1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment, invites applications for the post of 1st Line Border Control Officer in the Police Department within the Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment.

2.1 This appointment is subject to a probationary/trial period of six (6) months . 

2.2 The salary for the post of 1st Line Border Control Officer is Salary Scale 14, which in the year 2025 is equivalent to, €19,591.02 per annum, rising by annual increments of €316.83 up to a maximum of €21,492.00.

2.3 A 1st Line Border Control Officer will progress to Scale 13 (which in the year 2025 is €21,042 x €335.50 - €23,055.00) on completion of two (2) years service in the grade, subject to satisfactory performance .

2.4 A 1st Line Border Control Officer will be progress to Scale 12 (which in the year 2025 is €22,526.00 x €354.00 - €24,650) on completion of five (5) years of service in Salary Scale 13, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.5 A 1st Line Border Control Officer will further progress to Salary Scale 11 (which in the year 2025 is €24,038.98 per annum rising by annual increments of €375.17 up to a maximum of €26,290.00) after two (2) years satisfactory service in Salary Scale 12.

2.6 A 1st Line Border Control Officer in Salary Scale 11 will progress to Salary Scale 10 (which in the year 2025 is €25,570.98 per annum rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €28,017.00) after a futher three (3) years of satisfactory service in Scale 11.

2.7 A 1st Line Border Control Officer who obtains a relevant MQF Level 5 qualification (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS credits or equivalent*) as determined by management and has five (5) years experience in the class of Border Control, will progress to Salary Scale 10 (which in the year 2025 is €25,570.98 per annum rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €28,017.00)

* A recognised qualification comparable to 60 ECTS credits, as applicable, is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application (subject to the provisions of clause 5.4 of the General Provisions document)

2.8 Selected candidates must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post/position applied for. Prior to appointment, selected candidates from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office or other competent authority not earlier than six (6) months from the closing date of this call for applications, which should be submitted by the selected candidate within one (1) week from the date of the notification of appointment. 

All applicants wil be subject to security clearance throughout the entire recruitment process.

2.9 In terms of the requirements emanating from Directive 16, regarding the “Governing Framework for Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Public Administration”, issued by the Principal Permanent Secretary on 27th November 2023 and which came into force on 1st February 2024, the Selection Board will assess candidates’ previous employments to assess potential conflicts of interest.  In this respect, candidates are to provide a completely updated CV, including qualifications and employment history with their application.  Any potential conflict of interest matters noted will be reported to the respective Permanent Secretary, to ensure that should the candidate be recruited, such conflicts of interest would be appropriately managed.

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​3. The job duties for the post of 1st Line Border Control Officer may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

4.1 By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:

4.2 i. Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 4.1 iii  or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification within one year of their appointment date. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

ii. Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered.  Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).

4.3 Public Officers holding a grade in a particular stream, and who were granted Officer in Scale status by virtue of a Grievances Unit decision in the same scale as that of a higher grade in that stream, are eligible to apply for grades open to officers holding such higher grade within the stream that carries the same scale as that of the Officer in Scale status.

The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Scale are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of service stipulated in calls for applications. 

Any other eligibility requisites for the post must be met in terms of this call for applications.