Internal Security Analyst - Internal Mobility (current FRA staff 2f)

Function group/grade AD 5
Type of contract Temporary agent
Ref. FRA-IM-TA-ISA-IM-AD5-AD12-2025
Deadline for applications 16/01/2026 13:00
Place of employment Vienna, AUSTRIA
Contract duration AD5-AD12: FRA's temporary staff (2f) - contract continuity
Monthly basic salary AD5-AD12: FRA's temporary staff (2f) - contract continuity

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is organising a selection procedure to draw up a reserve list for the profile of Internal Security Analyst. The selection procedure is published internally and externally.

Background

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent, evidence-based advice to policy-makers, to help ensure full respect for fundamental rights across the EU, for everyone. To this end, the Agency collects and analyses information and data on a range of fundamental rights issues, provides assistance and expertise to EU institutions and to EU Member States’ governments, raises rights awareness, communicates its findings and strengthens cooperation and ties between fundamental rights actors.

Justice, Digital and Migration Unit

The Justice, Digital and Migration Unit undertakes research and data collection, and provides policy-relevant advice, on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU with respect to its specific areas of work, which is divided across three Sectors: (i) Justice and Security; (ii) Data and Digital; (iii) Migration and Asylum. The Unit’s outputs are primarily in the form of reports, position papers and tools for practitioners, alongside the provision of timely expert input and advice to different actors – including EU institutions and EU agencies in the Justice and Home Affairs field, as well as Member States – on fundamental rights compliance, as experienced by people in the EU.

The Unit’s work in the area of internal security is primarily embedded in the Justice and Security Sector but extends to work undertaken by the Unit’s two other Sectors. To date, work on internal security has mainly encompassed research on subjects ranging from law enforcement, including access to digital data for criminal investigations, and use of remote biometric identification by law enforcement, through to terrorism and specifically terrorist content online. The Unit’s work in fields such as cybercrime law, illegal online content, victims of crime (including victims of online fraud), and migration management responses (to name a few) has variously addressed security-related themes, and past work has also encompassed mass surveillance.  

The Unit’s staff consists of legal and social research experts, as well as data analysts, drawn from diverse fields. The Unit is looking to expand its expertise in the area of internal security, which encompasses new and emergent technologies.

Duties

The Internal Security Analyst will:

  •      Manage and contribute to FRA research in the area of internal security - including work on law enforcement, online/cyber-related crime and harmful content, terrorism and related threats, and other security-related fields with respect to impacts on fundamental rights;
  • Draft high quality and sound policy and/or legal analysis on issues related to internal security and fundamental rights, based on FRA findings and other available sources, accessible to non-experts;
  • Contribute to developing tools for practitioners, such as handbooks and guidance;
  • Show understanding and provide advice from a fundamental rights perspective on new and emergent technologies in the area of internal security;
  • Facilitate provision of practical advice to relevant stakeholders, including in the operational context (e.g. law enforcement), at national and EU level on issues related to internal security and fundamental rights;
  • Promote the Agency’s work and disseminate research findings through various means and channels, including conferences, workshops, expert meetings and events, and organise meetings at FRA with different experts and practitioners;
  • Liaise with relevant stakeholders in the above-mentioned areas, focusing on the justice and home affairs fields, alongside related fields encompassing technological developments (among others).

Duties applicable to all staff:

  • Perform any other related duties assigned by the manager.

 

Eligibility requirements

Internal candidates:

Candidates who do not meet one or more of the following eligibility criteria by the deadline for submission of applications will be marked ineligible and their application will not be considered further: 

  • Be a temporary agent 2(f) who, on the closing date for the submission of applications and on the day of filling the vacant post, are engaged within the Agency in the function group and grade corresponding to the published function group and grade bracket; 
  • Have successfully completed the probationary period provided for in Article 14 of the CEOS, in the relevant function group. 

Selection criteria

In order to select the best-qualified candidates for the test and interview phase, FRA will assess the following essential and advantageous criteria.

Please note that all essential criteria are mandatory. If a candidate scores zero on any individual essential criterion listed below, their application will not be assessed further. Therefore – it is important that all applications are accurate and clear with respect to the information given.

