Security Agent - Guards' Service - European Commission (AST-SC1, Brussels)

About this position

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• Languages: English (C1)

Position details

Reference

HR/COM/2026/1594

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 - Guards' Service at European Commission based in Brussels at the AST-SC1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is HR/COM/2026/1594. 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/2026/1594

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 – Guards’ Service

# Directorate-General for Human Resources and Security

# (DG HR) of the European Commission

Selection reference: HR/COM/2026/1594

Domain: Crisis management and internal security

Where : Unit HR.DS.1.003 – Guards’ Service“, 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 Guards Sector plays a key operational coordination role in crisis situations, Alert State decisions

and deployment of Security Guards. It ensures a single chain of command by streamlining security instructions and procedures related to the Guards services' operational tasks and direct liaison with the contracted service provider. The Guards Sector functions as the single-entry point for all guards' matters linked to the European Commission’s access control policy. It coordinates, together with other services, direct response to security and safety related emergencies. It acts as central point of contact for the Guards Dispatch and alarm centre, thus playing a critical role in crisis situations, as well as in safety and security incidents on a day-to-day basis.

WE PROPOSE

HR.DS.1.003 is seeking to hire one security agent.

The position will consist of primarily carry out tasks related to supervision of the guard’s services

and monitoring of quality. In this respect a close collaboration with the team members and our

guards’ contractor’s local management are essential. You will be responsible for running and

supervising a large variety of daily tasks and actions. Among those is the daily monitoring of all

incoming requests to the team’s functional mailbox. 4HR/COM/2026/1594

Depending on the specific request or tasks at hand, the person will work in an autonomous manner

or in team. All is executed under the responsibilities of the local Team Leader. In coordination with

the hierarchy, the jobholder determines the actions to be undertaken and carry out the quality

related activities (including on-the-spot checks of the guard’s set-up).

New colleagues receive comprehensive and on the job training as to familiarise with our internal

procedures and way of operating.

As member of a small team, the jobholder also will be requested to attend all relevant meetings

with the contractor’s management, security representatives of EU Institutions, bodies, offices and

agencies, and, when necessary, support the preparation of agendas and briefings for such

meetings.

We offer a very friendly work environment, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and teamwork,

within the unit and beyond, and are committed to a good work-life balance, with a strong focus on

quality and impact.

The post is assigned to a stand-by service. You might be called back to the office when security

needs would oblige this.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a person with an experience of at least 3 years, preferably on a security

position. Experience in working in a diplomatic environment or other international institutions would

be an advantage.

We would welcome experience in event security management, for example related to high-level

conferences.

We are looking for a dynamic and pro-active colleague, able and willing to adapt quickly, and

respond to new developments and changing priorities in security situations.

The job is very suitable for a colleague with a background in law enforcement, military or within a

private security company.

Key characteristics are:

• attention to detail,

• organisational ability,

• a strong sense of initiative and responsibility,

• capacity to multi-task, plan and prioritise,

• good communication skills (orally and in writing),

• ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously,

• openness to acquire new skills.

A sense of humour, team spirit and stress resistance are certainly useful characteristics.

Very good command of French and English (level C1 for both) is required.

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 vetting procedure (in order to be

allowed to perform her/his job)

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. 5HR/COM/2026/1594

Please send these documents by the publication deadline to HR-MAIL-DS1-1@ec.europa.eu

indicating the selection reference HR/COM/2026/1594 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline. 6HR/COM/2026/1594

## 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. Fur

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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