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Contracts Officer

2013-07-10 13:37:43| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

European Global Navigations Satellite System Agency For more information on GSA please consult our website httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsaoverview Applications are invited for a post of Contracts Officer Vacancy Reference Number GSA2013320 Date of Publication 04072013 Deadline for applications 06082013 by 2359 hours CET Type of Contract Contract Agent Place of employment Prague GradeFunction Group FG IV Contract Duration 2 years Monthly basic salary1 3.145,45 Organisational Department Legal and Procurement Department and other GSA DepartmentsUnits e.g. Finance Unit, according to the needs of the organisation Reporting To Head of Department Possible reserve list valid until 31122014 Desired Start Date As soon as possible Level of security clearance2 Secret UE LEGAL AND PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT Among other tasks, the Legal and Procurement Department shall ensure the overall followup of the GSAs legal activities steer the legal dimension of all activities of the GSA assist the heads of departments in matters such as contract preparation, negotiation and interpretation manage procurements, contracts, grants and other agreements be the secretariat to the GSA Administrative Board ensure the protection of personal data and compliance with relevant legislation and provide legal advice on the GSAs policies. Ref. httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsaorganisation TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Contracts Officer will be responsible for one or more of the following tasks Grant management Supporting the Department in performing tasks required for the grant management, in particular Draft and implement GSA calls for proposals in relation with the GSA legal framework and Work Programme, ensuring the compliance with applicable regulations for grants Prepare and manage grant agreements Management of financial tasks related to grants for example, financial initiation of grant agreements and payments, financial verification of payments, financial reporting on grants Interact in a resultoriented way with beneficiaries and GSA operational teams before, during and after the procurement process in accordance with the GSA legal framework. Procurement management Supporting the Department in performing tasks required for the procurement management, in particular Implement GSA procurement policies in relation with the GSA legal framework and Work Programme, ensuring the compliance with applicable regulations for public procurements Be responsible for management of procurements operational andor administrative Contribute to establishment of casebycase procurement strategies in collaboration with GSA operational departments Implement the resulting procurement actions, by providing appropriate translation of GSA needs into contractual, economic, business and financial aspects visvis industry Take part in the opening, evaluation and negotiation of the offers as well as the award of contracts in collaboration with operational teams Interact in a resultoriented way with economic operators and GSA operational teams before, during and after the procurement process in accordance with the GSA legal framework Carry out financial management related to procurement contracts such as financial initiation of grant and contracts agreements and payments, financial verification of payments, financial reporting. Contract management Supporting the Department in performing tasks required for contract management process, in particular Monitor and execute tasks related to contracts grant andor procurement related with respect to the legal, administrative and financial aspects, in collaboration with GSA operational departments Manage specific contracts Interact in a resultoriented way with economic operators and GSA operational teams before, during and after the procurement process in accordance with the GSA legal framework Carry out financial management related to procurement contract and grant agreement management tasks such as financial initiation of grant and contracts agreements and payments, financial verification of payments, financial reporting on grants and contracts management. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS A.Eligibility criteria For your application to be considered by the Agency, you must meet the following criteria Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year after obtaining the final diploma Be a national of a Member State of the European Union Be able to serve a full 2 yearterm before reaching the retirement age of 65 Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen3 Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved 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 Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.4 B.Selection criteria If your application is eligible, you will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria Qualifications and experience Essential Proven experience in one or more tasks equivalent to the responsibilities mentioned in Tasks and responsibilities section above Experience andor knowledge of EU contract management rules EU Financial Regulations Experience in project management Very good command of both written and spoken English Advantageous University degree in Law, Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent Proven experience in dealing with complex projects e.g. high value, international, hightech, industrial projects with multiple interfaces Proven experience in working in an international environment, in particular in EU bodies or agencies Practical experienceknowledge of ABAC. Behavioural competences Motivation and knowledge of EU and GSA Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team Ability to work under conditions that require considerable flexibility and stress resistance Good analytical skills and good capacity to provide solution and report on results Prioritising and organising Excellent communication skills. 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, to present the written test orally to Selection Committee 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 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 test5 September 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.euwith a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which containsthe 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 Accompanied by a scanned national identity 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. SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salaries are exempt from national tax instead a Community tax at source is paid Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar month plus additional days for the grade, for the distance from the place of origin and an average of 16 GSA public holidays per year General and applicable technical training plus professional development opportunities EU Pension Scheme after 10 years of service EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and travel insurance Depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to An expatriation or foreign residence allowance A household allowance A dependent child allowance An education allowance An installation allowance and reimbursement of removal costs An initial temporary daily subsistence allowance Other benefits as provided by the Agency and the hosting country. For further information on working conditions of temporary staff please refer to the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants CEOS . 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, 01 June 2012, 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 Ref. Council Decision 2011292UE and Commission Decision 2009846EC. 3Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record. 4Before 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 Communities. 5The date might be modified depending on the availability of the Selection Board members.

