Technical Clerk for Forestry (GIS) Data

About the job

Technical Clerk for Forestry (GIS) Data

Office for Forest and Natural Hazards | 70-100% | Chur

Apply online 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. 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 the needs of society regarding the forest and ensure that the forest is managed sustainably.
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 technical clerk for forestry (GIS) data (70-100%) to start immediately or by arrangement.

What you can look forward to: A meaningful role with direct connection to the forest and independent work in a committed and collegial team, combined with plenty of scope for creativity and development opportunities.

Your area of responsibility

• As the GIS officer for the "Forest Condition and Development" area, you are responsible for updating, harmonising and further developing our geodata.
• In collaboration with specialists, you calculate forestry key figures and organise their storage and accessibility.
• You automate periodic calculations and modelling.
• According to your qualifications, you support the area in analysing, interpreting and using digital data and key figures. You participate in interdisciplinary GIS projects.

What we expect from you

• University or university of applied sciences degree in geoinformatics, computer science, data science, geography, forest science or a related field. Applicants with relevant professional experience and further training in the GIS/IT field as well as recent graduates are also warmly welcome.
• High willingness to learn and enjoyment in methodically analysing complex problems, developing pragmatic solutions and quickly implementing new things in practice
• Knowledge of ArcGIS Pro, R and Python is an advantage
• Initiative, reliability and a solution-oriented working style
• Good knowledge of several cantonal languages is an advantage.

Our benefits

Flexible working time models and, where possible, including home office and mobile working Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks of holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and further education opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Office for Forest and Natural Hazards
Ringstrasse 10
7001 Chur For questions, Viola Sala, Head of Forest Condition and Development, is happy to assist you at telephone 081 257 38 62, viola.sala@awn.gr.ch.

Application deadline: 11 October 2026 We look forward to your online application and to getting to know you. Apply online Print LinkedIn Instagram Facebook