JOB DESCRIPTION

Inspection Officer – Maritime Security Inspector and Policy Officer

in DG MOVE – European Commission

Job title: Inspection Officer – Maritime Security Inspector and Policy Officer

Domain: Audit, Inspection and Control

Where: Unit MOVE.D.3 – „Ports and Inland Navigation”, Brussels

Function Group: FG IV

Contract Type: 3b

Express your interest until: 05.01.2026 – 12.00 (noon, Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) is responsible for developing and implementing European policies in the transport field. Within DG MOVE, Directorate D covers ‘‘Waterborne transport”, embracing Maritime transport and Logistics, Maritime safety and well as Ports, Security and Inland Navigation matters.

DG MOVE D3 is a dynamic and friendly unit in charge of the development of ports and inland navigation policy, and maritime security. The Mission of Unit D3 is to develop and implement the Union policy with a view to reinforcing the role of European ports and inland waterways in the international logistic chains and the EU transport system, so that they fully contribute to the single European transport area and the sustainability and security of transport, whilst generating growth and jobs through waterborne industrial and logistic clusters. The unit oversees maritime security policy and the related inspections scheme, verifying the implementation of the EU maritime security acquis in force in the Member States.

WE PROPOSE

Unit D3 in DG MOVE is seeking to hire one maritime inspector / policy officer to join the maritime security team.

The position will consist of conducting maritime security inspections to monitor the maritime security systems in the Member States at national level (e.g. through inspections of administrations, ports, ships, shipping companies). Further they will have to analyse reports and action plans of competent authorities with respect to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 and Directive 2005/65/EC and manage potential proceedings regarding non-compliance (e.g. infringement procedures). In addition, the new colleague will analyse and help design future maritime security policies in the EU.

The post requires high visibility due to the need to ensure frequent contacts with the outside world, both national authorities and stakeholders, and with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the EFTA Surveillance Authority. It requires frequent travel within the EU, and occasionally outside the EU.

Under the supervision of the Head of the maritime security inspection team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

carrying out maritime security inspections either as Inspection team leader, or as sub team leader, or as team member.

administrative and technical preparation and follow-up to maritime security inspections.

managing relevant documents in line with sensitivity and security requirements.

drawing up comprehensive technical and inspection reports.

acting as desk officer for specific Member States, responsible for all communication on inspection matters, including file management.

preparing periodic summary activity reports, as well as briefings.

analysing and preparing EU security policy.

The successful candidate will initiate and maintain contacts with Member State authorities and operators on inspection related activities, maintain regular contacts and exchanges of information with public and professional bodies in the Member States and other countries. They will contribute to selecting and training national inspectors from Member States. They will attend and contribute to the work of the EU Regulatory Committee on Maritime Security (MARSEC) and the related stakeholders’ advisory group (SAGMAS) and may occasionally be asked to make presentations there. They may represent the Commission in meetings, seminars, official events.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a Maritime Security Inspector.

The successful candidate should have:

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma and appropriate professional experience of at least one year when the normal period of university education is at least three years.

Experience in maritime matters, and particularly with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS) and the related parts of the SOLAS Convention as amended.

Experience in ship statutory surveys, flag State inspector or port State control inspector for an administration, or an equivalent experience in port / port facility security inspections in an administration will be considered an asset.

Familiarity with the implementation of relevant maritime security legislation and its interpretation.

Knowledge of ship/port interface operations.

Experience in policy analysis, design and implementation on national or international levels.

Ability to write technical documentation and reports in English.

Very good communication skills.

Knowledge and/or experience gained in all or some of the following will be considered an asset:

Implementation of inspection regimes and of the ISPS Code, Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 and Directive 2005/65/EC.

Employment in a technical role in an Administration responsible for implementation at national level.

Knowledge and understanding of mandatory rules and regulations and applicable codes, guidelines and standards recommended by the IMO, Administrations, classification societies and maritime industry organisations.

A good knowledge of two EU official languages, one of which should be English, French or German, is required.

The ideal candidate should also be highly motivated, stress resistant and flexible. They should have a high sense of initiative, strong organisational skills and a keen sense of responsibility. A positive attitude, good cooperation skills, openness to new working methods and teamwork are all essential.

As the candidate should be ready to handle classified information on a regular basis, a valid security clearance will be considered an asset and, in any case, must be obtained, if selected, as a requirement for the post.

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST?

With a view to guaranteeing equal access to all, the Commission recruits from an open database of spontaneous applications. The present call for interests aims at helping the recruiters to identify potentially interested candidates within this database.

In practice, to express your interest, please follow the subsequent two steps:

If you are not registered yet in the open EPSO database, please do so at the following address: . Please select under selection procedures for contract agent the CAST permanent profile that best suits your education and experience.

You should send your documents in a single pdf in the following order:
1. your CV 2. completed application form.
Please send these documents by the publication deadline to indicating the call for interest reference EC/2025/504828 in the subject.

No applications will be accepted after the publication deadline..