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Corporate Services Officer

2013-07-10 13:37:42| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

For full information, visit httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsajobopportunities European Global Navigations Satellite System Agency For more information on GSA please consult our website httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsaoverview Applications are invited for a post of Corporate Services Officer Vacancy Reference Number GSA2013534 Date of Publication 05072013 Deadline for applications 07082013 Type of Contract Temporary Agent Place of employment St Germain en Laye France GradeFunction Group AD5 Contract Duration 5 years Monthly basic salary1 4,349.59 Organisational Department Corporate Services Reporting To Head of ICT and Logistics2 Possible reserve list valid until 31122014 Desired Start Date As soon as possible Level of security clearance3 SECRET UE CORPORATE SERVICES The administration of the GSA is centralised in Prague headquarters. Five horizontal departments work together towards ensuring appropriate corporate services for the entire GSA in all its locations. These departments are, currently Human Resources Legal and Procurement ICT and Logistics Finance and Internal Control Communication The Galileo Security Monitoring CentreGSMC building facilities and Galileo related information technology equipment shall be located in two sites, one in France in SaintGermain en Laye France where the main operations are due to take place and one in Swanwick United Kingdom. The jobholder will be based in the GSMC of SaintGermain en Layewith possible occasional missions to the other GSA seats. GALILEO GALILEO is the European Unions future autonomous Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS which will be interoperable with other existing GNSS systems, in particular the United States Global Positioning System GPS. The main services that have already been specified for GALILEO are the following Open Service OS shall provide position and timing signals, free of user charge. Performance will be competitive with, but complementary to, GPS to enable dual constellation usage. Public Regulated Service PRS. This service provides position and timing to specific governmentdesignated users requiring a high continuity of service. Access to this service will be controlled with encryption of the space signals and usage of approved receivers that have the signal decryption keys. Search and Rescue Services SAR. Galileo will improve the time to detection and the accuracy of location of distress beacons over the current Search and Rescue services provided by COSPASSARSAT. It will also provide an acknowledgement to the user of receipt of the distress message. It is expected that a Full Operational Capability FOC will be ready in 2015 with a full ground infrastructure as well as enough satellites to enable autonomous positioning FOC1 while a full satellite constellation will come a few years later FOC2. Meanwhile it is expected that an Initial Operational Capability IOC will be already declared open earlier based on a partial infrastructure. GSMC The GSMC will be the hub of European GNSS security. It has the mission to provide a secure EU facility that offers a secure method for public regulated services PRS users to interact with the Galileo System Operator. This will simplify the operation of the Galileo system and provide assurance to PRS users that sensitive information relating to their use of Galileo is suitably managed and protected. The GSMC also coordinates the implementation of Joint Action instructions received from the EU SitCen Situation Centre. 1Please note that salaries are adjusted based upon a correction coefficient as calculated by the Commission Currently, 01 June 2012, the weightings are 100 BE, 84,2 CZ, 116,1 FR, 134,4 UK. 2In the absence of the Head of Corporate Services. 3The 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 Ref. Council decision 2011292UE and Commission Decision 2009846EC. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Corporate Services Officer should have good communication skills and will need to be a flexible and proactive problemsolver, capable to act as the focal point for all requests for corporate services within the GSMC. These are Human resources Act as the HR contact point for personnel issues and ensure coordination with HR team at GSA HQ Support the overall administration of the human resources function, including but not limited to, recruitment and induction processes, training, appraisal and promotion exercises. Legal and Procurement Act as the LegalProcurement contact point and ensure coordination with the Legal team at GSA HQ Support the overall administration of the legal and procurement function, including but not limited to managing procurements, contracts and grants including monitoring deliverables and the state of relevant contracts and agreements. Finance and Internal Control Act as the FinanceInternal Control contact point and ensure coordination with the relevant team at GSA HQ Support the overall administration of the finance function including but not limited to budgeting, accounting and internal audit. ICT and Logistics Act as the ICT and Logistic contact point and ensure coordination with the relevant team at GSA HQ Support the overall administration of the ICT and Logistic function including but not limited to user requirements, coordination of actions and inventory of assets. Communication Act as the Communication contact point especially for event management and external relations and ensure coordination with the relevant team at GSA HQ. In addition, the jobholder will be involved in general administrative support tasks requiring cooperation with local authorities and liaison with the European Commission and other stakeholders. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS A.Eligibility criteria For your application to be considered by the Agency, you must meet the following criteria Have a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma. Be a national of a Member State of the European Union Be able to serve a full 5 yearterm before reaching the retirement age of 65 Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen1 Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved 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 Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.2 B.Selection criteria If your application is eligible, you will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria Qualifications and experience Essential Experience andor knowledge relevant to the above described tasks and responsibilities in more than one corporate services area Experience in collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders in different areas of activity Experience gained in an international working environment Very good command of both written and spoken English. Advantageous Experience in the handling of classified material, including issues related to EU or national security Experience in working within geographically dispersed organisations Good working knowledge of French. Behavioural competences Motivation and knowledge of EU and GSA Communication skills Working with others Stress management flexibility Analysis problem solving Delivering quality and results Prioritising and organising. 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 test3 September 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.euwith a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which containsthe 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 Accompanied by a scanned national identity 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. SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salaries are exempt from national tax instead a Community tax at source is paid Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar month plus additional days for the grade, for the distance from the place of origin and an average of 16 GSA public holidays per year General and applicable technical training plus professional development opportunities EU Pension Scheme after 10 years of service EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and travel insurance Depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to An expatriation or foreign residence allowance A household allowance A dependent child allowance An education allowance An installation allowance and reimbursement of removal costs An initial temporary daily subsistence allowance Other benefits as provided by the Agency and the hosting country. For further information on working conditions of temporary staff please refer to the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants CEOS httpeurlex.europa.euLexUriServLexUriServen.do?uriCONSLEG1962R003120110101ENPDF. 1Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record. 2Before 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 Communities. 3The date might be modified depending on the availability of the Selection Board members. 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.

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PRS Technical Officer

2013-07-10 11:37:24| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS

European Global Navigations Satellite System Agency For more information on GSA please consult our website httpwww.gsa.europa.eugsaoverview Applications are invited for a post of PRS Technical Officer Vacancy Reference Number GSA2013512R Date of Publication 3 July 2013 Deadline for applications 5 August 2013 at 2359 hours CET Type of Contract Temporary Agent Place of employment Prague CZ GradeFunction Group AD7 Contract Duration 5 years Monthly basic salary1 5.568,11 Organisational Department GSA Security Department Reporting To Head of Security Possible reserve list valid until 31122014 Desired Start Date As soon as possible Level of security clearance2 Secret EU GSA Security Department GALILEO is the European Unions future autonomous Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS which will be interoperable with other existing GNSS systems, in particular the United States Global Positioning System GPS. The main services that have already been specified for GALILEO are the following Open Service OSshall provide position and timing signals, free of user charge. Performance will be competitive with, but complementary to, GPS to enable dual constellation usage. Public Regulated Service PRS. This service provides position and timing to specific governmentdesignated users requiring a high continuity of service. Access to this service will be controlled with encryption of the space signals and usage of approved receivers that have the signal decryption keys. Search and Rescue Services SAR. Galileo will improve the time to detection and the accuracy of location of distress beacons over the current Search and Rescue services provided by COSPASSARSAT. It will also provide an acknowledgement to the user of receipt of the distress message. In this context, ensuring the security integrity of the systems is of paramount importance. The security accreditation of the GNSS is one of the core regulatory tasks entrusted to the European GNSS Agency GSA pursuant to Regulation EU No 9122010. The GSA Security Department proactively contributes to the fulfilment of GSA missions by providing the security expertise in order to 1 achieve successful security accreditation of the systems, 2 secure programmes implementation and exploitation and 3 ensure a wide, secure and sustainable use of the Public Regulated Service PRS. The latter entails notably PRS Pilot projects and PRS User Segment activities and related support to PRS Service Exploitation. This includes among others Support Research and Development on PRS Receivers and Security Modules technologies to enable the development of Low cost and unclassified PRS receivers when keyed, with an appropriate European industrialization capacity, during the period 20162020 Preparation of calls for tenders, selection, negotiation, award as well as support to project and technical management of contracts related to the implementation of the PRS Pilot Project, for validating PRS operational and user functions and accelerating preparatory activities in Member States Work on the PRS user segment, by performing market research in various application areas e.g. homeland security, emergency services, critical infrastructure and defence Provide expertise and support to the GNSS Security Board and associated Working Groups In order to strengthen its PRS team, the Security Department is looking for an experienced Technical Officer. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES The PRS Technical Officer will report to the Head of Security Department, aiming at the fulfilment of the Authoritys duties on the safety and the security of the systems and the security of the European Union or its Member States, particularly regarding all matters related to the Public Regulated Service. Heshe will be under the guidance of the PRS Officer and shall carry out the tasks that will be assigned to himher, in particular regarding the implementation of the PRS users segment with main focus on the following areas. He will also work closely to the GNSS Service Provision Manager for activities related to service exploitation. 1. PRS Receiver Security Architecture and related Technologies Technical support to the preparation of RD Calls and contracts on PRS Receivers and Security Technologies Act as Project or Technical Officer of internal or delegated contracts and studies on PRS and related security and engineering activities in support to the development of the PRS user segment Support in the definition and implementation of a global PRS User Segment Technological Roadmap identifying key research areas for PRS technologies, in support to the preparation of the PRS exploitation phase Contribution to the preparation of PRS user segment receivers, security modules security accreditation. 2. PRS Service Exploitation in liaison with Exploitation team Support the PRS Service and Mission analysis Support in the maintenance of the PRS Mission and Service, Security requirements and associated evolution roadmaps Supporting the Galileo GNSS Exploitation Programme Manager for topics related to Galileo PRS services implementation 3. PRS Access policy implementation Technical support to the PRS Pilot Projects contribution to the preparation, development and implementation of PRS Pilot and Enabling Projects for the promotion of applications and services in the satellite navigation market for the governmental applications Support to the Commission on GNSS Security Board and associated working groups, including among others the contribution to the definition, maintenance and update of the Common Minimum Standards and guidelines for the implementation of PRS management rules in the Member States Technical support of PRS Pilot contracts 3. Technical Support Contribute to the maintenance and update of the PRS user segment baseline documentation Support to the definition of specifications and instructions for manufacturing PRS receivers, in accordance with the policy of access to PRS defined by the Council Technical support to PRS participant activities including Commission, other Union Agencies and International institutions, Member States Competent PRS authorities as may be required according to the PRS Decision 11042011EU Security expertise for the coordination of Member States actions in respect of the frequencies necessary to ensure the operation of the Galileo system in coordination with other GNSS, with active participation to the WGCSI. 