About the Role
The Service Centre for Rural Development and Agricultural Funding (SLA) serves as the technical IT service unit for the Lower Saxony agricultural administration, providing IT services to the Offices for Regional Rural Development and the Chambers of Agriculture. In Department B, geographic information systems are designed, developed, and maintained for agricultural funding and land consolidation, with responsibility for key processes in geodesy and geoinformatics.
Autonomous Work and Initiative Encouraged
We explicitly welcome self-directed work and the contribution of your own ideas.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a GIS Coordinator (m/f/d)
(fixed-term contract for 2 years | pay grade E 10 / E 11 TV-L | full- or part-time)
Your Responsibilities:
Analysis of requirements and development of concepts—particularly for mobile applications and geodata processing workflows within the framework of EU agricultural funding
Translation of solution concepts into software development orders, including mobile apps for iOS and Android
Organisation and execution of software testing and development of test concepts
Support throughout the entire software development and release process, including updating IT security and data protection concepts
Conceptualisation, operation, and maintenance of internal backend IT systems (database applications)
Your Qualifications:
Completed bachelor’s or diploma degree (FH) preferably in geoinformatics, geography, geodesy, environmental informatics, or a comparable technical/natural science field
Solid knowledge of current protocols and interface formats; familiarity with markup and standard query languages; experience with Jira and Confluence is advantageous
Prior experience with geospatial data is desirable
Strong command of the German language, both written and spoken (minimum level C1)
Your Benefits:
Engagement in a meaningful and diverse role with the versatile employer "State of Lower Saxony", with fair and transparent compensation according to collective agreement. The gross starting salary for this position is €51,463 per year; for applicants with relevant professional experience, the salary ranges between €54,796 and €60,511 gross per year.
Diverse challenges in a team that highly values respectful collaboration
Opportunity for targeted onboarding by experienced colleagues, as well as regular professional and personal further training to develop your individual potential
Commitment to work–life balance: flexible working hours, various remote work models, and part-time options
Health-promoting working conditions, 30 days of annual leave, and non-working days on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Central location near Maschsee and recognition as a bicycle-friendly employer
Discounts at numerous providers through the Corporate Benefits programme
The position is fixed-term in accordance with § 14 para. 2 TzBfG (unjustified fixed-term contract). Therefore, only applicants who have not previously been employed by the State of Lower Saxony may apply. The scope of duties and pay grade will be tailored to your individual qualifications. The position is suitable for part-time work.
The State of Lower Saxony aims to promote underrepresented genders in the advertised pay grades. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcomed under the Niedersächsisches Gleichstellungsgesetz (NGG). Applicants with severe disabilities will be given priority if equally qualified. To avoid disadvantage in the selection process, please indicate any disability in your application. Applications from people of all nationalities are welcome.
Have we piqued your interest? Let’s get to know each other.
We look forward to receiving your online application at:
<https://karriere-obm.niedersachsen.de/obm/start.aspx?stelle_id=118541>
or by post to:
SLA, Wiesenstraße 1, 30169 Hannover.
Please quote reference number: B2606.
Application deadline: 15 November 2026.
Applications sent by email will not be considered. Please do not submit original documents or application binders, as documents will not be returned. After completion of the recruitment process, all documents will be securely destroyed in compliance with data protection regulations.
For further information, please contact Mr. Mirete (Tel: 0511 / 30245 - 683).