Secretary - European Commission (AST-SC1, Luxembourg)

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Position details

Reference

ENER/COM/2026/1614

Directorate-General

ENER – Energy

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

6 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Secretary at European Commission based in Luxembourg at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is ENER/COM/2026/1614. It is hosted by ENER – Energy, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Support Staff domain.

1ENER/COM/2026/1614

# MAKE A DIFFERENCE - JOIN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. 2ENER/COM/2026/1614

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

For more information ec.europa.eu/work-with-us

STAFF RECRUITED ON CONTRACTS

In addition to permanent officials, the European Commission offers non-permanent positions. There are two categories of non-permanent staff:

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

to perform highly specialised tasks.

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

For more information on different staff categories

> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

3ENER/COM/2026/1614

# Secretary

# Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) of the European Commission

Selection reference: ENER/COM/2026/1614

Domain: Support Staff

Where : Unit ENER.D.1 – “Euratom Policy Coordination”, Luxembourg

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b – Administrative agent

Grade range: AST/SC1-2

Publication deadline : 14..08.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The mission of Directorate-General for Energy is to ensure access to affordable, secure, reliable

and clean energy for all European citizens and businesses; to promote the efficient production and

use of energy; and to drive the process of becoming the first climate-neutral continent, by 2050,

while contributing to Europe’s sustainable growth and job creation.

We set out policies to develop an innovative, resilient and integrated energy system, which delivers

a continuous supply of affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy to its citizens and businesses in

line with the Green Deal, as bolstered by the Clean Industrial Deal, and with REPowerEU.

We strive to complete a robust Energy Union by setting out a simpler, more effective, future-proof

governance, removing barriers for the energy transition and stimulating energy solutions which will

drive the shift to climate neutrality and enable the affordability of energy, whilst promoting

Europe's sustainable growth and job creation. The transition will promote and build on consumer

participation and market-driven investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy

technologies to boost the EU's global leadership, while reducing the energy dependency and import

bills.

Within Directorate ENER.D ‘Nuclear Energy, Safety and ITER’, Unit ENER.D.1 ‘Euratom Policy

Coordination’ handles the Commission's internal and international coordination of the

implementation of the Euratom Treaty. The Unit consists of around 20 staff members and is

organised in one legal sector, providing support on legal and inter-institutional matters related to

the Treaty implementation, and one team responsible for bilateral and multilateral relations with

international partners. The Unit has frequent contacts with other units both in DG ENER and in other

Commission services, as well as in other EU institutions. 4ENER/COM/2026/1614

WE PROPOSE

ENER.D.1 is seeking to hire a secretary.

This job provides an interesting career opportunity for a capable and motivated colleague to take

up a variety of administrative tasks in a dynamic and friendly working atmosphere. The successful

candidate will have a broad range of secretarial and administrative responsibilities in accordance

with the priorities of the Unit, with a good degree of autonomy in organizing his/her work. The job

involves working with the full range of software and IT tools, including the Commission's own IT

tools.

The main tasks include:

- providing administrative assistance to the teams dealing with multilateral organisations and

legal affairs,

- providing support to the Head of Unit in the management of the Unit and in administrative

and staff matters (incl. working in SYSPER),

- supporting the preparation of (international) missions (in MIPS),

- the follow-up of incoming and outgoing correspondence, including document management

(ARES, Eurolook, etc.),

- the organisation of meetings and events, and

- the close monitoring of deadlines and workflows within the Unit.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and service-minded colleague. He/she should have

strong communication as well as organisation skills, be willing to take initiatives and assist in the

coordination of tasks in the Unit. The ability to work independently is important as is a sense of

discretion and responsibility. Strong computer skills and a good knowledge of Commission

applications (Ares, Sysper2, Basis, MIPS, Word, Excel, Outlook, DECIDE etc.) and procedures are

essential for the position. The candidate must show the ability to work as part of a well-functioning

team.

A good knowledge of at least two EU official languages, including English, French or German, is

required. A good command of English would be an asset.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:

1. your CV 2. completed application form.

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to ENER-D1@ec.europa.eu indicating the

selection reference ENER/COM/2026/1614 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 5ENER/COM/2026/1614

# ANNEX

# 1. Selection

 Am I eligible to apply?

You must meet the following eligibility criteria when you validate your application :

Our rules provide that you can only be recruited as a temporary agent at the European Commission if you:

General criteria:

• Are a citizen of a Member State of the EU and enjoy full rights as a citizen

• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by applicable laws concerning military service

• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post

• Produce the appropriate character references as to suitability for the performance of the duties.

Qualifications:

In order to be recruited for this position, you must have at least

• a level of post-secondary education attested by a diploma, or

• a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, and appropriate professional experience of at least three years.

Only qualifications issued or recognised as equivalent by EU Member State authorities (e.g. by the Ministry of Education) will be accepted. Furthermore, before recruitment, you will be required to provide the documents that corroborate the eligibility criteria (diplomas, certificates and other supporting documents).

Languages:

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have a thorough knowledge (minimum level C1) of one of the 24 official languages of the EU 2

• AND a satisfactory knowledge (minimum level B2) of a second official language of the EU, to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties.

> 2The official languages of the European Union are: BG (Bulgarian), CS (Czech), DA (Danish), DE (German), EL (Greek), EN (English), ES (Spanish), ET (Estonian), FI (Finnish), FR (French), GA (Irish), HR (Croatian), HU (Hungarian), IT (Italian), LT (Lithuanian), LV (Latvian), MT (Maltese), NL (Dut

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST-SC1 runs from €3,292 (step 1) to €3,725 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €39,504 to €44,700 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €527 per month at step 1 of AST-SC1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 31 July 2026, 5 days ago.

The application deadline is 14 August 2026, 7 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 6 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST-SC1 see our AST-SC1 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Support Staff field browse our Support Staff domain page.

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