Operational Specialist (ELA/AST/2026/10)

Job description

The European Labour Authority (ELA) is accepting applications for an Operational Specialist, temporary agent grade AST4, based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Reference: ELA/AST/2026/10. The post supports ELA operational and administrative work: planning and tracking activities and deadlines; gathering and consolidating information; preparing briefings, reports and presentations; organising meetings and events; liaising with internal and external stakeholders; and improving procedures and controls. The normal working week is 40 hours. ELA says flexible hours, part-time work and teleworking may be available; applicants should not assume a fixed remote schedule. The initial contract is five years, with renewal possible. Selection may establish a reserve list and does not guarantee an offer. Applications close 30 October 2026 at 12:00 noon Bratislava time. Apply through the EU CV Online system using the application link, select reference ELA/AST/2026/10, and submit an English CV and motivation letter. Official vacancy notice: https://www.ela.europa.eu/en/vacancy-notice-operational-specialist-elaast202610 . Full employer PDF: https://www.ela.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2026-10/Vacancy_Notice_Operational_Specialist_AST4.pdf . This vacancy was also announced publicly by ELA on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/europeanlabourauthority/posts/-we-are-hiring-at-the-european-labour-authority-are-you-looking-for-an-opportuni/1111799524573176/ .

Requirements

Applicants must be nationals of an EU member state or an EFTA country and meet the EU civil-service general conditions. They need a post-secondary diploma, or a secondary diploma granting access to post-secondary education plus at least three years of appropriate full-time experience. At least nine years of relevant professional experience after the qualifying education is required, including at least four years doing similar work and two years in an international or multicultural environment. Candidates need thorough knowledge of one EU official language, at least B2 knowledge of another EU official language, and excellent spoken and written English. Experience with EU administrative tools such as MIPS, ARES, SharePoint, AGM or Summa is advantageous. The official notice sets out the full eligibility and selection criteria.

Benefits

ELA lists a gross basic monthly salary after the Slovakia correction coefficient of €4,755.79 at AST4 step 1 or €4,956.98 at step 2, depending on eligible experience; these are indicative figures before allowances and may be revised. Eligible staff may receive allowances, EU social security and pension coverage, annual leave, training, and flexible working arrangements under ELA rules.