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| 17.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 137/1 |
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17.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CA 137/1

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

(2009/C 137 A/01)

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

ASSISTANTS (1) (AST 3)

ASSISTANTS (1

IN THE BUILDINGS SECTOR

IN THE BUILDINGS SECTOR

EPSO/AST/94/09

EPSO/AST/94/09

The purpose of this competition is to draw up reserve lists from which to fill vacant posts in the institutions of the European Union.

Candidates must consult the general rules governing competitions, published in Official Journal C 47 A of 26 February 2009 and on the EPSO website. The general rules apply as an integral part of the notice of competition and contain provisions on the procedure for competitions and submitting applications.

Candidates must consult the general rules governing competitions, published in Official Journal C 47 A of 26 February 2009 and on the EPSO website. The general rules apply as an integral part of the notice of competition and contain provisions on the procedure for competitions and submitting applications.

CONTENTS

| I. | GENERAL BACKGROUND |
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I.

GENERAL BACKGROUND

| II. | DUTIES |
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II.

DUTIES

| III. | ELIGIBILITY |
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III.

ELIGIBILITY

| IV. | ADMISSION TESTS |
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IV.

ADMISSION TESTS

| V. | OPEN COMPETITION |
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V.

OPEN COMPETITION

| VI. | RESERVE LISTS |
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VI.

RESERVE LISTS

| VII. | HOW TO APPLY |
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VII.

HOW TO APPLY

I.   GENERAL BACKGROUND

| 1. | Number of successful candidates by profile |
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1.

Number of successful candidates by profile

1 = 40

1 = 40

2 = 29

2 = 29

3 = 22

3 = 22

4 = 33

4 = 33

| 2. | Remarks |
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2.

Remarks

The competition covers four profiles and you may apply for only one of them. You must make your choice when you apply online and you will not be able to change it once the deadline for applications has passed.

| 3. | Grounds for disqualification linked to the application process |
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3.

Grounds for disqualification linked to the application process

You will be disqualified if EPSO finds, at any stage in the procedure, that you have resorted to subterfuge when entering data in your EPSO account or have entered false data, and/or that you have created more than one EPSO account so as to:

You will be disqualified if EPSO finds, at any stage in the procedure, that you have resorted to subterfuge when entering data in your EPSO account or have entered false data, and/or that you have created more than one EPSO account so as to:

| — | apply for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel, |
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apply for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel,

apply for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel,

| — | take part more than once in the admission tests for the same competition or for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel, |
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take part more than once in the admission tests for the same competition or for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel,

take part more than once in the admission tests for the same competition or for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel,

| — | take part in the written tests for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel. |
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take part in the written tests for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel.

take part in the written tests for two or more competitions/fields/channels/options/profiles published in parallel.

II.   DUTIES

The officials will be responsible for management, executive, supervisory and monitoring tasks in the buildings sector in one of the following profiles:

| 1. | Specialist technicians in the following areas:
  Air conditioning, ventilation, heating, electricity (high and low voltage), lifting equipment, automatic equipment, water/sanitary installations, fire detection, centralised technical management. |
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1.

Specialist technicians in the following areas:

Air conditioning, ventilation, heating, electricity (high and low voltage), lifting equipment, automatic equipment, water/sanitary installations, fire detection, centralised technical management.

| 2. | General technicians in the following areas:
  Structural work and finishings: structures, facades, roofing, external and internal woodwork, floor and wall coverings, techniques and methods for the sustainable use of office buildings, energy management. |
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2.

General technicians in the following areas:

Structural work and finishings: structures, facades, roofing, external and internal woodwork, floor and wall coverings, techniques and methods for the sustainable use of office buildings, energy management.

| 3. | Specialist technicians in the following areas:
  Internal and external fittings: reorganisation of office areas, service areas, meeting rooms and equipment rooms, convenience and safety signs. |
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3.

Specialist technicians in the following areas:

Internal and external fittings: reorganisation of office areas, service areas, meeting rooms and equipment rooms, convenience and safety signs.

| 4. | Specialist technicians in the following area:
  Building project management (construction, renovation, renting of buildings). |
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4.

Specialist technicians in the following area:

Building project management (construction, renovation, renting of buildings).

