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EPSO’s systems support the most commonly used Internet browsers. If you encounter issues, please consider changing the browser first before contacting us. The use of mobile devices to fill in the application form is not recommended. Avoid using the ‘forward’ or ‘back’ browser buttons to move through the application form and when moving between different application forms in your EPSO account (for example to access data from your previous applications) but use the on-screen buttons instead (Back to account).You should only copy/paste from a pure text file (.txt), using a simple word processor...

The institutions are looking for candidates who are talented, motivated, and who can demonstrate the following general competencies:Analysis and Problem Solving: Identify the critical facts in complex issues and develop creative and practical solutionsCommunicating: Communicate clearly and precisely both orally and in writingDelivering Quality and Results: Take personal responsibility and initiative for delivering work to a high standard of quality within set proceduresLearning and Development: Develop and improve personal skills and knowledge of the organisation and its...

If you are pregnant during the selection procedure registration period, you can submit your questions, problems or requests for adjustments in your application form, together with a medical certificate confirming your pregnancy and your due delivery date. If you find out that you are pregnant or you give birth during the selection procedure period, please contact us as soon as possible, providing the same information and sending a medical certificate confirming the expected or actual delivery date. We will inform you of the possible options after examining your request.

The Notice of Competition or Call for expressions of interest describes the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications and professional experience. It also describes the nature of the duties you may be required to perform.Anyone who meets at least these minimum requirements and whose qualifications/experience are relevant to the duties in question may apply.Please note that if you have additional qualifications and/or professional experience, you can only be recruited at the grade/function group and for the profile indicated in the Notice or Call.For example, if you have a bachelor's...

Secretaries/Clerks are generally employed in an office management and administrative support role. They can take on a broad range of tasks such as preparing files, supporting the organisation and coordination of the department's activities, managing documents, as well as many others involved in supporting teams, managers, or other services within the EU institutions.

All candidates for EPSO selection procedures must be citizens of at least one EU Member State.If you are a UK citizen and you have a second citizenship of an EU Member State you may still apply.If you only have UK citizenship, you will not be able to validate your application after Brexit.If in future you obtain the citizenship of an EU Member State, you can add this new citizenship to your personal details in your EPSO account, allowing you to apply for our selection procedures once again.

An assistant career covers grades AST/SC1 to AST/SC6.New staff usually enter at grades AST/SC 1.AST/SC1 candidates must have completed secondary education, or have a relevant professional training (equivalent to European Qualification Framework Level 4. AST/SC1 candidates must have previous relevant experience of at least 3 years directly related to the nature of the duties.AST/SC2 for more experienced candidates (minimum 7 years).

No, you can apply only to one grade. You must make your choice when you apply online and you will not be able to change after you have validated your online application form.However, the Selection board may reassign Grade AST/SC 2 candidates to Grade AST/SC 1. This reassignment can be done exclusively during the check for eligibility and under certain strict conditions detailed under point 4 of the Notice of competition.