Risk Assessment and Investigation Unit - Post A: Security Investigation Service

The Directorate-General for Security and Safety (DG SAFE) ensures the safety and security of the persons, buildings and assets within the European Parliament’s premises. In addition, it commits to provide high-quality security services by developing modern working methods, digitalised processes and using state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.

DG SAFE's Risk Assessment and Investigation Unit monitors the overall security environment and provides advice and analysis to Parliament's political and administrative authorities. In particular, it is responsible for the ongoing assessment of risks related to the safety of the institution’s persons and assets. It produces security risk analysis, develops and maintains plans and procedures to ensure service continuity in the event of an incident. Furthermore, the Unit provides a specialised service on security and safety investigations and prepares security assessments of official missions.

Operational Tasks:

• Organise and archive case files;
• Draft preliminary notes and reports;
• Help update internal procedures and templates;
• Ensure the research, exploitation and monitoring of issues related to the security of the European Parliament on open sources (OSINT);
• Work on the elements of threat analysis of 'circumstantial attacks' (low-tech attacks);
• Support the implementation of the ongoing projects;
• Maintain the database and Excel file;
• Support the monitoring of OSINT alerts relevant to ongoing cases or risk areas.

Administrative tasks: 

• Help to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the working entity in administrative and material terms, by filtering and relaying upward and downward information;
• Participate to the elaboration and implementation of the guidelines on archiving;
• Attend project meetings, participate in demo presentations, take minutes;
• Support the unit’s activities, daily work assistance and follow-up;
• Assist in the development of computer software solutions to support the above-mentioned activities.

We are looking for a dynamic person who is interested in risk analysis, security threats, investigations, risk prevention and mitigation measures and who is involved in a variety of tasks and challenges related to Security. 

A high level of French and English is required for daily work. Any other European Union language is an advantage.

Other skills required are:

• Ability to collect, analyse and process data;
• Writing skills;
• Knowledge of open source research principles and processes (OSINT);
• Computer programming (SQL, Java, Python) and database management skills;
• Sense of initiative;
• Very good knowledge of computer tools.

The European Parliament is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome all candidates, regardless of their geographical, racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, civil status, or family situation.