIL/424/AD9:

CIS Directorate: Networks and Telecommunications Unit (senior administrators)

COUNCIL/425/AD9:

CIS Directorate: Production Solutions Unit (senior administrators)

Information security

| COUNCIL/426/AST3: | Information Systems Security Office (INFOSEC)(assistants) |
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COUNCIL/426/AST3:

Information Systems Security Office (INFOSEC)(assistants)

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| A. | JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED |
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| B. | CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITIONS |
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| C. | ORGANISATION OF COMPETITIONS |
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| D. | HOW TO APPLY |
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| E | SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS |
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| F. | GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| ANNEX: | Request for reconsideration — appeals procedures — complaints to the European Ombudsman |
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ANNEX:

A.   JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

COUNCIL/420/AD5 (junior administrators)

Security

External security/mission protection

1.   Job description

Under the authority of the hierarchical superior:

| — | helping to monitor the security measures applicable to crisis management missions outside the European Union, |
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helping to monitor the security measures applicable to crisis management missions outside the European Union,

| — | checking the quality of security measures during various crisis management missions, |
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checking the quality of security measures during various crisis management missions,

| — | monitoring the application of security measures and procedures during the various crisis management missions, |
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monitoring the application of security measures and procedures during the various crisis management missions,

| — | optimising security resources available locally, |
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optimising security resources available locally,

| — | carrying out studies and drawing up reports on the security situation prior to the deployment of crisis management missions, |
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carrying out studies and drawing up reports on the security situation prior to the deployment of crisis management missions,

| — | carrying out studies and drawing up reports on the security situation of potential sites for crisis management missions. |
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carrying out studies and drawing up reports on the security situation of potential sites for crisis management missions.

2.   Requirements

Applicants must:

| — | have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, or have equivalent vocational training attested by a diploma or a certificate issued by a higher education institution in a relevant field or by an institution such as a police academy, a military academy or an intelligence college, |
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have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, or have equivalent vocational training attested by a diploma or a certificate issued by a higher education institution in a relevant field or by an institution such as a police academy, a military academy or an intelligence college,

| — | have recent professional experience equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work in the field of security in general, including at least three years’ recent experience covering different security aspects (security of persons, transport security, security of facilities) of international civilian crisis management missions or similar force protection experience, |
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have recent professional experience equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work in the field of security in general, including at least three years’ recent experience covering different security aspects (security of persons, transport security, security of facilities) of international civilian crisis management missions or similar force protection experience,

| — | be skilled in the use of Internet search engines and software such as Windows XP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. |
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be skilled in the use of Internet search engines and software such as Windows XP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

COUNCIL/421/AD5 (junior administrators)

Security

Internal Protection Service

1.   Job description

Under the authority of the hierarchical superior:

| — | coordinate the Physical Security Unit staff, |
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coordinate the Physical Security Unit staff,

| — | on the basis of risk assessment, manage the deployment of human and physical resources to meet requirements with regard to the protection of persons, property and information, |
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on the basis of risk assessment, manage the deployment of human and physical resources to meet requirements with regard to the protection of persons, property and information,

| — | manage teams of security officers working on a rota basis, |
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manage teams of security officers working on a rota basis,

| — | in collaboration with the host country’s security services, supervise the preparation of security arrangements for top-level meetings, |
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in collaboration with the host country’s security services, supervise the preparation of security arrangements for top-level meetings,

| — | keep abreast of developments as regards security risks and security systems, |
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keep abreast of developments as regards security risks and security systems,

| — | represent the Security Office of the General Secretariat of the Council at meetings on physical security. |
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represent the Security Office of the General Secretariat of the Council at meetings on physical security.

2.   Requirements

Applicants must:

| — | have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, or have equivalent vocational training attested by a diploma or a certificate issued by a higher education institution in a relevant field or by an institution such as a police academy, a military academy or an intelligence college, |
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have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma, or have equivalent vocational training attested by a diploma or a certificate issued by a higher education institution in a relevant field or by an institution such as a police academy, a military academy or an intelligence college,

| — | have recent professional experience of managing security teams which is equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work, |
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have recent professional experience of managing security teams which is equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work,

| — | be skilled in the use of Internet search engines and software such as Windows XP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. |
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be skilled in the use of Internet search engines and software such as Windows XP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

A specialised diploma in the field of security and professional experience in operating a centralised security system (Security Centre) would be an advantage.

