Eligibility criteria
To be considered eligible, you must meet all the criteria listed below:
• be national of a Member State of the European Union;
• enjoy your full rights as citizen;
• meet the character requirements for the duties involved;

• be physically fit enough to perform the duties involved;
• be below retirement age, which for officials and agents of the EU is set at the end of the month in which the age of 66 is reached;
• have fulfilled any military service obligations required by national laws;
• have knowledge of at least two official EU languages, one at minimum C1 level (thorough knowledge) and the other at minimum B2 level (satisfactory knowledge);
Qualifications and experience
a. you must have a level of education corresponding to:
− a level of completed post-secondary education of at least three years in Archival Science, Information Science, or a related field attested by a diploma, followed by at least three years’ professional experience relevant to the duties, or
− a level of secondary education attested by a diploma giving access to post-secondary education, followed by at least six years’ professional experience relevant to the duties,
NB: Diplomas, whether issued in a Member State or in a non-EU country, must be recognised by an official body of an EU Member State, such as the ministry of education.
Selection criteria
We are looking for colleagues with the following competences:
• good knowledge of digital preservation strategies, metadata standards (such as Dublin Core, PREMIS), and archival practices.
• experience with digital asset management systems and archival software.
• good digital skills, willingness to adapt to new technologies, in particular to familiarise yourself with collaborative tools;
• proactive self-management and a learning mindset;
• a sense of initiative and critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills;
• the ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain good contacts with a wide range of interlocutors;
• a strong ability to take action and deliver results, with accuracy and attention to detail even under pressure;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• knowledge of English and French, an excellent command of one (level C1) and a satisfactory command of the other (level B2) is needed.
The following would be advantageous:
• familiarity with emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence, machine learning etc.) in the context of digital preservation;
• drafting skills and capacity to communicate technical and specialised information;
• knowledge of the functioning of the GSC, its procedures and working methods and its relations with other institutions.
Specific requirements
• the post requires security clearance allowing access to classified documents (EU SECRET level). Candidates applying for the post must be prepared to undergo security screening in accordance with Council Decision 2013/488/EU of 23 September 2013.