Officer - CISE (Security)

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National Expert Seconded To Emsa

Call for applications for an ‘Officer - CISE (Security)’ Ref. n°: EMSA/SNE/2026/04

The European Maritime Safety Agency was established for the purpose of ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety, maritime security as well as prevention of and response to pollution by ships within the EU.

The idea of a European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) originated in the late 1990's along with a number of other important European maritime safety initiatives. EMSA was set up as the decentralised agency that would provide a major source of support to the European Commission and the Member States in the field of maritime safety, security and prevention of pollution from ships. The Agency was established by Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 and subsequent amendments have refined and enlarged its mandate to cover among other measures, the efficiency of maritime transport.

The Agency provides technical, operational and scientific assistance to the European Commission and Member States in the fields of maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of, and response to, pollution caused by ships as well as response to marine pollution caused by oil and gas installations.

The Agency also contributes to the overall efficiency of maritime traffic and maritime transport and supports European cooperation on coastguard functions.

EMSA's activities can be broadly described as:

• providing technical and scientific assistance to the Member States and the European Commission in the proper development and implementation of EU legislation on maritime safety, security, prevention of pollution by ships and maritime transport administrative simplification;
• monitoring the implementation of EU legislation through visits and inspections;
• improving cooperation with and between Member States;
• building capacity of national competent authorities;
• providing operational assistance, including developing, managing and maintaining maritime services related to ships, ship monitoring and enforcement;
• carrying out operational preparedness, detection and response tasks with respect to pollution caused by ships and marine pollution by oil and gas installations;
• at the request of the European Commission, providing technical operational assistance to non-EU countries around relevant sea basins.

More information about the Agency and its structure and activities can be found on our website: http://www.emsa.europa.eu

EMSA invites you to apply for a Seconded National Expert as ‘Officer – CISE (Security)’. This position will be attached to Unit 3.1 ‘Integrated Maritime Traffic Services’.

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Conditions of Secondment:

This call for applications concerns a Seconded National Expert position. Rules applicable to National Experts seconded to EMSA can be found on the following link. Please carefully read these rules before applying. The initial duration of the secondment is one year with possibility for extension. The place of employment is Lisbon, Portugal.

General conditions for the secondment:

This call for applications is open to experts working for intergovernmental organisations (IGOs) or Government or State Departments in the EU Member States, Norway or Iceland.

The secondment of an SNE by an employer other than a national, regional or local public administration, an international organisation or an IGO should be authorised only on a case-by-case basis, once it has been ascertained that the SNEs employer is part of the public sector or is an independent university or research organisation that does not seek to make profits for redistribution.

To qualify for secondment, experts shall:

• Have worked for their employer on a permanent or contract basis for at least 12 months before their secondment and shall remain in service and continue to be paid by that employer throughout the period of the secondment;
• Be a national of an EU Member State, Norway or Iceland.

It should be noted that due to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on the 31/01/2020, candidates from the United Kingdom who do not hold the nationality of an European Union member state, are not eligible for calls for applications at EMSA due to the fact that they do not fulfil the requirements of article 1(3) of the Decision of the Administrative Board of 20 November 2009 Laying Down Rules on the Secondment to EMSA of National Experts and National Experts in Professional Training.

Functions and Duties:

The Officer - CISE (Security), under the responsibility of the Head of Unit 3.1 ‘Integrated Maritime Traffic Services’, will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Organizing and following up on the Agency’s accreditation process for the exchange classified information through CISE, and ensuring the implementation of the security policies for handling such types of information;
• Supporting EU Member States in the accreditation process for the handling of classified information at the national level by providing reference technical information;
• Drafting, reviewing and contributing to official and technical documents (and presentations) addressing internal audiences and representatives of public authorities;
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of CISE security guidelines;
• Participating in the CISE security expert groups.

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Main skills and qualifications:

