Selection Procedures

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Yes. ERA's selection procedures are independent from EPSO. 

The Staff Regulations stipulate a mandatory retirement age of 66. Candidates who have not reached this age yet are free to apply for any suitable position at ERA.

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On average, a recuitment procedure for a given call for applications can take from 3 to 6 months from the date of publication to the establishment of the (reserve) list of suitable candidates.

Calls for applications advertised by ERA are independent from each other and if not indicated otherwise, candidates are welcome to apply, even if your name has been previously put on a reserve list.

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Obligatory military service counts as work experience even if it is served before the date you obtain your degree.

It depends on the type of post (AST/AD or Function Group for Contractual Agent posts) and is clearly stated in each call for applications. Please read the call for applications carefully before applying. More info on the degree required

When submitting your application you will receive an email notification that your application has been successfully received. Should you not receive an automatic reply message within 48 hours, please check whether the email has been filtered by the spam filter set up on your email account. Please re-submit your application if this is not the case or contact us at: jobsera [dot] europa [dot] eu (jobs[at]era[dot]europa[dot]eu). 

ERA regularly publishes the status of selection procedures on its website. No additional information will be given to candidates until the selection procedure has been concluded.

Candidates who are not selected for interview/written test are notified via email.

The purpose of processing of the data the candidate submits is to manage your application in view of a possible pre-selection and engagement at the Agency.

The personal data ERA requests from candidates is dealt with in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union Institutions, Bodies, Offices and Agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC. For more info on data protection please consult: Privacy Statement - Selection and engagement of the Agency Staff (TA, CA, SNE and trainees)

The written test and the interview are done remotely only. Both are held in English but the knowledge of other languages may also be tested. Native English speakers must prove their ability to work in a second EU language.

The oral interview aims at giving you the opportunity to demonstrate a range of competencies and skills pertaining to the position you applied for. You are recommended to prepare yourself for the interview:

• Familiarise yourself with the ERA’s mission, vision and values,
• Read carefully the contents in the call for applications,
• Think about where you have performed tasks and responsibilities similar to those described and have demonstrated relevant competencies. We would like to know why you think you are the right person for the position and how your experience makes you suitable,
• Be open and communicate your thoughts, views and feelings to the Selection Committee. We would like to get an impression of you as a person and not just of your knowledge and competencies,
• Take the opportunity to ask questions and obtain the information you need to help you for an opinion of whether the position and the ERA is where you would like to be.

The written test is designed to assess some of the competencies indicated in the call for applications under the selection criteria.

The duration depends on the type of post and the complexity of the questions.

The written tests usually take between 30 minutes and 1h30.

The interviews last on average between 45 minutes and 1 hour.

Inclusion in a reserve list does not guarantee a job offer. As long as the reserve list remains valid, ERA may offer a position to a successful candidate who best matches the specific needs of ERA. Candidates’ profiles will be considered with all due care each time a post for which they are qualified becomes available.

Anyone interested in working for the Agency is strongly advised to consult new calls for applications available on our website at regular intervals in order to find updated information.

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Yes. You must submit a new application together with all requested documents.

There is no official age limit for applying for a traineeship. However, ERA’s traineeship programmes are aimed at young university graduates and students and present an opportunity to gain initial work experience.