The following criteria will be considered as essential and should be specified clearly in your application:

  • At least 3 years of proven work experience in the area of internal security, including at least two years of experience related to online/cyber-related crime;
  • Proven experience working in or for law enforcement/judicial authorities on issues related to internal security, including elements relating to online/cyber-related crime, which can include work carried out as a contractor or researcher;
  • Proven experience of having worked on fundamental rights-relevant issues related to internal security, including online/cyber-related crime;
  • Knowledge of the regulatory and policy framework of the EU in the area of internal security;
  • Knowledge of technological tools that facilitate the work of law enforcement and/or the judiciary to prevent and combat crime;
  • At least one (1) publication/report or research project/activity related to online/cyber-related crime or the use of technological tools by law enforcement and/or the judiciary.

The following criteria will be considered as advantageous:

  • University degree in law and/or criminology or fields closely related to the job profile;
  • Post-graduate or professional qualifications in technical fields relating to internal security, online/cyber-related crime;
  • Experience in providing advice or communicating findings to various target audiences (incl. non-technical) in the area of internal security;
  • Relevant work experience in an international environment or with international teams.

In addition to the essential and advantageous criteria, candidates invited to the interview and test phase will also be assessed behavioural competencies relevant for the position. In particular, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

  • Communication: communicate clearly and precisely both orally and in writing;
  • Analysis and problem-solving: ability to identify the critical facts in complex issues and develop creative and practical solutions;
  • Working with others: work cooperatively with others in teams and across organisational boundaries and respect differences between people; create a sense of team spirit by encouraging shared goals and exchange of knowledge and experience;
  • Learning and development: develop and improve personal skills and knowledge of the organisation and its environment; commit to coach others, share knowledge, and systematically improve working methods;
  • Prioritisation and organisation: ability to prioritise the most important tasks, work flexibly and organise own and others’ workload efficiently;
  • Quality and results: take personal responsibility and initiative for delivering work to a high standard quality within set procedures; show clear customer orientation (internal and external); build systematic and methodical processes into projects and work of self and own team;
  • Resilience: remain effective under work pressure, be flexible and adapt to a changing work environment; encourage others to do the same and adjust own and team’s approach to embrace changing circumstances.

Selection criteria

In order to select the best-qualified candidates for the test and interview phase, FRA will assess the following essential and advantageous criteria.

Please note that all essential criteria are mandatory. If a candidate scores zero on any individual essential criterion listed below, their application will not be assessed further. Therefore – it is important that all applications are accurate and clear with respect to the information given.

The following criteria will be considered as essential and should be specified clearly in your application:

  • At least 3 years of proven work experience in the area of internal security, including at least two years of experience related to online/cyber-related crime;
  • Proven experience working in or for law enforcement/judicial authorities on issues related to internal security, including elements relating to online/cyber-related crime, which can include work carried out as a contractor or researcher;
  • Proven experience of having worked on fundamental rights-relevant issues related to internal security, including online/cyber-related crime;
  • Knowledge of the regulatory and policy framework of the EU in the area of internal security;
  • Knowledge of technological tools that facilitate the work of law enforcement and/or the judiciary to prevent and combat crime;
  • At least one (1) publication/report or research project/activity related to online/cyber-related crime or the use of technological tools by law enforcement and/or the judiciary.

The following criteria will be considered as advantageous:

  • University degree in law and/or criminology or fields closely related to the job profile;
  • Post-graduate or professional qualifications in technical fields relating to internal security, online/cyber-related crime;
  • Experience in providing advice or communicating findings to various target audiences (incl. non-technical) in the area of internal security;
  • Relevant work experience in an international environment or with international teams.

