Public Relations Specialist

Valsts robežsardze

LATVIJA, Rūdolfa iela 5, Rīga, Rīga, Latvia

Chief Inspector, Strategic Development and Public Relations Division, Main Administration Requirements for job applicants: Compliance with the requirements stipulated in Articles 4 and 7 of the Service Law for officials with special service ranks in institutions of the Ministry of Interior and the Prison Administration: - Be a citizen of Latvia; - Age between 18 and 50 years; - Physical fitness meets the requirements set by the Cabinet of Ministers (Cabinet Regulations No. 288 of 28.05.2013 "Physical Fitness Requirements for Officials with Special Service Ranks in Institutions of the Ministry of Interior and the Prison Administration"); - Health condition and psychological characteristics meet the requirements set by the Cabinet of Ministers (Cabinet Regulations No. 970 of 21.11.2006 "Regulations on Health Condition and Psychological Characteristics Required for Officials with Special Service Ranks in Institutions of the Ministry of Interior and the Prison Administration, Candidates for Official Positions, and the Procedure for Checking Health Condition and Psychological Characteristics"); - Not convicted or sentenced for intentional criminal offenses, or not held criminally liable for committing an intentional criminal offense; - Required higher education (bachelor's degree) or second-level professional higher education in law, social and human sciences, humanities, business and administration, civil and military defense, or information and communication sciences (journalism and communications education program group); - Required 3 years of service experience in the State Border Guard or service (work) in the interior, justice, or foreign affairs sectors in the field of international relations; - Desirable experience in European Union affairs or international cooperation; - Desirable experience and knowledge in website administration; - Required ability to work with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, email and internet browsers); - Required good English language proficiency at minimum B2 level (for communication with cooperation partners); - Before taking office, it is necessary to obtain a Category 3 (confidential) special permit for access to state secret facilities. Main job responsibilities: - Develop, coordinate, and promote internal and external communication of the State Border Guard with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (hereinafter – FRONTEX), the European Union Agency for Asylum (hereinafter – EUAA), the European Union Law Enforcement Training Centre (hereinafter – CEPOL), and other European Union institutions; - Participate in ensuring the State Border Guard's obligations to European Union institutions in the interior affairs and justice sectors; - Conduct evaluation of European Union initiatives and develop proposals for national positions in interior affairs or justice; - Represent the State Border Guard in European Union institutions (including agencies); - Post information about planned and implemented activities of FRONTEX, EUAA, CEPOL, and other European Union institutions and their operational results on the State Border Guard website and in other media publications; - Create informational materials about the State Border Guard on social media platforms, promoting State Border Guard personnel applications for selection and participation in FRONTEX joint operations, EUAA expert involvement; - Organize and conduct interviews with FRONTEX Permanent Corps experts deployed in the territory of the Republic of Latvia; - Publish information about visits of leading foreign officials to the Republic of Latvia within the framework of events organized by FRONTEX, EUAA, CEPOL, and other European Union institutions; - Prepare and distribute press releases, news, information notices, and other types of publications about the State Border Guard's cooperation with FRONTEX, EUAA, CEPOL, and other European Union institutions; - Organize press conferences, information campaigns, and public relations events. We offer: - Monthly salary starting from €1820 to €1920 before tax payment; - Monthly special allowance of €300 for the performance of certain functions and tasks; - Responsible and interesting work; - Personal development and opportunities to improve your professional knowledge; - Social guarantees; - Annual paid vacation; - Paid health care services; - Allowance of 50% of monthly salary once per calendar year when taking annual paid vacation; - Accident benefit; - Compensation for special medical optical vision correction devices (glasses lenses, contact lenses) up to €150; - Free parking spaces. The maximum special service rank appropriate for the position is "Major". Submitting an application: Candidates are requested to send applications electronically to the email address: [email protected] indicating the position title or by mail to the Head of the Personnel Department, State Border Guard Main Administration, Rūdolfa iela 5, Rīga, LV-1012: - Curriculum vitae (CV); - Motivation letter; - Copy/copies of documents certifying education and other documents confirming qualifications; - Copy of document on academic recognition of education in Latvia, if education was obtained abroad. Application deadline until October 7, 2026. Additional information by phone - 26349004. Applications will be considered from candidates who have submitted all required documents. We will contact candidates who, after evaluation of submitted documents, are selected for the second stage of personnel selection. Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 EC (General Data Protection Regulation), we inform you that the personal data specified in the application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this selection competition. The data controller is the State Border Guard, contact information: Rūdolfa iela 5, Rīga, LV-1012; State Border Guard Data Protection Specialist (for communication on data protection issues) 67075676, email: [email protected] Information about the personnel selection process is available on the State Border Guard website.