Policy Officer - European Commission (FGIV, 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:

• Contributing to work on shared management procedures for 2021-2027 Home Affairs Funds
• Designing future procedures for funding activities under the new Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034)
• Coordinating unit's work on access to documents
• Leading on horizontal conditions, notably the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and rule of law in Home Affairs policy area
• Working in close cooperation with colleagues across the directorate and other DGs

Are you eligible?

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

• Education: Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma
• Languages: One of the 24 official EU languages (C1), A second official EU language (B2)
• Key skills: Ability to communicate technical issues to non-experts clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, Ability to work independently and take initiatives when appropriate, Understanding of sensitive political issues, Flexibility and service-minded approach, Result-oriented mindset, Team player with ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships
• Eligibility: Citizen of an EU Member State enjoying full rights as a citizen; fulfilled obligations concerning military service; physically fit to perform duties; appropriate character references; passed EPSO CAST in Function Group IV

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Selection unit chooses candidates from EPSO database with appropriate profile
• Candidates invited to interview
• Selection panel assesses candidates
• Only candidates selected for interview will be notified
• Pre-recruitment medical check-up required

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: 1 year, renewable one or more times up to a maximum duration of 6 years.

Working arrangements: Brussels.

Hiring unit: Unit E1, Funding Coordination, DG HOME.

Position details

Reference

EC-2026-HOME-417467

Directorate-General

HOME - Migration and Home Affairs

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Policy Officer at European Commission based in Brussels at the FGIV grade level (Contract Agent). The vacancy reference is EC-2026-HOME-417467. It is hosted by HOME - Migration and Home Affairs, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Eu’S Internal And External Security domain.

Policy officer

in DG HOME of the European Commission

Job title: Policy Officer

Domain: EU's INTERNAL and EXTERNAL SECURITY

Where : Unit E1 , Funding Coordination, Brussels

Function Gr oup : FG IV

Contract Type : 3b

Express your interest until : 18.09 .202 6 - 12.00 (noon, Brussels time )

WE ARE

DG Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) is in charge of the policy domain for asylum and

migration, border management and internal security. The mission of unit HOME.E1 (Funding

Coordination ) is to ensure that the Home Affairs Funds support the important, challenging and

continuously evolving policy priorities in this domain and are implemented in respect of the

principles of sound financial management. We cooperate closely with other financial and policy

units in DG HOME, decentralised agencies and Member States to ensure that our Funds deliver

added value. Through our work, we support persons in need, have an impact on a peaceful

coexistence between EU citizens and third -country nationals, help protecting EU external borders,

and endeavour to make Europe a safer place. We create synergies with external and internal actors

to strengthen partnerships and ensure that results are achieved, funds are spent in a proper

manner, and processes are simplified as much as possible. We are also responsible for the

development of the future legal framework for fu nding activities in the area of Home Affairs under

the new Multiannual Financial Framework (2028 -2034).

WE PROPOSE

A stimulating job in an inspiring and friendly team working in a fast -moving environment. You will be contribut ing

to the work on the shared management procedures for the 2021 -2027 Home Affairs Funds as well as on the

design of the future procedures for funding activities in the area of Home Affairs under the new

Multiannual Financial Framework (2028 -2034) . Furthermore, you will be res ponsible for coordinating unit’s

work on the access to documents and will be in the lead on the horizontal conditions, notably the EU Charter of

Fundamental Rights and the rule of law in the context of Home Affairs policy area. Y ou will be working in close

cooperation with other colleagues across our directorate as well as with colleagues in the policy directorates of DG

HOME and in other DGs .

