Scientific Associate / Scientific Associate Law, Administration and Communication

• 27 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • German (Native language), French (Intermediate), English (Intermediate) • Hinterbergstrasse 43, 6312 Steinhausen Your new challenge starting from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement as Scientific Associate / Scientific Associate Law, Administration and Communication # Your tasks • Observation and analysis of relevant developments (Horizon-Scanning) as well as the development of scientific reports and bases in the field of population protection • Development and verification of legal bases (notably laws and ordinances) for the office management • Drafting contributions within the framework of political and professional participation procedures • Professional responsibility for archiving and data processing processes in collaboration with the competent specialized services • Participation in staff work in the cantonal staff • Preparation and organization of meetings and events as well as taking minutes • Administrative support to the office management and the general management • Responsibility for internal and external communication (notably press releases, website and social networks) Your profile • University degree (university or university of applied sciences), preferably in law or a comparable discipline • Training or further education or several years of professional experience in the fields of law, communication or journalism • Military training or comparable with experience in staff work is an asset • Analytical mindset as well as a structured, autonomous and solution-oriented way of working • Organizational skills, high communication skills and strong social competence • Confident, convincing and recipient-oriented appearance • Affinity for digital technologies as well as interest in innovation and digital transformation • High responsibility, stress resistance and ability to persuade • Impeccable command of German orally and in writing; knowledge of another national language as well as English is an asset • Clean criminal record Our offer • A varied and demanding activity in a future-oriented field of population protection and security policy • A responsible, diversified and practice-oriented field of tasks • A motivated team as well as a valuing and collegial working environment • Modern employment conditions as well as attractive social benefits • Numerous possibilities for training and further education for professional and personal development • A modern workplace in Steinhausen (ZG), only five minutes walking from the station Interested? We look forward to receiving your application via the application link. For further information, Dominik Schwerzmann, head of the office, is at your disposal, tel. 041 594 53 76. Your working environment The office is responsible for the execution of tasks and services in the fields of population protection, civil protection and the army. We coordinate risk management and prevention in population protection and ensure the direction and operational availability of the cantonal staff. We are responsible for the enactment and development of the legal bases necessary for this purpose. We are the coordination center for all management bodies and partner organizations of the canton. Other vacant positions at: www.zg.ch/stellen