Security Assistant - European Commission (AST1, 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:

• Coordinate security projects from drafting concepts through implementation and acceptance
• Participate in meetings, draft minutes, create photographic reports with configuration layouts
• Provide technical and financial reporting to hierarchy
• Verify implementation conformity with specifications, plans, and schedules
• Analyse execution plans and technical data sheets
• Check progress states, validate prices and quantities implemented
• Organise and participate in inspections and address issues raised
• Ensure hand-over and follow-up intervention of maintenance services

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: At least 3 years of job-related professional experience in the main domains of the sector; education in technical subjects is an advantage; experience in security systems installations and security building projects is a strong advantage
• Languages: English (C1), French (B2)
• Key skills: Thorough knowledge in risk analysis, assessment and management, Knowledge of security protocols, standards and norms in EU institutions, Sound knowledge of health and safety rules at work, Sound knowledge of procurement and contract management, Technical competencies, Comfortable using recent IT technologies including AI, Office automation tools proficiency (Word and Excel), Ability to work in classified environment, Very good oral and writing skills, Structured and thorough approach
• 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; must either hold valid security clearance up to level 'SECRET UE/EU SECRET' or be willing to undergo national security vetting procedure

Selection process

The notice describes the following selection steps:

• Submit CV and completed application form in single PDF
• Applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and competition laureates have priority

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent contract.

Working arrangements: Available for frequent travelling.

Hiring unit: Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security (DG HR), Security Directorate (HR.DS), sector DS.002.

Position details

Reference

HR/COM/2026/DS.002

Directorate-General

HR - Human Resources and Security

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

15 September 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Security Assistant at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is HR/COM/2026/DS.002. It is hosted by HR - Human Resources and Security, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Eu’S Internal And External Security 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. 2HR/COM/2026/DS.002

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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Security Assistant

Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security (DG HR) of the European Commission

Selection reference: HR/COM/2026/DS.002

Domain: EU’s internal and external security

Where : HR.DS.002 - Brussels

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

Grade range: AST1-3

Publication deadline : 25.09.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Commission’s Security Directorate (HR.DS) is part of the Directorate-General for Human

Resources and Security and in charge of the institution’s internal security policy. This policy seeks to

ensure that, in all its places of activity, people, assets and information are adequately protected.

Under the direct supervision of the Security Director, the sector DS.002 deals with and provides

advice related to the security of the Commission Representations based in the capitals of the EU

Member States and some smaller regional offices in the larger EU countries. In most sites, the

premises are shared with the European Parliament’s Liaison Offices (EPLOs), and in these cases

they are named Houses of Europe. The functions are characterized by various coordination

activities on site and remotely with the European Parliament, the Commission DGs and other

stakeholders.

WE PROPOSE

HR.DS.002 is seeking to hire 2 security assistants.

The position will consist of, among other tasks:

- coordinate various projects assigned from drafting the security concept and defining requirements, through studies, tendering processes, implementation of works, up to final acceptance;

- participate in meetings, draft minutes, create photographic reports with configuration layouts on-site, and provide technical and financial reporting to the hierarchy;

- verify the implementation's conformity with specifications, plans, schedules, analyse execution plans and technical data sheets; check progress states, validate prices, and quantities implemented;

- organise and participate in inspections and address any issues raised;

- ensure hand-over and follow-up intervention of maintenance services;

- keep updated the security dossiers of the Representations;

- coordinate regularly with the head of sector, share information within the team and the other sectors/units in the own DG, and the other concerned DGs;

- prepare the draft of the Risk Assessment and Management Plan for each site assigned; 4HR/COM/2026/DS.002

- participate in technical visits in the Representations related to market prospections for new buildings and control of security installations and works;

- deputise the HQs Local Security Officer for the Representations.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a structured and thorough security assistant with technical competencies, comfortable in using recent IT technologies (including AI) and office automation tools (Word and Excel) in classified environment, who is available for frequent travelling and has (very) good oral and writing skills in English (level C1) and French (level B2).

S/He should have a job-related experience in the main domains of the sector of at least 3 years; qualifier is essential. Education in technical subjects will be an advantage. Experience in security systems installations and security building projects will be a strong advantage.

The successful candidate must have:

- thorough knowledge in risk analysis, assessment and management;

- knowledge of security protocols, standards and norms in the EU institutions;

- sound knowledge of health and safety rules at work;

- sound knowledge of procurement and contract management.

The security assistant must either be a holder of a valid security clearance up to the level of "SECRET UE/EU SECRET" or be willing to undergo the national security vetting procedure.

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 HR/COM/2026/DS.002 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 5HR/COM/2026/DS.002

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?

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 (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).

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In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority 3.

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST1 runs from €3,754 (step 1) to €4,248 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €45,048 to €50,976 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 €601 per month at step 1 of AST1) 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 11 September 2026, 4 days ago.

The application deadline is 25 September 2026, 8 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 15 September 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST1 see our AST1 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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