COUNCIL/422/AST3 (assistants)

Security

Internal Protection Service

1.   Job description

Under the authority of the administrator in charge and on the basis of general instructions, perform complex tasks involving management, implementation and control, such as:

| — | ensuring the physical integrity of sites placed under the responsibility of the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU (on a 24-hour, 7 days per week basis), |
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ensuring the physical integrity of sites placed under the responsibility of the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU (on a 24-hour, 7 days per week basis),

| — | coordinating a group of officials belonging to the Internal Protection Surveillance Unit close protection, |
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coordinating a group of officials belonging to the Internal Protection Surveillance Unit close protection,

| — | preparing and coordinating the deployment of human and physical resources to meet requirements with regard to the protection of persons, property and information, |
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preparing and coordinating the deployment of human and physical resources to meet requirements with regard to the protection of persons, property and information,

| — | managing the security contract with the service-providing company, in particular by supervising and following up the tasks set, |
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managing the security contract with the service-providing company, in particular by supervising and following up the tasks set,

| — | keeping abreast of developments as regards security, |
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keeping abreast of developments as regards security,

| — | coordinating investigations, where necessary, following incidents (for example: theft, loss, deterioration, damage of any kind), |
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coordinating investigations, where necessary, following incidents (for example: theft, loss, deterioration, damage of any kind),

| — | ensuring follow-up of measures relating to the confidentiality of classified information, |
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ensuring follow-up of measures relating to the confidentiality of classified information,

| — | providing administrative follow-up in relation to the tasks listed above (producing reports, drawing up and updating instructions for the department, producing statistics, etc.). |
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providing administrative follow-up in relation to the tasks listed above (producing reports, drawing up and updating instructions for the department, producing statistics, etc.).

These officials may be required to work both during the day and at night, as well as at weekends and on public holidays.

They may be required to carry and handle weapons in the course of their duties.

They may be deployed on missions relating to the organisation of security for civilian crisis management operations conducted by the EU beyond its frontiers.

2.   Requirements

Applicants must:

| — | have followed a course of higher education, attested by a diploma, or secondary education, attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ full-time professional experience relevant to the post being applied for, |
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have followed a course of higher education, attested by a diploma, or secondary education, attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ full-time professional experience relevant to the post being applied for,

| — | have professional experience acquired during the last six years in the field of general security or crisis management mission security relevant to the post described above and equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work. That experience should preferably have been gained in governmental organisations (e.g. the police, military police, security services) or in international organisations in the security, defence or civilian crisis management fields (e.g. United Nations, the OSCE), |
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have professional experience acquired during the last six years in the field of general security or crisis management mission security relevant to the post described above and equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work. That experience should preferably have been gained in governmental organisations (e.g. the police, military police, security services) or in international organisations in the security, defence or civilian crisis management fields (e.g. United Nations, the OSCE),

| — | be skilled in the use of Internet search engines and software such as Windows XP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. |
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be skilled in the use of Internet search engines and software such as Windows XP, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

COUNCIL/423/AD9 (senior administrators)

CIS Directorate

Networks and Telecommunications Unit

1.   Job description

Under the authority of the Head of Unit:

| — | managing the establishment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure hosting ICT solutions in the area of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), particularly for the future European Union Operations Centre (EU-OP-Centre); the official’s main responsibility will be the management — as project leader — of activities connected with the establishment of a secure infrastructure of local networks and telecommunication systems (voice and data) that is required in particular for European Union military operations. |
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managing the establishment of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure hosting ICT solutions in the area of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), particularly for the future European Union Operations Centre (EU-OP-Centre); the official’s main responsibility will be the management — as project leader — of activities connected with the establishment of a secure infrastructure of local networks and telecommunication systems (voice and data) that is required in particular for European Union military operations.

Management of the project will include in particular:

| — | planning and monitoring all work, |
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planning and monitoring all work,

| — | planning and monitoring the costs, schedule and resources, |
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planning and monitoring the costs, schedule and resources,

| — | preparing and monitoring financial and purchasing activities, |
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preparing and monitoring financial and purchasing activities,

| — | preparing written reports and oral presentations for the various actors involved in the project, |
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preparing written reports and oral presentations for the various actors involved in the project,

| — | communicating with users’ and clients’ representatives and with suppliers, |
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communicating with users’ and clients’ representatives and with suppliers,

| — | documenting the project, including financial and purchasing activities. |
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documenting the project, including financial and purchasing activities.

These tasks require the following:

| — | a sense of initiative and responsibility, |
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a sense of initiative and responsibility,

| — | an ability to analyse as well as to see the overall picture, |
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an ability to analyse as well as to see the overall picture,

| — | a sense of organisation, human relations and teamwork, |
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a sense of organisation, human relations and teamwork,

| — | ability to manage and motivate project teams, determination to get results and ability to comply with a schedule, |
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ability to manage and motivate project teams, determination to get results and ability to comply with a schedule,

| — | dynamism. |
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dynamism.