These tasks also call for administrative and financial management skills and a good knowledge of computer-based tools (office automation, Excel, Word, MS project, etc.) and, in the case of profile 3, management and CAD software (Autocad or similar).

By way of example, they may include:

| — | tasks connected with the maintenance and fitting-out of buildings, |
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tasks connected with the maintenance and fitting-out of buildings,

| — | needs assessment and multiannual programming, |
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needs assessment and multiannual programming,

| — | monitoring of complete fitting-out/renovation/construction projects, |
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monitoring of complete fitting-out/renovation/construction projects,

| — | assistance with management of buildings stock, |
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assistance with management of buildings stock,

| — | drafting of specifications prior to the publication of invitations to tender, monitoring and coordinating work or services specific to buildings management, |
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drafting of specifications prior to the publication of invitations to tender, monitoring and coordinating work or services specific to buildings management,

| — | management (in particular supervising performance, monitoring, quality control) of contracts concluded in the buildings sector with external companies providing services, works, supplies and furniture, including maintenance contracts, |
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management (in particular supervising performance, monitoring, quality control) of contracts concluded in the buildings sector with external companies providing services, works, supplies and furniture, including maintenance contracts,

| — | financial management of building dossiers, |
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financial management of building dossiers,

| — | participation in selection procedures and negotiations with a view to the acquisition/occupation of buildings, |
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participation in selection procedures and negotiations with a view to the acquisition/occupation of buildings,

| — | consultation and updating of plans using CAD software. |
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consultation and updating of plans using CAD software.

The general profile of candidates sought by the institutions is described in point 1.2 of the general rules governing open competitions.

III.   ELIGIBILITY

On the closing date for online applications
  , you must fulfil the following general and specific conditions:

On the closing date for online applications

1.   GENERAL CONDITIONS

(a)

| (a) | You must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union. |
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You must be a citizen of one of the Member States of the European Union.

| (b) | You must enjoy your full rights as a citizen. |
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(b)

You must enjoy your full rights as a citizen.

| (c) | You must have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service. |
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(c)

You must have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by the laws on military service.

| (d) | You must meet the character requirements for the duties involved. |
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(d)

You must meet the character requirements for the duties involved.

2.   SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

| 2.1. | Diploma |
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| Either (a) | — | Post-secondary education attested by a diploma relevant to the nature of the duties |

2.1.

Diploma

Diploma

Either (a)

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Post-secondary education attested by a diploma relevant to the nature of the duties

or (b)

| — | Secondary or secondary vocational education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years' professional experience relevant to the nature of the duties. These three years of professional experience cannot be counted towards the professional experience required under 2.2 below. |
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Secondary or secondary vocational education attested by a diploma giving access to higher education, followed by at least three years' professional experience relevant to the nature of the duties. These three years of professional experience cannot be counted towards the professional experience required under 2.2 below.

2.2.

Professional experience

Professional experience

At least 3 years' professional experience relevant to the nature of the duties. You must have gained this experience:

either (a)

| — | since obtaining the qualification required under 2.1.(a), |
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since obtaining the qualification required under 2.1.(a),

or (b)

| — | since obtaining the qualification and professional experience required under 2.1.(b). |
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since obtaining the qualification and professional experience required under 2.1.(b).

2.3.

Knowledge of languages

Knowledge of languages

| (a) | Language 1 |
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(a)

Language 1

Main language:

Main language:

a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the European Union:

(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 or (SV) Swedish.

and

| (b) | Language 2 |
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(b)

Language 2

Second language (must be different from language 1):

Second language (must be different from language 1):

a satisfactory knowledge of English, French, or German.

IV.   ADMISSION TESTS

| A. | Candidates invited |
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A.

Candidates invited

Candidates who,
  when submitting their online application
  , have declared that they meet the general and specific conditions listed in section III.

when submitting their online application

| B. | Tests |
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B.

Tests

Test (a)

Test (a)

Test (b)

Test (b)

| 1. | Nature |
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1.

Nature

A series of multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of the European Union, its institutions, and its policies.

A series of multiple-choice questions to assess your general ability, in particular your verbal and numerical reasoning skills.

| 2. | Language |
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2.

Language

Language 2

| 3. | Marking |
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3.

Marking

This test will be marked out of 10

No penalty for incorrect answers

This test will be marked out of 20

No penalty for incorrect answers

| 4. | Pass mark |
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4.

