APPLICATIONS OPEN | EPSO Taxation AD6

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) opened applications to select administrators in the field of taxation for a reserve list from which EU institutions, bodies, and agencies can recruit. The Notice of Competition was published on 17 January, 2025.

There are two fields within this one competition. Based on qualifications and tests, EPSO aims to create two reserve lists with a total of 240 available positions. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to become an EU permanent official.

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Notice of Competition Summary

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Competition Snapshot

• Open for applications: 17 January 2025
• Application Deadline: 19 February 2025 at noon, Brussels time
• Grade: AD6
• This competition covers 2 profiles - you may apply for only one - and you cannot change profiles after you have validated your application.
• The following profiles and reserve lists have been advertised:

Find section ANNEX II in the Notice of Competition to find out what duties will be expected of you as an administrator in the field of Taxation.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

General criteria:

• Have EU citizenship
• Fulfilled any military service requirements
• Meet the character requirements for the duties concerned

Language Requirements 

Candidates must know at least two official EU languages. Applications may be submitted in any of the 24 official EU languages, regardless of what you choose for Lanugage 1 and Language 2.

• Language 1:
  • Minimum C1 level of one of the 24 official EU languages (regardless of your citizenship).
  • Will be used for the Reasoning skills test
• Language 2:  Any of the remaining 23 official languages of the EU at a minimum level of B2. 
  • Will be used for the Field-Related MCQ as well as the Written Test

The minimum levels required  for both languages are related to your linguistic abilities in speaking, writing, reading and listening/understanding.

Qualifications & Work Experience

For full details on education requirements and professional experience needed, check out section 3.3. of the Notice of Competition. There are three variations for both profiles.

See Annex III for examples of the minimum qualifications required.

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SELECTION PROCESS

1. APPLICATION - UPDATED PROCESS!

Candidates must submit their applications online, through their EPSO account, no later than 19 February 2025 at 12:00 noon, Brussels time. 

The application process has been updated. EPSO  introduced the Single Candidate Portal on the same day that applications opened for this competition. The aim is to streamline the application process for open EPSO competitions. It represents a significant step in digitising and centralising EPSO's selection procedures. 

Scanned copies of documents that support the declarations made in your applications must be uploaded and linked to your application through your EPSO account no later than 16 April 2025 at 12:00 noon, Brussels time.

2. TESTS

All candidates who have validated their applications on time will be invited to sit a series of online tests:

Reasoning skills test | Language 1

Field-related MCQ test | Language 2

• The EPSO field-related MCQ will be specific to your chosen field.
• Need to reach the pass mark, as well as be among the highest scoring.

c) Written test | Language 2

The EPSO Written Test only assesses one competency: Written Communication Skills. Candidates will have 40 minutes to complete a written response to an assignment based on documents related to taxation. These documents will be provided by EPSO ahead of the exam. The pass mark is  5/10. 

According to the Notice of Competition, all candidates will receive the same documents and the same assignment.

It is important to remember that the EPSO Written Test is NOT a language test.

3. TEST SCORING OVERVIEW

General Rules:

• Failing to achieve the required pass score in any test ends your participation in the competition.
• Test results will only be shared with you at the end of the competition, regardless of how far you progressed.

Scoring Sequence:

1. Reasoning skills tests: These are scored first. If you meet the minimum pass mark, your field-related MCQ test will be scored.
2. Field-related MCQ test: If you pass, you will be ranked based on your score. This ranking determines whether your written test will be scored and your eligibility checked.
3. Written test: Only the top-performing candidates in the MCQ test will have their written test scored.

4. ELIGIBILITY CHECKS and RESERVE LIST

Written test and eligibility check

Scoring and eligibility check happen at the same time:

• Only a limited number of candidates (up to 1.5 times the number of successful candidates needed) will have their written test scored and eligibility checked.
• You will be considered based on your ranking in the MCQ test.

Eligibility check:

• The Selection Board will check if you meet the eligibility criteria in Section 3.
• They will compare the declarations in your application with the documents you provide.

If you do not rank high enough:

• Your written test will not be scored, and your eligibility will not be checked.
• Your participation in the competition will end.

Establishment of the reserve lists:

• If you pass all required tests and meet the eligibility criteria, you will be ranked by your MCQ test score.
• The top candidates will be added to the reserve lists until the required number of successful candidates is reached.
• The actual Reserve List is NOT ranked by score, it is alphabetical.

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HOW CAN YOU APPLY?

ALWAYS read the official EPSO Notice of Competition thoroughly to be sure you are eligible before submitting your application. It's also a good idea to familiarise yourself with the General Rules Governing Open Competitions.

Application tips: Read EPSO expert Luc Gillis' article 7 tips for EPSO applications.

To start the application process

• Make sure you create a new account in the Single Candidate Portal
• Head to the Open for Applications on the EPSO website to find your profile, and click on the link on your profile page

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR EPSO EXAMS!

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