13 NEW EU institutions VACANCIES with zero epso 11/10/26 < Jobs in EU Institutions

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CONTRACT AGENTS (FGI-FGIV)

🇭🇺 LEGAL OFFICER | CONTRACT AGENT FG IV | EUROPEAN UNION AGENCY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (CEPOL)

⏰ Deadline: 18 October | Place of employment: Budapest

💰 Starting salary for contract agents depends on length of previous work experience. The three values for each family situation indicate salary for grade 13 (up to 5 years of work experience), for grade 14 (5-17 years of work experience) and grade 16 (over 17 years of work experience).
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 2,876 | ~EUR 3,021 | ~EUR 3,777
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,077 | ~EUR 4,249 | ~EUR 5,116
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,423 | ~EUR 3,598 | ~EUR 4,500
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,792 | ~EUR 4,992 | ~EUR 6,009
Indefinite contract possibility: ⛔ (contract of 4 years; prolongation possible if additional funding is provided by the European Commission for project extension.)

Apply: https://cepol.tal.net/vx/mobile-0/appcentre-ext/brand-2/spa-1/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/103-2026-CA-02-Legal-Officer/en-GB

🇳🇱 AGENT – DRIVER, CLOSE PROTECTION TEAM | CONTRACT AGENT FG II | EUROPOL

⏰ Deadline: 19 October | Place of employment: The Hague

💰 Starting salary for contract agents depends on length of previous work experience. The two values for each family situation indicate salary for grade 4 (up to 5 years of work experience) and grade 5 (over 5 years of work experience).
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 2,640 | ~EUR 2,970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,090 | ~EUR 4,450
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,420 | ~EUR 3,760
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,940 | ~EUR 5,290
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://www.europol.europa.eu/work-with-us/careers/open-vacancies/vacancy/1091

🇩🇰 EXPERT – CLOUD SOLUTIONS | CONTRACT AGENT FG IV | EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (EEA)

⏰ Deadline: 26 October | Place of employment: Copenhagen

💰 Starting salary for contract agents depends on length of previous work experience. The three values for each family situation indicate salary for grade 13 (up to 5 years of work experience), grade 14 (5–17 years of work experience), and grade 16 (over 17 years of work experience).
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 4,750 | ~EUR 5,290 | ~EUR 6,550
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,890 | ~EUR 7,480 | ~EUR 8,810
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 5,640 | ~EUR 6,300 | ~EUR 7,840
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,830 | ~EUR 8,540 | ~EUR 10,150
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://jobs.eea.europa.eu/jobs/expert-cloud-solutions-141

🇪🇸 FINANCIAL SPECIALIST | CONTRACT AGENT FG IV | FUSION FOR ENERGY (F4E) EU EURATOM AGENCY

⏰ Deadline: 27 October | Place of employment: Barcelona

💰 Starting salary for contract agents depends on length of previous work experience. The three values for each family situation indicate salary for grade 13 (up to 5 years of work experience), grade 14 (5–17 years of work experience), and grade 16 (over 17 years of work experience).
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,290 | ~EUR 3,670 | ~EUR 4,560
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,780 | ~EUR 5,180 | ~EUR 6,100
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,910 | ~EUR 4,370 | ~EUR 5,450
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,430 | ~EUR 5,910 | ~EUR 7,040
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/vacancies/

ASSISTANTS (AST1-AST3)

🇸🇰 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | TEMPORARY AGENT AST/SC 2 | EUROPEAN LABOUR AUTHORITY (ELA)

⏰ Deadline: 23 October | Place of employment: Bratislava

🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 2,594
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,019
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 3,062
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 4,580
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://agencies-network.europa.eu/administrative-assistant-elaast202609_en

🇸🇰 OPERATIONAL SPECIALIST | TEMPORARY AGENT AST 4 | EUROPEAN LABOUR AUTHORITY (ELA)

⏰ Deadline: 30 October | Place of employment: Bratislava

🙋‍♂️️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 3,710
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,232
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 4,395
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,998
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅
Apply: https://agencies-network.europa.eu/operational-specialist-elaast202610_en

🇸🇪 LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | ASSISTANT AST 4 | ECDC

⏰ Deadline: 4 November | Place of employment: Stockholm

🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 5,050
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,120
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 5,990
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,170
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://erecruitment.ecdc.europa.eu/en/our-vacancies/learning-and-development-officer-210

ADMINISTRATORS (AD5-AD16)

🇫🇮 SCIENTIFIC OFFICER ECOTOXICOLOGIST AND TOXICOLOGIST (2 PROFILES) | TEMPORARY AGENT AD 5 | EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY (ECHA)

⏰ Deadline: 15 October | Place of employment: Helsinki

🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 5,242
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,049
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 6,333
👨‍‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,241
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://jobs.echa.europa.eu/psp/pshrrcr/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&languageCd=ENG

🇩🇪 AIR OPERATIONS EXPERT | ADMINISTRATOR AD 5 | EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)

⏰ Deadline: 18 October | Place of employment: Cologne
🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 4,830
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,610
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 5,690
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,600
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅
Apply: https://careers.easa.europa.eu/job/Air-Operations-Expert/1437418333/

🇩🇪 AIR OPERATIONS EXPERT – ROTORCRAFT | ADMINISTRATOR AD 6 | EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY (EASA)

⏰ Deadline: 18 October | Place of employment: Cologne

🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 5,340
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,160
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 6,320
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,270
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://careers.easa.europa.eu/job/Air-Operations-Expert-Rotorcraft/1437423933/

🇨🇿 EU SPACE MARKET OFFICER | TEMPORARY AGENT AD 5 | EUROPEAN UNION AGENCY FOR THE SPACE PROGRAMME (EUSPA)

⏰ Deadline: 20 October | Place of employment: Prague

🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 4,315
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 5,800
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 5,213
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 6,781
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://vacancies.euspa.europa.eu/Jobs/VacancyDetails/1890

🇫🇷 PROJECT OFFICER | ADMINISTRATOR AD 6 | EU RAILWAYS AGENCY (ERA)

⏰ Deadline: 22 October | Place of employment: Valenciennes

🙋‍♂️🏡Single local: ~EUR 6,009
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,100
🙋‍♂️✈️Single expat: ~EUR 7,145
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 9,364
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://www.era.europa.eu/vacancy/external-call-applications-posts-administrators-project-officers-safe-rail-department

🇲🇹 SENIOR OPERATIONS OFFICER | ADMINISTRATOR AD 7 | EUROPEAN UNION ASYLUM AGENCY (EUAA)

⏰ Deadline: 22 October | Place of employment: Valletta

🙋‍♂️🏡 Single local: ~EUR 5,280
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏡 Local w. 2 kids: ~EUR 7,050
🙋‍♂️✈️ Single expat: ~EUR 6,330
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦✈️ Expat w. 2 kids: ~EUR 8,220
Indefinite contract possibility: ✅

Apply: https://www.euaa.europa.eu/careers/vacancies

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