Eu’S Internal And External Security

Head of Unit – Analysis & Strategic Coordination - European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (AD9, The Hague)

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement CooperationEUROPOL The Hague, Netherlands

GradeAD9
Contract TypeTemporary Agent
Salary Range€10,083 - €11,408/month
Deadline14 September 2026

About this position

The summary below is published by European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

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Head of Unit – Analysis & Strategic Coordination

Domain(s)

EU’s internal and external security

Reference number

Europol/2026/TA/AD9/768

Deadline

14/09/2026 - 23:59 (Brussels time)

Location(s):

The Hague (The Netherlands)

Grade:

AD 9

Institution/Agency

Type of contract

Link to vacancy

Recruitment procedures for temporary staff are organised by the EU institutions, bodies and agencies concerned and are not under EPSO’s responsibility. We advise you to visit their job vacancies websites") for the latest information on their respective job vacancies.

Contract and working arrangements

Working arrangements: The Hague (The Netherlands).

Hiring unit: Europol.

Position details

Reference: Europol/2026/TA/AD9/768
Vacancy Notice: Download PDF
Last Verified: 27 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Head of Unit – Analysis & Strategic Coordination at Europol based in The Hague at the AD9 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is Europol/2026/TA/AD9/768. The role falls under the Eu’S Internal And External Security domain.

- About the selection process » - How it works - Eligibility - EPSO testing - EPSO’s Competency Framework

- Information for candidates » - Instructions and policies for candidates - Ongoing competitions - Successful candidates and reserve lists

Head of Unit – Analysis & Strategic Coordination

Domain(s)

EU’s internal and external security

Reference number

Europol/2026/TA/AD9/768

Deadline

14/09/2026 - 23:59 (Brussels time)

Location(s):

The Hague (The Netherlands)

Grade:

AD 9

Institution/Agency

Type of contract

Link to vacancy

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AD9 runs from €10,083 (step 1) to €11,408 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €120,996 to €136,896 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 €1,613 per month at step 1 of AD9) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for The Hague. 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 14 September 2026, 16 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 AD9 see our AD9 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at Europol see the Europol institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in The Hague see our The Hague location page; for related vacancies in the Eu’S Internal And External Security field browse our Eu’S Internal And External Security domain page.

New to EU careers? Our beginner's guide walks through entry routes, EPSO competitions, and what to prepare. For application logistics see application tips and EPSO competitions.

Net pay at this grade

At step 1 of AD9, gross monthly basic salary on the Administrators grid is €10,083. Eligible expatriate staff add a 16% expatriation allowance on top (roughly €1,613 per month) before two automatic deductions reduce the taxable base: the joint sickness insurance scheme (JSIS, ~3.6%, €421) and the EU pension contribution (~10.3%, €1,205). EU community tax (Council Reg. 260/68) is then applied progressively; for the AD7-equivalent band the effective rate sits in the 11 to 13% range, which works out to about €1,208 per month here.

The Hague carries a correction coefficient of 109.9% (Article 64 of the Staff Regulations), so the net is multiplied by 1.10 to reflect the local cost of living. On those assumptions take-home pay is approximately €9,739 per month, or about €116,870 per year, before household and dependent-child allowances, which can add several hundred euros monthly for staff with families. For the exact bracket-by-bracket computation see our net-pay methodology, and our correction coefficients guide for the full duty-station table.

Comparable recent roles

In the last twenty-four months Europol (and the wider Commission and agencies family) has filled several adjacent roles at the same AD9 grade level. The most recent comparable vacancies, with their actual application windows:

Head of Unit – Operational Centre at Europol (published 2026-08-21, closed 2026-09-14)
Head of Unit – Analysis & Strategic Coordination at Europol (O1 Operational and Analysis Centre (OAC)) (published 2026-08-17, closed 2026-09-14)
Head of Unit – Operational Centre at Europol (O1 Operational and Analysis Centre (OAC)) (published 2026-08-17, closed 2026-09-14)

Pattern recognition matters here: recruiters at the same Directorate-General often re-advertise nearly identical profiles every six to nine months, so candidates who miss one window can typically position for the next one. Browse the live catalog: all AD9 openings, other vacancies at Europol, more roles in Eu’S Internal And External Security.

Career trajectory

Career progression for AD9 staff is governed by Articles 44 to 46 of the Staff Regulations (consolidated text on EUR-Lex) and Annex IB on the promotion procedure. Step increases are automatic every two years (Art. 44); grade promotion is competitive, based on the appraisal exercise (Art. 45) and the Career Development Review. For roles at Europol, progression into AD12-AD14 (head of unit, then director-level) typically follows a competitive selection rather than seniority. Article 46 governs the classification at recruitment, which sets the starting step within the grade (usually step 1 for external recruits without prior EU service, step 2 or 3 where relevant professional experience is recognised).

Mobility within the institutions is encouraged via the inter-institutional and intra-institutional vacancy publication system: temporary agents who pass the probation period and reservists from EPSO laureate lists can typically apply to internal vacancies after one year of service. Lateral moves between Directorates-General reset the seniority clock for promotion only if the new post carries a different grade.

Language profile

Beyond the formal language requirements stated in the vacancy notice, the day-to-day working languages at this employer are English as the operational language. JHA agencies (Frontex, Europol, eu-LISA, EUAA) operate almost entirely in English given their member-state-facing operational mission; a second language is welcome but rarely a daily requirement.

Application cadence

Across the past twenty-four months 3 comparable openings with the same grade and Eu’S Internal And External Security signature have been advertised by Europol or related EU bodies, 3 of them in the last twelve months alone. That cadence (roughly 1.5 per year) suggests a candidate who narrowly misses this competition can reasonably expect a similar profile to reopen within six to nine months.

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Source: This job listing was sourced from the officialEU Careers portal (EPSO). First published: 21 August 2026.Salary estimate based on EU Staff Regulations.

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