VACANCY NOTICE REF.: EASA/AD/2012/006

Deadline for applications: 01/03/2012 at 23:55 hrs CET

Date of publication: 30/01/2012

(Cologne time)

Type of contract: Temporary Agent

Place of employment: Cologne, Germany

Function group and grade: AD 7

Duration of contract: 5 years, with possibility of extension

Monthly basic salary: 5.568,11 EUR at step 1 plus, specific allowances where applicable.*

Organisational unit: Air Operations Section, Flight Standards Department, Rulemaking Directorate

Possible reserve list valid until: 31/12/2013 (the validity of

Reporting to: Air Operations Section Manager

the reserve list may be extended)

ORGANISATIONAL

LOCATION

The Rulemaking Directorate concentrates all rulemaking activities of the Agency:

Issuing opinions to the Commission for changes and extension to the EASA Regulation;

Issuing opinions to the Commission for adoption of, or changes to implementing rules of the EASA Regulation;

Developing and adopting certification specifications (including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of

compliance) and guidance material.

The Flight Standards Department is more specifically in charge of the development and maintenance of the essential requirements for, and implementing rules on air operations and flight crew licensing, as well as their related acceptable

means of compliance and interpretative material. It provides interpretation and assistance to Agency, national and industry

experts in charge with their implementation.

The Air Operations Section is responsible for the rule development and maintenance concerning the essential

requirements for, and implementing rules on air operations as well as their related acceptable means of compliance and

interpretative material. This includes in particular:

rulemaking preparatory work by identifying and assessing relevant elements and data stemming from safety

recommendations, ICAO, harmonisation with third countries, rule implementation and stakeholders proposals;

the management of the rulemaking task itself including drafting and consultation;

interpretation and assistance to Agency, national and industry experts in charge with the rule implementation, and

assessment of exemptions and derogations in accordance with Art. 14 of the Basic Regulation.

The section is also responsible for providing contribution to ICAO and participating in relevant panels and working groups

and engaged in harmonisation activities with non-EU aviation authorities.

In addition a substantial part of the tasks will be assigned to the job holder by the Certification Directorate. It is

responsible for the application of Article 5 (Airworthiness), Article 6 (Essential requirements for environmental protection),

Article 20 (Airworthiness and environmental certification) and Article 21 (Pilot certification) of the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1108/2009.

JOB CONTENT

The jobholder will report to the Air Operations Section Manager and will assist the manager in dealing with the day-to-day regulatory activities in the area of the safe transport of dangerous goods.

He/she will in particular be responsible for:

Identifying needs for rulemaking in its field of activity;

Developing and maintaining the rules in the area of air operations and particular in the safe transport of dangerous goods, with the support of external expertise when appropriate;

Providing support in developing the Agency's technical expertise in the regulation of dangerous goods;

Representing the Agency's views at ICAO level and technical working groups;

Establishing appropriate contacts and maintain good cooperation with the Commission, stakeholders and Member

States in the field of dangerous goods regulations;

Providing expertise for the assessment of safety recommendations, incidents and accidents that may require immediate

action from the Agency;

Communicating and providing training on the Agency's policies in his/her fields of activity.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• 1. 

  At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal

period of university education is four years or more and, after having obtained the university degree, at least 6 years of

professional experience;

OR

At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal

period of university education is three years and, after having obtained the university degree, at least 7 years of

professional experience;

OR

Where justified in the interests of the service, professional training of an equivalent level, in a relevant technical

domain and, after having completed the professional training, at least the professional experience indicated in the

table below:

Duration of the professional training in

Professional experience in years

years

Less than 1 year

13 years

At least 1 year but less than 2

12 years

At least 2 years but less than 3

11 years

3 years or more

10 years

• 2. 

  Thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the Communities and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of

the Communities to the extent necessary for the performance of his/her duties; *1

• 3. 

  Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland;
• 4. 

  Be entitled to his or her full rights as a citizen; *2
• 5. 

  Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service;
• 6. 

  Meet the character requirements for the duties involved and
• 7. 

  Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post. *3

B. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES AND SKILLS

• a) 

  Essential

At least 3 years of experience in the area of dangerous goods air transport either while having worked in an aviation

authority or with industry;

Detailed knowledge of the present and future international framework for the regulation of dangerous goods, in

particular the ICAO Technical Instructions, as shown by training or professional experience;

Good knowledge of aviation safety regulatory processes;

Proven expertise in summarising complex situations and conveying key messages to senior management (application

*1

In addition, in order to be eligible to their first promotion, staff members have to have a working knowledge of a third EU language,

as described in the applicable Staff Regulations and Implementing Rules. *2

Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal

record. *3

Before being engaged, a member of the temporary staff shall be medically examined by one of the institution's medical officers in

order that the institution may be satisfied that he fulfils the requirements of Article 12 (2)(d).

form should list examples);

Good communication skills including the ability to produce high quality written material and presentations for a variety

of audiences (application form should list examples);

Good command of both written and spoken English.

• b) 

  Advantageous

Good knowledge of the technical and safety aspects of the regulation of airworthiness and air operations;

Involvement in the development and amendment of the ICAO Technical Instructions;

Good understanding of Community rules and of the present international framework and standards for the regulation of

civil aviation safety;

Professional experience in a multicultural environment;

Understanding of the respective roles of the Agency's partners and interlocutors.

For applications to be valid, the candidates must submit their application through the eRecruitment *4

tool including:

the completed electronic EASA application form;

a motivation letter of no more than one page, explaining why the candidate is interested in the post and what her/his

added value would be to the Agency if selected.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON THE AGENCY'S RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE, PLEASE CONSULT "RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE" UNDER THE SHORTCUTS.

*SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF

EMPLOYMENT

Depending on the individual family situation and the place

• 1. 

  Salaries are exempted from national tax, instead a

of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to:

Community tax at source is paid;

• 2. 

  Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar
• 6. 

  Expatriation or foreign residence allowance;

month plus additional days for grade, distance

• 7. 

  Household allowance;

from the place of origin and in addition on average

16 EASA holidays per year;

• 8. 

  Dependant child allowance;
• 3. 

  General and applicable technical training plus
• 9. 

  Education allowance;

professional development opportunities;

• 10. 

  Installation allowance and reimbursement of removal costs;
• 4. 

  EU Pension Scheme (after 10 years of service);
• 11. 

  Initial temporary daily subsistence allowance;
• 5. 

  EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident
• 12. 

  Other benefits.

and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and travel

For further information on the respective conditions, please

insurance;

consult the "Working for Us" section of the EASA web site:

http://www.easa.europa.eu/recruitment/working-for-

us.php

COMMITMENT

Declaration of commitment to serve public interest

Commitment to promote equal opportunities:

independently:

The Agency is an equal opportunities employer and strongly

The jobholder will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest

encourages applications from all candidates who fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria without any distinction

and to make a declaration in relation to the interests

whatsoever on grounds of nationality, age, race, political,

that might be considered prejudicial to his/her

philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation

independence.

and regardless of disabilities, marital status or other family

situation.

*4

https://erecruitment.easa.europa.eu/default.aspx