The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is an Agency of the European Union with specific regulatory
responsibilities and executive tasks in the area of aviation safety. Based in Cologne, Germany, EASA plays a key
role in the European Union’s strategy to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in
Europe. For more information on EASA please consult our website: http://www.easa.europa.eu
Structures Expert (AD 6)
(F/M)
VACANCY NOTICE REF.: EASA/AD/2013/020
Date of publication: 11/07/2013
Deadline for applications: 12/08/2013 at 23:55 hrs
CET (Cologne time)
Type of contract: Temporary Agent
Function group and grade: AD 6
Place of employment: Cologne, Germany
Duration of contract: 5 years, with possibility of
extension
Monthly basic salary: 4.921,28 EUR at step 1,
plus specific allowances where applicable.
Organisational unit: Certification Directorate, Experts
Department, Structures Section
Reporting to: Structures Section Manager
Reserve list valid until: 31/12/2015 (the validity of the reserve list may be extended)
ORGANISATIONALCONTEXT
The Certification Directorate of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is responsible for the application of
Article 5 (Airworthiness), Article 6 (Essential requirements for environmental protection), Article 20 (Airworthiness
and environmental certification) and Article 21 (Pilot certification) of the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the
European Parliament and of the Council and as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1108/2009.
The Experts Department within the Certification Directorate assists Project Certification Managers in dealing with
the day-to-day regulatory activities for airworthiness approvals complemented by activities such as the evaluation of
minimum syllabus for pilot training, approval of master minimum equipment list (MMEL), and qualification of flight
simulation training devices (FSTD).
Within certification projects, the Structures Section is responsible for verifying the compliance demonstrations
provided by the applicants for an approval with the applicable airworthiness and operational requirements in the
domain of aircraft and rotorcraft structures.
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JOB CONTENT
The job holder will report directly to the Structures Section Manager of the Experts Department of the Certification
Directorate and assist Project Certification Managers (PCMs) and Certification Teams in dealing with the day-to-day
regulatory activities for projects being conducted by the Agency.
He/she will in particular be responsible for:
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Verifying the demonstrations provided by applicants for compliance with applicable airworthiness and
operational requirements in the domain of structures, under the coordination of the Project Certification Manager
and in cooperation with experts of other disciplines. This will include working on projects ranging from large
aircraft, to general aviation and rotorcraft;
Contributing to the approval of new aircraft Type Certificates (TCs), Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs),
repairs, changes, and service instructions;
Ensuring that required Structures standards are maintained post-Type Certification by assessing relevant
information, including service experience, and by taking appropriate follow up action where necessary;
Participating in the development of interpretations of existing requirements to cover issues such as new
technologies, novel applications of technologies and novel proposals for compliance showing;
Providing advice in the development of new airworthiness requirements, including relevant parts of EASA
Certification Specifications and operational rules, such as advisory and guidance material, in cooperation with
the EASA Rulemaking Directorate;
Acting as a source of advice for EASA’s assessment of approved design organisations, and accreditation and
standardisation oversight of EU National Airworthiness Authorities (NAAs);
Acting as a source of assistance and advice outside the Agency (i.e. to industry, academic organisations and
governments).
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
A. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be considered eligible, candidates must satisfy all the eligibility criteria by the deadline for submitting
applications, as specified in this vacancy notice:
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At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when
the normal period of university education is three years and, after having obtained the university degree, at
least 3 years of professional experience1;
OR
Where justified in the interest of the service, professional training of an equivalent level, in a relevant technical
domain and, after having completed the professional training, at least the professional experience indicated in
the table below:
Duration of the professional training in
years
Less than 1 year
At least 1 year but less than 2
At least 2 years but less than 3
3 years or more
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Professional experience in years
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Thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Communities and a satisfactory knowledge of
another language of the Communities to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties;
Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland;
Be entitled to the full rights as a citizen;2
Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service;
Meet the character requirements for the duties involved;
Be physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post.3
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Professional experience will be counted from the date on which the diploma was awarded.
Prior to recruitment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a police certificate confirming the absence of any
criminal record.
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B. SPECIFIC COMPETENCES AND SKILLS
All eligible applications, according to the afore-mentioned criteria(part A), will be assessed and scored
against the requirements listed below. Please note that non-compliance with at least one of the
essential requirements will result in the exclusion of the candidate from the selection process.
Advantageous requirements constitute additional assets and will not result in exclusion, if not fulfilled.
