Get out of the routine? Become a professional officer — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 266 days ago
Role overview
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As a trained professional officer, make the next generation fit for tomorrow’s challenges: developing training concepts and training militia cadres in military fundamentals, leadership and tactics
Planning and directing military operations as an expert in command and operational planning
- You can make this contribution
- As a trained professional officer, make the next generation fit for tomorrow’s challenges: developing training concepts and training militia cadres in military fundamentals, leadership and tactics
- In a first step, complete a high-level, paid full-time education at the Military Academy of ETH Zurich and graduate with a Bachelor or Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)
- For the bachelor course: Maturity or equivalent degree from a state-approved school as well as max. 31 years old ; for the diploma course (DAS): degree from a university or FH as well as max. 35 years old
- We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
Key requirements
- In a first step, complete a high-level, paid full-time education at the Military Academy of ETH Zurich and graduate with a Bachelor or Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS)
- For the bachelor course: Maturity or equivalent degree from a state-approved school as well as max. 31 years old ; for the diploma course (DAS): degree from a university or FH as well as max. 35 years old
- Knowledge of a second official language (B1) and English (B1 for Bachelor course / B2 for Diploma course) We offer this
What the company offers
- We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
Additional details
- Knowledge of a second official language (B1) and English (B1 for Bachelor course / B2 for Diploma course)
- Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health. Your commitment to security and freedom
Notes and original content
- We offer this
- Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.
- Your commitment to security and freedom
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) offer for this role?
Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) lists CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to 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 Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) 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 Swiss Armed Forces (VTG) 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 residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Bern can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and 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 Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)'s original listing at jobs.admin.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
