Aviation Security Inspector - European Commission (AST1, 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:

• Prepare, carry out and follow up aviation security inspections
• Assist Member States in implementing common basic standards in aviation security
• Take active part in and lead aviation inspection missions
• Manage inspection-related files under coordination of Head of Inspection Programme
• Contribute to elaboration of new EU policies in aviation security inspections
• Implement bilateral agreements
• Participate in Commission interservice group meetings
• Draft briefings, replies to correspondence and parliamentary questions

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: At least three years of prior experience in aviation security sector. Similar duration of experience in inspection/audit in aviation security is considered an asset.
• Languages: English (C1), French (C1), German (C1), Any EU official language (B2)
• Key skills: Deep sense of responsibility, Service-minded, Good team player, Able to work both autonomously and within a team, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Readiness to work in well organised and accurate manner on sensitive files, Dynamic and willing to travel frequently
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State 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 performance of duties.

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection panel chooses limited number of candidates for interview based on CV and application form

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent position.

Working arrangements: Frequent missions expected, on average 5-7 working days/month for inspections. Flexible working conditions including possibility of teleworking..

Hiring unit: Unit MOVE.E.2 – Security and Aviation Agreements, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE), Brussels.

Position details

Reference

MOVE/ COM/2026/1462

Directorate-General

MOVE - Mobility and Transport

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Aviation Security Inspector at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is MOVE/ COM/2026/1462. It is hosted by MOVE - Mobility and Transport, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Transport 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. 2MOVE/COM/2026/1462

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.

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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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AVIATION SECURITY INSPECTOR

Directorate - General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE )

of the European Commission

Selection reference: MOVE /COM/202 6/1462

Domain: Transport

Where : Unit MOVE. E.2 – “Security and Aviation Agreements “ – Brussels

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

Grade range: AST1 -3

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

WE ARE

Unit MOVE.E2 is responsible for security and aviation agreements within the Aviation Directorate of

DG MOVE. The Unit’s security team has around 20 staff and, among other responsibilities, oversees

the development of EU policy rules on aviation security and verifies compliance with those rules

throughout the EU. To this end, part of the security team is tasked with inspections, verifying the

correct application of aviation security measures in force, while another part is responsible for

policy development, including security legislation, in close cooperation with Member States and

stakeholders. Security is one of the most visible and politically important policy areas of this

Commission.

WE PROPOSE

A very challenging, varied and interesting job as aviation security inspector in a dynamic and

friendly team. The selected candidate will have to take active part in and, in due course, take the

role of team leader of aviation inspection missions and management of the related file, under the

coordination of the Head of the Inspection Programme. The main tasks consist of preparing,

carrying -out and following -up of inspections as well as assisting Member States in the

implementation of the common basic standards in the field of aviation security. Frequent missions

are therefore to be expected. He/she will also be asked to contribute to the elaboration of new EU

policies in aviation security inspections and will be involved in the implementation of bilateral

agreements. He/she may participate in Commission interservice group meetings; draft briefings,

replies to correspondence and parliamentary questions, and replies to inter -service consultations.

He/she attends meetings and seminars and is in contact in contacts with EU Member States and

industry stakeholders as appropriate 4MOVE/COM/2026/1462

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a dynamic colleague who is willing to travel frequently, on average 5 -7 working

days/month to carry out inspections.

A good knowledge of two EU official languages, one of which should be English, French or German,

is required. For this post, an excellent oral and written command of English is essential.

Other EU languages are an asset as the unit benefits from broad leverage of the EU languages for

its on -site inspections.

At least three years of prior experience in aviation security sector is required. A similar duration of

experience in inspection/audit in aviation security will be considered an asset allowing swift

integration and deployment. The ideal candidate should have a deep sense of responsibility, be

service -minded and a good team player, and be able to work both autonomously and within a

team. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. The readiness to work in a well

organised and accurate manner on sensitive files is an absolute necessity.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

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

1. your motivation letter 2. your CV 3. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to carlos.bermejo -acosta @ec.europa.eu

indicating the selection reference MOVE /COM/202 6/1462 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 5MOVE/COM/2026/1462

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:

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

EU 2

- 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.

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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➢ What about the selection steps?

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

attention of competition laureates.

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.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST1 runs from €3,754 (step 1) to €4,248 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €45,048 to €50,976 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 €601 per month at step 1 of AST1) 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 15 September 2026, today.

The application deadline is 29 September 2026, 12 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 15 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST1 see our AST1 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 Transport field browse our Transport domain page.

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