Vacancies: Recruit Prison Officer Competition (Irish Prison Service)
The Recruit Prison Officer (RPO) is the entry level to the Service and it is proposed to set up a panel from which vacancies arising in the Irish Prison Service may be filled. We are looking for individuals who have the capacity to relate to and engage with prisoners, act with professionalism, tolerance and humanity and the ability to role model positive social behaviour. Deadline: 31 July. Click here for more information from Irish Prison Service.
Vacancy: Senior Specialist – Head of Team – Procurement & Contracts, Finance Unit (Europol)
The Head of the Procurement & Contracts Team is responsible for developing and executing the procurement strategy and for optimising procurement processes to ensure cost efficiency, quality and the correct and compliant implementation of procurement contracts. This role oversees all procurement operations across Europol, may negotiate contracts, and aligns procurement activities with business objectives. The Head of Team supervises, gives guidance to and coordinates the overall activities of the Procurement & Contracts Team. Deadline: 4 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
Vacancy: Night Supervising Officer (Oberstown Children Detention Campus)
To be directly involved in frontline care of young people, including those with behavioural difficulties, in a secure care setting. Deadline: Monday 4 August at 5:00pm. Click here for information on the Oberstown website.
Vacancy: Senior Agent – Screening and Access Management, Corporate Security Dept. (Europol)
The post of Senior Agent - Screening and Access Management is responsible for ensuring the effective handling and processing of personnel security documentation, clearance certification, and physical access management within Europol. By coordinating and implementing risk management, access control systems, and compliance with the applicable security policies, the position plays a critical role in safeguarding Europol’s expanding infrastructure and operations. Deadline: 5 August at 23:59 CEST. Click here for more information on the Europol website.
Vacancy: Head of Corporate Services (Oberstown Children Detention Campus)
This senior leadership position is an exciting and challenging role for an experienced manager who can demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of relevant areas of financial management, human resources, information management and technology, strategic planning, along with a proven track record in the management and delivery of corporate services. Deadline: Friday 8 August at 5:00pm. Click here for information on the Oberstown website.
Vacancy: Specialist – Technology & Development (Standardisation), Policy & Development Team (Europol)
This position is designed to provide in-dept technical expertise in guiding ongoing and future efforts to ensure lawful access to data for criminal investigations, while adapting to the rapidly evolving digital landscape. The primary purpose of the role is to bridge advanced technical knowledge with operational law enforcement. Deadline: 11 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on the Europol website.
Vacancy: Agent - Data Protection Support (Europol)
The incumbent will be responsible for providing support for handling and coordinating Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and will assist in the preparation of data protection impact assessments. Deadline: 12 August at 23:59 CEST. Click here for more information on the Europol website.
Vacancy: Administrative Assistant (European Public Prosecutor’s Office)
As an Administrative Assistant, you will provide support to the European Prosecutors and the European Delegated Prosecutors. In addition, as a member of the College Secretariat Unit, you will be called to support the Unit’s European Prosecutors’ Administrative Support Team in its different functions, when needed. Deadline: 18 August 2025 23:59 CET. Click here to access information on the EPPO website.
Vacancy: Senior Agent – Project Management (ICT Business Coordination, Europol)
The incumbent will be contributing to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, coordination, closure and evaluation of ICT projects related to the Operations Directorate. Activities may include cross-project coordination of processes and products, research, stakeholder management, communication and the production of written assignments. Deadline: 21 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
Vacancy: Senior Specialist – Head of Office - European Counter Terrorism Centre
The Senior Specialist – Head of Office – ASO will oversee the provision of administrative and logistical support for the successful implementation of the ATLAS Annual Work Programme. This role will support the ATLAS Chairmanship by facilitating connections with strategic and operational experts at Europol, specifically in areas related to combating terrorism, serious, and organized crime. Additionally, the Team Leader will ensure the efficient management of training activities and the mapping of capabilities within the ATLAS network, contributing to the continuous development and operational effectiveness of the team. Deadline: 22 August at 23:59 CEST. Click here for information on the Europol website.
Vacancy: Specialist - Advanced Data Analytics & Development (Europol)
The Specialist Advanced Data Analytics & Development will provide expertise in analysing large and complex data sets for strategic analysis. The incumbent will play a crucial role in identifying crime patterns, forecasting trends, and supporting strategic intelligence reporting and will leverage data to deliver insights into how crime and terrorism are developing. This will allow Europol to anticipate threats and trends and develop a better early warning mechanisms. Deadline: 25 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
Vacancy: Specialist – Open-Source Intelligence (Europol European Migrant Smuggling Centre)
The Specialist – Open-Source Intelligence supports operations and Member States (MS) investigations related to serious and organised crime, by providing OSINT advanced knowledge and expertise. Deadline: 25 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
Vacancy: Senior Specialist – Technology & Development (Vulnerability Research)(Europol)
The role of Senior Specialist - Technology and Development (Vulnerability Research) is to expected to provide a wide range of technology and development services in the area of vulnerability research. This includes making contributions to operational activities by means of, among others, scanning the environment for new technologies, identifying abuse of technology, analysing patterns, developing new toolsets and technical solutions for the purpose of supporting investigations and/or protecting digital infrastructure and telecommunication networks. Deadline: 26 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
Vacancy: Specialist – Counter-Terrorism Operations (Europol)
The Specialist will support investigations and gather intelligence within the CT domain, with a focus on complex and evolving security challenges that involve coordinated activities across multiple domains, including cyber, information, economic and conventional sectors. Deadline: 26 August, 23:59 CEST. Click here to view information on Europol website.
Vacancy: Head of Corporate Services (Legal Services Regulatory Authority)
The Legal Services Regulatory Authority invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment to the Head of Corporate Services (AP) role. The Head of the Corporate Services Department will manage critical services and initiatives that significantly contribute to the operation of the LSRA including HR, Learning and Development, Finance, Procurement and Information Technology. The successful candidate will also be a member of the LSRA’s Senior Management Team. Deadline: Wednesday 27 August at 12pm (noon). Click here to access information on the LSRA website.
Vacancy: Residential Social Care Worker (Oberstown Children Detention Campus)
To be directly involved in frontline care of children and young people, including those with behavioural difficulties, in a secure care setting. Deadline: Wednesday 31 December 2025 at 5:00pm. Click here for information on the Oberstown website.
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