Pass mark

5

10

| 5. | Time allowed (indicative figure) |
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5.

Time allowed (indicative figure)

20 minutes

55 minutes

V.   OPEN COMPETITION

1.   WRITTEN TESTS

| A. | Candidates invited |
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A.

Candidates invited

The candidates who obtain the highest aggregate marks () in the admission tests and a pass mark in each (for numbers, see below) and who, in the light of the information given in their online application, satisfy the general and specific conditions listed in section III:

) in the admission tests and a pass mark in each (for numbers, see below) and who, in the light of the information given in their online application

1. = 200

2. = 145

3. = 110

4. = 165

| B. | Tests |
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B.

Tests

| 1. | Nature, marking and time allowed |
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1.

Nature, marking and time allowed

| (a) | A test on a subject of your choice in the profile in question, designed to test:






  — | your knowledge, |
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(a)

A test on a subject of your choice in the profile in question, designed to test:

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your knowledge,

| — | your ability to understand, analyse and summarise, |
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your ability to understand, analyse and summarise,

| — | your drafting ability. |
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your drafting ability.

0-40 (pass mark: 20)

Time allowed (indicative figure): 2 hours

| (b) | A short memo in your main language setting out the arguments and conclusions from test (a). This is designed to test your command of your main language in terms of both drafting and presentation.
  0-10 (pass mark: 8)
  Time allowed (indicative figure): 30 minutes |
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(b)

A short memo in your main language setting out the arguments and conclusions from test (a). This is designed to test your command of your main language in terms of both drafting and presentation.

0-10 (pass mark: 8)

Time allowed (indicative figure): 30 minutes

| 2. | Language |
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2.

Language

Test (a): language 2

Test (b): language 1

2.   ORAL TEST

| A. | Candidates admitted |
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A.

Candidates admitted

The candidates who obtain the highest aggregate marks () in the written tests and a pass mark in each (for numbers, see below) and who, in the light of the supporting documents included in their full application file, fulfil the general and specific conditions listed in section III.

) in the written tests and a pass mark in each (for numbers, see below) and who, in the light of the supporting documents included in their full application file

1. = 80

2. = 58

3. = 44

4. = 66

| B. | Test |
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B.

Test

| 1. | Nature, marking and time allowed |
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1.

Nature, marking and time allowed

Interview with the selection board to enable it to complete its assessment of:

| — | your suitability to perform the duties described in section II, |
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your suitability to perform the duties described in section II,

| — | your specialist knowledge in relation to the profile in question, |
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your specialist knowledge in relation to the profile in question,

| — | your knowledge of the European Union, its institutions, and its policies, |
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your knowledge of the European Union, its institutions, and its policies,

| — | your motivation and your ability to adjust to working as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment. |
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your motivation and your ability to adjust to working as a European civil servant in a multicultural environment.

0-50 (pass mark: 25)

Time allowed (indicative figure): 30 minutes

| 2. | Language |
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2.

Language

The interview will be conducted in your second language but your knowledge of your first language will also be assessed.

| 3. | Place |
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3.

Place

The oral test will normally be held in Brussels.

VI.   RESERVE LISTS

| 1. | Candidates included |
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1.

Candidates included

The selection board will place on the reserve lists the names of the candidates with the highest aggregate marks in the written and oral tests and a pass mark in each () (see section I, point 1).

| 2. | Classification |
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2.

Classification

The list for each profile 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

| 1. | Online application |
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1.

Online application

You must apply online, following the procedure explained on the website of the European Personnel Selection Office.

Deadline:
  22 July 2009 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time.

22 July 2009 at 12.00 (midday)

| 2. | Submitting a full file |
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2.

Submitting a full file

If you are selected under section V.1.A, you will be invited, via your EPSO account, to print out a copy of your online application form, sign it, and send it together with the relevant supporting documents to the following address:

sign it

| European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
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| C 80 |
| Open competition EPSO/AST/94/09 |
| 1049 Brussels |
| BELGIUM |

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

C 80

Open competition EPSO/AST/94/09

1049 Brussels

BELGIUM

Procedures: See point 2.4 of the general rules governing open competitions.

Procedures:

Deadline: You will be informed of the closing date via your EPSO account, in the letter inviting you to submit a full application file.

Deadline:

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(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.

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