Staatssekretär/-in — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15 days ago
Full description
Put to the Point
The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF is looking for the first April 2027 or, by arrangement, a leader for the management of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. SECO is the federal competence centre for the core issues of economic and labour market policy. Its aim is to ensure sustainable economic growth, high employment and fair working conditions. For this purpose, SECO creates the necessary framework conditions in regulatory, economic and foreign economic policy.
- Entry date: 01.04.2027 or by arrangement
- Type of employment: perpetual
- Reference No: JRQ$540-20622
- Place of work: Holzikofenweg 36, 3007 Bern
You can make this contribution
- They shape a sustainable and coherent economic policy involving stakeholders and stakeholders.
- Working together with SECO partners from politics, business and social partnership You are committed to favourable economic policy framework conditions
- As Chairman of the Executive Board, you lead SECO with around 900 employees and develop it further as a competence center of the Federal Government for Economic Policy.
- Represented with a large number of partners at international and national level She is committed to the multifaceted concerns of Swiss economic policy, convincing and skillful
- They represent Switzerland’s interests at international level in bilateral and multilateral negotiations
This makes them unique.
- Your in-depth knowledge and experience of the functioning of regulatory, economic and foreign economic policy in Switzerland combines you with an analytical-conceptual approach and interdisciplinary thinking.
- They view the challenges in the dynamic environment of economic policy as an opportunity, also in connection with digitalization. You have proven that you can successfully lead a large and complex organizational unit
- They have professional experience and networks in politics, business, foreign trade, associations and institutions, and develop a pronounced sensitivity to social, economic, social partnership and political developments.
- University degree with many years of sound professional and strong leadership experience. Two official languages active, one passive, very good English skills
- Swiss citizenship
We offer this
- Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
- Living diversity: 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.
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) is the federal competence centre for all core questions of economic and labour market policy and belongs to the Federal Department for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (WBF). It promotes international market opening in goods, services and investment. To reduce poverty, SECO is committed to economic development cooperation. It plans the economic and trade policy measures for developing countries, the Eastern European and Central Asian countries and the new member states of the European Union (EU).
Additional information
Application deadline: 13 November 2026. Wage class: 38 Please apply through our application management system. Click on “Apply now”.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Bern is CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Confederazione Svizzera. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Bern's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Confederazione Svizzera?
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