Call for expressions of interest — Contract staff (function groups II and III) in the fields of accreditation and internal security
Date: 2012-02-17
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: job vacancy, recruitment, security services, servant (EU), temporary employment








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17.2.2012   


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Official Journal of the European Union


CA 46/1





CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Contract staff (function groups II and III) in the fields of accreditation and internal security
(2012/C 46 A/01)
The Secretariat of the European Parliament is launching this call for expressions of interest for the purpose of drawing up a reserve list of candidates who may be recruited as contract staff (function groups II and III) in the fields of accreditation and internal security for its Directorate-General for the Presidency. Those entered on the list of successful candidates will be assigned to one of the European Parliament's three places of work, thereby enabling Parliament to call on additional staff in these two specialised fields (see annexes to this call for expressions of interest) as and when required by its departments.
Contract staff are hired for a limited period of time (minimum of 6 months) which may not under any circumstances exceed 3 years.
The conditions of employment at the EU institutions are laid down in the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union (CEOS). The CEOS can be consulted at the following address:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:1962R0031:20100101:FR:PDF (Title IV, page 173).
Remuneration
The basic monthly salary is set at between EUR 1 919,18 and EUR 3 145,45 for function group II, and between EUR 2 457,08 and EUR 4 555,88 for function group III (see table below), depending on the candidate's training and individual professional experience.
The basic salary may be supplemented by allowances laid down in the CEOS.
The salary is subject to Community tax and other deductions laid down in the CEOS. It is exempt from national taxation.







Function group


Basic salary (EUR)




Min.


Max.




II


1 919,18


3 145,45




III


2 457,08


4 555,88




Applications
Should you decide to apply, you must:






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choose one function group only; the function group for which you are applying must be clearly stated in your letter of application and your CV,










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clearly specify your nationality and level of proficiency in French in your CV;




candidates who fail to do so will be disqualified.
Candidates must send a letter of application in French, accompanied by a Europass CV in French
 (1), to one of the following addresses, depending on the function group they have chosen:






 


Function group II: ACaccreditation@europarl.europa.eu










 


Function group III: ACsecuriteinterne@europarl.europa.eu




The deadline for applications is 12 noon (CET) on 19 March 2012.
Applications received after that date and time will not be accepted.
For administrative reasons, all requests for information or other correspondence concerning applications must be in French only.

Candidates who meet the appended conditions for admission and whose profiles correspond the most closely to the departments' requirements will be asked to complete an application form and send it with the requisite supporting documents. Their application files will be examined by the Selection Committee, which will draw up the list of successful candidates.


(1)  http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/fr/documents/curriculum-vitae


ANNEX I
Profile 1: Member of the reception and accreditation staff (function group II) (M/F)
You will assist an administrator as part of a team of reception and accreditation security staff who are responsible for greeting and providing information for Members of the European Parliament, Parliament staff and their guests and accrediting them in compliance with the rules on entry passes and badges and authorisation to access European Parliament premises.
A.   JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the authority of the official in charge, and on the basis of general guidelines and the decisions of the Bureau of the European Parliament, the contract staff member will help the department perform its task of organising reception arrangements and controlling access to Parliament buildings.
He/she will be responsible for performing the following tasks:






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greeting and providing information and directions for Members, staff and their guests, diplomats, official visitors, representatives of interest groups and the staff of external firms, and directing them towards the relevant departments,










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processing requests for accreditation and producing and issuing entry passes in compliance with the rules on badges, passes and authorisation to access European Parliament premises,










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applying a flexible and pragmatic approach to ensure any problems that arise are swiftly and efficiently resolved, particularly on the basis of visual recognition of Members, staff and their guests,










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taking the initiative, where necessary, to ensure the continuous, professional, courteous and creative provision of service of the high standard expected by Parliament,










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being alert to, anticipating and responding to the needs of the European Parliament, its Members, its staff and visitors,










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carrying out administrative tasks (filing, word processing, compiling statistics, encoding, archiving and updating files),










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working as a team member in an international and multicultural environment.




The European Parliament attaches great importance to candidates' ability to deal with a wide range of problems, often of a complex nature, to respond rapidly and calmly to changing circumstances and to communicate effectively. They must be capable of working intensively on a regular basis, both on their own and as part of a team.
B.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION
B.1.   General conditions
You must:






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be a national of one of the European Union Member States,










—


enjoy full rights as a citizen,










—


have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by national laws concerning military service,










—


meet the character requirements for the duties involved.




Uniform
The European Parliament will provide security accreditation staff with the appropriate uniform for their job description. The uniform must carry the Parliament logo.
B.2.   Specific conditions
Qualifications
Candidates must have:






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a higher education qualification in a field relevant to the job description,

or











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a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education and at least 3 years' appropriate professional experience. This professional experience cannot be counted towards the professional experience required below.