4. Contribution to Market Development of PRS Liaising with the stakeholders which contribute to the design of the EGNSS Mission and Services in particular EC and ESA, in close cooperation with the GSA Market Development Department for the establishment of user needs specifications Support to the development of EU policies regarding the use of PRS for critical applications. The position is based in the GSA headquarters in the Czech Republic Prague and implies regular travels within Europe and worldwide and might even require extensive periods abroad. In particular regular missions to GSA offices located in Belgium Brussels, UK SwanwickLondon and France St Germain en Laye are foreseen for this position. Furthermore, the PRS Technical Officer will also contribute to other tasks of the Security Department, as necessary. The above tasks and responsibilities will be conducted in English language. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS A.Eligibility criteria For your application to be considered by the Agency, you must meet the following criteria a 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 b 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. In addition to the above, to possess appropriate professional experience of at least six years Ad 1a following of the award of diploma ad 1b following the end of professional experience in positions relevant to the aforementioned duties Be a national of a Member State of the European Union Be able to serve a full 5 yearterm before reaching the retirement age of 65 Be entitled to his or her full rights as citizen3 Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws concerning military service Meet the character requirements for the duties involved 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 Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.4 B.Selection criteria If your application is eligible, you will be selected for an interview based upon the following criteria Qualifications and experience Essential University degree in the exact sciences e.g. Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electronics etc. Proven experience relevant to the tasks described above Knowledge of satellite navigation technology, experience in GNSS Receivers andor Security Technologies Experience in Programme and Technical management of GNSS or space projects Experience in work planning and achievements To hold, have held or be able to obtain a security clearance at the level of SECRET Advantageous Experience in PRS receivers technology Experience in cryptography Experience in definition and enforcement of technical and security specifications and instructions Experience and background in security driven public infrastructure andor services programmes Experience in securityrelated matters of the Galileo programme Knowledge of the institutional framework and functioning of the European Union. Behavioural competences Communication skills in English Motivation and knowledge of EU and GSA Working with others Stress management flexibility Analysis problem solving Delivering quality and results Prioritising and organising. 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 test5 August September 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.euwith a subject line of SURNAMENameVacancy Reference Number and which containsthe 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. SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Salaries are exempt from national tax instead a Community tax at source is paid Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar month plus additional days for the grade, for the distance from the place of origin and an average of 16 GSA public holidays per year General and applicable technical training plus professional development opportunities EU Pension Scheme after 10 years of service EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and travel insurance Depending on the individual family situation and the place of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to An expatriation or foreign residence allowance A household allowance A dependent child allowance An education allowance An installation allowance and reimbursement of removal costs An initial temporary daily subsistence allowance Other benefits as provided by the Agency and the hosting country. For further information on working conditions of temporary staff please refer to the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants CEOS . 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, 01 June 2012, 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. 3Prior to the appointment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a Police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record. 4Before 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 Communities. 5The date might be modified depending on the availability of the Selection Board members.

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Hearings Officer Agenda - 07/22/13 to 07/31/13

2013-07-09 17:02:35| PortlandOnline

PDF Document, 18kbCategory: Land Use Hearing Officer

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Rackspace Hosting Names Rick Jackson Chief Marketing Officer

2013-07-08 23:03:21| IT Services - Topix.net

Web hosting and cloud hosting provider Rackspace Hosting announced on Monday it has named IT industry veteran Rick Jackson chief marketing officer.

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