2.   Requirements

Applications must:

| — | have attained in the field of telecommunications (voice and data):






  — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma where the normal length of the studies is four years or more, or |
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have attained in the field of telecommunications (voice and data):

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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma where the normal length of the studies is four years or more, or

| — | have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year where the normal length of the studies is three years, or |
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have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year where the normal length of the studies is three years, or

| — | professional training of an equivalent level; |
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professional training of an equivalent level;

| — | have recent professional experience equivalent to at least eight years’ full-time work in the following fields:






  — | telecommunications (voice and data) and/or large-scale local networks (minimum of two years in the field of ESDP, particularly its military aspects, and especially in the context of the processing and transmission of classified information), |
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have recent professional experience equivalent to at least eight years’ full-time work in the following fields:

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telecommunications (voice and data) and/or large-scale local networks (minimum of two years in the field of ESDP, particularly its military aspects, and especially in the context of the processing and transmission of classified information),

| — | management of projects setting up large-scale ICT infrastructure (a minimum of five years’ practical experience is required, including at least two years in the field of ESDP, particularly its military aspects), |
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management of projects setting up large-scale ICT infrastructure (a minimum of five years’ practical experience is required, including at least two years in the field of ESDP, particularly its military aspects),

| — | technologies and basic principles of information security applied in the context of secure ICT infrastructure (at least two years of practical experience is required). |
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technologies and basic principles of information security applied in the context of secure ICT infrastructure (at least two years of practical experience is required).

COUNCIL/424/AD9 (senior administrators)

CIS Directorate

Networks and Telecommunications Unit

1.   Job description

Under the authority of the Head of Unit:

| — | managing the operation of the General Secretariat of the Council’s (GSC’s) central computer infrastructure as regards technical areas, systems and networks hosting in particular information and communication technology (ICT) solutions in the area of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP); the main task will be managing the operation of the ICT infrastructure in the future EU Operations Centre, |
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managing the operation of the General Secretariat of the Council’s (GSC’s) central computer infrastructure as regards technical areas, systems and networks hosting in particular information and communication technology (ICT) solutions in the area of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP); the main task will be managing the operation of the ICT infrastructure in the future EU Operations Centre,

| — | organising and supervising daily operations within the GSC’s central ICT infrastructure, |
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organising and supervising daily operations within the GSC’s central ICT infrastructure,

| — | framing strategies and policies for the central ICT infrastructure within the GSC, in particular relating to business continuity planning (BCP), |
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framing strategies and policies for the central ICT infrastructure within the GSC, in particular relating to business continuity planning (BCP),

| — | managing acquisitions of equipment and services linked to the central ICT infrastructure, including supervising implementation and continuing follow-up, |
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managing acquisitions of equipment and services linked to the central ICT infrastructure, including supervising implementation and continuing follow-up,

| — | financial management (planning and follow-up) relating to ICT infrastructure. |
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financial management (planning and follow-up) relating to ICT infrastructure.

These tasks require the following:

| — | a sense of initiative and responsibility, |
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a sense of initiative and responsibility,

| — | ability to analyse as well as to see the overall picture, |
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ability to analyse as well as to see the overall picture,

| — | a sense of organisation, human relations and teamwork, |
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a sense of organisation, human relations and teamwork,

| — | ability to manage and motivate project teams, determination to get results and ability to comply with a schedule, |
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ability to manage and motivate project teams, determination to get results and ability to comply with a schedule,

| — | dynamism. |
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dynamism.

2.   Requirements

Applicants must:

| — | have attained in the field of computer science and telecommunications:






  — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma where the normal length of the studies is four years or more, or |
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have attained in the field of computer science and telecommunications:

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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma where the normal length of the studies is four years or more, or

| — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year’s appropriate professional experience where the normal length of the studies is at least three years, or |
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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year’s appropriate professional experience where the normal length of the studies is at least three years, or

| — | vocational training of an equivalent level; |
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vocational training of an equivalent level;

| — | recent professional experience equivalent to at least eight years’ full-time work in the following areas:






  — | managing large-scale ICT infrastructure (a minimum of five years’ experience, including at least two years in the ESDP area, particularly its military aspects, and especially in the context of the processing and transmission of classified information), |
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recent professional experience equivalent to at least eight years’ full-time work in the following areas:

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managing large-scale ICT infrastructure (a minimum of five years’ experience, including at least two years in the ESDP area, particularly its military aspects, and especially in the context of the processing and transmission of classified information),

| — | technology and methods relating to information security and in particular those used in highly secure systems (at least two years of practical experience is required), |
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technology and methods relating to information security and in particular those used in highly secure systems (at least two years of practical experience is required),

| — | administering projects relating to the management of large-scale ICT infrastructure. |
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administering projects relating to the management of large-scale ICT infrastructure.

