Scientist (university diploma/master) in the field of geosciences with experience in hydrology and geoinformatics (m/f/d)

Waterways are complex water systems. The Federal Institute for Water Science (BfG), located in the business area of the Federal Ministry for Transport (BMV), helps to shape it sustainable and efficient. As the scientific institute of the Federal Institute for Research, Assessment and Consultation in the fields of hydrology, water use, water quality, ecology and water protection, it advises the BMV, other federal ministries, the waterways and shipping administration (WSV) and third parties. In the BfG, dedicated people from many disciplines work in a modernly equipped working environment. The Bundesanstalt für Wasserkunde is part of a 357,582 km2 career network consisting of over 40 authorities with around 24,000 employees. The Bundesanstalt für Wasserkunde is looking for an indefinite job assignment for the management of the M 4 “Geodatenzentrum, WasserBLIcK, GRDC” unit, at the earliest possible time one/one Senior Consultant (m/w/d) Geosciences with Experience in Hydrology and Geoinformatics The place is Koblenz. Reference code of tender 20260418_9339

The area of responsibility includes the management of the unit “Geodatenzentrum, WasserBLIcK, GRDC” with about 20 employees. The range of tasks of the unit includes consulting the Federal Ministries, the Waterways and Maritime Administration and the Water Management Administrations in Germany on information and specialist data management and the internal organisation of specialist data-specific cross-sectional services. The area of responsibility includes leadership and specialist tasks such as: Head of the Unit Leadership of employees Guidance and optimization of tasks and workflows Development of innovative concepts in geodata management, data evaluation and results analysis and presentation Further development and operational operation of the BfG geodata infrastructure and the internationally operating GRDC Head of the National Data and Reporting Centre Water/WaterBLIcK Representation of the BfG at national and international level (Ministries, federal and national services, federal coun tries, EU institutions, river basins, universities, large-scale research institutions, specialist associations, research projects, specialist events, etc.)

You should bring this with you: Complete university degree (uni-diplom, master) geosciences or geoinformatics with proven experience in the field of hydrology and geoinformatics This distinguishes you: The following qualifications are required or desired for the demanding task of managing a scientific authority with considerable public interest: The management position of appropriate professional experience in an authority, research or Economy Experience in coordination and Head of interdisciplinary projects and teams Practical experience in national and international work bodies Applicable, currently detectable scientific competence and activity Wide expertise in hydrology and data management Experience in cooperative leadership High level of conflict and communication skills Very good negotiating and persuasiveness Ability to connect thinking and strategy skills Ready-to-plan one- and multi-day missions Very good German and English language skills in word and writing

Remuneration takes place according to TVöD Group E15 in the career of the higher service. Applicable are collectively employed from group E13. Officials are also eligible from grade A14. Depending on the personal requirements, the occupation of the service post up to the grade A15 may take place. Special notes: You can look forward to a well-equipped working environment with an innovative team as well as interesting professional challenges. The weekly working hours are currently 39 hours and the weekly working hours are 41 hours. We offer our employees individual working hours as well as part-time and sliding time to take into account the compatibility of professional and family interests. If the conditions are met, there is the possibility of flexible local work on the basis of a service agreement. A parent-child work room is available for child care. We actively promote the health of employees by offering health measures. The training, further training and further training are adapted to the individually determined needs. The service is generally suitable for occupation with parttime workers. Applications for women are expressly requested. For the same qualification, women are preferably taken into account in accordance with § 8 BGleiG. Disabled people are preferably set with the same professional suitability. Only a minimum of physical fitness is required. We welcome the applications of people of all nationalities. If you have obtained a foreign degree, please provide your application documents with proof of the recognition of the degree by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) of the Ministerial Conference. The selection is made by a Commission. .