Notice of Recruitment: Deputy Director
Date: 2013-06-19
Institutions: Europol
Subjects: Europol, appointment of members, recruitment, servant (EU)








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19.6.2013   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


CA 173/1





NOTICE OF RECRUITMENT: DEPUTY DIRECTOR
(2013/C 173 A/01)
Europol considers that a balanced representation of women and men is important, as well as an adequate representation of nationals of all Member States and of the official languages of the European Union. Therefore, Europol particularly encourages women from all Member States to apply for this vacancy.
EUROPOL MISSION
The objective of Europol shall be to support and strengthen action by the competent authorities of the Member States and their mutual cooperation in preventing and combating all forms of serious international crime and terrorism. This mission is fulfilled in a mainly English-speaking environment.
1.   JOB DESCRIPTION
1.1   Key accountabilities for Europol Deputy Directors
Under the supervision of the Europol Director, the Deputy Directors shall head their respective Department and be responsible for:






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supporting and assisting the Director in the strategic development of Europol by providing advice and expertise in their respective field of responsibilities,










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supporting the preparation of Directorate meetings and implementing at departmental level the decisions made during those meetings,










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supporting the preparation of Management Board meetings and the implementation of its decisions,










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monitoring business planning and performance management within the Department,










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administering the Department, including through the management of personnel and budgets in accordance with the relevant rules and regulations,










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providing leadership and direction to their subordinates in fulfilling the tasks and objectives assigned to them,










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promoting strong inter-departmental cooperation,










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maintaining strategic links at departmental level with the relevant external partners and stakeholders,










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promoting the achievements of Europol to the media and representing Europol at external and internal meetings and conferences as required,










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performing any other task assigned to them by the Director.




1.2   Specific accountabilities for the vacant post
Without prejudice to the Director's right to define the tasks and responsibilities of the Deputy Director, the successful candidate will be responsible, inter alia, for:






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leading Europol's delivery of operational support capabilities in line with the interests and requirements of its Member States,










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providing leadership and direction to the Operations Department, including the setting, implementation and delivery of policies and objectives,










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overseeing the work of the following business areas: Serious Organised Crime Centre; European Cybercrime Centre; Counter-Terrorism and Financial Intelligence; and Information Hub,










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planning, directing and coordinating the use of the Organisation's resources in the delivery of the activities of the Operations Department, maximising effectiveness, increasing efficiency and ensuring the quality of the Department's products and services,










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performing any other task assigned by the Director.




2.   REQUIREMENTS
2.1   Eligibility criteria
Candidates will be considered for the selection phase on the basis of the following criteria to be fulfilled by the closing date for applications:






(a)



Candidates must







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Be a national of one of the Member States of the European Union.










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Enjoy his/her full rights as a citizen of a Member State.










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Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service.










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Be physically fit to perform the duties pertaining to the position (1).










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Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another such language to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.














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Candidates must have







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A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is 4 years or more,
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A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least 1 year when the normal period of university education is at least 3 years.










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In addition to the above, at least 15 years of professional work experience gained after the award of the diploma.








2.2   Selection criteria
Candidates selected on the basis of the above eligibility criteria will then be evaluated according to the following selection criteria:






(a)



Professional experience

Essential:






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at least 10 years of managerial experience, preferably gained in the area of law enforcement within the EU/international environment,










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experience with strategic planning at senior management level, preferably within an international context,










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experience of liaison and cooperation on operational, strategic as well as policy matters.














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Professional knowledge

Essential:






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sound understanding of international police cooperation at a senior management level,










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sound understanding of the threat posed to the European Union by serious organised crime, cybercrime and terrorism, as well as of the instruments and techniques to counter them effectively.




Advantageous:






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sound knowledge of Europol's legal framework,










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sound knowledge of the EU regulatory framework,










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sound knowledge of the EU internal security architecture,










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sound understanding of corporate governance, including strategy development and organisational performance management.














(c)



Social and technical skills and competencies

Essential:






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excellent written and oral communication skills in English,










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strong leadership skills,










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excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to understand organisational dynamics,










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ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external audiences and with the media,










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highly developed negotiation skills and the ability to influence others,










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strong entrepreneurial skills and the ability to identify and pursue new areas of activities,










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excellent analytical and decision-making skills, including the ability to set priorities,










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good diplomatic skills and ability to deal with sensitive issues at the highest administrative and political levels,










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high degree of integrity, professional credibility and resilience.




Advantageous:






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knowledge of additional official languages of the Union.








3.   CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The legal framework of this recruitment procedure is provided for by Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (Europol) (2) and Decision of the Management Board of Europol 2009/1011/JHA of 4 June 2009 establishing the rules on the selection, extension of the term of office and dismissal of the Director and Deputy Directors of Europol (3).
Additional information may be found at www.europol.europa.eu
4.   SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE
The Management Board shall set up a selection committee to assess the applications received; determine who, among the eligible candidates, shall be further assessed by the committee; organise an assessment and interview of such candidates; and draw up a reasoned report, to be submitted to the Management Board, including a list of candidates ranked in order of merit who meet the eligibility criteria and are considered to match best the selection criteria set out in the vacancy notice. Based on this report and the results of the interviews that the Management Board may decide to organise among eligible candidates, the Management Board shall submit a reasoned opinion to the Council, including a shortlist of at least three suitable candidates ranked in order of merit.
The successful candidate will be appointed by the Council for a 4-year period, renewable once.
The newly appointed Deputy Director shall be required to serve a 6-month probationary period in accordance with Article 14 of the Conditions of Employment of other Servants of the European Union, unless the Appointing Authority decides otherwise. He/she shall also be required to serve a 9-month management probationary period unless, at the time of their engagement, they were performing senior management functions in any other European Institution or have served at least 2 years in such management functions in any other European Institution.
5.   SALARY
Grade: AD 13
The basic monthly salary is EUR 11 681,17 (step 1) or EUR 12 172,03 (step 2).
The step in grade is determined on the basis of professional experience gained after the education required for the position and in line with applicable implementing rules.
In addition, if applicable, allowances such as expatriation allowance, household allowance, dependent child and education allowance may be granted.
Europol offers a comprehensive welfare package comprising additional benefits such as medical insurance, unemployment and invalidity allowance as well as a pension scheme.
Salaries are subject to a Union tax but exempt from national taxation.
6.   SECURITY SCREENING
The successful applicant shall be subject to security screening in compliance with the confidentiality regulations adopted pursuant to the Europol Security Manual approved by the Europol Management Board on 24 March 2010.
The requested level of security clearance for this post is: TRÈS SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET
7.   IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for application: 6 weeks from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Selection procedure: third and fourth quarter 2013.
Starting date: 1 May 2014.
8.   APPLICATIONS
Applicants are requested to submit their applications in English using the form available on the Europol website. Applications must be submitted electronically and accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae, a letter of motivation and the appropriate character references as to the applicant's suitability for the performance of the duties pertaining to the vacant post, and shall be addressed to:
The Chairperson of the Europol Management Board, at:
europol-122@europol.europa.eu
Contact for information:
Secretariat of the Management Board
E-mail: mbs@europol.europa.eu


(1)  Prior to appointment, the successful candidate will be medically examined by one of the institution's medical officers with a view to ensuring that he or she fulfils the requirements of Article 12(2)(d) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union.

(2)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 3.