NA-73 Senior Technical Officer
Post N° NA-73/ Ref. No 2024_00514
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- General Qualifications
- University degree in aircraft/aeronautical engineering/maintenance field, equivalent education, or relevant professional experience.
- Minimum ten years’ in an aviation maintenance organisation (military, civil, or combined). ,
- Outstanding analytical, written and oral communication skills including the ability to write of clear and concise technical reports.
- Ability to facilitate/present persuasively and negotiate effectively to achieve desired outcomes.
- Ability to manage time and work effectively under pressure while producing quality products under short notice deadlines.
- Ability to develop resourceful and effective solutions to problems (including Human Resources), to focus team on performance goals and expectations, to track metrics and measure performance, and to engage problems early to mitigate risk and redirect performance.
- Ability and willingness to work in a multi-functional organisation.
- Sound digital literacy with experience in using office automation systems and software applications, e.g. Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Specific Qualifications
- Sound Knowledge of and working experience with Aviation Regulations, particularly USAF airworthiness framework and European Aviation and Safety Agency (EASA) or equivalent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards. Minimum five years’ experience and expertise in the application of airworthiness, air safety standards and safe operating practices in a continuing airworthiness environment.
- Knowledge of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety management systems and Risk Management (RM) standards.
- Knowledge of Aviation Human factors principles/practices.
LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS
- NATO's official languages are English and French. The work of this post requires fluency in English, while working knowledge of French is desirable.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
- Multicultural environment
- Initial three year contract with competitive monthly tax-free salary (subject to Article 19 of the Ottawa agreement on exemption of Taxation)
- Additional benefits for expatriate staff including expatriation and education allowances (where applicable) and additional home leave
- Excellent health coverage
- Great work/life balance
- Generous annual leave of 30 days plus official holidays
- Pension Scheme
POST DETAILS
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 24 October 2024.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
- Basic monthly salary: HUN 2 521 307 tax free.
All candidates (internal and external) should refer to the FAQs before applying.
NSPA internal candidates must submit additionally their latest completed performance report.
NSPA staff members of the same grade can submit a transfer request till 24 October 2024.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Qualified redundant NATO civilian candidates of the same grade will be considered in priority.
Interviews are expected to be held approximately six weeks after the application closing date. The Talent Acquisition and Development Office shall let you know in due course the outcome of the screening process.
Moreover, due to the broad interest in NSPA and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or email enquiries cannot be dealt with.
The Agency would appreciate it if addressee countries could provide their support by submitting candidates whose security clearance can be effected (or confirmed) rapidly and who could report for duty as soon as possible after selection.
NSPA as an employer values diverse backgrounds and perspectives and is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and talented workforce. NSPA welcomes applications of nationals from all Member States and strongly encourages women to apply.
NSPA COVID MEASURES:
All deployable vacancy announcements include the requirement to be fully vaccinated at the time of receiving the offer of employment. No offer of employment shall be made to deployable candidates who refuse to be vaccinated.
NSPA COVID MEASURES:
All deployable vacancy announcements include the requirement to be fully vaccinated at the time of receiving the offer of employment. No offer of employment shall be made to deployable candidates who refuse to be vaccinated.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS REQUIREMENT FOR CURRENT MILITARY OR ADMINISTRATION POST HOLDERS:
Please note that if you currently hold a military or administration post, you will be required to decide, in accordance with your national authorities' regulations, whether to retire or resign from your post, or apply for special leave from your national authorities. If you are invited to a preliminary interview, you will be asked to indicate your preference at that time as well.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Your application should be submitted in one go and you will not be able to modify your data once submitted.
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Position Number: NA-73
Ref. No.: 2024_00514
Position category: Technical Support, Engineering
Grade: NATO grade 17:A3
Minimum educational level: University degree (Bachelor) or equivalent
Duty location: Pápa, Hungary
Who can apply?: NATO Civilian Staff and external candidates who are nationals of a NATO member country are invited to apply.
Deadline: 11 November 2024
Vacancy status: Receiving applications until deadline