• A university degree or equivalent qualification or professional experience;
• At least 5 years of proven professional experience in the area of the above-mentioned functions and duties, acquired after the award of the required qualification. When no university degree or equivalent qualification has been acquired, nine years of relevant experience is required; (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this experience was acquired, referring to specific tasks, responsibilities and relevant professional examples);
• At least 3 years of proven professional experience in information security management; (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this experience was acquired, referring to specific tasks, responsibilities and relevant professional examples);
• Good understanding of information security principles, concepts, and best practices; (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this knowledge has been acquired, with reference to specific tasks, responsibilities, professional experience or training);
• Sound knowledge of the European Union legal framework governing the protection of EU Classified Information (EUCI); (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this knowledge has been acquired, with reference to specific tasks, responsibilities, professional experience or training);
• Good knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this knowledge has been acquired, with reference to specific tasks, responsibilities, professional experience or training);
• Proven professional experience working with EU Classified Information (EUCI) and familiarity with the technical solutions used for its handling and protection; (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this experience was acquired, referring to specific tasks, responsibilities and relevant professional examples);
• Good understanding of the EU or Member State accreditation processes for communication and
• information systems handling EU Classified Information; (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this knowledge has been acquired, with reference to specific tasks, responsibilities, professional experience or training);
• At least 3 years of professional experience implementing an information security management framework (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001); (Candidates should clearly demonstrate in their CV how this experience was acquired, referring to specific tasks, responsibilities and relevant professional examples);
• Interest for learning new technologies and tools;
• Excellent written and verbal language skills in English ;
• Customer orientation and agile mind-set;
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to deal with people tactfully;
• Strong customer-focused approach to work, demonstrating responsiveness and flexibility;
• The ability to clearly communicate in an effective manner with colleagues, superiors, and external contacts at different levels;
• The capacity to work with minimum supervision;
• A sense of initiative and responsibility;
• The ability to work under pressure and to deliver within precise deadlines, to organise the workload and to prioritise tasks;
• Professional certifications in information security frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or equivalent) would be an asset.

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Security clearance to at least ‘RESTREINT UE’, or equivalent, is required for this post. If the successful candidate is not in possession of such a clearance, EMSA will request it.

Submission of applications:

Each application shall contain the following documents:

a) A detailed curriculum vitae in European format (that can be obtained at the following address http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/documents/curriculum-vitae or downloaded from our site). b) A motivation letter. c) A duly completed and signed declaration of honour (which can also be downloaded from our site).

Please note that candidates cannot send their application directly to EMSA. These applications are not considered valid. To be considered valid, the EU Permanent Representation or the EFTA Secretariat/Mission to the European Union (for Norway or Iceland), or the IGO, must send your application to: [email protected] within the deadline below.

EMSA will only take into account applications received before the deadline which is 10 November 2026 at 17.00 hours (Lisbon time). Please liaise with the appropriate intermediator depending on your case, to ensure that your application reaches it well on time.

EMSA is an Agency focusing on gender balance and a harmonic workplace and strongly encourages the applications of women for the positions where they are underrepresented, especially SNEs positions.

The selection process:

For each selection process a Selection Committee is nominated. Each valid application will be screened based on the requirements of the job profile stated in this call for applications. The most suitable candidates will be called for an interview and a written test.

Please be informed that the interviews and written tests will be organised remotely.

Candidates are strictly forbidden to make any contact with the members of the selection committee, either directly or indirectly. Any infringement of this rule will lead to disqualification from the selection procedure. All candidates will receive an information letter on the outcome of their application.

The reserve list, if established, will remain valid until 31/12/2027, with the possibility of renewal. Therefore candidates whose name will be put on a reserve list could be offered a secondment during this period of time. Please note however that inclusion in the reserve list does not guarantee a secondment.

For any prior enquiry, please refer to the FAQ (Frequently asked questions) section, or send an e-mail to [email protected] .

Equal Opportunities:

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EMSA is an equal opportunities agency. Seconded National Experts are selected without prejudice as to race, political, philosophical or religious beliefs, gender or sexual orientation and without reference to their marital status or family situation.

Requests for information and lodging a complaint:

How to request for information: An applicant who would like further information concerning a particular decision of the selection procedure may send a request by e-mail preferably within 10 working days from the date he/she was notified.

EMSA’s Human Resources will forward the request to the Chairperson of the Selection Committee and the applicant will receive a reply as soon as possible.

How to lodge a complaint: An applicant may lodge a formal complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities by e-mail to [email protected] or registered mail at the following address:

Human Resources and Internal Support Unit EMSA Praça Europa 4 1249-206 Lisbon Portugal

The time limit for initiating this type of procedure is three months (see Article 90 (2)of the Staff Regulations as amended by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1023/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013, OJ L 287, 29.10.2013) from the time you become aware of the act allegedly prejudicing your interests.

Applicants can make a complaint to the European Ombudsman at the address below or directly on Ombudsman’s website https://www.ombudsman.europa.eu/en/home.

However, before submitting a complaint to the European Ombudsman, applicants must already have contacted EMSA about the matter and used all the internal administrative options for review and/or complaints provided for in the Staff Regulations.

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Personal data protection:

Any personal data provided by the Applicant shall be processed pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and

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on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC. It shall be processed solely for the purposes of the recruitment exercise.

Should the Applicant have any queries concerning the processing of their personal data, they shall address them to the data controller, the Head of Human Resources and Internal Support Unit.

The Applicant shall have right of recourse at any time to the European Data Protection Supervisor. For more on personal data protection and related documents see the Personal Data Protection page. Electronically signed on 12/10/2026 19:06 (UTC+02)