OE-75: Principal Embedded Technical Officer (Infrastructure/ACT)
Post N° OE-75/ Ref. No 2025_00268
JOB DESCRIPTION - please click here
- Specialised knowledge in the area of civil engineering and infrastructure acquisition and maintenance in theatre operations.
- Proven experience in delivering NATO infrastructure and construction projects under the NATO Security Investment Programme (NSIP)
- Advising on and supporting delivery of key planning products such as CPPs within the NATO’s Land Facilities and NCS Capability Programme context throughout the Capability lifecycle on behalf of NSPA.
- Attending Staff-to-Staff Engagement Meetings remotely or in person, as required, and reporting decisions / proposals relevant to the Infrastructure and Engineering Programme.
- Providing subject matter expertise for the delivery of NATO infrastructure and construction projects.
- Maintaining situational awareness of ongoing or planned activities in support of the NATO 2030 Infrastructure initiative.
- Advising senior decision makers at ACT or elsewhere on the proper function and use of NSPA services in programming, planning, execution of construction/design services for infrastructure
- Supporting the NATO’s Land Facilities and NCS Capability Programme Plan (CPP) efforts in Programme and Project Management Processes (Issues, Risk, Plans, Change Management etc.), ensuring compliance with CPP development and delivery
- On behalf of the NSPA Infrastructure and Engineering Programme, supporting the Programme Director of NATO’s Land and NATO Command Structure (NCS) capability programme with technical expertise and advice in developing the management and supporting products encompassing all Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities, Interoperability (DOTMLPFI) Lines of Development (LODs)
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 16 July 2025.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
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: USD 12 016.96, tax free.
- This post is deployable. The incumbent of this post may be required to deploy or may be assigned to a remote location, to perform duties (inside or outside a theatre/deployment location) in support of Council approved operations/missions or in support of national or multinational operations/missions authorised by the Agency Supervisory Board of NSPO.
- (Definite Duration) This position is required for a limited time and the incumbent of this post will be offered a definite duration contract.
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 16 July 2025.
Applications sent via e-mail will be automatically rejected.
All application deadlines are based on the Central European Time (CET) zone.
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.
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.
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: OE-75
Ref. No.: 2025_00268
Position category: Engineering
Grade: NATO grade 20:A4
Minimum educational level: University Degree (Master)
Duty location: Norfolk, USA
Who can apply?: NATO Civilian Staff and external candidates who are nationals of a NATO member country are invited to apply.
Deadline: 30 July 2025
Vacancy status: Receiving applications until deadline
