Chef-fe du 2ème arrondissement forestier — Etat de Fribourg

Full description

Contract Type

Permanent employment contract (CDI)

Who are we?

The Forest and Nature Service (SFN) is responsible for the management and conservation of forests, biotopes, landscape, protection and promotion of flora and fauna, prevention and protection against natural hazards, and forestry training. It has territorial presence covering the entire canton of Fribourg. Its various tasks are coordinated at central level and implemented in forest districts as well as in wildlife surveillance regions.

Why join us?

The State as employer encourages work-life balance and offers its employees an attractive working environment and favorable working conditions. To learn more, follow this link

Your missions

• You ensure the technical, organizational and strategic direction of the 2nd forest district
• You are committed to the protection, conservation and sustainable development of forests
• You actively participate in the management of protection forests
• You plan, coordinate and accompany measures to promote biodiversity
• You support the development of multifunctional and future-oriented forest management

Desired profile

• You preferably hold a diploma in forest engineering from EPFZ or a specialized university of applied sciences (HES/UAS), or equivalent training
• You possess personnel management skills and have experience in management positions
• You possess strong teamwork and communication skills and demonstrate comfort in your relations with forest industry actors, authorities and partners
• You have in-depth knowledge in the fields of protection forest maintenance and forest engineering and have an interest in biodiversity promotion as well as forestry police matters
• You master common IT tools, have experience using geographic information systems and possess project management skills
• You work autonomously, assume responsibilities and are capable of successfully completing complex tasks in a structured manner and implementing them successfully
• You master the German language and have very good knowledge of French

Contact details

Dominique Schaller, Head of Service, [email protected], T +41 26 305 23 20