Seconded National Expert in Centre of Excellence for Combatting Document Fraud Sector/ Operations Support Systems Unit

Frontex; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontex invites applications for a Seconded National Expert in the Centre of Excellence for Combatting Document Fraud, within the Operations Support Systems Unit. The role is based in Warsaw,Poland, with a secondment from a public administration body.

The candidate must have extensive experience in forensics or advanced document control and strong English proficiency (CEFR B2). Knowledge of travel document security features, document and identity information systems, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in forensics or as Advanced Level Document Officer, incl. at least 2 years supporting border control officers.
• English proficiency at CEFR B2 or higher.

Skills

Forensics

Document fraud

MS Office

Border control support

Identity documents

Job description

Frontex is recruiting a Seconded National Expert in Centre of Excellence for Combatting Document Fraud Sector/ Operations Support Systems Unit (reference SNE/2026/12).

Duty station: not stated in the notice; Frontex is based in Warsaw.

Contract type: SNE (Seconded National Expert), grade not applicable for SNE; none stated.

Requirements

• at least 5 years experience in forensics or as Advanced Level Document Officer incl. at least 2 years supporting border control officers
• English minimum CEFR B2 (stated in profile)
• knowledge of overt and covert security features of travel documents
• document and identity information systems
• document fraud modi operandi and forgery detection
• biometrics or electronic components of travel documents
• MS Office

Assets

• physics of light, ICAO Doc 9303, identity chain

Application deadline: 2026-10-31.

This is a secondment: you must be employed by a public administration or similar body, and the application is forwarded by your country's Permanent Representation to the EU (or the competent authority of a Schengen Associated Country). Direct applications to Frontex are not accepted. Your employer keeps paying your salary; Frontex pays subsistence allowances.