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Jobs with the state: job profiles and vacancies for academics and specialists with a secure future Date: May 2, 2025

The civil service offers academics and qualified specialists a secure professional environment with social responsibility, clear structures and diverse career paths. As an experienced personnel consultancy, we support you in finding suitable positions in the municipal, state or federal service - nationwide and at all career levels.

Job profiles in the public sector - diversity with meaning

The public sector is one of the largest employers in Germany. From traditional administration to health, law and education to technology and digitalization - there are suitable job profiles for almost every field:

Whether you are aiming for a specialist career in the middle or upper functional level or would like to switch to a management position - the civil service offers you transparent development opportunities based on qualifications, experience and aptitude.

Career paths in the civil service - secure and predictable

Depending on your qualifications, you can start your career as a civil servant or in the collective bargaining sector (TVöD/TV-L/TV-H). The following development paths are typical:

Our personnel consultancy is familiar with the structures, entry routes and requirements of the various authorities, administrations and public bodies. We provide you with targeted support for your next career step.

Suitable vacancies - nationwide and at all levels

We place academic experts, specialists and managers with cities, municipalities, state authorities, universities, ministries and federal institutions. Our vacancies are aimed at:

Current focus areas: Digitalization of administration, climate adaptation, social cohesion, healthcare, educational expansion and technical infrastructure projects.

Our support - personal, confidential and competent

As an independent recruitment consultancy with over 30 years of experience, we provide you with free and discreet support on your way into the public sector:

Would you like to find out more about your career opportunities in the public sector? Contact us - we will find the right position for your qualifications and your life planning.

Kontrast Personalberatung GmbH - experts for the public sector job market.

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