About the Position
The Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, under the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, is seeking a Director General to lead the organization and drive its strategic development.
What We Offer:
Opportunities for professional and personal development through regular training and participation in relevant conferences;
Use of holiday accommodation facilities;
Collective supplementary pension insurance;
Appointment to the position for a five-year term, renewable;
Placement in Pay Grade 53, gross €5,884.24 (with full entitlement to the base salary in this grade acquired progressively, as per Article 101(1)(3) of the Public Sector Pay Framework Act);
For candidates without prior civil servant status selected through this special public competition, a fixed-term employment contract for five years will be signed.
Key Responsibilities:
Leading the Geodetic Administration;
Managing project teams for the most complex and critical projects;
Independently developing key systemic solutions and other high-complexity deliverables;
Performing other high-complexity tasks;
Leading and making decisions in the most complex administrative procedures at the first-instance level;
Ensuring or directly supporting organizational development.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Specialist education following university-level professional education (or specialization after university-level professional education);
University-level academic education (bachelor’s degree, pre-Bologna);
Master’s degree (second cycle, Bologna);
7 years of professional work experience;
Functional knowledge of administrative leadership and personnel management;
Professional exam in second-instance administrative procedure;
Security clearance for access to Tajno (Secret) classified data, in accordance with the Secret Data Act (Official Gazette RS, Nos. 50/06, 9/10, 60/11, 8/20, and 18/23 – ZDU-10);
Proficiency in the official language (Slovenian);
Citizenship of the Republic of Slovenia;
Not been finally convicted of an intentional criminal offense with a prison sentence exceeding six months;
No final indictment for an intentional criminal offense subject to official prosecution.
Detailed explanations on meeting each condition are available in the “Pojasnila” (Clarifications) section at the end of the posting.
Application Requirements:
In the e-Prijava (e-Application) portal, applicants must declare compliance with:
Education: Level, field, year, and institution of required qualifications;
Work experience: Duration and complexity of experience, aligned with the required education level;
All other eligibility criteria.
Desired Competencies, Skills & Selection Preferences:
Preference will be given to candidates who submit a vision document (2–5 A4 pages) outlining their strategic priorities and development plan for the Geodetic Administration for the mandate period. The vision must be the candidate’s original work and include:
Mission statement of the organization;
Content-based vision: how the candidate would contribute to organizational and sectoral development, including priority goals, activities, and measurable indicators;
Timeline and justification for implementation, including required organizational changes, financial, HR, and resource implications;
Any necessary legislative amendments.
Additionally, candidates should demonstrate:
Public speaking ability;
Development of communication skills;
Capacity for high-level decision-making.
The vision document must be uploaded under the “Pridobljena izobrazba” (Acquired Education) section via the “Prebrskaj” (Browse) button.
Application & Selection Procedure:
Applications must be submitted electronically via the eUprava portal using the “e-Prijava na delovno mesto” button;
Incomplete applications will not be accepted or requested for补正;
Deadline: 19 October 2026;
Only candidates whose applications are timely, complete, and meet all eligibility criteria at the closing date will proceed to the selection phase;
A special competition commission, appointed per case, will assess professional competence, including knowledge of the organization’s mandate and scope;
The commission will define selection criteria and verification methods;
A personnel center will conduct leadership competency assessments for shortlisted candidates;
The appointing authority will select the most suitable candidate from the shortlist;
Final candidates will be notified of the outcome.
Clarifications on Key Requirements:
Work experience: Includes full-time employment or traineeship at the same qualification level, regardless of employer. Also includes experience at one qualification level below, except traineeship at that lower level. For positions requiring Level 10 of the Slovenian Qualifications Framework (SQF), experience at Level 8 SQF is also counted. Experience without a formal contract is recognized if duties match the required level of complexity.
Experience reduction: Specialist studies, MSc, or PhD reduce required experience by one-third; passing the legal state exam or judicial exam reduces it by one year.
Leadership & HR skills: If not held at appointment, these must be acquired within one year.
Security clearance: Submission of application implies consent to a security check.
Professional exam: Must be completed within six months of employment (Art. 31 of the General Administrative Procedure Act).
Contact Persons for Information:
Sandra Šeligo – Subject matter & competition execution (Geodetic Administration): +386 1 478 70 65 |
[email protected]
Petra Vovk – Competition execution (Centre for Civil Service): +386 1 478 16 76 |
[email protected]
Note: All gender-specific terms used in the original text are neutral and apply regardless of gender.