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Contract Agent - CAST Competition
The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is launching an open-ended selection procedure to create a pool of candidates from which the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the European Union (EU) can recruit contract agents in the fields listed below:
| No | REFERENCE | PROFILE | FUNCTION GROUP |
| 1. | EPSO/CAST/P/1/2017 | Finance | FG III |
| 2. | EPSO/CAST/P/2/2017 | Finance | FG IV |
| 3. | EPSO/CAST/P/3/2017 | Project / programme management | FG III |
| 4. | EPSO/CAST/P/4/2017 | Project / programme management | FG IV |
| 5. | EPSO/CAST/P/5/2017 | Finance | FG II |
| 6. | EPSO/CAST/P/6/2017 | Secretaries/Clerks | FG II |
| 7. | EPSO/CAST/P/7/2017 | Administration / Human resources | FG II |
| 8. | EPSO/CAST/P/8/2017 | Administration / Human resources | FG III |
| 9. | EPSO/CAST/P/9/2017 | Administration / Human resources | FG IV |
| 10. | EPSO/CAST/P/10/2017 | Communication | FG III |
| 11. | EPSO/CAST/P/11/2017 | Communication | FG IV |
| 12. | EPSO/CAST/P/12/2017 | Political affairs / EU policies | FG III |
| 13. | EPSO/CAST/P/13/2017 | Political affairs / EU policies | FG IV |
| 14. | EPSO/CAST/P/14/2017 | Law | FG III |
| 15. | EPSO/CAST/P/15/2017 | Law | FG IV |
| 16. | EPSO/CAST/P/16/2017 | Information and communication technology | FG III |
| 17. | EPSO/CAST/P/17/2017 | Information and communication technology | FG IV |
You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application:
1. EU Citizenship, 2. Fulfilled any militaty services requirements, 3. Meet the character requirements for the duties concerned, 4. Have a thorough knowledge (C1 level) of one of the 24 official EU languages (will be defined as your Language 1), 5. Have a good command (B2 level) of either English, French or German and must be different from Language 1 (will be defined as your Language 2)
For function groups II and III:
- A level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma; or
- A level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years; or
- Where justified in the interest of the service, professional training or professional experience of an equivalent level
For function group IV:
- A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma; or
- Where justified in the interest of the service, professional training of an equivalent level.
General Information
Steps
1. Registration Phase
Click on the link below to register to the field that you are interested in:
- Finance
- Secretaries/Clerks
- Administration/HR
- Communication
- Political Affairs / EU Policies
- Law
- Information and Communication Technology
2. Pre-selection: recruiting services search the database of registered candidates
As needs arise, the recruiting services will search the pool of applications and shortlist a certain
number of candidates who, based on the information in their applications, best match the
job requirements in question.
3. Selection phase: Computer based MCQ Tests
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit the following MCQ tests:
Function Group II & III
| Reasoning Tests | Language | Questions | Duration | Pass mark |
| Verbal | Language 1 | 20 Quest. | 35 min | 10/20 |
| Numerical | Language 1 | 10 Quest. | 20 min | Numerical+Abstract: 8/20 |
| Abstract | Language 1 | 10 Quest. | 10 min | Numerical+Abstract: 8/20 |
| Competency | Language 2 | 25 Quest. | 50 min | 13/12 |
Function Group IV
| Reasoning Tests | Language | Questions | Duration | Pass mark |
| Verbal | Language 1 | 20 Quest. | 35 min | 10/20 |
| Numerical | Language 1 | 10 Quest. | 20 min | Numerical+Abstract: 10/20 |
| Abstract | Language 1 | 10 Quest. | 10 min | Numerical+Abstract: 10/20 |
| Competency | Language 2 | 25 Quest. | 50 min | 16/25 |
If you obtain the scores needed to succeed in the tests, the results will be valid for a
certain period, so that you will not have to sit those tests again. The results will be valid as
follows:
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If you pass the reasoning tests, the results will remain valid for 10 years, for the same or lower function group(s).
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If you pass the competency tests, the results will remain valid for 5 years for the chosen profile in the same or lower function group(s).
Preparation
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Important Dates:
open from:Oct. 19, 2018
applications open until:
Nov. 26, 2018
More Info:
Europa.euDetails:
Reference: CONS/AD/142
Deadline: 26/11/2018 - 23:59(Brussels time)
Location(s): Brussels (Belgium)
Grade: AD 15
Institution/Agency: Council of the European Union
Type of contract: Permanent official
More information: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/general-secretariat/jobs/job-opportunities/
Important Dates:
open from:Oct. 25, 2018
applications open until:
Nov. 27, 2018
More Info:
Europa.euDetails:
Reference number: EPSO/AST/146/18
Open for application: 25/10/2018
Deadline: 27/11/2018 - 12:00(Brussels time)
Location(s): Non-EU cities
Grade: AST 4
Institution/Agency: European External Action Service
Type of contract: Permanent official
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