Linguist Agent - European Commission (AST-SC1, Luxembourg)

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:

• Processing of documents
• Preparation of files for outsourcing
• Statistics and data extraction
• Communication with requesters and colleagues inside and outside DGT
• Administrative and HR tasks such as encoding of leaves or absences
• Handle functional mailboxes
• Monitor workflow databases
• Prepare translation memory alignments

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 (if secondary education diploma only)
• Languages: Hungarian (C1), English (B2)
• Key skills: Excellent spoken and written Hungarian, Very good knowledge of English, IT proficiency, Ability to integrate into a team, Ability to work independently and under pressure, Knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools (SDL Studio) is an advantage, SharePoint knowledge is an advantage, Teams knowledge is an advantage
• 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:

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

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent contract.

Hiring unit: Unit DGT.C.3.HU.1 (Hungarian-language unit 1), Directorate-General for Translation (DGT), Luxembourg.

Position details

Reference

DGT/COM/2026/1800

Directorate-General

DGT - Translation

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Linguist Agent at European Commission based in Luxembourg at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is DGT/COM/2026/1800. It is hosted by DGT - Translation, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Translation 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. 2DGT/COM/2026/1800 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

1 Please 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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Linguist Agent

Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) of the European Commission

Selection reference: DGT/COM/2026/1800

Domain: Translation

Where : Unit DGT.C.3.HU.1 - „(Hungarian-language unit 1)“, Luxembourg

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

Grade range: AST/SC1-2

Publication deadline : 4.9.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit DGT.C.3.HU.1 is one of two Hungarian Language Units in the Commission's Directorate-General

for Translation (DGT). Based in Luxembourg, the Unit is responsible for the translation into

Hungarian, from all EU official languages, of legislative and other documents needed by

Commission services.

The documents are related to the policy areas of budget, competition, economic and financial

affairs, humanitarian aid, external action, neighbourhood and enlargement, personnel selection,

statistics, financial services, foreign policy, migration and home affairs, human resources,

international partnerships, justice, anti-fraud, political strategy and trade. Most source documents

are in English and, to a lesser extent, in French.

WE PROPOSE

Unit DGT.C.3.HU.1 is seeking to hire one linguist agent.

We propose a challenging and diverse job with a variety of tasks. The selected candidate will work

in a predominantly Hungarian-speaking environment as a member of the secretariat. He or she will

deal with the general workflow of the Unit and provide support to the Head of Unit and translators.

The position will consist of the processing of documents, the preparation of files for outsourcing,

statistics and data extraction, communication with requesters and colleagues both inside and

outside DGT (planning sectors, outsourcing sector, requesters) but also typical administrative and

HR tasks (such as encoding of leaves or absences). The main tools the linguist agent will use on a

daily basis are MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint, plus collaborative tools (such as Teams) as well as

specific workflow and translation tools (such as SDL Studio). Training courses are provided for all of

them, as well as on-the-job training. The selected candidate will also handle functional mailboxes,

monitor workflow databases, prepare translation memory alignments and perform other secretarial

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WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for an organised, efficient and motivated colleague who would actively contribute

to providing linguistic assistance to the translation process, as well as general administrative

support to the Unit's translation team and management.

The ideal profile for the job is:

- Excellent spoken and written Hungarian is essential. Very good knowledge of English is also

required and knowledge of any other EU official language, French in particular, would be an

advantage.

- IT proficiency is essential.

- You should be able to integrate into a team but also work independently and under

pressure when needed.

- Knowledge of computer-assisted translation tools (SDL Studio), SharePoint and Teams is an

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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 [email protected]

indicating the selection reference DGT/COM/2026/1800 in the subject.

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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:

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.

 What about the selection steps?

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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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. Due to the large volume of applications, we may receive,

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

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 Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 21 August 2026, 7 days ago.

The application deadline is 4 September 2026, 6 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 27 August 2026.

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 Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Translation field browse our Translation domain page.

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