Secretary - to the Unit - European Commission (AST-SC1, Brussels)

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Position details

Reference

CNECT/COM/2026/1482

Directorate-General

Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Secretary - to the Unit at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is CNECT/COM/2026/1482. It is hosted by Connect - Communications Networks, Content and Technology, 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 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. 2CNECT/COM/2026/1482

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 time 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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# Secretary to the unit and head of unit

# Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) of the European Commission

Selection reference: CNECT/COM/2026/1482

Domain: Support staff

Where : Unit CNECT.H.3 – “Cyber Coordination“, Brussels

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

Grade range: AST/SC1-2

Publication deadline : 06.08.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) works

on shaping Europe's digital present and future. We support, fund and regulate digital and frontier

technologies to strengthen our democracy and to make Europe safe, more competitive and

technologically sovereign.

Unit CNECT.H.3 “Cyber coordination” consists of a small team of 9 colleagues in charge of the inter-

institutional cyber coordination, including cyber crisis coordination. It fulfils its mandate via a wide

range of tasks, including chairing the Cyber Crisis Task Force - preparing its work, minutes and

reports to the President. It prepares cybersecurity situational awareness and analysis reports. It is

also in charge of the overall policy of crisis management (the implementation of the Blueprint

Recommendation, cyber crisis Playbook etc.), without prejudice to external aspects which fall under

the responsibility of the European External Action Service and internal EU Institutions and bodies

crisis management. 4CNECT/COM/2026/1482

WE PROPOSE

Unit CNECT.H.3 is seeking to hire a secretary to the unit and the Head of Unit.

The position will consist of

Unit secretariat:

• Support the Head of Unit and Policy Officers by agenda and document management,

written (email) and telephone communication with stakeholders, management of the unit’s

functional mailbox(es) as well as its mailing and distribution lists, follow-up of files in

circulation and attribution and registration of documents.

• Assist in the organisation of missions and meetings, including booking rooms, preparing

documentation, catering and visitor access, providing logistic support before and during the

meeting etc.

Support to unit organisation:

• HR management support, e.g. for the onboarding and recruitment of officials, contract

agents, interim staff and trainees.

• Act as Document Management Assistant for the unit: register, file and distribute documents

and manage correspondence.

• Support and organise business trips for the head of unit and unit members.

• Briefings coordination: receive, assign and monitor briefing requests.

• Process training requests and monitor participation.

The DG values and promotes cross-sectoral work. The jobholder may therefore be called to

contribute to various tasks and projects in line with the needs of the unit, the directorate or the DG,

as guided by the DG’s political priorities.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for an autonomous, motivated, dynamic, proactive and well -organised person with

good secretarial and administrative skills and a high sense of initiative and responsibility. Good

planning, attention to details and the ability to perform multiple tasks and adjust to changing

priorities are essential. Good communication and interpersonal skills, friendly nature and strong

team spirit will help the successful candidate to quickly integrate in the unit. We are looking for a

colleague able to work under pressure and with a strong sense of responsibility, who will contribute

to the successful completion of our tasks. Professional use of MS Office and quick grasp of specific

Commission tools. The candidate should be able to work in an English-speaking environment.

Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage. 5CNECT/COM/2026/1482

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 CNECT/COM/2026/1482 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6CNECT/COM/2026/1482

## 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).

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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 oth

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 24 July 2026, 2 days ago.

The application deadline is 6 August 2026, 9 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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