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

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Position details

Reference

ENV/COM/2026/1480

Directorate-General

ENV – Environment

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Administrative Assistant at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is ENV/COM/2026/1480. It is hosted by ENV – Environment, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Support Staff domain.

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# 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 foster ing 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

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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:

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

to perform highly specialised tasks .

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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 ASSISTANT

# Directorate - General Environment (DG ENV ) of the European

# Commission

Selection reference: ENV /COM/202 6/1480

Domai n: Support staff

Where : Unit E.1 - MFF, EU programmes and European Semester , Brussels

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

Grade range: AST/SC1 -2

Publication deadline : 05/08// 202 6 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit E1’s mission is to mainstream and implement environmental policy priorities across the EU

budget. By doing so, it also helps mobilising additional public and private investments.

In particular, Unit E1 is responsible for the overall coordination of the current and next MFF, the

European semester, the management of the LIFE programme and the relations with CINEA. Unit E1

also prepares inputs to EU research and innovation policy, and to Horizon Europe (incl. co -chair for

Cluster 6 of Horizon Europe and s relations with REA).

Overall, ENV E1 contributes to delivering the Clean Industrial Deal and all policies led by DG ENV,

including the implementation of environmental legislation.

WE PROPOSE

Unit E1 is seeking to hire one administrative assistant (AST/SC).

The position will consist of dynamic job in a team of motivated colleagues working in an area of

direct relevance to EU citizens. The unit is large and diverse and fosters a friendly work

atmosphere. You will work closely with the other unit members to ensure that the unit delivers its

tasks and support the unit’s management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for various administrative and secretarial tasks, such

as:

• management of documents and correspondence.

• keeping track of deadlines for the tasks assigned to the Unit to ensure timely delivery.

• ensuring the proper coordination, communication and timely preparation and validation of

briefings, interservice consultations, etc;

• Provide assistance to the Head of Unit and the deputy Head of Unit in the management of the

service by responding to general inquiries and managing the outlook calendar

• Organise missions (MIPS+) and meetings of the Unit 4

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• providing support for human resources management.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic colleague with the following competencies:

• Sense of initiative, team player and can work autonomously

• Very good organizational skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Good command of t administrative tools

• Knowledge of the following tools as TEAMS and WEBEX would be a plus.

Fluency in English is required. Experience in a similar position will be considered an asset. Good

knowledge of other EU languages, in particular French, would be an asset. 5

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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 ENV -E01 [email protected]

indicating the selection reference ENV /COM/202 6/1480 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6

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## 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).

Languages:

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have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the

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• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU,

to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

➢ What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter -institutionally, and brought to the

attention of competition laureates.

> 2The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL > (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU > (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO > (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).

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In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials,

officials from other Institutions , and laureates of competitions have priority 3. If these candidates do

not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.

For temporary agents under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , the

post is published directly on the EPSO website, without mandatory prior internal publication .

A selection panel will choose a limited number of candidates for interview, based on the CV and

application form that they submitted. Due to the large volume of applications , we may receive,

only candidates selected for the next step of the selection phase will be notified.

For operational reasons and in order to complete the selection procedure as quickly as possible in

the interest of the candidates and of the institution, the selection procedure will

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 22 July 2026, 4 days ago.

The application deadline is 5 August 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 24 July 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 Support Staff field browse our Support Staff domain page.

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