Secretary - administrative agent
European Commission · Brussels, Belgium
This post in plain words
This post is a secretary and administrative support job in DG TAXUD, the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, in Brussels. Several vacant posts are open, and the work covers daily support for a unit, meetings and documents.
Can you apply?
The notice does not state nationality or age limits here. Eligibility is explained on a separate page linked from the vacancy.
As a general rule, posts in the EU institutions and agencies are open only to citizens of EU Member States. Exceptions →
- Languages
- Very good English and good knowledge of a second EU official language; other EU languages are an asset
- Education
- Secondary school · Post-secondary diploma, or secondary diploma giving access to post-secondary study
- Experience
- Two years of relevant professional experience in secretarial work
- Contract
- Temporary agent (2b) contract; duration not stated in the notice
What they ask for:
- Post-secondary diploma, or secondary diploma giving access to post-secondary study
- Two years of relevant professional experience in secretarial work
- Very good English and good knowledge of a second EU official language
- Good planning, organisation and attention to detail
- Proficiency in Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
What you would do
- Support the Head of Unit and unit members in daily operations
- Organise meetings, including logistics, communication and documents
- Follow up reimbursement of travel costs
- Manage documents and routine administrative tasks
- Handle mail, phone calls and mission orders
- Use data management systems for documents and information
How to apply
Send one PDF with your CV first and the completed application form second, by email to the TAXUD publications mailbox before the deadline. Put the reference in the subject line.
Good to know:
- Applications are kept for 6 months for upcoming vacancies in the services
- No applications are accepted after the publication deadline
- The post is based in Brussels
- Eligibility details are on a separate EU Careers page
How this kind of post works
Officials, temporary agents, contract agents, national experts, local agents and trainees: what each contract means, how long it lasts and how you get it.
We wrote this summary automatically from the official notice, published by EU Careers (eu-careers.europa.eu). Only the official notice counts: read it before you apply.
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