Flight Crew Licensing - Montesquieu Instituut

Flight Crew Licensing (FCL) Standardisation Team Leader in the

field of Aviation Medicine or Aircrew (AD 8)

(F/M)

VACANCY NOTICE REF.: EASA/AD/2012/027

Deadline for applications: 30/07/2012 at 23:55 hrs

Date of publication: 29/06/2012

CET (Cologne time)

Type of contract: Temporary Agent

Place of employment: Cologne, Germany

Function group and grade: AD 8

Duration of contract: 5 years, with possibility of

Monthly basic salary: 6.299,95 EUR at step 1,

extension

plus specific allowances where applicable.

Organisational unit: Approvals and Standardisation

Reporting to: Manager of the Flight Crew Licensing

Directorate, Standardisation Department, Flight Crew

Standardisation Section

Licensing Standardisation Section

Reserve list valid until: 31/12/2014 (the validity of the reserve list may be extended)

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

The Approvals and Standardisation Directorate is responsible for ensuring that the standards in aviation safety,

as established by the Basic Regulation and its Implementing Rules are properly, uniformly and consistently

implemented and maintained by the National Aviation Authorities (NAAs) of the Member States of the EASA system

(see articles 24, 54 and 55 of the Basic Regulation). This role involves the performance of standardisation

inspections of the NAAs. In addition, the Directorate also focuses on the approval and oversight of organisations for

design, production, and continuing airworthiness, within the scope of Article 20 of the Basic Regulation. The

Approvals and Standardisation Directorate also provides technical training, which is essential to achieve overall

consistency and high standards, and has furthermore been tasked with the management and coordination of the

Community SAFA programme. With the first extension of the Basic Regulation, the scope of the standardisation

activities has been extended to Operations (OPS), Flight Crew Licensing (FCL) and Flight Simulation Training Devices

(FSTD). The Directorate will also be responsible for approving Training Organisations and AeMCs, as well as issuing authorisations to third country operators.

A second extension of the Basic Regulation widens the scope of standardisation activities to the areas of Air Traffic

Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) and also Aerodromes.

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JOB CONTENT

The

Flight Crew Licensing (FCL) Standardisation Team Leader - Aviation Medicine and FCL

Standardisation Team Leader - Aircrew report currently to the Manager of the Flight Crew Licensing

Standardisation Section.

The job holders will in particular be responsible for (common responsibilities for both profiles):

Coordinating with the other Directorates of the Agency and relevant organisations when preparing

standardisation activities;

Leading or being part of the teams established for the inspections of States under his/her responsibilities, in

accordance with the Agency's procedures;

Conducting briefings/debriefings with competent authorities and the inspection team on the respective

standardisation;

Analysing inspection findings and maintaining a finding follow-up database highlighting main areas of concern;

Reviewing and proposing the validation of corrective action plans established by Member States while ensuring

the exchange of best practices within the Agency and with competent authorities;

Assisting and advising his/her manager in the definition and issuance of related procedures and work plans;

Assisting and advising competent authorities with respect to the implementation of regulations, when necessary;

Supporting the Rulemaking Directorate of the Agency in line with established Agency procedures.

Specific responsibilities for Standardisation Team Leader ­ Aviation Medicine:

Conducting efficient standardisation inspections according to the provisions of the EASA Basic Regulation and its implementing rules in the area of Aviation Medicine.

Specific responsibilities for Standardisation Team Leader ­ Aircrew:

Conducting efficient standardisation inspections according to the provisions of the EASA Basic Regulation and its

implementing rules in the area of Aircrew Regulation.

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:

At least a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma when the normal period of university education is four years or more and, after having obtained the university

degree, at least 9 years of professional experience*1

;

OR

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

10 years of professional experience;

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

Professional experience in years

years

Less than 1 year

16 years

At least 1 year but less than 2

15 years

At least 2 years but less than 3

14 years

3 years or more

13 years

*1

Professional experience will be counted from the date on which the diploma was awarded.

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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

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 phase

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the best candidates (7 per profile) on condition

that they have achieved at least 50% of the highest possible score during the evaluation of applications.

• 1. 

  Essential requirements for both profiles

Proven experience of working relations with National Aviation Authorities or of safety oversight within these authorities or International Aviation Organisations;

Sound knowledge of applicable regulations related to aviation safety in the field of Aviation Medicine or

Aircrew as shown by training or professional experience;

Knowledge of quality assurance principles, and of ISO standards demonstrated by experience or professional

training;

Ability to use office automation equipment and contemporary standard computer software;

Good command of both spoken and written English.

