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We are looking for EU Border and Coast Guards officers!

2024-11-26

Do you have what it takes to join Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency? Frontex is launching recruitment for EU Border and Coast Guard officers. If you are looking for a job where you can make a difference – look no further. 

Trained by the best and equipped with the latest that technology has to offer, Frontex Border and Coast Guards officers are ready for tomorrow’s challenges at the borders, helping to ensure their proper functioning. The Agency will be recruiting officers at four levels: officers, section leaders, deputy commanders and commanders

The recruitment is addressed to candidates with and without former experience in law enforcement domain, who meet the basic criteria such as age, physical fitness and good knowledge of English.  

Each of the selected candidates will receive basic training to be ready for deployment in operational areas. It will ensure that the officers have the necessary skills to work together, fully complying with the applicable EU law and ethical standards. 

Following the training, the newly recruited officers are expected to take their posts in the second quarter of 2025.  After the basic training, EU border and coast guard  officers undergo various types of specialised training throughout their career, for example in detecting fraudulent documents, assisting in return operations, helping to spot stolen cars, or collecting data on criminal networks. 

Throughout their career, Frontex officers have the possibility to acquire new profiles in line with their experience, but also to perform new tasks giving them an opportunity to have full experience of integrated border management. 

About the EU Border and Coast Guard  

Trained by the best and equipped with cutting-edge technology, Frontex Border and Coast Guards officers are ready for challenges at the borders, maintaining the smooth functioning of Europe's Schengen Area.  

By 2027, the European Border and Coast Guard standing corps will comprise 10 000 people. Among them, 3 000 officers will belong to category 1, as Frontex staff. The other 7000 officers will be provided by EU Member States.