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PRS Access Officer
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European Global Navigations Satellite System Agency For more information on GSA please consult our website httpwww.gsa.europa.eugohomegsaoverview Applications are invited for a post of PRS Access Officer Vacancy Reference Number GSA2013544 Date of Publication 24092013 Deadline for applications 24102013 Type of Contract Temporary Agent Place of employment St Germain en Laye, Paris, France GradeFunction Group AD 6 Contract Duration 5 years Monthly basic salary1 4,921.28 Organisational Department GSMC, Operations Department Reporting To GSMC Operations Manager Possible reserve list valid until 31122014 Desired Start Date As soon as possible Level of security clearance2 SECRET UE, COMSEC Crypto GALILEO SECURITY MONITORING CENTRES GSMC The GSMC will be the hub of European GNSS security. It will ensure that sensitive information relating to the use of public regulated services PRS is suitably managed and protected and is not exposed to the Galileo Operating Centre. The GSMC will also allow the GNSS Agency continuously to monitor the securityrelated status and performance of the elements of EGNOS and Galileo and of the operation of the PRS. The GSMC Operations Manager reports directly to the GSMC Manager. With the support of the team, the GSMC Operations Manager is responsible for operational functions of the Security Centre, assisting with the implementation and staff selection of the operational area and managing the Operational Area staff. The operational functions of the Security Centre include the provision of European GNSS security expertise and analysis, the management of PRS access including receiver and PRS order management and PRS Key management, command and control of operating modes affecting the security of Galileo services, Galileo security monitoring including signal compliance and PRS Security Message verification and European GNSS crisis and security event response. More information is available at httpwww.gsa.europa.eusecuritygsmc TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The PRS Access Officer reports to the GSMC Operations Manager. Heshe will be responsible for PRS access management and control including PRS security monitoring and once the GSMC is declared operational, milestone end of 2015 will work on shift ensuring continuous operations 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. In addition, the PRS Access Officer will act as the focal point for coordinating Crisis Response scenarios with the Galileo Chain of Command and will be responsible for taking decisions related to the need to escalate system security status. Further, the PRS Access Officer will be responsible for reporting the system and PRS Status to Member States through their Competent PRS Authorities and for ensuring that Member States queries, requests and orders are properly processed by the system. Finally, the PRS Access Officer is expected to act as the shift leader, coordinating as required the actions of all on shift operations personnel and reporting on operational performance to the GSMC Operations Manager. While the role shall be on a 247 roster as soon as GSMC operations require it expected end of 2015, prior to this the role will be primarily a normal daytime job contributing to the development of GSMC operations. In particular, the PRS Access Officer will contribute to the development of GSMC operational procedures and will be expected to contribute to the GSMC operations validation process. With a view to optimize the usage of resources or in times of crisis, any PRS Access Officer might be required to perform the duties of a Galileo Security Monitoring Officer or GSMC Operations Analyst. To that extent, the required training will be organized by the GSA and the PRS Access Officer will need to have passed the relevant operational evaluations for both roles in order to remain qualified for the post. Frequent missions and possible detachment to UK SwanwickLondon, and occasional ones to Belgium Brussels and Czech Republic Prague are foreseen for this post. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA For your application to be considered by the Agency, you must meet the following criteria 1. Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma 2. In addition to the above, to possess appropriate professional experience of at least three years following of the award of diploma 3. Be a national of a Member State of the European Union 4. Be able to serve a full 5 yearterm before reaching the retirement age of 65 5. Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen 6. Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service 7. Meet the character requirements for the duties involved 8. Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of hisher duties and 9. Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post. B. SELECTION CRITERIA If your application is eligible, you will be evaluated based upon the following criteria 1 Essential Qualifications and experience i. University degree in a relevant field Engineering, Informatics, Exact sciences etc. ii. Experience of handling incidents and following predefined procedures under stressful conditions iii. Experience of providing advice and communicating clear recommendations on technical matters to senior decision makers iv. Very good command of both written and spoken English. 2 Desirable Qualifications and Experiences v. Previous experience from an international working environment vi. Previous experience of a 247 operations environment vii. Previous experience in Operations Engineering or Operations Procedure Design and Implementation viii. Previous experience of analysing real time operational data and creating response plans to correct abnormal system behaviour ix. Knowledge of the Galileo System and PRS design. 