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Administrative Employee (m/f) (Automation Support) (EURO/4578)
The European Patent Office in Munich is seeking an Administrative Employee (m/f) *
in Dept. 3.0.40 (Automation Support)
(until 30.06.2011)
Deadline for applications: 19.5.2008
Department 3.0.40 is responsible within DG 3 for automation support. This includes implementation and maintenance of a variety of applications software, planning and provision of user PCs, and support for the EPO boards of appeal in producing documents.
Main duties
- user support for all automation systems concerning DG3 with indepth knowledge of their usage within the appeals processing
- management of and user support for workstations and related equipment
- analysis and specification of requirements for all automation systems concerning DG3
- preparation and execution of standardised test runs including system acceptance for all systems concerning DG3
- electronic forms system: Co-operation on processing, maintenance and administration of all appeal related forms
- application development for Lotus Notes, the intranet and working knowledge of object-oriented software development with the programming language Java and of DB2 databases
- producing technical documentation and conducting training for all DG3's own automation systems.
The ideal candidate will have
- proven project-management experience
- ability to deputise for the head of department
Candidate profile
- ability to think analytically
- systematic, results-oriented approach
- willingness to innovate
- ability to get things done
- good communication skills (oral and written)
- ability to work in a team
Minimum qualifications
Completed secondary education or - in exceptional cases - equivalent professional experience. Working knowledge of the EPO's official languages**.
Further technical qualifications
- several years' practical, verifiable experience in implementing IT applications
- practical knowledge of object-oriented software development tools and databases
Application until: 19.5.2008
Please apply by sending us your online application
Instructions for online job applications to the European Patent Office
How to get there: directions for the European Patent Office in Munich
* A successful external candidate will be recruited in grade B1 to B4, depending on professional experience.
** English, French and German