Organisations Approval Team Leader

Job Overview

As an Organisations Approval Team Leader, you will be responsible for the efficient conduct of investigation of organisations under your responsibility, for both initial demonstration of compliance and continued surveillance. In addition, you will support other core technical activities of the Agency.

General Accountabilities

• In the respective domain provide essential and unique expertise to influence and permit decisions which contribute to regulatory development and compliance management to enhance aviation safety.
• Proactively monitor and stay ahead of technological developments in the field /respective domain. Anticipate emerging trends and drive innovation to ensure systems and processes remain at the forefront of safety and efficiency in aviation.
• Lead or participate to assessments and oversight activities. Perform audits and inspections to verify organisations’ compliance to the applicable requirements, continuously monitor organisations’ safety and compliance performance, identify safety concerns.
• Contribute to rule drafting, transposing technical and policy inputs into regulatory matters, provide clarifications on the interpretation of rules, manage stakeholder inputs.
• Plan, execute, and complete projects as part of a the wider Agency programs in the domain and/or beyond, managing resources, timelines, budgets, and teams related to it.
• Support the Agency’s internal and external training programs by providing expertise in relevant areas and ensuring continuous learning for stakeholders involved in compliance and safety processes.

Specific Accountabilities

DOA Team Leader

• Conduct initial investigation and continuous surveillance of design organisations in accordance with EASA internal procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor the performance of approved organisations and provide relevant inputs for the risk-based oversight.
• Lead oversight teams during technical assessments and act as the team’s spokesperson.
• Analyse safety information and contribute to the identification and management of safety issues and any other underperformances in the overseen organisations.
• Provide implementation feedback and expert input for relevant EASA activities (e.g. rulemaking, standardisation, flexibility provisions and safety processes)

POA Team Leader

• Manage the approval of Production Organisations in Europe and worldwide
• Efficiently conduct the investigation of organisation approvals under their responsibility, for both initial demonstration of compliance and continued surveillance
• Lead the teams established for each organisation under their responsibility, in accordance with Agency procedures
• Coordinate with the “Airworthiness Standards & Implementation Section” team on matters related to interpretation of Part 21
• Provide support and expertise to other core activities of the Agency, including but not limited to product certification, Design Organisation Approvals, Maintenance Organisation Approvals, occurrence investigation, international cooperation and rulemaking

Admission Criteria

The following constitute eligibility and essential criteria for the role and for being admitted to the selection process. Candidates not fulfilling these criteria by the deadline for applications, will be excluded from the selection:

• Have a thorough knowledge of one of the languages of the European Union (at least level C1) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the EU to the extent necessary for the performance of the duties (at least level B2). One of the required languages shall be English[1]
• Be a national of a Member State of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
• Completed university studies of at least 3 years attested by a diploma in aerospace engineering, in a related field, or in the quality domain (related fields e.g., industrial engineering with focus on production, maintenance, or systems, mechanical engineering, or other disciplines related to aerospace engineering)
• At least 2 years professional experience in scope of the role
• Applied knowledge of Part 21 - Production and/or Design Organisation

* This vacancy is open as well to Temporary Agents (2f) employed at EASA, in the grade bracket AD5- AD9

[1] Mother tongue English speakers will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of a second EU language. English oral and written skills will be assessed throughout the assessment phase

Selection Criteria

The selection process is based on the assessment of the professional skills and competences listed below. While these are considered essential for performing the role effectively, candidates who do not meet all criteria may still be considered.

Professional Skills

Behavioural Competences

Mandatory Pre-Employment Requirements

Prior to recruitment, you will be requested to demonstrate that you:  

• Are entitled to the full rights as a citizen.
• Have fulfilled any obligations imposed by the applicable laws on military service.
• Meet the character requirements for the duties involved (you will be asked to provide a police certificate confirming the absence of any criminal record) .
• Are physically fit to perform the duties linked to the post (you will be asked to undergo a medical examination in a centre indicated by EASA).

Conditions of Employment

Contract: 5 years contract as Temporary Agent 2 (f) with possibility of extension. 

Working hours: 40 hrs per week (on a full-time working pattern). Flexible working arrangements.

Salary: Basic salary: EUR 5,973.44 - 6,224.44 depending on work experience. Additional allowances depending on personal situation.

Location: Cologne, Germany (relocation is required).