Chef/-in Op Analysis — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)

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Do you not only want to describe complex military issues, but also contribute to better decisions with sound analyses? As Chief/in Operational Analysis, you will lead and develop a specialized field within the J5 of Command Operations. They provide the analytical basis for critically reviewing military options for action, assessing their prospects for success and risks in a comprehensible manner and supporting the operational planning of the Swiss Army.

• Entry date: by agreement
• Type of employment: perpetual
• Reference No: JRQ$540-20874
• Place of work: Papiermühlestrasse 20, 3014 Bern

You can make this contribution

• Personnel, professional and organisational management of the Operational Analysis department, ensure its performance and further develop methods, processes and competencies as needed

• Analyze and assess military options for action, operational concepts as well as advance, contingency and follow-up planning at the operational level using scientifically sound, comprehensible and systematic methods

• Examine the effectiveness, feasibility, robustness and risks of military options for action taking into account capabilities, resources, time, space and opposing possibilities for action as well as develop decision-making bases and suggestions for optimization

• Provide analytical contributions to operational planning processes, wargames, modeling and simulations, support variant comparisons and systematically demonstrate assumptions, dependencies, uncertainties and capability gaps

• Make use of findings from Operational Analysis for the further development of operational action planning, cross-domain operational management and military capabilities as well as analytically assess the use of new technologies

• Ensure cooperation with the areas J33, J35 and Operational Assessment as well as other internal and external specialist units and represent the command operations in relevant specialist bodies

This makes them unique.

• university or university of applied sciences degree or equivalent higher education with relevant professional experience of several years; proven leadership skills and experience leading interdisciplinary teams

• In-depth knowledge of military command and planning processes, in particular at operational level, and a strong understanding of cross-domain operational management
• General Staff Training and Operational Training of the Army

• Strong analytical and conceptual skills and experience in applying structured analysis methods
• Knowledge of Operational Research, Modeling, Simulation, Quantitative or Qualitative Evaluation Procedures

• Ability to systematically structure complex military problems, critically question assumptions, transparently present uncertainties and develop robust, user-friendly decision-making bases

• High level of leadership, organisational and social competence, independent and responsible working methods, assertiveness and strong communication and cooperation skills

• Good active knowledge of a second official language (at least B2), passive knowledge of the third official language in accordance with the applicable requirements and knowledge of English (at least B1).

We offer this

• We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.

• Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.

• Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.

Your commitment to security and freedom The Command Operations (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and operations of the Swiss Army. The Kdo Op includes the Luftwaffe, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT Competence Center, the Special Forces Command and the Military Police. Around 40% of the approximately 2,500 employees are civil employees – from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian occupations – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: The Swiss Army trains learners in more than 30 professions.

Additional information

Employing the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself ofarmee.ch/advantages.

Women are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.

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