Air Operations Expert

Must have

• Thorough knowledge of one EU language (at least C1) and satisfactory knowledge of another EU language (at least B2), with English as one of the required languages.
• National of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
• Completed university studies of at least three years attested by a diploma in relevant subjects in scope of the profile.
• At least two years of professional experience acquired in relevant areas after obtaining the university degree.
• Professional experience in air operations regulation, oversight, standardisation, safety management or safety analysis.
• Proven track record in drafting, reviewing or implementing technical or regulatory aviation material.
• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the EU to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties (at least level B2).

Advantageous

• Being or having been a qualified air operations inspector and/or RAMP inspector within an aviation authority.
• Familiarity with chairing or facilitating technical working groups involving multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with research, innovation or emerging technologies, safety risk management, safety analysis or operational risk assessment.
• We therefore offer a wide range of benefits.
• EASA is the leading aviation authority in Europe.
• A career at EASA means contributing to our vision for an ever safer and greener civil aviation.
• As an EASA employee, you will be making a difference to the lives of about 500 million fellow Europeans: this is our shared purpose and it could be yours, too.
• From our headquarters in Cologne, Germany, you will work with top experts in a multicultural work environment.

Documents

• We can only accept applications that are submitted in English through our Recruiting tool.
• Before sending your application, make sure it is complete and contains the document(s) specified in the vacancy notice.
• Please also ensure that your candidate profile, all relevant fields and the answers to the pre-screening questions are correct.
• You may review and amend data demonstrating compliance with the eligibility and selection criteria only until the closing date of applications for the respective selection procedure.
• For further information take a look at How we hire.
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• To check if you are meeting the minimum education qualifications required for the job, consult the information published by the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO): Examples of minimum qualifications.
• Important note on diplomas obtained outside the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Norway: If your application is found eligible on the basis of diploma(s) obtained outside these countries, we might ask you to provide proof of accreditation by one of the European Union Member States.

Selection steps

1. Applications must be submitted in English through the Recruiting tool.
2. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via E-mail.
3. Pre-selection exercises, online tests and interviews with the Selection Board usually take place remotely.
4. If not selected but considered suitable, candidates may be placed on a reserve list for similar positions within EASA.
5. The following constitute eligibility and essential criteria for the role and for being admitted to the selection process.
6. The selection process is based on the assessment of the Professional Skills and Behavioural Competences listed below.
7. If your application has been rejected following the initial screening, the status in your candidate profile will be automatically updated to "Not admitted".