Project Officer Aviation Cyber

To be considered eligible to take part in this selection procedure, on the closing date for the submission of applications candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria as specified below:

• be a national of a Member State participating in the Agency;
• be entitled to his/her full rights as a citizen;
• have fulfilled any obligations imposed on him/her by the laws concerning military service;
• produce the appropriate character references as to his/her suitability for the performance of his/her duties (extract from the “judicial record” or certificate of good conduct will be requested prior to recruitment);
• be physically fit to perform his/her duties;
• have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1 oral and written) of one of the languages of the participating Member States and a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2 oral and written) of another of these languages to the extent necessary to discharge his/her duties;
• have no personal interest (financial, family relationship, or other) which could be in conflict with disinterested discharge of his/her duties within the Agency;
• hold, or be in a position to obtain, a valid Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (national or EU PSC at SECRET UE/EU SECRET level). Personnel Security Clearance Certificate (PSCC) means a certificate issued by a competent authority establishing that an individual is security cleared and holds a valid national or EU PSC, and which shows the level of EUCI to which that individual may be granted access (SECRET UE/EU SECRET), the date of validity of the relevant PSC and the date of expiry of the certificate itself. Note that the necessary procedure for obtaining a PSCC can be initiated on request of the employer only, and not by the individual candidate;
• have 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, or a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years or be a graduate of a national or international Defence College; or where justified in the interests of the service, professional training of an equivalent level.

Only diplomas that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are the subject of equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration. In the latter case, the authority authorised to conclude contracts of employment reserves the right to request proof of such equivalence.

For diplomas awarded in non-EU countries, a NARIC recognition is required: https://www.enic-naric.net/

Qualifications/diplomas awarded until 31/12/2020 in the United Kingdom are accepted without further recognition. For diplomas awarded after this date (from 01/01/2021), a NARIC recognition is required.

For native English speakers, your ability to communicate in another EU language will be tested during the selection process. To assess your foreign language levels, see: https://europa.eu/europass/en/common-european-framework-reference-langu…

Only applications meeting all essential selection criteria will be assessed.

(1) Professional

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following qualifications:

• a University degree (or equivalent academic degree);
• at least 8 years of relevant professional experience in the key responsibilities mentioned in the duties section, acquired after the award of the qualification required as a condition of eligibility;
• knowledge and experience in the field of military aviation, cyber security and related issues;
• knowledge of Single European Sky related issues, particularly ATM/CNS, SESAR, R&T, and standardization;
• a track record of delivering successful business outcomes;
• familiarity with the EU aviation organisations and bodies, as well as defence international environment (especially with CSDP) and understanding of EDA’s main tasks and functions;
• a very good knowledge of written and spoken English.

(2) Personal

All staff must be able to fit into the Agency's way of working (see para. 2). Other attributes important for this post include:

• ability to work in a team in an international environment;
• ability to elaborate and manage larger projects;
• strong conceptual, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• effective management skills;
• flexibility, tact and  a strong sense of duty and responsibility;
• results-orientation and strong motivation;
• accuracy and dependability;
• flexibility and innovativeness;
• genuine commitment to the Agency's objectives.

B. Desirable

The following will be considered an advantage:

• a University degree (or equivalent academic degree) in, or related/similar to Information Security and Information Technology, or Cyber security;
• hold a (recognised) project management qualification;
• experience of leading organisational and process change.

We are looking for a Project Officer Aviation Cyber.

Under the supervision of the Head of SES/SESAR Unit, the jobholder will:

• manage and further develop the aviation cyber work programme in collaboration with the military aviation community, Member States and civil aviation stakeholders;
• identify new requirements and develop mitigation strategies to support an improved level of cyber resilience in the wider context of military aviation and to preserve resilience of ATM/CNS military systems; 
• facilitate activities that support potential synergies in cybersecurity and cyber defence with respect to civil-military requirements and across the whole lifecycle of airborne assets and ground systems;
• monitor regulatory developments on EU and international level and proactively support rulemaking activities to ensure the interest of Member States are adequately considered and reflected;
• keep track of EU initiatives that have potential implications on military aviation and which are related to cyber security, and develop and propose mitigation options in close coordination with Member States and relevant civil stakeholders;
• support aviation cyber standards development activities to ensure adequate consideration of military aviation requirements and in support of harmonisation ambitions related to airworthiness, e.g. EMARs;
• ensure cross-directorate coordination of EDA activities related to aviation cyber with special focus on SES/SESAR and RPAS to exploit synergies;
• contribute to the implementation of the Military Aviation Strategy and particularly identify military cyber security and confidentiality requirements to influence R&T from the outset;
• ensure cross-directorate cooperation and coordination regarding other EDA cyber related activities, including training; 
• interact and proactively engage with international stakeholders in his/her/their area of responsibilities, chair meetings and represent EDA in meetings, conferences and seminars;
• initiate and lead projects related to aviation cyber, in coordination and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders;
• ensure coordination and alignment of the EDA aviation cyber work programme with activities related to new, emerging and disruptive technologies and R&T;
• provide expert support and advice to military aviation policymakers and to internal working groups;
• take on additional tasks as required in the interest of the service.

Duties may evolve according to development of the EDA’s structure and activities, and the decisions of EDA management.

Candidates must submit their application electronically solely via the EDA website. Applications by any other means (hard copy or ordinary e-mail) will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted no later than midnight. Candidates are reminded that the on-line application system will not accept applications after midnight (Brussels time, GMT+1) on the date of the deadline.

When applying, candidates from Ministries of Defence or other governmental entities are encouraged to inform their national administration.

A selection panel will be appointed. Please note that the selection panel's internal proceedings are strictly confidential and that any contact with its members is forbidden.

Each application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in the vacancy notice. The most suitable applicants will be called for an interview and a written test. Candidates may also be requested to take part in an assessment centre, participating in a number of individual and group activities related to the competences required for the post.

If recruited, you will be requested to supply documentary evidence in support of the statements that you make for this application. Do not send any supporting or supplementary information until you have been asked to do so by the Agency.

Please note that once you have created your EDA profile, any correspondence regarding your application must be sent or received via your EDA profile. For any prior enquiry, please refer to the FAQ (Frequently asked questions) section, or send an e-mail to recruitmenteda [dot] europa [dot] eu (recruitment[at]eda[dot]europa[dot]eu).

The Project Officer Aviation Cyber will be appointed by the Chief Executive.

Recruitment will be as a member of the temporary staff of the Agency for a four-year period. Renewal is possible within the limits set out in the EDA Staff Regulations. The successful candidate will be recruited as Temporary Agent, grade AD10.

The pay for this position consists of a basic salary of 10.211,93€ supplemented with various allowances, including as applicable expatriation or family allowances. The successful candidate will be graded on entry into service according to the length of his/her professional experience. Salaries are exempted from national tax, instead an Agency tax at source is paid. For further information on working conditions please refer to: https://eda.europa.eu/jobs/what-we-offer

Failure to obtain the requisite security clearance certificate before the expiration of the probationary period may be cause for termination of the contract.

Candidates are advised that part of the recruitment process includes medical analyses and physical check-up with the Agency’s Medical Adviser.

Applications are invited with a view to establish a reserve list for the post of Project Officer Aviation Cyber at EDA. This list will be valid until 31/12/2025, and may be extended by decision of the Chief Executive. During the validity of the reserve list, successful candidates may be offered a post in EDA according to their competences in relation to the specific requirements of the vacant post. Inclusion on the reserve list does not imply any entitlement of employment in the Agency.