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Public Regulated Service PRS Technical Officer TA AD7
2018-05-17 17:25:57| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
The European GNSS Agency GSA is responsible for the operations and service provision for the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems GNSS EGNOS and Galileo. By developing a new generation of GNSS, Europe is laying the foundation for new hightechnology industry development, leading to job creation and economic growth. In particular, the main PRSrelated activities of the Security Department are 1 Support to the European Commission in the preparation of the PRS User Segment containing Development of PRSrelated technologies including low cost PRS receivers Support the development of the PRS User Segment, in cooperation with the PRS users and the relevant Competent PRS Authorities CPA, analysing the user needs, defining the main applications, providing a PRS User Segment security risk analysis and supporting standardisation activities Preparation of calls for tenders, selection, negotiation and award of grants supporting the implementation of the PRS pilot project, for validating PRS operational and user functions and accelerating preparatory activities in Member States. The overall objective of the PRS pilot project is to perform, within a single framework, an optimised significant scale validation of the PRS user functions, including testing of the overall PRS security framework Provide expertise and support to the GNSS Security Board Working Groups, especially regarding the definition of guidelines and rules for the management of PRS in EU Member States and the definition and implementation of the PRS implementation plan 2 Develop the GSA capacities to implement the provisions of Decision No 11042011EU on the PRS access, in particular Define and setup the GSA CPA in support to third parties PRS participants Define and implement the framework for the provision of the technical support to the PRS participant CPA Support the European Commission in the provision of audit capabilities of the CPAs with respect to the implementation of the Common Minimum Standards 3 Support to the activities related to the exploitation phase of Galileo Define, develop and maintain the PRS service provided in the framework of the initial service milestones Support the definition and the implementation of the regulatory framework of the PRS service including the GSAEuropean Space Agency ESA Working arrangement and the amendment of the ECGSA Delegation Agreement Manage the onsite contractors who are providing support on the PRSrelated activities The PRS tasks and responsibilities shall in principle include 1. Technical contribution to the development of PRS a Responsible for the preparation of RD Calls on PRS technologies b Responsible for technical project management of contracts related to PRS and security technologies in support to the development of the PRS service c Support in the definition, maintenance and implementation of a PRS Technological Roadmap by identifying the key research areas for PRS technologies d Support to the PRS team in technical discussions related to PRS technologies e.g. evolutions, roadmaps, priorities, risk management e Contribute to the preparation of security accreditation of PRS User Segment e.g. receivers, security modules 2. Support to the PRS User Segment uptake f Support to the European Commission in reporting and leading GNSS Security Board and associated working groups g Support the European Commission in implementing guidelines on PRS management for all PRS participants h Chairing the CPA Workshop and leading PRS sessions during dedicated workshops i Contribute to the development of PRS User Segment specifications and PRS User Segment documentation to promote PRS market uptake j Provide technical support to participants during PRS activities including European Commission, other Union Agencies and International institutions, Member States Competent PRS authorities as may be required according to the PRS Decision 11042011EU k Support the development of EU policies regarding the use of PRS for critical applications and contribute to PRS awareness l Provide technical support to international negotiations on PRS access m Support relevant stakeholders in the design of the European GNSS Mission and Services and its evolutions GSA Exploitation and Market development departments, ESA and EC n Actively participate in the Compatibility, Signal and Interoperability Working Group providing security expertise with respect to discussed topics Eligibility criteria The selection procedure is open to applicants who satisfy the following eligibility criteria, on the closing date for application 1 A level of education which corresponds to completed university studies1 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 at least one year of appropriate professional experience when the normal period of university education is three years 2 In addition to the above, appropriate professional experience2 of at least six years 3 Be a national of a Member State of the European Union 4 Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen 5 Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service 6 Meet the character requirements for the duties involved3 7 Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union4 and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary for the performance of hisher duties 8 Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post5 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 which contains the Agencys approved application form Download it here httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobopportunities. This 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 one single document Named as follows SURNAMENameVacancy Ref. number e.g. SPENCERMarcGSA.2018.XXX The application will be rejected if it is not duly completed and signed. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBPAGE httpswww.gsa.europa.eugsajobsopportunities 1 Only study titles that have been awarded in EU Member States or that are subject to the equivalence certificates issued by the authorities in the said Member States shall be taken into consideration. 2 Only appropriate professional experience acquired after achieving the minimum qualification stated in A.1 shall be considered. Where additional periods of training and study are accompanied by periods of professional activity, only the latter shall be considered as professional experience. Compulsory military service or equivalent civilian service accomplished after achieving the minimum qualification stated in A.1. will be taken into consideration. Internships will be taken into consideration if they are paid. Professional activities pursued parttime shall be calculated pro rata, on the basis of the percentage of fulltime hours worked. A given period may be counted only once. 3 Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record. 4 The languages of the EU are Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish. 5 Before a successful candidate can be appointed, she will be medically examined by a selected medical service so that the Agency will be satisfied that she fulfils the requirement of Article 28e of the Staff Regulation of Officials of the European Union.
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