Company:
Kreisverwaltung Steinburg, represented by the District Administrator (Landrat) of Steinburg District, Schleswig-Holstein.
Position:
GIS Coordinator (full-time equivalent: 50% / 19.5 hours per week, permanent position, salary grade EG 11 TVöD-VKA)
About Us:
The Department of Regional Development, Energy, and Climate Protection aims to initiate and implement sustainable development processes based on the region’s own strengths and capabilities. It advises and supports municipalities and administrative offices within the district on land-use planning procedures, urban development concepts, and regional planning. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are essential tools for addressing many spatially oriented challenges, and the coordination of GIS—including connections for municipal and local administrative offices—is a core component of daily workflows across the department and the entire district administration.
Your Responsibilities:
Conceptualize, organize, coordinate, and further develop GIS usage across the district administration
Manage and support GIS applications and workflows, including WebGIS, and provide guidance and consultation to district departments on digital geodata collection and preparation
Administer, maintain, and further develop the district’s geospatial data inventory and ensure data availability
Support and advise district departments on digital geodata acquisition and processing
Integrate and advise subordinate municipal and administrative offices in establishing a shared geospatial data infrastructure
Align geospatial data infrastructure with the state government and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, and coordinate with state and local authorities and planning offices
Support GIS specialists in the Department of Environmental Protection
Your Profile:
Required:
Completed university or university of applied sciences degree (e.g., diploma, bachelor’s) in environmental, spatial, or geosciences—such as Geography, Geoinformatics, Urban and Regional Planning, Cartography, or Surveying/Geomatics
Solid knowledge and practical experience with Geographic Information Systems
German language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Preferred:
Several years of professional experience in GIS/WebGIS and additional GIS-specific qualifications
Strong general IT skills and knowledge of database management
Interdisciplinary and structured thinking and working methods
Strategic, goal- and results-oriented planning and execution capabilities
Initiative, teamwork, and a sense of responsibility
Conflict management and communication skills, as well as flexibility
Our Offer:
Excellent opportunities for further training and professional development
Flexible working hours to support work-life balance, including alternating remote work (home office)
Workplace health promotion, including participation in the company fitness program (EGYM Wellpass)
Subsidies to encourage climate-friendly mobility (e.g., bicycle or e-bike purchase/leasing, public transport ticket)
How to Apply:
Please submit your application (preferably as a single PDF via email) by November 1, 2026, quoting reference number 1670, to:
Kreis Steinburg
Der Landrat
Personalamt
Viktoriastr. 16–18
25524 Itzehoe
E-mail:
[email protected]
Include:
Cover letter
CV
Current certificates/evaluations
Proof of qualification and recognition in Germany (if applicable for foreign qualifications)
Indication of severe disability or equal status (for consideration in the selection process—either in CV or cover letter)
Interviews are expected to take place in Week 48 of 2026.
Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.
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