Head of the Gendarmerie

You would like to contribute to the development of the canton of Fribourg, have a public service spirit, and are looking for a varied position that makes sense? At the State of Fribourg, you will work for the largest employer in the canton. Listening, dynamic and forward-looking, the cantonal administration and its institutions are at the service of the Fribourg population. Head of the Gendarmerie Activity rate 90-100% Location Granges-Paccot, CH, Sarine Application deadline Date of entry into function Type of contract CDI Who are we? Attached to the Directorate of Security, Justice and Sports, the Fribourg Cantonal Police has the general mission of ensuring public safety, maintaining order and enforcing laws. It is at the service of the population and the authorities. This translates into 24/7 and 365 days a year of accomplishing a large number of varied and demanding tasks: emergency interventions, infringement reports, crime prevention, investigations, etc. The increasingly important role of the police in managing social problems requires tact and know-how from officers. It is also responsible for ensuring road traffic safety. It provides security support to organizers of public events and supports cantonal and communal authorities during serious events. The Fribourg Cantonal Police is composed of two main bodies, the gendarmerie and the security police, and three divisions: command, logistics and IT, human resources and training. Why join us? We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of careers and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote the reconciliation of professional and private life and flexible working conditions. For more information, follow this link. Your missions Define and ensure, within the framework of your competencies, the operational and organizational management of the gendarmerie corps Lead and direct your staff, while coordinating and prioritizing the objectives and efforts of subordinate units Promote a culture of trust, responsibility and subsidiarity within the gendarmerie Take all measures and decisions to ensure the execution of the mission entrusted by the law on the Cantonal Police and legislation Cooperate with the security police and the divisions of the cantonal police as well as the different partner services Represent the Fribourg cantonal police in different working groups at the cantonal, national or international level Establish the budget of the corps and propose the acquisition of new technical means Ensure the update of the knowledge of collaborators in terms of tactics Ensure, as a representative of the staff, permanent services as a cantonal police officer Desired profile You hold a federal police certificate and/or a title issued by a high school with the CAS CEP training provided by the Swiss Police Institute and/or are a graduate of a university, a high school or have followed training deemed equivalent You are of Swiss nationality You have proven managerial, social and organizational skills as well as experience in project management and in a management function You are recognized for your ability to empower your collaborators, to promote initiative and to develop a climate of trust You have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an officer You have a marked interest in security fields You demonstrate great availability, resistance to stress and autonomy in your work You master the German or French language with very good knowledge of the partner language Contact person coordinates Lt-col Gallus Risse Head of the Gendarmerie