COUNCIL/425/AD9 (senior administrators)

CIS Directorate

Production Solutions Unit

1.   Job description

Under the authority of the Head of Unit:

| — | managing projects relating to the development and implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions mainly intended to support the business processes at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union (GSC) relating to the military aspects of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP). |
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managing projects relating to the development and implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions mainly intended to support the business processes at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union (GSC) relating to the military aspects of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).

Management of the projects will include in particular:

| — | planning and monitoring all work, |
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planning and monitoring all work,

| — | planning and monitoring the costs, schedule and resources (project team), |
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planning and monitoring the costs, schedule and resources (project team),

| — | preparing and monitoring financial and purchasing activities, |
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preparing and monitoring financial and purchasing activities,

| — | preparing written reports and oral presentations for the various actors involved in the project, |
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preparing written reports and oral presentations for the various actors involved in the project,

| — | communicating with users’ and clients’ representatives and with suppliers, |
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—

communicating with users’ and clients’ representatives and with suppliers,

| — | documenting the project, including financial and purchasing activities. |
| --- | --- |

—

documenting the project, including financial and purchasing activities.

These tasks require the following:

| — | a sense of initiative and responsibility, |
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—

a sense of initiative and responsibility,

| — | an ability to analyse as well as to see the overall picture, |
| --- | --- |

—

an ability to analyse as well as to see the overall picture,

| — | a sense of organisation, human relations and teamwork, |
| --- | --- |

—

a sense of organisation, human relations and teamwork,

| — | ability to manage and motivate project teams, determination to get results and ability to comply with a schedule, |
| --- | --- |

—

ability to manage and motivate project teams, determination to get results and ability to comply with a schedule,

| — | dynamism. |
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dynamism.

2.   Requirements

Applicants must:

| — | have attained in the field of computer science and communication:






  — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma where the normal length of the studies is four years or more, or |
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have attained in the field of computer science and communication:

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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma where the normal length of the studies is four years or more, or

| — | a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year’s appropriate professional experience where the normal length of the studies is three years, or |
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a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and at least one year’s appropriate professional experience where the normal length of the studies is three years, or

| — | vocational training of an equivalent level: |
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vocational training of an equivalent level:

| — | have recent professional experience equivalent to at least eight years’ full-time work in the following areas:






  — | managing projects for the development and introduction of large-scale communications and information systems (CIS) solutions (minimum of two years’ experience in the ESDP area, particularly its military aspects, and more especially in the context of the processing and transmission of classified information), |
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have recent professional experience equivalent to at least eight years’ full-time work in the following areas:

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managing projects for the development and introduction of large-scale communications and information systems (CIS) solutions (minimum of two years’ experience in the ESDP area, particularly its military aspects, and more especially in the context of the processing and transmission of classified information),

| — | information security in the area of highly secure CIS solutions (minimum of two years’ experience), |
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information security in the area of highly secure CIS solutions (minimum of two years’ experience),

| — | the latest analysis and development methodologies, in particular object-oriented methodology (minimum of two years’ experience), |
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the latest analysis and development methodologies, in particular object-oriented methodology (minimum of two years’ experience),

| — | the latest computer technologies, particularly in the areas of relational databases and Internet technology; |
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the latest computer technologies, particularly in the areas of relational databases and Internet technology;

| — | have specific knowledge of methods and tools for managing large-scale strategic CIS projects, in particular:






  — | Project Quality Plan, |
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have specific knowledge of methods and tools for managing large-scale strategic CIS projects, in particular:

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Project Quality Plan,

| — | risk management, |
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risk management,

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life cycle,

| — | work load estimation, |
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work load estimation,

| — | change management, |
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change management,

| — | project organisation structures (steering team), |
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project organisation structures (steering team),

| — | accreditation of CIS solutions. |
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accreditation of CIS solutions.

COUNCIL/426/AST3 (assistants)

Information security

Information Systems Security Office (INFOSEC)

1.   Job description

Assisting the experts of the INFOSEC Office in the development, installation and verification of technical countermeasures in the field of protection of processing and transmission by electronic means.

