You will find these occupations solely in the Federal Administration
The Confederation has exclusive responsibility for certain sovereign tasks. These include in particular national defence, international relations, border protection and customs. In these areas, you will find attractive positions that are only available in the Federal Administration, and the necessary training is included.
Military sector
The Swiss Armed Forces actively contribute to security and peace in our country. They defend Switzerland, support the civil authorities in emergencies and promote peace abroad.
The Armed Forces are the largest employer within the Federal Administration. Almost a third of employees work in military occupations. The related tasks and job profiles, by their very nature, cannot be found elsewhere.
Aside from working as a career officer or career non-commissioned officer in the training of recruits and militia cadres, you will find possible areas of employment in the Military Police, Military Flight Service or Special Forces. High-quality training and continuing professional development programmes that create interesting career prospects await you everywhere.
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Customs and border security
The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) ensures comprehensive border security. It ensures the smooth cross-border movement of people, monitors the importation, exportation and transit of goods and accounts for one third of all federal receipts. Moreover, it has its own investigative authority with the Prosecution Directorate.
As a customs and border security specialist, new challenges await you every day – whether in dealing with different people, goods inspections or exciting suspected cases. You will also have the opportunity to work at locations throughout Switzerland.
Following two years of basic training at the FOCBS campus in Liestal (BL), you will have access to various further training opportunities, for example to become a document adviser or a workplace trainer for new talents, or even with a Frontex assignment abroad.
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Careers at the FDFA
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) safeguards Switzerland's foreign policy interests. It maintains relations with other states and international organisations such as the EU and the UN. It provides services for Swiss citizens abroad, and its tasks also include development cooperation and humanitarian aid.
Switzerland has approximately 170 representations abroad, where around a thousand transferable employees deal on a daily basis with foreign policy issues, global challenges and the concerns of the Swiss abroad. They follow either the diplomatic, international cooperation or consular career path.
Candidates complete specific multi-year training programmes for all areas of employment.
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