Head of Office III, full-time (100%)

• 19 August 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Arbedo Class and annual salary (including 13th month): 12 98'621.-- / 158'999.-- Tasks: • planning, supervision, and design of silvicultural interventions • management of aspects related to the conservation and protection of forested areas • definition and implementation of prevention and intervention measures against phytopathologies and other phytosanitary problems that may affect forest ecosystems • consulting private individuals and public entities for all activities connected to forest management • supervision and management, with the support of the sector geologist, of projects relating to works for protection against natural hazards • coordination of district activities and collaboration with direct collaborators, in particular with sector foresters and the secretary • participation in working groups established by the Forest Section, in cases where, for specific themes, the presence of district forest engineers is planned or necessary Requirements: • completed academic degree (bachelor and master or licenza) in forest engineering • preferential qualifications: certificate of eligibility or certificate of practice • proven work experience in the fields of forest management, forest planning, and in particular in the management of protection forests • experience in the management of forest projects and protection works against natural hazards • knowledge of federal and cantonal forest legislation, public administrative procedures, and applicable technical regulations • excellent knowledge of the Italian language (conversation and writing), good knowledge of German and French (spoken and written) • excellent knowledge and experience of conventional IT applications • good knowledge of databases, CAD, and GIS • initiative and attitude to work in a group • organizational skills for one's own work • availability to work outside office hours • ability to manage and motivate staff and collaborators Particular observations: • start date to be agreed upon Conditions for submitting the application: • applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid • in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of the online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested at a later time (criminal record with relative self-certification and self-certification regarding health status) Employment conditions: • appointment or assignment: those provided for by the Law on the Organization of State Employees and Teachers of 15 March 1995 (LORD) and the relative Regulation. Any change in law concerning salary and organization remains explicitly reserved • working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment ratio), flexible or according to service needs Deadline: 2 September 2026 Further information can be obtained from Mr. Andrea Pedrazzini, tel. 091 814 28 55.