Security Agent - European Commission (AST-SC1, Brussels)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Languages: English (C1), French (B2)

Position details

Reference

HR/COM/2026/1592

Directorate-General

HR - Human Resources and Security

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

23 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Security Agent at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is HR/COM/2026/1592. It is hosted by HR - Human Resources and Security, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Crisis Management And Internal Security domain.

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# 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. 2HR/COM/2026/1592

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.

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# Security Agent

# Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security

# (DG HR) of the European Commission

Selection reference: HR/COM/2026/1592

Domain: Crisis management and internal security

Where : Unit HR.DS.1.001 – “Protection & Operations” Brussels

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

Grade range: SC1-SC2

Publication deadline : 10.08.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Human Resources and Security Directorate General (DG HR) includes the Commission's Security

Directorate, which is responsible for keeping Commission staff secure and ensuring the security of

our buildings, infrastructure and information against all threats.

Unit HR.DS.1 (Protection & Operations) is composed of three sectors and is in charge of providing

Protection services, running the Commission Duty Office (operating 24/7) and managing the Guards

team. HR.DS.1 is a highly motivated team, working in a challenging and rewarding environment,

requiring constant adaptation to new situations, where competence, discretion and loyalty are a

must.

The Protection Sector, HR.DS.1.001, is the largest sector and in charge of VIP close protection, in-

house security and event security. The Protection Sector is founded on a culture of professionalism

and mutual respect, where ownership, continuous improvement and collaboration are essential

WE PROPOSE

HR.DS.1.001 is seeking to hire one Security Agent for missions and logistic support.

The position will consist of providing comprehensive administrative and logistical support to official

missions within Sector Protection, working as part of a team to ensure the smooth preparation and

follow-up of all mission-related activities.

It involves in particular:

- supporting the planning and execution of official missions, including travel arrangements,

visa processing and mission documentation;

- maintaining mission tracking systems and ensuring timely dissemination of mission-related

information;

- supporting emergency preparedness and crisis response activities, including maintaining

contingency documentation and emergency contact databases;

- providing general administrative support, including drafting correspondence, managing

communications, coordinating meetings and handling budget tracking and asset

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The job requires reliability, attention to detail and the ability to handle a varied workload in a

structured manner. Flexibility outside normal working hours may occasionally be required.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a motivated, well-organised and dependable colleague with a practical approach

and a strong team spirit.

At least 3 years of experience in logistic support, mission coordination or protocol service is

essential, including experience with travel coordination and visa processing in a multi-country

context.

Full proficiency in English (C1) is required; a good working knowledge of French (B2) is expected.

The candidate/job holder must either be a holder of a valid security clearance up to the level of

"SECRET UE/EU SECRET" or be willing to undergo the national security vetting procedure (in order to

be allowed to perform her/his job).

The ideal profile for the job is a person with prior experience supporting a security, operations, or field coordination unit. Understanding of financial procurement procedures of the EU institutions is an advantage.

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 HR-MAIL-DS1-1@ec.europa.eu

indicating the selection reference HR/COM/2026/1592 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 5HR/COM/2026/1592

# 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.

 What about the selection steps?

The post was published internally within the Commission, inter-institutionally, and brought to the attention of competition laureates.

> 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 (Dutch), PL (Polish), PT (Portuguese), RO (Romanian), SK (Slovak), SL (Slovenian), SV (Swedish).

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In accordance with Article 29 of the Staff Regulations, applications from Commission officials, officials from other Institutions, and laureates of competitions have priority 3. If these candidates do not best fit the requirements for the position, the Commission can recruit a temporary agent.

For temporary agents under Article 2(a) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants , the

post is published directly on the EPSO website, without mandato

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 Brussels. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 17 July 2026, 6 days ago.

The application deadline is 10 August 2026, 17 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 23 July 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 Brussels see our Brussels location page; for related vacancies in the Crisis Management And Internal Security field browse our Crisis Management And Internal Security domain page.

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