Head of Shooting Activities and Non-duty Activities (SAT)

This is the contribution you can make

• Lead the department for shooting activities and non-duty activities of the army and assume overall responsibility for these areas
• Create favorable conditions throughout Switzerland for the targeted fulfillment of mandates in the areas of non-duty shooting activities, non-duty activities, and pre-service training
• Represent the army in national commissions, projects, and working groups, as well as promote cooperation within civilian associations
• Establish and implement the legal foundations for the area and plan the further development of non-duty activities and pre-service training
• Monitor the management of the allocated credits and decide on the allocation of compensation to associations and organizations
• Lead the SAT militia specialist staff

What makes you unique

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) or equivalent training with several years of professional experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of political contexts and parliamentary processes as well as sound knowledge of non-duty organizations, shooting activities, and pre-service training
• Strong negotiation skills, especially when dealing with political authorities and association officials, as well as the ability to lead a team cooperatively and an interest in building and maintaining a network
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language and passive knowledge of a third official language as well as good English skills
• Willingness to perform assignments also on weekends
• Military training as well as very good knowledge of military structures and processes is an advantage

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the welfare of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we unfold our competencies and contribute different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

Questions regarding the application

Caroline Lüthi
HR Beraterin
+41 58 46 83733

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Training Command (Kdo Ausb) is responsible for training within the Swiss Army - from recruitment through general basic training to cadre training for the militia and professional military. The Kdo Ausb includes Higher Cadre Training, Army Personnel, five training associations, the training center, as well as the Women in the Army and Diversity office. One third of the approximately 2'350 employees work in civilian professions in the scientific, technical, medical, psychological, administrative, or sporting fields and, together with the professional military, contribute to the success.

The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions - and this at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Provisions are also made for new talent: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions.