European Personnel Selection Office.ppt

N.D. Bearfield Complete presentation European Personnel Selection Office EPSO -The story so far… EPSO Selection of staff for all EU institution Created in specific context of enlargement Numbers: 285 open competitions 290.822 on-line? applications 10.693 laureates selected 7049 laureates recruited EU Civil Service -Minimum requirements All positions EU citizen Knowledge of at least 2 EU official working languages AD (graduate) category University degree (at least 3 years) Specific requirements for each competition AST category Higher secondary level education Relevant work experience Overview of Current Selection Procedure 3 Stages - Each stage eliminatory Pre-selection (P&P)/Admission (CBT) Tests – all applicants (V &N plus EU) Written Test(s) – fixed number ( Specialist knowledge) Oral Test – fixed number Characteristic of current approach Weighted in favour of Knowledge Taken in second language Reserve listList of successful candidates Competition finalised by establishment of the Reserve list EPSO selects/ institutions recruit No guaranteed recruitment Lifespan: 1 to 3 years Bulgarian Participation in EPSO Selection Open competitions - Bulgarian successful candidates Successful candidates - Recruited Bulgarian Laureates-Officials, Temporary & Contract agents A Rewarding Career Appraisal & Promotion: Merit and priority points; Training & Development: Commitment to lifelong learning; Attractive & flexible working conditions: work/life balance Career structure Pay and Pension PAY Monthly salary AD5 (step 1): € 4,052 Monthly salary AST 3 : € 3,165 Monthly salary AST 1 : € 2,472 Family allowances: Household allowance, Dependent child allowance, Education allowance Expatriation allowance PENSION Normal retirement age: 65; right stay until 67 Full pension rights 70% of final basic salary Flexible retirement provisions from 55 Process for Change Changing political context Review of operations after 5 years Mandate from EPSO Management Board Defined p