1.1 Additional essential requirements for STL ­ Aviation Medicine

Be licensed and qualified in Medicine and hold a medical specialisation recognised in the EU.

1.2 Additional essential requirements for STL ­ Aircrew

Proven professional background in at least one of the following fields: pilot training, approval and oversight

of Flight Training Organisations, theoretical knowledge examinations, flight crew licensing general;

Knowledge of European regulations related to aviation safety in the field of Flight Crew Licensing.

• 2. 

  Advantageous requirements for both profiles

Proven experience as leader or member of aviation safety oversight teams;

Proven experience of work in an international environment;

Good knowledge of States' obligations in relation to the EU aviation safety regulations proven by

experience;

Good knowledge of one or more Member States' organisations operating in the domains quoted in this job

description proven by experience.

2.1 Additional advantageous for Standardisation Team Leader ­ Aviation medicine

Proven professional experience in the domain of Aviation Medicine.

2.2 Additional advantageous for Standardisation Team Leader ­ Aircrew

Proven experience in the domain of Air Operations;

Previous experience as a commercial or air transport pilot;

Proven experience as an authorised flight inspector and or flight instructor;

Proven experience as a Quality Manager;

Proven experience in developing, analysing and preparing manuals and procedures inside NAAs, training

organisation or airlines;

Proven experience as expert in FSTD or FNPT.

*2

Prior to recruitment, the successful candidate will be asked to provide a police certificate confirming the absence of any

criminal record. *3

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.

*4

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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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 applicable for both profiles

Knowledge of the mission and tasks of the Agency;

Leadership and organisational skills;

Willingness to travel extensively;

Capacity to summarise complex situations and convey key messages to senior management;

Proven capacity to work independently and under time pressure;

Ability to write clear and concise reports;

Good communication skills.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates must apply on-line using the eRecruitment*5

tool ensuring that they submit:

• 1. 

  The completed electronic EASA application form;
• 2. 

  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.

Important: Candidates will be required to specify in their application for which of the two profiles they are applying

for ­ FCL STL in the field of Aviation Medicine or Aircrew. Candidates may only apply for one of the profiles.

Henceforth, candidates applying for this selection should clearly indicate in their motivation letter and / or in the

additional supporting information part of the application form for which of the profiles they apply (either FCL STL ­

Aviation Medicine or FCL STL ­ Aircrew).

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" and

the

eRecruitment User-Guide

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on the Agency's recruitment website.

SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF

EMPLOYMENT

Depending on the individual family situation and the place

• 1. 

  Salaries are exempted from national tax, instead a

of origin, staff members may be in addition entitled to:

Community tax at source is paid;

• 2. 

  Annual leave entitlement of two days per calendar
• 6. 

  Expatriation or foreign residence allowance;

month plus additional days for grade, distance

• 7. 

  Household allowance;

from the place of origin and in addition on average

• 8. 

  Dependant child allowance;

17 EASA holidays per year;

• 9. 

  Education allowance;
• 3. 

  General and applicable technical training plus
• 10. 

  Installation allowance and reimbursement of removal

professional development opportunities;

costs;

• 4. 

  EU Pension after 10 years of service;
• 11. 

  Temporary daily subsistence allowance;
• 5. 

  EU Joint Sickness and Insurance Scheme, accident
• 12. 

  Other benefits.

and occupational disease insurance coverage, unemployment and invalidity allowance and

For further information on the respective conditions,

insurance;

please consult the link Agency's recruitment website

following the link "

Working for Us

"*7

.

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https://erecruitment.easa.europa.eu/default.aspx *6

http://easa.europa.eu/recruitment/docs/eRecruitment_vacancy_application_guide.pdf*7

www.easa.europa.eu/recruitment/working-for-us.php

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COMMITMENT

Declaration of commitment to serve public

Commitment to promote equal opportunities:

interest independently: The jobholder will be required to make a declaration of

The Agency is an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourages applications from all candidates who

commitment to act independently in the public interest

fulfil the eligibility and selection criteria without any

and to make a declaration in relation to the interests

distinction whatsoever on grounds of nationality, age,

that might be considered prejudicial to his/her

race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender

independence.

or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital

status or other family situation.

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