Customs and Border Security Specialist
Office fédéral de la douane et de la sécurité des frontières OFDF
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Geneva
- First posted
Customs and Border Security Specialist
Suisse Romande, Suisse \| 100\-100%
What you can contribute to
For the population: carry out the control of goods, persons and means of transport; prevent prohibited goods from entering Swiss territory; search for persons, vehicles and objects reported by the police and prevent illegal entries, exits and transits
For the economy: ensure that the 70,000 daily deliveries of goods are properly cleared and quickly pass the Swiss border, and that no smuggled or counterfeit goods enter circulation
For the state: collect taxes and duties, and thus enable the state to fulfill its tasks by guaranteeing the payment, each year, of 22 billion francs (or nearly a third of federal revenue) into the Confederation's treasury
Accomplish tasks in other areas (e.g., participate in international commitments with foreign authorities and organizations or in security commitments in the field of civil air traffic)
What makes you unique
Federal certificate of competence after a basic professional training of at least 3 years, gymnasial maturity or certificate from a general culture school, legal majority
Swiss citizenship or dual nationality without foreign military service
Category B driver's license and good reputation
High intellectual, mental and physical abilities, normal hearing and visual acuity, team spirit, flexibility, reliability and assured attitude
Excellent knowledge of at least one official language, any additional language is an asset
In a few words
The training that will make you a customs and border security specialist starts on September 1, 2027: participate and join the OFDF! After this paid training (theoretical part at the Liestal campus and practical part within a regional training team), passing the professional exam will guarantee you a fixed position with us.
What we offer
Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
Health at work We support and advise our employees on all questions related to physical or mental health.
All benefits
Security for the population, the economy and the state
The Federal Office of Customs and Border Security (OFDF) ensures comprehensive security at the border for the benefit of the population, the economy and the state. It works closely with other national and international authorities. Among its main tasks are the proper and rapid clearance of commercial goods, the smooth management of tourist traffic and the areas of security police and migration. With the area of direction Prosecutions, it has its own investigative authority. The OFDF is in the midst of a digital transformation. The DaziT program aims to simplify, optimize and digitize all customs processes, fee collection and control.
Additional information
For more information, please contact:
Centre RH III, phone , Send an email (<>)
We look forward to receiving your application on our job portal. To do this, click on "Apply".
More than the usual documents are required for the application. Please ensure that your dossier is complete before sending it. You can find the absolutely necessary documents on the site .
For this position, we do not consider recruitment agencies.
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