Trainee MAS study cycle in information science and librarianship

Berna | 80-100%

The contribution you can make

• Acquire basic practical skills in information and documentation (evaluation, acquisition, indexing and consultancy) as well as initial knowledge regarding management tasks
• Actively participate in the daily activities of the Alexandria coordination service within the framework of the national library platform SLSP (Swiss Library Service Platform)
• Collaborate in all areas of the library, including the ICT area
• Collaborate on projects
• Index special collections and prepare them for archiving
• Concurrently with work activity, attend a MAS study cycle in information science and librarianship at the Università di Zurigo

What distinguishes you

• University diploma (at master's level); at the time of hiring, the achievement of the diploma must not be more than 18 months old
• Aptitude for the acquisition and transmission of information
• Good IT skills as a user and interest in digital services
• Openness, autonomy, initiative and service orientation
• Good active and passive knowledge of a second official language and English

In summary

At the Biblioteca di Guisanplatz you will be able to experience the daily life and all aspects of a modern library. Parallel to the in-company training, you will attend the MAS course in Librarianship and Information Science at the Università di Zurigo. The employment contract is for a fixed term from 01.05.2027 to 30.04.2029.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Living diversity The realization of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our female and male employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Unite, manage -- for the security of Switzerland.

The General Secretariat of the DDPS is the actual staff organization of the department. It assists the head of department in his role as a member of the Federal Council and in the management of the DDPS, elaborates the political strategy as well as the directives for the administrative units and supports and monitors their implementation. Furthermore, it provides for planning, controlling and coordination at the department level in the cross-cutting sectors Personnel, Finance, Law and Information Technology as well as in the sectors Security Policy and Territory and environment.

Complementary information

We are committed to promoting a respectful and collegial working environment through a clear vision, lived values and an inclusive and healthy work culture.
Discover it for yourself: Our culture in the General Secretariat of the DDPS (https://www.vbs.admin.ch/it/cultura-nella-sg)

Questions about the workplace

Daniel Kohler
+41 58 46 24004

Questions about the application

Simone Rhyn
+41 58 46 47100