2.   Requirements

Applicants must:

| — | have followed a course of higher education, attested by a diploma, or secondary education, attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ full‐time professional experience relevant to the post being applied for, |
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have followed a course of higher education, attested by a diploma, or secondary education, attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years’ full‐time professional experience relevant to the post being applied for,

| — | have recent professional experience relevant to the post being applied for and equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work with organisations in the field of defence and State security; |
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have recent professional experience relevant to the post being applied for and equivalent to at least four years’ full-time work with organisations in the field of defence and State security;

| — | have a good knowledge of:






  — | general principles of security and protection of electronic information, |
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have a good knowledge of:

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general principles of security and protection of electronic information,

| — | algorithms, techniques and equipment used to protect electronic information, |
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algorithms, techniques and equipment used to protect electronic information,

| — | techniques and equipment for controlling access to computer systems, |
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techniques and equipment for controlling access to computer systems,

| — | the Windows (XP, 2000, etc.) and Unix (Linux, Solaris, etc.) operating systems, and in particular their configuration parameters, |
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the Windows (XP, 2000, etc.) and Unix (Linux, Solaris, etc.) operating systems, and in particular their configuration parameters,

| — | radiation measuring systems for the protection of computer systems against electromagnetic interception, |
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radiation measuring systems for the protection of computer systems against electromagnetic interception,

| — | systems for protecting classified devices from unauthorised manipulations, |
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systems for protecting classified devices from unauthorised manipulations,

| — | techniques for sealing classified equipment, |
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techniques for sealing classified equipment,

| — | encryption key management, |
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encryption key management,

| — | management of the trusted authority for signing cryptographic certificates. |
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management of the trusted authority for signing cryptographic certificates.

B.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE COMPETITIONS

To be admitted, applicants must fulfil the general and specific conditions for admission set out under A and B.

1.   General conditions

Applicants must:

| — | be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be nationals of one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | enjoy their full rights as citizens, |
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enjoy their full rights as citizens,

| — | have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the applicable laws on military service, |
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have fulfilled any obligations imposed on them by the applicable laws on military service,

| — | be able to produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of the duties envisaged. |
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be able to produce the appropriate character references as to their suitability for the performance of the duties envisaged.

2.   Language knowledge

Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union (2) and a satisfactory knowledge of another to the extent necessary to carry out the duties to be performed. In the interests of the service, in view of the areas of activity covered, a very good knowledge of either English or French, and a satisfactory knowledge of the other language, is required.

3.   Specific conditions

| — | applicants must have the required qualifications mentioned under point A.2 for each competition for which they wish to be considered, |
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applicants must have the required qualifications mentioned under point A.2 for each competition for which they wish to be considered,

| — | since obtaining these qualifications, applicants must have acquired the professional experience required under point A.2 for each competition for which they wish to be considered. |
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since obtaining these qualifications, applicants must have acquired the professional experience required under point A.2 for each competition for which they wish to be considered.

The Selection Board will take account in this context of differences in education systems.

C.   ORGANISATION OF THE COMPETITIONS

| 1. | The applications will be examined in detail and checks made to ensure that the requirements set out in the notice of competition have been fulfilled (see point B.1, 2 and 3).
  Applicants who have not made use of the compulsory application form, have not signed it or have not supplied all the required supporting documents by the closing date for submission of applications will not be admitted to the competitions. |
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The applications will be examined in detail and checks made to ensure that the requirements set out in the notice of competition have been fulfilled (see point B.1, 2 and 3).

Applicants who have not made use of the compulsory application form, have not signed it or have not supplied all the required supporting documents by the closing date for submission of applications will not be admitted to the competitions.

| 2. | After establishing the criteria on which the academic qualifications, professional experience and specific qualifications of applicants (see point A.2 of each competition) are to be assessed in the light of the nature of the posts to be filled, the Selection Board will examine the qualifications and professional experience of the applicants considered and will draw up a list of applicants admitted to the oral test.
  A scale from 0 to 40 points (20 points for training and 20 points for professional experience) will be drawn up by the Board.
  For each competition, only the applicants with the required minimum mark of 24 will be admitted to the oral test. |
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After establishing the criteria on which the academic qualifications, professional experience and specific qualifications of applicants (see point A.2 of each competition) are to be assessed in the light of the nature of the posts to be filled, the Selection Board will examine the qualifications and professional experience of the applicants considered and will draw up a list of applicants admitted to the oral test.

A scale from 0 to 40 points (20 points for training and 20 points for professional experience) will be drawn up by the Board.

For each competition, only the applicants with the required minimum mark of 24 will be admitted to the oral test.

| 3. | The oral test will be held in French and English. The Board will ensure that applicants are able to work in both these languages, irrespective of the language of which they claimed to have a thorough knowledge. In the case of applicants who claimed a thorough knowledge of French, the Board will ensure that most of the oral test takes place in English and vice versa.
  The Board will assess each applicant’s general and professional knowledge — including knowledge of information technology — and their aptitude for the requirements of work at the General Secretariat of the Council and in particular capacity for teamwork and adapting to a multicultural environment.
  This test will be marked out of 50.
  Minimum mark required for inclusion on the reserve list: 30 points. |
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The oral test will be held in French and English. The Board will ensure that applicants are able to work in both these languages, irrespective of the language of which they claimed to have a thorough knowledge. In the case of applicants who claimed a thorough knowledge of French, the Board will ensure that most of the oral test takes place in English and vice versa.