3 Behavioural competences x. Motivation and knowledge of GSA xi. Independently manages own workload as well as shares information and supports team members in the attainment of common goals xii. Able to work comfortably without close supervision, yet knows when to involve others and provide feedback xiii. Able to adapt easily to changing priorities xiv. Able to take decisions at the right time, based on best available evidence and analysis, within the limits of your own authority and uncertainty xv. Able to know which evidence is valid and relevant and can make sense of a range of material to get at the underlying issue and see the links between complex factors xvi. Capable of effectively communicating ideas to others and ensuring mutual understanding, using clear and nontechnical language xvii. Able to synthesize abstract concepts and to write and present reports in a structured and comprehensive way to a nonexpert audience. SELECTION PROCEDURE The selection procedure includes the following steps After registration, each application will be checked in order to verify that it meets the eligibility criteria. All eligible applications will be evaluated by a Selection Committee based on the selection criteria defined in this vacancy notice. The bestqualified candidates, all those who obtained the highest number of points within the evaluation, will be shortlisted for an interview. The minimum threshold is 65 of the total points. During the interview, the Selection Committee will examine each candidates profile and will assess their relevancy for this post. In order to support the evaluation via interview, shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo written tests relevant to the job content the minimum threshold for this test is 50 of the total points allocated for it and to complete part of the process in their second EU language. As a result of the interviews, the Selection Committee will recommend the most suitable candidates for this post to be placed on a reserve list. The minimum threshold to be placed on the reserve list is 65 of the total points. This list may also be used for recruitment of a similar post depending on the Agencys needs. Inclusion on the reserve list does not guarantee recruitment. The reserve list will be presented to the Appointing Authority who may decide to convene a second interview and ultimately will appoint the successful candidate to the post. Indicative date for the interview and written test November 2013 Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the Selection Committee members, either directly or indirectly. Any infringement of this rule will lead to disqualification from the selection procedure. APPLICATION PROCEDURE For applications to be considered valid, candidates must submit an email to jobsgsa.europa.eu with a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which contains the Agencys approved application form Download it here httpwww.gsa.europa.eusitesdefaultfilesuploadsGSAapplicationform2.doc The form must be Completed in English Fully completed, pointing out the professional experience relevant to this position incl. calculation of years, months Printed, signed and clearly scanned in in one single document Named as follows SURNAMENameVacancy Ref. number e.g. SPENCERMarcGSA.2012.123 In Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat pdf format. The application shall be accompanied by a scanned ID card andor passport, and a copy of a diploma giving access to the gradefunction group bearing a date of issue. The application will be rejected if it is not duly completed, if it is not signed by hand or if it is not provided in the prescribed format. Further supporting documents showing evidence of the information given in the application will be requested at a later stage. No documents will be sent back to candidates. Applications must be sent to jobsgsa.europa.eu and received by the deadline listed on page 01 of this vacancy notice at the latest, clearly indicating the vacancy reference number in the subject line. Candidates are reminded not to wait until the final days before the closing date of applications submissions. The Agency cannot be held responsible for any lastminute malfunction due to any overflow of the mailbox. APPEAL PROCEDURE If a candidate considers that heshe has been adversely affected by a particular decision, heshe can lodge a complaint under Article 902 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, at the following address European GNSS Agency GSA Human Resources Department Janovskho 4382 170 00 Prague 7 Czech Republic The complaint must be lodged within 3 months. The time limit for initiating this type of procedure starts to run from the time the selection procedure for this post is declared as closed on the Agency webpage httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobopportunities. submit a judicial appeal under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU ex Art. 236 of the EC Treaty and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities to the European Union Civil Service Tribunal Boulevard Konrad Adenauer Luxembourg 2925 LUXEMBOURG For details of how to submit an appeal, please consult the website of the European Union Civil Service Tribunal httpcuria.europa.eujcmsjcmsJo16308. The time limits for initiating this type of procedure see Staff Regulations as amended by Council Regulation EC No 7232004 of 22 March 2004, published in Official Journal of the European Union L 124 of 27 April 2004 httpeurlex.europa.eu start to run from the time you become aware of the act allegedly prejudicing your interests. make a complaint to the European Ombudsman European Ombudsman 1 avenue du Prsident Robert Schuman CS 30403 67001 Strasbourg Cedex FRANCE httpwww.ombudsman.europa.eu Please note that complaints made to the Ombudsman have no suspensive effect on the period laid down in Articles 902 and 91 of the Staff Regulations for lodging complaints or for submitting appeals to the Civil Service Tribunal under Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU ex Art. 236 TEC. Please note also that, under Article 24 of the general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsmans duties, any complaint lodged with the Ombudsman must be preceded by the appropriate administrative approaches to the institutions and bodies concerned. COMMITMENT Declaration of commitment to serve the public interest independently The jobholder will be required to make a declaration of commitment to act independently in the public interest and to make a declaration in relation to any interest that might be considered prejudicial to hisher independence. Commitment to promote equal opportunities The Agency is an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourages applications from all candidates who fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria without any distinction whatsoever on grounds of nationality, age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or other family situation. DATA PROTECTION The personal information GSA requests from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation EC N 452001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. httpeurlex.europa.euLexUriServLexUriServ.do?uriOJL200100800010022ENPDF The purpose of processing personal data which candidates submit is to manage applications in view of possible preselection and recruitment at GSA. 1Please note that salaries are adjusted based upon a correction coefficient as calculated by the Commission Currently, the weightings are 100 BE, 84,2 CZ, 116,1 FR, 134,4 UK. 2The successful candidate must hold a valid personnel security clearance at the above defined EU level or be able and willing to apply for a security clearance immediately after the contract award. The procedure for obtaining a personnel security clearance shall be initiated on request of the employer only, and not by the individual candidate.
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