WE LOOK FOR

You should be a motivated colleague that is happy taking on new challenges, finding creative

solutions to complex problems as part of a dynamic team. Previous experience with shared (Reference: Call for interest EC -2026 -HOME -417467 )

management and its procedures is a stron g asset . Knowledge of the legislative framework for

HOME Affairs Funds and/or legislation in the related policy areas (asylum and migration, border

management, internal security) and/or for DG HOME decentralised agencies is an asset . Knowledge

of the Financial Regulation , the Common Provisions Regulation or experience providing legal

analysis is also an asset. You should be able to communicate technical issues to non -experts in a

clear and concise manner both orally and in writing. The unit's working languages are English and

to a more limited extent also French. You should be able to work independently, take initiatives

when appropriate, and have a keen understanding of the sensitive political issues at stake. You

should be flexible, service -minded, result -oriented and a real team player with an ability to build

and maintain constructive working relationships with colleagues in DG HOME and other DGs as well

as with counterparts in Member States and with other external stakeholders.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guarantee ing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of

spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify

potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, t o express your interest , please follow the subsequent two steps:

1. If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following

address: CAST Permanent . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the

CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

2. 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 home -e1 -

[email protected] indicating the call for interest reference EC -2026 -HOME -417467

in the subject .

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Reference: Call for interest EC -2026 -HOME -417467 )

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 contract 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 pos ition ;

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

duties .

- Have passed a n EPSO CAST in the relevant Function Group for this pos ition. At the stage of

the application, it is sufficient to be registered in the EPSO CAST data base.

Qualifications:

(a) Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least

three years attested by a diploma .

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

Ministry of Education) will be accepted.

Languages:

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

EU 2

- AND have a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) 3 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). 3For details on language levels, please see the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european -language -levels -cefr).

(Reference: Call for interest EC -2026 -HOME -417467 )

➢ What about the selection steps?

The selecting unit chooses from the EPSO database 4 candidates with the appropriate profile and

invites them to an interview . For the interview a selection panel is set -up to assess the best

candidates. Due to the large volume of applications that we may receive only candidates selected

for the interview 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 be carried out in

English and possibly in a second official language.

4Therefore, candidates who did not pass already a CAST on the level Function Grou pIV ,should register their profile at this address: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/Cast-Permanent

2. Recruitment

The candidate selected for recruitment will be requested to provide documentary evidence in

support of the statements made in the database and, where relevant, the call for interest .

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a mandatory pre -recruitment medical check -

up carried out by the Commission .

➢ Type of contract and working conditions

The place of employment will be in Brussels

The successful candidate will be engaged as a contract agent under Article 3(b) of the

Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , in function group FG IV . General information on

Contract Agents can be found at this link .

The grade or proposed grade range , as well as the step in that grade , will be defined on the basis

of the candidates’ previous professional experience, in accordance with Commission Decision

C(201 7)6760 laying down the criteria applicable to classification in step on engagement .

The duration of the first contract will be 1 year. Subject to the interest of the service, the

contract may be renewed one or more times up to a maximum duration of 6 years.

The duration of the rene wal(s) will be defined according to the General Implement ing Rules in force

at that moment (currently , Commission Decision C(2017)6760 on policies for the engagement and

use of contract agents ).

Contract agents recruited in Function Group I V have to successfully complete a 9-month

probationary period.

The pay of staff members consists of a basic salary supplemented with specific allowances,

including, where applicable, expatriation and family allowances. The provisions guiding the

calculation of these allowances can be consulted in the Conditions of Employment of Other

Servants. As a member of staff of the European institutions, your pay is subject to a tax raised by

those institutions.

The European Commission applies a policy of equal opportunities and non -discrimination in

accordance with Article 1d of the Staff Regulations.

Should you need further information on working conditions, please refer to Working conditions and

benefits of EU Careers .(Reference: Call for interest EC -2026 -HOME -417467 )

For information related to Data Protection, please see the Specific Privacy Statement under “7.

Information to data subjects on their rights”, to find your rights and how to exercise them in

addition to the privacy statement, which summarise s the processing of your data.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at FGIV runs from €4,449 (step 1) to €5,034 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €53,388 to €60,408 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 €712 per month at step 1 of FGIV) 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 9 September 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 18 September 2026, 1 day 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 FGIV see our FGIV 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 Eu’S Internal And External Security field browse our Eu’S Internal And External Security domain page.

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