Officer in charge of biodiversity and landscape quality

Publication date:15 December 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Chur

Job summary

Join the Grisons, Switzerland's only trilingual canton, known for its stunning landscapes. Enjoy a rewarding workplace with a strong focus on biodiversity.

Tasks

Collaborate on direct payments to promote biodiversity and landscape quality.
Provide information to farmers regarding agriculture-related inquiries.
Support internal processes for biodiversity and landscape quality implementation.

Skills

Agricultural training with further specialization or relevant university degree.
Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
Proficiency in German and familiarity with GIS software is advantageous.

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About the job

Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural, and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts, and countless sunny days per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.

Officer in charge of biodiversity and landscape quality

Office for Agriculture and Geoinformation | 70% | Chur

The Office for Agriculture and Geoinformation is a service of the Department of Public Economy and Social Affairs. It includes the four sections: agricultural measures, structural improvement, surveying, and the GIS competence center.

The agricultural measures section is responsible for implementing legislation relevant to agriculture, based on the agricultural policy of the Confederation.

In the area of surfaces/ecology, it handles work related to biodiversity and landscape quality, supports the further development of projects for landscape quality and connectivity, and acts as a contact person for inquiries from farms and external contractors.
We offer a varied and responsible activity within the cantonal administration. You will work within a competent and motivated team that fosters a service- and goal-oriented corporate culture, with short decision-making processes.

For the surfaces/ecology sector in the agricultural measures section, we are looking for a motivated officer in charge of biodiversity and landscape quality (70%) starting April 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Tasks

Collaboration in the execution of direct payments to agriculture in the areas of biodiversity and landscape quality
Providing information in case of inquiries from farms
Data collection as well as administration of management contracts and direct payment accounts for farms and summer pastures
Support of daily activities in the sector, including technical tasks such as the use of GIS (ArcGIS)
Support in specialist training and accompaniment of external contractors
Support in the development of internal processes in the areas of biodiversity and landscape quality, including their technical implementation

What we expect from you

Basic agricultural training with further specialist training (agrotechnician SUP) or training as a commercial employee AFC with experience in the agricultural sector or completed studies at a university of applied sciences in agronomy, environment, or similar fields
Interest in the thematic areas of biodiversity, connectivity, and landscape quality in the context of agriculture
Strong teamwork skills and communication abilities as well as user orientation
Excellent computer skills, substantial affinity for technical tasks (e.g., GIS, data processing)
Autonomy, precision, initiative, and organizational talent
Reliability and high willingness to perform
Proficiency in written and spoken German; knowledge of other cantonal languages is an advantage

We look forward to receiving your online application and are pleased to get to know you.

If you have any questions, Matthias Engesser, head of the surfaces/ecology sector, is happy to assist you at matthias.engesser@alg.gr.ch or by phone at +41 81 257 23 99.

Application deadline: January 9, 2026