The Board will assess each applicant’s general and professional knowledge — including knowledge of information technology — and their aptitude for the requirements of work at the General Secretariat of the Council and in particular capacity for teamwork and adapting to a multicultural environment.

This test will be marked out of 50.

Minimum mark required for inclusion on the reserve list: 30 points.

| 4. | Following the oral test, the Board will draw up a reserve list for each of the competitions.
  The total number of points obtained during examination of the application and the oral test will determine the order of precedence on the reserve list. An applicant’s inclusion on the reserve list is not a guarantee that he/she will be recruited. All the lists will expire on 31 December 2008. They may be extended.
  In view of the specific nature of the posts to be filled and in the interests of the service, applicants recruited will normally be assigned for a minimum of six years to the specific duties for which they are recruited. |
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Following the oral test, the Board will draw up a reserve list for each of the competitions.

The total number of points obtained during examination of the application and the oral test will determine the order of precedence on the reserve list. An applicant’s inclusion on the reserve list is not a guarantee that he/she will be recruited. All the lists will expire on 31 December 2008. They may be extended.

In view of the specific nature of the posts to be filled and in the interests of the service, applicants recruited will normally be assigned for a minimum of six years to the specific duties for which they are recruited.

| 5. | Applicants will be informed individually in writing of the action taken on their application at each stage of the procedure.
  A financial contribution will be made to the travel and subsistence expenses of applicants participating in the oral test, in accordance with the rules applying to competitions organised by the General Secretariat of the Council. |
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Applicants will be informed individually in writing of the action taken on their application at each stage of the procedure.

A financial contribution will be made to the travel and subsistence expenses of applicants participating in the oral test, in accordance with the rules applying to competitions organised by the General Secretariat of the Council.

D.   HOW TO APPLY

| 1. | In order to be admitted to the competitions, applicants must send in their application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required.
  Applicants’ attention is drawn to the declaration on word of honour contained in the application form.
  Applicants may enter one or more AD competitions or one or more AST competitions. For each competition for which they wish to be considered, candidates must send in an application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required |
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In order to be admitted to the competitions, applicants must send in their application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required.

Applicants’ attention is drawn to the declaration on word of honour contained in the application form.

Applicants may enter one or more AD competitions or one or more AST competitions. For each competition for which they wish to be considered, candidates must send in an application form, duly completed, signed and accompanied by the supporting documents required

| 2. | Supporting documents required






  — | To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their application. The documents must be numbered. |
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Supporting documents required

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To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their application. The documents must be numbered.

| — | Applicants must provide the appropriate documents (copies of diplomas or certificates) and all relevant documentation in support of their application in order to enable the Selection Board to verify that they have the specific qualifications required for each of the competitions in question. |
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Applicants must provide the appropriate documents (copies of diplomas or certificates) and all relevant documentation in support of their application in order to enable the Selection Board to verify that they have the specific qualifications required for each of the competitions in question.

| — | If applicants have no documents attesting to the knowledge of common software required for each competition, they must explain fully and in detail, on a separate sheet of paper, how they acquired such knowledge. |
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If applicants have no documents attesting to the knowledge of common software required for each competition, they must explain fully and in detail, on a separate sheet of paper, how they acquired such knowledge.

| — | Applicants must produce appropriate supporting documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) to show that they fulfil the language knowledge conditions set out under point B.2 above. Where this is not clear from the qualifications, diplomas and professional experience, all statements regarding knowledge of the official languages required must be supported by documents attached to the application form. |
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Applicants must produce appropriate supporting documents (diplomas, certificates, etc.) to show that they fulfil the language knowledge conditions set out under point B.2 above. Where this is not clear from the qualifications, diplomas and professional experience, all statements regarding knowledge of the official languages required must be supported by documents attached to the application form.

| — | A detailed curriculum vitae must be supplied. |
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A detailed curriculum vitae must be supplied.

| — | Professional experience must be attested to by one or more of the following documents:






  — | work contracts or certificates, letters or certificates of recruitment, indicating the exact nature of the activity, which must be accompanied by salary slips clearly stating the date on which the professional experience started and, if appropriate, ended, |
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Professional experience must be attested to by one or more of the following documents:

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work contracts or certificates, letters or certificates of recruitment, indicating the exact nature of the activity, which must be accompanied by salary slips clearly stating the date on which the professional experience started and, if appropriate, ended,

| — | if the professional experience is continuing, the most recent payslip as proof of length of service, |
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if the professional experience is continuing, the most recent payslip as proof of length of service,

| — | if appropriate, proof of activity as a self-employed person (e.g. tax returns, VAT declarations, extract from the commercial register, social security, invoices). |
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if appropriate, proof of activity as a self-employed person (e.g. tax returns, VAT declarations, extract from the commercial register, social security, invoices).

| 3. | Security clearance
  By submitting an application, applicants consent to undergo the security clearance which will be required by the General Secretariat of the Council on the basis of the reserve list drawn up by the Board.
  Applicants with authorised access to classified information must state the fact on their application form. They will be asked to produce evidence thereof at the time of recruitment. |
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Security clearance

By submitting an application, applicants consent to undergo the security clearance which will be required by the General Secretariat of the Council on the basis of the reserve list drawn up by the Board.

Applicants with authorised access to classified information must state the fact on their application form. They will be asked to produce evidence thereof at the time of recruitment.

E.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

After carefully reading the notice of competition, applicants should send their applications on the form (3) included in this Official Journal to the Selection and Recruitment Department of the General Secretariat of the Council, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175, B-1048 Brussels. Applications should be sent only by post and, in the applicant’s interest, preferably by registered letter, by 27 January 2006 at the latest, the postmark being taken as proof.

Applicants should note that for their applications to be admissible they must provide, by the same date, the following supporting documents:

| — | diploma(s) of the level required for admission to the competition (see point A), |
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diploma(s) of the level required for admission to the competition (see point A),

| — | work certificate(s) or work contract(s), the most recent salary slip(s), or proof of having worked as a self-employed person, as appropriate (see point B.3), |
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work certificate(s) or work contract(s), the most recent salary slip(s), or proof of having worked as a self-employed person, as appropriate (see point B.3),

| — | diploma(s) or certificate(s) relating to language knowledge (see point B.2) and the computer skills required for admission to each competition (see point A), |
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diploma(s) or certificate(s) relating to language knowledge (see point B.2) and the computer skills required for admission to each competition (see point A),

| — | all supporting documents relating to the specific qualifications for the competition. |
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all supporting documents relating to the specific qualifications for the competition.

When submitting their application forms, applicants need produce only copies or photocopies of their supporting documents. None of these supporting documents will be returned to them. However, the Board reserves the right to request the original of any supporting document at the time of the oral test, to check its authenticity.

To make it easier to examine their applications, applicants should compile a full list of the documents produced and attach it to their application. The documents must be numbered.

Applicants are reminded that failure to sign their application form for the competition or to send the required supporting documents for admission to the competition within the time limit laid down will result in their exclusion by the Board.

F.   GENERAL INFORMATION

| 1. | Equal opportunities
  The General Secretariat of the Council applies an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without any discrimination based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation. |
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Equal opportunities

The General Secretariat of the Council applies an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without any discrimination based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

| 2. | Selection board
  A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is composed of members designated by the administration and by the Staff Committee. |
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Selection board

A selection board is appointed for each competition. It is composed of members designated by the administration and by the Staff Committee.

| 3. | Indicative timetable
  For information, the competition is held over a period of around nine months from the date of closure of applications. |
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Indicative timetable

For information, the competition is held over a period of around nine months from the date of closure of applications.

| 4. | Requests for reconsideration — Appeals procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman
  Please refer to the Annex. |
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Requests for reconsideration — Appeals procedures — Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Please refer to the Annex.

| 5. | Conditions of recruitment
  Including successful candidates on the reserve list makes them eligible to be recruited as probationers, according to the requirements of the departments of the General Secretariat of the Council in Brussels.
  The candidates on the reserve list to whom a post will be offered must subsequently produce, for certification purposes, the originals of all the documents required, particularly their diplomas and the security clearance, if appropriate.
  Recruitment will take place in accordance with the statutory provisions and the budget resources available.
  Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations of officials refers to the possibility that at any time in his/her career an official may request a transfer to another institution or agency.
  The attention of applicants is however drawn to the fact that, with due regard for the interests of the service, the transfer of newly recruited officials before the expiry of a three-year period following their entry into service is possible only in exceptional cases and for duly justified reasons, with each individual case subject to the agreement of the institution or agency of origin and of the receiving institution or agency. |
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Conditions of recruitment

Including successful candidates on the reserve list makes them eligible to be recruited as probationers, according to the requirements of the departments of the General Secretariat of the Council in Brussels.

