Employee SO Criminal Service with Search Tasks (m/f/d)
St. Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:21 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St. Gallen
Job summary
Join the Canton of St.Gallen, Switzerland's fifth-largest canton. This role offers impactful work that benefits the community.
Tasks
- Respond to incidents and initiate immediate actions.
- Handle criminal cases and accept reports mainly in St.Gallen.
- Conduct investigations on crimes, including serious offenses.
Skills
- Certified police officer with relevant experience required.
- Proficiency in police information systems and databases.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team.
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As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the
cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,
our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. With our meaningful
work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.
The St. Gallen Cantonal Police ensures peace, security, and order in the canton of St. Gallen around the clock. It solves crimes and monitors compliance with applicable laws.
The Criminal Service is responsible for basic criminal police services and the corresponding investigations in the city of St. Gallen.
As reinforcement for our team, we are looking for an
Employee SO Criminal Service with Search Tasks (m/f/d)
Workload: 80-100%
Workplace: St. Gallen
What to expect
- Deployment in case of an incident and initiation of immediate measures
- Handling of all criminal offenses and receipt of reports, mainly in the area of the Criminal Code, within the city of St. Gallen
- Search and investigation tasks, especially in the areas of crimes against life and limb, robbery and property offenses, cybercrimes, and drug offenses
- Cooperation with other police departments and authorities to solve crimes
- Analysis of data and information to identify suspects and recognize connections
- Preparation of search and investigation files as well as reports
- Working in shifts in a new work model with partial on-call duty at home
What distinguishes you
- Federal specialist certificate as a police officer
- Proven police knowledge in basic services and/or experience in criminal police work
- Knowledge in the use of police information systems and databases
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Initiative, reliability, and sense of responsibility; willingness to participate in further training and courses
What we offer
- Entry into the criminal police with development opportunities
- An interesting and responsible activity in a modern and future-oriented criminal police department
- Independent and autonomous work
- Participation in further training and courses to develop professional skills
- Compatibility of work and family through flexible working options
Ready for the next step? If we have aroused your interest and you want to be part of the team, we look forward to your application.
Further information under:
Head of SO Criminal Service, Adj Martin Mühlemann, Tel. 058 229 37 64 or
Head of City Organization, Capt Bruno Sicheneder, Tel. 058 229 40 33