Secretary / Administrative Agent - European Commission (AST-SC1, Brussels)

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Position details

Reference

COMP/COM/2026/1454

Directorate-General

COMP – Competition

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Secretary / Administrative Agent at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is COMP/COM/2026/1454. It is hosted by COMP – Competition, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Support Staff 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 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. (Selection reference COMP /COM/ 202 6/ 1454 )

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.

(Selection reference COMP /COM/ 202 6/ 1454 )

# Secretary - State Aid

# Directorate - General Competition (DG COMP ) of the European

# Commission

Selection reference : COMP /COM/ 2026/1454

Domain : Support staff

Where : Unit COMP. F.2, Brussels

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

Grade range: AST/SC1 -SC 2

Publication deadline : 03/08/2026 - 12.00 ( noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

Unit COMP.F.2 is responsible for State aid control in the transport sector (aviation and rail sectors

as well as maritime public services). Working with us gives an opportunity to learn more about

State aid in these sectors, the good functioning of which is important for citizens' daily life.

WE PROPOSE

The unit has a good working atmosphere within a dynamic team of around 20 people. The

successful candidate will be part of a team of three assistants whose main activity is to assist case

handlers in the treatment of State aid cases (e.g. preparing documents, handling mail, organising

meetings and missions, requesting and managing translations, monitoring deadlines, preparing and

launching inter -service consultations), be in charge of certain horizontal tasks and share the tasks

of the unit secretariat. Working hours are regular and compatible with family life. Flexitime is

applied.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a motivated assistant who will share the tasks of the unit secretariat with two

other assistants. He/she will need to be well -organised and have good IT skills. Team spirit,

resourcefulness, and a sense of responsibility are essential. Familiarity with Commission IT tools

and procedures is an advantage. The work involves contacts with other services, national

authorities, companies and their advisers and other Commission services, requiring good

communication skills. The main working language of the unit is English, other languages, in

particular French and German are an asset. (Selection reference COMP /COM/ 202 6/ 1454 )

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 COMP -TA [email protected]

indicating the selection reference COMP /COM/ 2026/ 1454 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. (Selection reference COMP /COM/ 202 6/ 1454 )

## 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

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).

(Selection reference COMP /COM/ 202 6/ 1454 )

➢ 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.

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 be carried out in

English and possibly in a nother language.

## 2. Recruitment

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

support of the statements made in their application.

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 Brussels .

In case the successful candidate is not an official or a competition laureate , they will be recruited

as a temporary agent under Article 2( b) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants ,

in function group s AST/SC .

> 3Officials from the Commission or other Institutions are invited to use the standard channels (Sysper or inter - > institutional vacancy portal).

(Selection reference COMP /COM/ 202 6/ 1454 )

➢ Grade

The recruitment grade, as well as the step in that grade

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 20 July 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 3 August 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 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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