Silvia Florina Ionescu
Bucharest,Romania
Summary
A highly experienced law enforcement and public administration professional with over 18 years of service within the Border Police. Proven track record across operational, financial, and human resources functions, demonstrating strong capability in managing complex institutional processes and delivering results in demanding environments.
Educated in law, economics, and geopolitics, offering a well-rounded, analytical approach to problem-solving, with particular strengths in regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and organisational performance. Additional experience within public administration and a European institution has provided valuable exposure to international policy frameworks and cross-border cooperation.
A dependable and adaptable professional with excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills. Able to work effectively under pressure, take initiative, and contribute both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Administrative assistant
Adecco (for FRONTEX)
Warszawa , Poland
2024.09 - 2025.12
- Encoding new employees in the HR system and maintaining accurate, up-to-date personal files;
- Manage end-of-service processes, including resignations, pensions, and dismissals;
Serve as the primary liaison with the PMO, ensuring a timely and accurate exchange of HR-related information; - Issue employment and service certificates as requested by staff and management;
Manage the functional HR e-mail inbox, ensuring prompt responses and organised record-keeping; - Preparing certificates,, drafting e-mails, assisting in the flow of all working documents;
- Registering and filling documents in the dedicated electronic Systems as well as in the physical archives.
- Replying to queries from the Agency's staff in the area of rights and entitlements of the EU servants.
Specialist Officer in Salaries and Settlements Unit
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police
Bucharest
2015.03 - 2022.12
- Analyzing the monthly/yearly expenses according to various budget lines in order to improve budget forecasting;
- Drafting project budget on a monthly basis and ensuring it meets all necessary protocols;
- Verifying the attendance documents of the General Inspectorate of the Border Police staff and input the data into specialized salary calculation software;
- Making electronic payments to staff using dedicated software;
- Checking on, verifying documents (invoices and tax receipts), calculating and paying other benefits for the employees;
- Calculating and performing payments for salary increases within the projects financed from European Union funds;
- Preparing the payment documents and sending them to the Romanian State Treasury.
Border Police Officer
Border Crossing Point Henri Coanda Airport
Otopeni
2011.09 - 2015.02
- Identifying persons and verifying the travel documents for authenticity using specialized equipment;
- Verifying the entry/exit compliance conditions for EU and third-party nationals;
- Cooperating and exchanging data in real-time with other national authorities such as the Romanian Intelligence Service and Customs;
- Querying the databases for the verification of border checks and EU hits.
Administrative assistant
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police - IT&C Unit
Bucharest
2010.08 - 2011.08
- Coordinating with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks;
- Scheduling meetings and appointments for the director and staff members;
- Providing administrative support during projects meetings, including drafting minutes and preparing agendas;
- Compiling the minutes of the weekly meetings within the unit;
- Preparing the monthly attendance documents and sending them to the Financial Department;
- Managing communication channels, such as emails, phone calls and correspondence;
- Managing unclassified, classified and non-public documents and maintaining their confidentiality;
- Annual archiving of documents and their inventory;
- Preparing and distributing reports, presentations and other business related materials.
Administrative assistant
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police - The European Project Management Unit
Bucharest
2007.12 - 2010.07
- Being the intermediary between the director and department staff to mitigate any disruptions that could impede the seamless progress of project implementation;
- Collaborating with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks;
- Scheduling meetings and appointments for the director and staff members;
- Providing administrative support during projects meetings, including drafting minutes and preparing agendas;
- Compiling the minutes of the weekly meetings within the unit;
- Managing communication channels, such as emails, phone calls and correspondence;
- Preparing the monthly attendance documents and sending them to the Financial Department;
- Managing unclassified, classified and non-public documents and maintaining their confidentiality;
- Preparing and distributing reports, presentations and other business-related materials;
- Annual archiving of documents and their inventory.
Education
Master - Geopolitics and Business
University of Economic Studies
Bucharest 2021.10 - 2023.07
Bachelor's degree - Economics
University of Economic Studies
Bucharest 2011.10 - 2014.06
Bachelor's degree - Law
Spiru Haret University
Bucharest 2006.10 - 2009.07
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Border Police Training School Avram Iancu
Oradea 2006.01 - 2007.06
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Team player
- Highly organized and efficient
- Adaptability
- Microsoft Office proficient skilled
- Problem solving
Websites
Languages
Romanian
Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate
Hobbies
Solving puzzles, Traveling, Investments
Extra-curricular activities
Co-author of the scientific article“Ecotourism, a resilient solution in the context of the Covid19 pandemic?”, Cactus magazine 2022 Participant, The Olympiad of Young Economists in Forming, Bucharest June 2022 Voluntair, Turism Fair, Bucharest June 2022 Co-author of the scientific article“Ecotourism, a resilient solution in the context of the Covid19 pandemic?”, Cactus magazine 2022 Participant, The Olympiad of Young Economists in Forming, Bucharest June 2022 Voluntair, Turism Fair, Bucharest June 2022
Courses
- Public speaking November 2022
- Training Detecting Passport & Visa Fraud, United States Department of State - Diplomatic Security Service (US Embassy Bucharest) March 2014
Timeline
Administrative assistant
Adecco (for FRONTEX)
2024.09 - 2025.12
Master - Geopolitics and Business
University of Economic Studies
2021.10 - 2023.07
Specialist Officer in Salaries and Settlements Unit
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police
2015.03 - 2022.12
Bachelor's degree - Economics
University of Economic Studies
2011.10 - 2014.06
Border Police Officer
Border Crossing Point Henri Coanda Airport
2011.09 - 2015.02
Administrative assistant
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police - IT&C Unit
2010.08 - 2011.08
Administrative assistant
The General Inspectorate of the Romanian Border Police - The European Project Management Unit
2007.12 - 2010.07
Bachelor's degree - Law
Spiru Haret University
2006.10 - 2009.07
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Border Police Training School Avram Iancu
2006.01 - 2007.06