The candidates on the reserve list to whom a post will be offered must subsequently produce, for certification purposes, the originals of all the documents required, particularly their diplomas and the security clearance, if appropriate.

Recruitment will take place in accordance with the statutory provisions and the budget resources available.

Article 29(1)(b) of the Staff Regulations of officials refers to the possibility that at any time in his/her career an official may request a transfer to another institution or agency.

The attention of applicants is however drawn to the fact that, with due regard for the interests of the service, the transfer of newly recruited officials before the expiry of a three-year period following their entry into service is possible only in exceptional cases and for duly justified reasons, with each individual case subject to the agreement of the institution or agency of origin and of the receiving institution or agency.

| 6. | Grade
  The reserve list of senior administrators is for recruitment at grade AD 9.
  The reserve list of junior administrators is for recruitment at grade AD 5.
  The reserve list of assistants is for recruitment at grade AST 3. |
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Grade

The reserve list of senior administrators is for recruitment at grade AD 9.

The reserve list of junior administrators is for recruitment at grade AD 5.

The reserve list of assistants is for recruitment at grade AST 3.

| 7. | Remuneration
  Basic monthly salary at 1 January 2005:






  — | grade AD 9, first step: EUR 6 288,58 |
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Remuneration

Basic monthly salary at 1 January 2005:

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grade AD 9, first step: EUR 6 288,58

| — | grade AD 5, first step: EUR 3 837,37 |
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grade AD 5, first step: EUR 3 837,37

| — | grade AST 3, first step: EUR 2 997,60. |
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grade AST 3, first step: EUR 2 997,60.

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(1)  The General Secretariat of the Council applies an equal opportunities policy and accepts applications without any discrimination based on sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status or family situation.

(2)  The official languages of the European Union are Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenene, Spanish and Swedish.

(3)  For practical reasons, this form is drafted only in English and French.

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ANNEX

REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION — APPEALS PROCEDURES — COMPLAINTS TO THE EUROPEAN OMBUDSMAN

If, at any stage of the competition, you consider that a decision adversely affects you, you may use the following means:

| — | Request for reconsideration

  Within 30 days of the date of the letter notifying the decision, you may submit an application for reconsideration by sending a letter setting out the reasons to the following address:





  Council of the European Union |
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| Selection and Recruitment Department |
| Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition COUNCIL/........ |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| B-1048 Brussels. |

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Request for reconsideration

Within 30 days of the date of the letter notifying the decision, you may submit an application for reconsideration by sending a letter setting out the reasons to the following address:

Council of the European Union

Selection and Recruitment Department

Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition COUNCIL/........

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

B-1048 Brussels.

The Selection and Recruitment Department will forward it to the Chairman of the Selection Board if it falls within his competence, and a reply will be sent to you as soon as possible.

| — | Appeals







  — | You may:
  either bring a case, under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, before:





  The Court of First Instance of the European Communities |
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| Boulevard Konrad Adenauer |
| L-2925 Luxembourg |

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Appeals

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You may:

either bring a case, under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, before:

The Court of First Instance of the European Communities

Boulevard Konrad Adenauer

L-2925 Luxembourg

| — | or submit a complaint, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, to:





  Council of the European Union |
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| Selection and Recruitment Department |
| Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition COUNCIL/........ |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| B-1048 Brussels. |

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or submit a complaint, under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities, to:

Council of the European Union

Selection and Recruitment Department

Attention: Chairman of the Selection Board for competition COUNCIL/........

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

B-1048 Brussels.

The time limits (see Staff Regulations amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 723/2004, published in Official Journal of the European Union
  L 124 of 27 April 2004 — http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex) for initiating these two types of procedure start to run from the notification of the act adversely affecting you.

You should note that the appointing authority (AA) is not entitled to modify the decisions of a selection board for a competition. In accordance with established case-law, the broad discretionary power of selection boards in competitions is subject to review by the Community court only in the event of an obvious infringement of the rules governing proceedings.

| — | Complaints to the European Ombudsman

  Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties published in Official Journal of the European Communities
  L  113 of 4 May 1994.
  Any complaints should be addressed to:





  The European Ombudsman |
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| 1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex. |

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Complaints to the European Ombudsman

Like any other citizen of the Union, you may make a complaint under Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in accordance with the conditions laid down in the Decision of the European Parliament of 9 March 1994 on the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman's duties published in Official Journal of the European Communities
  L  113 of 4 May 1994.

Any complaints should be addressed to:

The European Ombudsman

1, avenue du Président Robert Schuman — BP 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex.

You should note that complaints made to the European Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Article 90(2) and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging complaints or appeals with the Court of First Instance under Article 236 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

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