Head of Division (G.5) for Committees and Cooperation - Federal States, Municipalities, and Aid Organizations | BBK-2025-090; Referatsleiterin/Referatsleiter (w/m/d) für das Referat G.5 am Dienstort Bonn

Bundesverwaltungsamt

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Oct 15, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This leadership role involves heading Division G.5 at the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK) in Bonn, focusing on national crisis management and resilience. The Head of Division is responsible for disciplinary and professional leadership, ensuring goal-oriented work, resource efficiency, and strategic development of the division. Key tasks include expert consultation for internal leadership regarding cooperation between the federal government, states, municipalities, and aid organizations in civil protection. The role requires establishing and managing cooperation formats and committees to ensure efficient networking, maintaining a 'One-Voice-Policy' for strategic external communication, and supporting the Joint Competence Center for Civil Protection (GeKoB). This position is ideal for an experienced leader with a background in public administration and stakeholder management, who is committed to promoting effective inter-agency cooperation in critical national security contexts.

Required Skills

Education

Master's or University Diploma (with a grade of 'good' or better) in Political Science, Administrative Science, or related field; OR qualification for judicial office (with minimum 13 points combined from both state exams); OR eligibility for the higher non-technical civil service.

Experience

  • Comprehensive leadership competence (to be proven in the selection process)
  • Professional experience in public administration
  • Professional experience in network and stakeholder management
  • Ideally, practical or technical knowledge in project and program work
  • Ideally, practical or technical knowledge in strategic communication

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Must be willing to undergo an extended security clearance check; Must be willing to participate in the BBK's crisis organization; Willingness to undertake occasional, usually planned, business trips (potentially multi-day). Open only to current employees/civil servants in salary groups E13/A13h and E14/A14.