The Agency will invite to the interview and test phase4 the best candidates (15) on condition that they
have achieved at least 50% of the highest possible score during the evaluation of applications.
1. Essential requirements
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Education and/or training in aeronautical engineering/structures engineering or other relevant subjects
giving a similar background demonstrating the ability to work in the function;
The professional experience required under part A, must have been acquired with a minimum of 1 year in a
similar environment to that of the activities outlined in the job description or in positions related to the
activities contained in the job description;
Knowledge of technical and safety requirements relevant to airborne structure systems as shown by training
or experience;
Good command of both written and spoken English;
2. Advantageous requirements
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Professional experience in the field of airborne structures certification including testing, gained in the
industry or when working for a National Aviation Authority (NAA);
Good understanding of Certification Specifications and related material in the field of aircraft certification
(large aeroplane and/or general aviation aeroplane, and/or rotorcraft) as shown by training or professional
experience;
Auditing experience;
Experience in airborne structures design;
Detailed knowledge of at least one technical domain within structures, such as: flight and ground loads,
aeroelastics, materials and processes, impact analysis, static strength, fatigue and damage tolerance or
crashworthiness.
Good understanding of the international framework for civil aviation safety regulations, as proven by
professional experiences and/or training;
Ability to use office automation equipment and contemporary standard computer software including the
ability to use the following IT tools/software: MS-Office;
In addition to the requirements above, candidates invited to the interview and test phase may also be
assessed against the following supplementary requirements:
3. Supplementary requirements
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Professional experience in a multicultural environment;
Ability to identify key points and problems as well as links between issues including the ability to consider
alternative options and their impact on results;
Good communication skills;
Ability to write clear and concise reports;
Ability to produce high quality written material and presentations for a variety of audiences;
Capacity to summarise complex technical situations and convey key messages to targeted audience;
A proven capacity to communicate and liaise with internal and external parties;
Effective organisation skills;
Ability to cope concurrently with different tasks and to work under pressure;
Motivated, dynamic personality with strong aptitude for team work.
Candidates receiving at least 65% of the maximum points in the interview and test phase will be
included in the reserve list of suitable candidates. Please note that inclusion in the reserve list does not
guarantee recruitment.
Prior to recruitment, staff members shall be examined in a medical centre indicated by EASA in order to confirm that the
requirements of Article 12 (2)(d) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the EU are met.
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Besides the interview, candidates will be required to sit a competency test, an EU knowledge test, and where applicable
also attend an assessment centre.
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HOW TO APPLY
Candidates must apply on-line using the eRecruitment5 tool ensuring that they submit:
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The completed electronic EASA application form;
A motivation letter of no more than one page, explaining why the candidate is interested in the post and
what her/his added value would be to the Agency, if selected.
Failure to submit a complete set of documents might result in exclusion from the selection process.
Candidates invited to the interview and test phase will receive a list indicating those supporting documents that will
have to be submitted to the Agency evidencing the information given in the application form. The documents should
be available on the day of the interview.
For further details on the Agency’s recruitment procedure, please consult the shortcut “Recruitment Procedure” on
the Agency’s recruitment website.
SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT
1. Salaries are exempted from national tax, instead a
Community tax at source is paid;
2. Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar
month plus additional days for grade, distance
from the place of origin and in addition on average
17 EASA holidays per year;
3. General and applicable technical training plus
professional development opportunities;
4. EU Pension after 10 years of service;
5. EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident
and occupational disease insurance coverage,
unemployment and invalidity allowance and
insurance;
Depending on the individual family situation and the place
of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to:
6. Expatriation or foreign residence allowance;
7. Household allowance;
8. Dependant child allowance;
9. Education allowance;
10. Installation allowance and reimbursement of removal
costs;
11. Temporary daily subsistence allowance;
12. Other benefits.
For further information on the respective conditions,
please consult the link Agency’s recruitment website
following the link “Working for Us”6.
COMMITMENT
Declaration of commitment to serve public
interest independently:
The jobholder will be required to make a declaration of
commitment to act independently in the public interest
and to make a declaration in relation to the interests
that might be considered prejudicial to his/her
independence.
Commitment to promote equal opportunities:
The Agency is an equal opportunities employer and
strongly encourages applications from all candidates who
fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria without any
distinction whatsoever on grounds of nationality, age,
race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender
or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital
status or other family situation.
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