In addition to the essential and advantageous criteria, candidates invited to the interview and test phase will also be assessed behavioural competencies relevant for the position. In particular, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

  • Communication: communicate clearly and precisely both orally and in writing;
  • Analysis and problem-solving: ability to identify the critical facts in complex issues and develop creative and practical solutions;
  • Working with others: work cooperatively with others in teams and across organisational boundaries and respect differences between people; create a sense of team spirit by encouraging shared goals and exchange of knowledge and experience;
  • Learning and development: develop and improve personal skills and knowledge of the organisation and its environment; commit to coach others, share knowledge, and systematically improve working methods;
  • Prioritisation and organisation: ability to prioritise the most important tasks, work flexibly and organise own and others’ workload efficiently;
  • Quality and results: take personal responsibility and initiative for delivering work to a high standard quality within set procedures; show clear customer orientation (internal and external); build systematic and methodical processes into projects and work of self and own team;
  • Resilience: remain effective under work pressure, be flexible and adapt to a changing work environment; encourage others to do the same and adjust own and team’s approach to embrace changing circumstances.

Engagement and conditions of employment

The selected member(s) of temporary staff 2 (f) shall be assigned to the new post without impact on their current contract of employment with the agency.   

Submission of applications and deadline

Candidates are requested to submit their application electronically through the Agency’s website. Only online completed applications submitted in English via the e-recruitment system will be accepted. 

Applications must be sent no later than 16 January 2026 at 13:00 CET (Central European Time).

Information concerning the status of the selection procedure can be found on our website.

In case you experience technical problems during your application please contact recruitment@fra.europa.eu.

Selection procedure

A Selection Committee is nominated by the Appointing Authority of Agency. 

Eligibility of candidates will be assessed according to compliance with all formal requirements by the closing date for the submission of applications (please see Eligibility Criteria).  Only the applications of eligible candidates will be evaluated and scored in accordance with the selection criteria as specified in the publication notice (please see Selection Criteria).

 

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection procedure. 

 

The selection procedure will be composed of an interview and a written test. Both parts will be held in English.

 

Following the results of the interview and the written test, the Selection Committee proposes a reserve list of suitable candidates to the Appointing Authority.  The reserve list may be used for filing similar posts depending on the interest of the service.  

 

Candidates should note that inclusion on a reserve list does not guarantee assignment to the post.

 

On the basis of the adopted reserve list, the Appointing Authority of FRA may assign to  the new post(s) the successful internal candidate(s) from the reserve list through an internal decision. Please note that the Selection Committee’s work and deliberations are strictly confidential and that any contact with its members is strictly forbidden. The Appointing Authority reserves the right to disqualify any candidate who disregards this instruction.

Equal opportunities

FRA is an equal opportunities employer and ensures that its recruitment procedures do not discriminate on any ground such as sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation. FRA encourages candidates with disabilities to apply. FRA encourages candidates with disabilities to apply. If you consider yourself to have a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, please indicate any adjustments or arrangements needed, relating to your disability, to recruitment@fra.europa.eu, so that FRA can ensure your full and equal participation in the interview.

Data protection

Personal data shall be processed solely for the purpose of the selection procedure.

Please note that FRA will not return applications to candidates. The personal information FRA requests from applicants will be processed in line with 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 on the free movement of such data. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data. 

Should the candidate have any query concerning the processing of their personal data, they shall address them to: recruitment@fra.europa.eu.

For further information with regard to the processing of personal data, please see FRA’s Privacy Statement published on the vacancies page.

Appeal procedures

If a candidate considers that they have been adversely affected by a particular decision, they can lodge a complaint under Article 90(2) of the Staff Regulations of Officials and Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Union, at recruitment@fra.europa.eu

The complaint must be lodged within 3 months. The time limit for initiating this type of procedure starts to run from the time the completion of the selection procedure is published here.

Should the complaint be rejected, pursuant to Article 270 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 91 of the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Union, a candidate may request judicial review of the act. The appeal must be lodged within 3 months from the date of notification to the following address: 

Court of Justice of the European Union
Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
L-2925 Luxembourg
Luxembourg

 

It is also possible to lodge a complaint to the European Ombudsman pursuant to Article 228(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in accordance with the statute of the Ombudsman and the implementing provisions adopted by the Ombudsman. Before the Ombudsman can accept a complaint, it is necessary that the complaint is first addressed to the Agency. Any complaint to the Ombudsman (http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu) must be made within two years of receiving the Agency’s final position on the matter.

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