Clerk Forest Management Area

Publication date:04 December 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Unlimited employment
Place of work:Chur

Job summary

Join the diverse team in Graubünden's cantonal administration! Enjoy a collaborative work environment and meaningful benefits.

Tasks

Support forest conservation, oversight, and wildfire prevention efforts.
Participate in legal and administrative processes related to forestry.
Manage GIS inquiries and assist in digitizing forestry content.

Skills

Degree in forestry or a related environmental field; GIS skills a must.
Knowledge of legal procedures and administrative processes.
Team-oriented with strong initiative and reliability.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally, and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts, and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

Clerk Forest Management Area

Office for Forest and Natural Hazards | 50-70% | Chur

The Office for Forest and Natural Hazards (AWN) is the cantonal specialist office for the forest and protection against natural hazards. The employees of the AWN advocate for society's needs regarding the forest and ensure sustainable management of the forest.

You ensure that the Graubünden forest

can protect people, animals, and infrastructure,
is a habitat for diverse animal and plant species,
is a raw material supplier of wood, water, and energy,
can continue to be a recreational and leisure area for people.

We are looking for a Clerk Forest Management Area (50-70%) starting March 1, 2026 or by agreement.

This is what you can achieve:

Support of the Forest Management area regarding forest supervision, forest law, and forest fire prevention
Participation in statements within the framework of consultation procedures and hearings
Handling forest law issues in the context of construction projects
Preparation of special forestry permits such as forest grazing regulations, easements, and sale/exchange of public forests
Contact person for GIS questions and digitization in the Forest Management area (GIS power user)
Management of clearings in the geographic information system
Digitization of forestry-related content (e.g., forest grazing regulations, water extraction points)
Support in ensuring forest fire prevention

What distinguishes you for this role:

Degree as a forest engineer ETH/FH or an equivalent education in forestry or environmental field
Knowledge of legal remedies and administrative procedures
Good GIS and IT skills
Efficient working style and high social competence
Initiative, team-oriented, and reliable
General working language is German; good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage

What you can look forward to

A meaningful task with direct reference to construction, nature, and technology
Independent work in a committed and collegial team
Scope for design and development opportunities
Modern working conditions in the heart of Chur

We look forward to your online application and to getting to know you.

For questions, Silke Altena, Head of Forest Management, phone +41 81 257 38 58, silke.altena@awn.gr.ch or Antonio Crisci, Head of Central Services, phone +41 81 258 38 54, antonio.crisci@awn.gr.ch are happy to assist you.

Application deadline: January 7, 2026