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

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Position details

Reference

BUDG/COM/2026/1452

Directorate-General

BUDG – Budget

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Budget Agent at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is BUDG/COM/2026/1452. It is hosted by BUDG – Budget, 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

potential. 2

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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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# Budget Agent

# Directorate - General Budget (DG BUDG) of the European

# Commission

Selection reference: BUDG /COM/202 6/1452

Domain: Support staff

Where : Unit C.04 - Revenue collection and recovery of debts, Brussels

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

Grade range: AST/SC1 -2

Publication deadline : 07 /08/2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit BUDG/C4 is the centre for revenue operations in the European Commission and part of the

services of the Commission’s Accounting Officer. The unit fulfils the requirements of the Financial

Regulation for the recovery of Commission’s claims, cashing and accounting of payments, along

with the financial management of competition fines and member states penalties. The unit ensures

that the Union receives all its revenue and that the Union’s rights are safeguarded.

We have extensive contacts with other services of the Commission, the Legal Service, OLAF, and SG

and with debtors around the world.

The unit is composed of 25 colleagues organised in three sectors:

• The revenue collection sector is structured in two teams responsible for income accounting

and recovery by offsetting. Both teams are composed of three colleagues plus a Head of

Sector.

• The dunning sector is responsible for the follow up of overdue recoveries. It is composed of

seven colleagues plus a Head of Sector and a Team Leader.

• The sector for fines, penalties and sanctions is responsible for their financial management

and is composed of three colleagues, plus a Head of Sector.

Horizontal coordination of the unit is ensured by the Head of Unit, Deputy Head of Unit, a contract

agent and a budget assistant, supported by an administrative assistant.

We are currently revising our working processes and modernising our way of working. We also

contribute to the review of the organisation and effectiveness/efficiency of the recovery process

across the Commission, especially given the deployment of the new SUMMA accounting system.

WE PROPOSE

We propose a position which is critical to ensuring the efficient management of resources and

workflows within the unit. It combines assistance with HR -related processes, document

management tasks, contribution to horizontal and project -based activities, assistance in adopting

M365 tools, and coordination of the unit’s report activities.

You will keep the agenda of the unit, manage incoming documents and requests (the functional

mailbox, and ARES, DECIDE and SYSPER), coordinate input for meetings, ensure the follow -up of

Commission’s decisions within deadlines, manage interservice consultations, prepare presentations 4

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and control the quality of any documents originating from the Unit, design and maintain C4

SharePoint, organise inclusive team -building and social events.

You might also be asked to provide administrative support and task coordination to the Directorate

when needed.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a pro -active and service -oriented assistant to support the unit with

organisational, procedural and administrative tasks. We are looking for a motivated colleague who

brings positive energy and strong organisational and communication skills to the unit. You should

be loyal and trustworthy, happy to take initiatives as appropriate and able to work both in a team

and independently.

You would work in a key position with tasks requiring a good sense of accuracy and responsibility.

Knowledge of the Commission rules and procedures as well as literacy in the Commission IT tools

(ARES, BASIS, DECIDE, etc) is a clear advantage.

You should have very good organisational skills and a marked sense of initiative and responsibility

and have a good command of English and French. 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 BUDG -MAILBOX [email protected]

indicating the selection reference BUDG /COM/202 6/1452 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 > (Ro

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 23 July 2026, 3 days ago.

The application deadline is 7 August 2026, 10 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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