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| 26.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CA 187/1 |

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

EPSO/AD/323/16 — Investigators (AD 7) for the following profiles: 1 — Investigators: EU expenditure, anti-corruption — 2 — Investigators: Customs and trade, tobacco and counterfeit goods — EPSO/AD/324/16 — Investigators (AD 9): Team leaders

(2016/C 187 A/01)

Deadline for registration: 28 June 2016 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competitions, based on qualifications and tests, to draw up reserve lists from which the European Commission (mainly the European Anti-Fraud Office — OLAF) will recruit new members of the civil service as ‘
administrators’
 (function group AD).

This notice of competition, together with the general rules governing open competitions published in 
[Official Journal of the European Union C 70 A of 27 February 2015](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2015:070A:TOC)
 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:C:2015:070A:TOC), forms the legally binding framework for these selection procedures. However, please note that ANNEX II of these general rules does not apply to these competitions. It is replaced by the provisions in ANNEX II to this notice.

Number of successful candidates sought:

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| EPSO/AD/323/16 (AD 7)  Profile 1: 25  Profile 2: 15 | EPSO/AD/324/16 (AD 9): 10 |

This notice covers two competitions, one containing two profiles. 
You may only apply to one profile per competition
. You must make your choice when you apply online and you will not be able to change it after you have validated your online application form.

WHAT TASKS CAN I EXPECT TO PERFORM?

EPSO/AD/323/16 (AD 7)

1.   Investigators: EU expenditure, anti-corruption

This profile aims to select Administrators (AD 7) who will carry out investigations in the field of EU expenditure, anti-corruption and serious wrongdoings of EU staff. EU expenditure covers inter alia, expenditure financed by Agricultural and Structural Funds, pre-accession aid, external aid, centralised expenditure, expenditure by the Financial Instruments and expenditure managed with international organisations.

2.   Investigators: Customs and trade, tobacco and counterfeit goods

This profile aims to select Administrators (AD 7) who will carry out investigations in the field of customs and trade, tobacco or counterfeit goods.

EPSO/AD/324/16 (AD 9): Team leaders

This open competition aims to select Administrators (AD 9) who will head a team of investigators working in the field of EU expenditure, anti-corruption, serious wrongdoings of EU staff, customs and trade, tobacco or counterfeit goods.

EU expenditure covers inter alia, expenditure financed by Agricultural and Structural Funds, pre-accession aid, external aid, centralised expenditure, expenditure by the Financial Instruments and expenditure managed with international organisations.

Please see ANNEX I for more information about the typical duties to be performed.

AM I ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?

You must meet ALL of the following conditions when you validate your application:

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| General conditions | |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a Member State of the EU |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Meet any obligations under national laws on military service |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Meet the character requirements for the duties concerned | |
| Specific conditions: languages | |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Language 1: minimum level — C1 in one of the 24 official EU languages |  |  |  | | --- | --- | | — | Language 2: minimum level — B2 in English, French or German; must be different from language 1 |   For details on language levels, see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages  (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr)  A good understanding of English (written and spoken) is required for recruitment in these two competitions. English is the main language used by investigators working in the area of anti-corruption and/or financial crime in an international context. A good command of English is therefore essential, whether for giving presentations and holding discussions or for writing reports, so as to ensure effective cooperation and information exchange with the national authorities of Member States and third countries.  You must fill in your application form in  English, French, or German .  The second language chosen must be  English, French, or German . These are the main working languages of the Commission and, in the interests of the service, new recruits must be immediately able to work and communicate effectively in their daily work in at least one of them.  Please see ANNEX II for additional information on the languages required for these competitions. |
| Specific conditions: qualifications & work experience | Please see ANNEX III for the qualifications and work experience sought per profile. |

HOW WILL I BE SELECTED?

1)   
Computer-based multiple-choice question (MCQ) tests

If the number of candidates for each competition and profile 
exceeds a certain threshold
, defined by EPSO acting as appointing authority, all candidates who validated their application form by the deadline will be invited to sit a series of computer-based MCQ tests in one of EPSO’s accredited centres.

If the number of candidates 
is below the threshold
, these tests will be held at the assessment centre (point 3) instead.

The computer-based MCQ tests will be organised as follows:

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| Tests | Language | Questions | Duration | Pass mark |
| Verbal reasoning | Language 1 | 20 questions | 35 min | 10/20 |
| Numerical reasoning | Language 1 | 10 questions | 20 min | Numerical + abstract combined: 10/20 |
| Abstract reasoning | Language 1 | 10 questions | 10 min |

These tests are eliminatory and do not count towards the other tests held at the assessment centre.

2)   
Selection based on qualifications

First, the eligibility requirements will be checked on the basis of the data provided in the candidates’ online application. There are two possible scenarios:

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| — | If the computer-based MCQ tests  are organised upfront,  the files of the candidates will be checked for eligibility in descending order of the marks obtained until the number of eligible candidates reaches a certain threshold defined for each competition and profile by EPSO acting as Appointing Authority. The other files will not be checked. |

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| — | If the computer-based MCQ tests  are not organised upfront , the files of all candidates will be checked for eligibility. |

Second, 
only for the eligible candidates
 selected as described above; the selection based on qualifications will be carried out using the information provided by the candidates in the application form’s ‘Talent Screener’ tab. The selection board will assign each 
selection criterion
 a weighting that reflects its relative importance (1 to 3) and each of the candidate’s responses will be awarded between 0 and 4 points.

The selection board will then multiply the points by the weighting for each criterion and add these to identify those whose profiles best match the duties to be performed.

Please see ANNEX IV for the list of criteria per profile.

3)   
Assessment centre

A maximum of three times
 the number of successful candidates sought for each competition and profile will be invited to this phase. If you scored one of the 
highest total marks
 at the selection based on qualifications, you will be invited to attend an assessment centre for 1 or 2 days, most probably in 
Brussels
, where you will take tests held in your 
language 2 and in English
.

If the computer-based MCQ tests described in point 1 were 
not organised upfront
, you will sit them at the assessment centre.

Eight general competencies and the specific competencies required for each competition and profile will be tested at the assessment centre through 
five tests
 (general and specific competency-based interviews, group exercise, and case study all in your language 2 as well as an English language-comprehension test) as described in the following matrices:

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| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 1. | Analysis and problem-solving | | Group exercise | Case study |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 2. | Communicating | | Case study | General competency-based interview |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 3. | Delivering quality and results | | Case study | General competency-based interview |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 4. | Learning and development | | Group exercise | General competency-based interview |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 5. | Prioritising and organising | | Group exercise | Case study |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 6. | Resilience | | Group exercise | General competency-based interview |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 7. | Working with others | | Group exercise | General competency-based interview |
| |  |  | | --- | --- | | 8. | Leadership | | Group exercise | General competency-based interview |
| Pass marks | 3/10 per competency and 40/80 in total | |

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| Competencies | Tests |
| Field-specific competencies | Specific competency-based interview |
| Pass mark | 60/120 |
| English language | Language-comprehension test |
| Pass mark | 5/10 |

The language-comprehension test is eliminatory, but the mark will not be taken into account in the calculation of the overall marks for the assessment centre.

4)   
Reserve list

After checking candidates’ supporting documents, the selection board will draw up a 
reserve list
 for each competition and profile of the eligible candidates who have obtained the highest overall marks following the assessment centre, until the number of successful candidates sought is reached. Names will be listed alphabetically.

WHEN AND WHERE CAN I APPLY?

Apply online on the EPSO website http://jobs.eu-careers.eu by:

28 June 2016 at 12.00 (midday), Brussels time.

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