ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

There are 3 SNEs seconded short-term slots currently available which are intended to
be filled by means of this procedure.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

The SNEs seconded short-term will carry out the following main functions and duties:

• Proactively detect and identify High Value Targets and their associates, whose

activities affect the EU MS;

• Draft related intelligence reports to the relevant EU MS and other countries

respecting data protection requirements;

• Coordinate with the relevant Analysis Projects the provision of Europol

services and products to the MS and other countries in relation to HVT
investigations;

• Promote information exchange between Europol and concerned MS/third

parties to enhance the situational picture on serious and organised crime
affecting the EU;

• Support relevant investigations from Europol headquarters or any other

relevant location;

• Conduct open source research;
• Perform other tasks defined within the Operational Plan of the OTF.

REQUIREMENTS - ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION CRITERIA

• Be a member of a competent authority in the meaning of the Article 2a) of the Europol Regulation and enjoy full rights as a citizen of a Member State;

• Produce evidence of a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union and of a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union in accordance with the decision of the Management Board on the internal language arrangements of Europol as referred to in Article 64(2) of the Europol Regulation, with the understanding that the SNE will have to carry out his / her duties in a mainly English-speaking environment;

• Have at least three years of professional experience in the field of law enforcement which is relevant to the duties to be carried out during the short-term secondment.

How to apply
Member States are invited to nominate their Seconded National Experts according to the selection criteria and profile, as specified in this document.
Candidates endorsed by the national competent authorities are required to complete the SNE application form available on Europol’s website in English.
The application form must be accompanied by a letter from the seconding authority to the Executive Director of Europol expressing willingness to second the candidate and certifying that he/she fulfils the requirements laid down in this notice of secondment.
Applications must be filled in electronically, duly signed and submitted by means of email to Europol’s Human Resources Unit, HR Operational Support Team, to
C2-12@europol.europa.eu via the Europol National Unit of the Member State concerned, and, if necessary, the respective Liaison Bureau. Candidatures which are incomplete, are not accompanied by a supporting letter or do not comply with any of the above will not be considered.
Applications must be received by Europol at the latest on the day of the deadline specified in this notice of secondment. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Receipt of all applications is confirmed by an email of acknowledgement.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

COMPENSATION, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The SNE shall remain in the service of the seconding authority throughout the period of secondment and shall continue to be paid by that employer. The seconding authority shall also be responsible for all social rights, particularly social security and pension entitlements.
During the period of secondment, the SNE is entitled to a daily subsistence allowance paid by Europol, and may also be eligible for a monthly allowance depending on the distance from the place of origin. If the SNE receives any allowance from other sources similar to the subsistence allowance paid by Europol, this amount shall be deducted.
Detailed rules regarding the secondment of national experts to Europol are described in the Decision of the Management Board of Europol of 21 March 2023 laying down rules on the secondment of national experts to Europol, available on Europol’s website.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION