THW-2026-228 Policy Officer KRITIS (m/f/d) for Unit E 1 in the THW Leadership in Bonn (Security Manager)

Now, here and everywhere in the world, the THW is in action. With around 88,000 volunteer helpers and around 2,200 full-time employees, we help people in emergency situations, disaster and civil protection cases – technically, logistically, or humanitarily. Our employees prove themselves in extreme situations on-site just as well as in training or administration. Do you want to be part of this unique community? Then apply. Now!

Policy Officer KRITIS (m/f/d)

for Unit E 1 in the THW Leadership in Bonn

EG 11 TVöD (Bund) – permanent

Reference number THW-2026-228

If you are a civil servant, a transfer within your current pay group up to a maximum of pay group A 11 BBesO can be reviewed.

You will undertake the following tasks:

• Development and updating of nationwide KRITIS concepts and measures in close coordination with the specialist departments and state associations
• Preparation of policy papers, service regulations, and decision templates
• Conception and further development of operational options for KRITIS scenarios
• Further development of civilian alarm planning as well as conception and coordination with the operations and situation area for own KRITIS hardening
• Conception and implementation of training, exercises, and testing in KRITIS scenarios
• Preparation of reports as well as technical advice in the field of KRITIS
• Participation in the networking of the THW as a federal organization in civil protection at all levels (local hazard response, disaster protection through to civil defense)
• Participation in the management and coordination staff of the THW leadership in the event of an operation, as well as taking on on-call duties to ensure operational readiness

You bring with you:

• Completed Bachelor's degree or higher from a (technical) university, for example in the fields of risk and security management, disaster prevention and disaster management, rescue engineering, or administrative management, or another comparable field
• THW salaried employees in a comparable middle service who have acquired application eligibility within the THW may also apply
• Good knowledge of civil and disaster protection, strong international teamwork skills, and intercultural understanding
• Gender and diversity competence
• English skills (at least EU level B1)
• Good MS-Office skills as well as driving license of class III or B or BE
• Willingness for, as a rule, well-plannable, one- or multi-day business trips within the federal territory
• Willingness to perform duties and be reachable outside of usual working hours if required (e.g., in the event of an operation), to participate in the management and coordination staff (LuK-Stab), and to wear service or operational clothing on certain occasions
• Consent to undergo a security clearance according to the Security Clearance Act (SÜG) is a prerequisite for application. This security clearance must not result in a security risk that stands in the way of the security-sensitive activity (§ 14 SÜG)

What we offer you:

The THW is subject to the Measles Protection Act. All employees must provide proof of immunity or a medical contraindication before employment. For persons born before 31.12.1970, natural measles protection is assumed, so no proof is required.

The THW stands for diversity and equal opportunity.

With us, you will find exciting tasks in a unique environment. For us, the job is not just a job: We support the compatibility of family, care duties, and profession, e.g., through telework, mobile working, and flexible working hour design. We are convinced that mixed teams achieve the best results and promote diversity in every form.

The advertised position is suitable for part-time employees. We are particularly interested in applications from women. Applications from severely disabled people and those treated as such will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified. Only a minimum level of physical fitness is required.

For a foreign university degree, we require a certificate evaluation issued by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). It classifies your foreign university degree into the German education system. We ask you to search for your degree in the anabin information portal (https://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html) and attach the certificate evaluation to your application. If your degree cannot be found there, a certificate evaluation (https://zab.kmk.org/de/zeugnisbewertung) must be applied for.

Do you feel addressed? Then apply by 02.09.2026 via

LINK (https://bewerbung.dienstleistungszentrum.de/frontend/THW-2026-228/index.html)

For questions regarding the application process, the employees of the Service Center for Personnel Recruitment at the Federal Administration Office are happy to assist you at the telephone number 0228 99-358 87500.

Learn more:

www.thw.de (http://www.thw.de/)

Supplementary information: Requirements for the applicant: Advanced knowledge: Microsoft Office Expert knowledge: Katastrophenschutz