Experience/Knowledge required






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At least 3 years' relevant experience, subsequent to the aforementioned training and in line with the job description, in the fields of the reception and protection of public figures or security in the public or private sector.










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Expertise in office automation tools (word processing, electronic mail, intranet, spreadsheets, electronic diary) and any other software required to perform the tasks included in the job description.










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Good knowledge of general safety and security guidelines.










—


Experience of work involving team management and good interpersonal skills.




Knowledge of languages






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A thorough knowledge of one of the European Union's official languages (language 1 — main language): Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish or Swedish, and a very good knowledge of another of these languages.





For practical reasons, a very good knowledge of French is required.

Knowledge of English and/or German will be considered an advantage.
Skills
You must:






—


be conscientious and creative, and enjoy working in a multicultural team,










—


show commitment and adaptability,










—


have good interpersonal skills and be diplomatic, courteous, good-humoured, self-possessed and discreet,










—


give evidence of initiative, versatility and organisational ability.







ANNEX II
Profile 2: Member of the internal security staff (function group III)
You will assist an administrator as part of a team of internal security staff who are responsible for greeting and providing information to Members of the European Parliament, Parliament staff and their guests, ensuring strict compliance with safety and security instructions, monitoring the services provided by the security contractors and for the protection of people and property. These tasks are carried out at the entrances to, and in the precincts and on the premises of, the European Parliament.
A.   JOB DESCRIPTION
Under the authority of the official in charge, and on the basis of general guidelines and the decisions of the Bureau of the European Parliament, the contract staff member will help the department with the management of security services contracts and the management of complex reception, management, executive and supervisory tasks.
He/she will be responsible for performing the following tasks:






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ensuring that security services contracts are carried out satisfactorily, primarily by monitoring, and checking the quality of, all the services detailed in the specifications for the contract. This will involve drawing up daily reports on the quality of the service and the performance of employees,










—


taking turns, as part of a team, to man the control centre/dispatching office 24/7; checking that technical security installations are working properly, including in particular the remote control of security installations, and updating the buildings' data sheets,










—


anticipating and providing the level of service required for the European Parliament's various activities on the basis of risk assessments carried out by the relevant departments, proposing appropriate solutions for the level of risk specified and making adequate human and material resources available,










—


helping to draw up, circulate and ensure compliance with clear and appropriate instructions, ensuring good communications and the coordination of work and services with external departments (protocol, visits, etc.) and intradepartmental (internal, technical and risk management) security services,










—


taking the initiative, where necessary, to ensure the continuous, professional, courteous and creative provision of service of the high standard expected by Parliament; ensuring that instructions are fully understood by all staff members working in the security sector, dealing with any incidents that may occur and taking any action necessary to ensure Parliament carries out its work in safety and without disruption,










—


helping with investigations following incidents such as theft, loss, violence, criminal damage or any other kind of damage.




Staff employed in this service may be required to work both by day and at night, at weekends and on public holidays.
The European Parliament attaches great importance to candidates' ability to deal with a wide range of problems, often of a complex nature, to respond rapidly, efficiently and calmly to changing circumstances and to communicate effectively. They must be capable of working intensively on a regular basis, both on their own and as part of a team.
B.   CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION
B.1.   General conditions
You must:






—


be a national of one of the European Union Member States,










—


enjoy full rights as a citizen,










—


have fulfilled any obligations imposed on you by national laws concerning military service,










—


meet the character requirements for the duties involved.




B.2.   Specific conditions
Qualifications and professional experience
Candidates must have:






—


a higher education qualification in a field relevant to the job description,

or











—


a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education and at least 3 years' professional experience in line with the job description,

or











—


professional training and at least 10 years' experience in line with the job description.




Knowledge required






—


Expertise in office automation tools (word processing, electronic mail, intranet, spreadsheets, electronic diary) and any other software required (Word and Excel) to perform the security tasks included in the job description.










—


Good knowledge of general safety and security guidelines.










—


Experience of work involving team management and good interpersonal skills.




Knowledge of languages






—


Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of one of the European Union's official languages (language 1 — main language): Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish or Swedish, and a very good knowledge of another of these languages.





For practical reasons, very good knowledge of French is required.

Knowledge of English and/or German will be considered an advantage.
Skills
You must:






—


be conscientious and creative, and enjoy working in a multicultural team,










—


show great commitment and flexibility,










—


give evidence of adaptability and problem-solving skills when faced with unusual, unforeseen and complex situations,










—


have good interpersonal skills and be diplomatic and discrete,










—


give evidence of initiative, versatility and organisational ability.