Administrative Agent - European Commission (AST-SC1, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Assist Unit management and policy officers in performance and organisation of tasks
• Coordinate administrative matters within the unit
• Support the work of the team
• Deal with staff matters
• Manage a wide range of internal procedures
• Organise management of documents
• Organise meetings
• Manage mission budget

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: Post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education
• Experience: Appropriate professional experience of at least three years
• Languages: English (fluency), French
• Key skills: Sense of responsibility, Very good organisational skills, Sense of initiative and autonomy, Good communication and interpersonal skills, Good team player, Flexible and able to adapt to changes, Good knowledge of administrative procedures and IT tools (ARES, SYSPER, MIPs+, BASIS, DECIDE, WebDOR/MIRA, AGM, V-pass, CARES, EASE, ePoetry), Knowledge of financial procedures
• Eligibility: Citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen; have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service; physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post; produce appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Submit CV and completed application form in single PDF

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Fixed-term contract (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution).

Hiring unit: Unit C2 - Decarbonisation and Sustainability of Energy Sources, Directorate-General Energy (DG ENER).

Position details

Reference

ENER/COM/2026/1829

Directorate-General

ENER – Energy

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

18 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Administrative Agent at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is ENER/COM/2026/1829. It is hosted by ENER – Energy, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Energy domain.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

- Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

- A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

- A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

- A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

- Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. 2ENER/COM/2026/1829 Version: 16/04/2026

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

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Administrative Agent

Directorate - General Energy (DG ENER ) of the European

Commission

Selection reference: ENER /COM /202 6/1829 (+ the number of vacant posts for similar profile in case of a

group publication)

Domain *: Energy

Where : Unit C2 - „Decarbonisation and Sustainability of Energy Sources “, Brussels

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b –Administrative agent

Grade range : AST/SC1 -2

Publication deadline : 29 .09 .202 6 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate -General for Energy is working to accelerate Europe’s clean and just energy transition to be the first climate -neutral continent by 2050. We set out policies to develop an innovative, resilient and integrated energy system, which delivers a continuous supply of affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy to its citizens and businesses in line with the Clean Industrial Deal, REPowerEU and AccelerateEU.

We strive to remove barriers for the energy transition and stimulate energy solutions, which will drive the shift to climate neutrality whilst promoting Europe’s competitiveness, sustainable growth and job creation. The transition will build on consumer participation and market -driven investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to boost EU’s global leadership while reducing the energy dependency and import bills.

Within Directorate C ‘Green Transition and Energy System Integration’, Unit C2 ‘Decarbonisation and Sustainability of Energy Sources’ will:

- Develop, monitor and enforce the implementation of the regulatory framework for hydrogen markets and the related secondary legislation;

- Develop the regulatory framework for carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS);

- Drive the policy development, incentivisation and measures on decarbonisation and sustainability of renewable and low - carbon gases and liquid fuels;

- Implement and develop policies and legislation on bioenergy, including biomass, biogas, biomethane and biofuels;

- Develop and implement policy and legislation to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector;

- Contribute to the implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal, REpowerEU and AccelerateEU and the relevant strategies in particular on system integration, hydrogen and methane emissions.

These areas require effective coordination with other Commission services, notably in the areas of industrial competitiveness, transport, climate and environmental protection. The unit cooperates closely with other units in DG ENER and with other services to strengthen the focus on and benefit for EU citizens of carbon -neutral and sustainable energy sources. 4ENER/COM/2026/1829 Version: 16/04/2026

WE PROPOSE

We propose a job in a dynamic team of motivated colleagues working in an area of direct relevance to EU citizens and the environment. As Administrative Assistant, you will assist the Unit management and policy officers in the performance and organisation of their tasks as well as coordinate administrative matters within the unit and support the work of the team. You will be required to deal with some staff matters and manage a wide range of internal procedures. You will organise the management of documents, organise meetings, manage the mission budget and book missions and monitor deadlines of the requests assigned to the unit (briefings, parliamentary requests, letters). You may also be involved in the organisation, running and follow-up of meetings, including of committees and expert groups, for which the unit is in charge.

You will cooperate on the completion of these tasks with another colleague in the unit, with counterparts in the Directorate, the office of the Director and the Director-General as necessary, as

well as with the DG’s Shared Resources Directorate.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and proactive colleague with the following competences:

- Sense of responsibility and very good organisational skills;

- Sense of initiative and autonomy;

- Good communication and interpersonal skills;

- Good team player, flexible and able to adapt to changes in the working environment with a positive attitude.

The ideal candidate should have a good knowledge of the administrative procedures and IT tools used in the Commission (ARES, SYSPER, MIPs+, BASIS, DECIDE, WebDOR/MIRA, AGM, V -pass, CARES, EASE, ePoetry).

You do not need to have a specific knowledge of energy or climate policies (although that would of course be helpful). Experience in a similar position as well as knowledge of financial procedures will be considered a strong asset.

Fluency in English is essential, good knowledge of French and other working languages is an advantage. 5ENER/COM/2026/1829 Version: 16/04/2026

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to ENER -C-RECRUITEMENT @ec.europa.eu

indicating the selection reference ENER /COM/ 202 6/1829 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6ENER/COM/2026/1829 Version: 16/04/2026

ANNEX

1. Selection

➢ Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

- Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen

- Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service

- Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

- Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least

- 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 .

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the

Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to

provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other

supporting documents).

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST-SC1 runs from €3,292 (step 1) to €3,725 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €39,504 to €44,700 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €527 per month at step 1 of AST-SC1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 16 September 2026, 4 days ago.

The application deadline is 29 September 2026, 8 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 18 September 2026 (2 days ago).

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST-SC1 see our AST-SC1 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Energy field browse our Energy domain page.

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