Our commitment to promoting career
development and empowering our staff to evolve and achieve their potential is
fulfilled through ensuring access for all staff members to continuous learning
opportunities and the tools needed to excel in their roles.
We offer a unique and rewarding career path,
while working in a multicultural and inclusive environment, along with active
participation in policymaking and the chance to contribute to significant
projects in the field of border management.
Numerous opportunities for professional
growth and specialisation at Frontex range from policy development, border and
coast guard operations, research, data analysis, legal services, communications,
and administrative support, to name a few.
1. Areas of
Expertise:
- Operational: This includes Standing
Corps Officers and other field staff who work on the frontlines of
European border security.
- Analytical: Analysts, risk assessment officers,
and intelligence specialists play key roles in evaluating threats and
providing insights for strategic operations.
- Specialised: This area includes Fundamental
Rights Monitors, European Travel Information and Authorisation System
Application Handlers, Traveller and Carrier Support Operators and others.
- Support and Administrative: This includes HR, IT,
finance, legal and procurement, communications, and other essential
support roles.
2. Training and
Learning Opportunities:
- Continuous Professional Development: Frontex ensures that
training is aligned with the needs of each staff member and the Agency. We
offer various training programmes, workshops, and job-specific courses to
enhance the skills and knowledge of Frontex staff. Each Standing
Corps Officer receives basic training to prepare for deployment in
operational areas. After basic training, Standing Corps Officers undergo
various types of specialised training throughout their careers. More
information for Standing Corps Officers can be found under this link.
- Induction training and the onboarding
process: We organise a dedicated induction training for all Frontex
newcomers to ensure they receive a full package of information to
successfully start their new professional chapter.
- Language Courses: Given our international
environment and operational activities, Frontex provides a large number of
language courses to help staff work effectively in cooperation with Member
States, non-EU countries, institutional partners, and European citizens.
Frontex expat staff can also benefit from Polish language courses.
- Professional Training: The portfolio of courses covers
a wide variety of topics from project management, through finance and
procurement, to IT courses and wellbeing seminars. We are constantly expanding
the list of available courses to respond to all the learning needs of our
staff.
- Leadership Development: For those aiming for
managerial roles, Frontex provides leadership training to develop the
skills needed to manage teams and projects effectively.
- Support for studies and other trainings: Frontex staff may apply for financial support and
special leave helping them to complete their studies or other similar
trainings, participation in which may be of common interest for Frontex
and the staff member.
- And many more: Frontex staff may also benefit
from learning opportunities provided by the European Commission, European
School of Administration, top-quality platforms with self-paced e-learning
courses, a variety of online events, and much more.
