Clerk (f/m/d) for the recognition of Seeds and Planting Material

Germany
August 15, 2025
Full Time Temporary
Urgent

Job Description

State Office for Agriculture, Food Safety and Fisheries MV State of MV

Location: Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and organize certification processes for seeds and planting material.
  • Handle login and system access issues.
  • Grant exemptions under Seed and Plant Cart Ordinances.
  • Conduct field tests in problem cases.
  • Implement legislative changes and review research methods.
  • Organize sampling and decide on recognition procedures.
  • Advise and instruct on legal regulations, propagation, processing, and storage of seeds.
  • Process export inquiries for seed potatoes and combine crops.
  • Conduct assessments and take samples.
  • Review laboratory results and create certificates according to international standards.
  • Perform control activities under the Seed Trade Act.
  • Conduct operational inspections and random market checks.
  • Initiate measures for administrative offenses.
  • Prepare and implement training and continuing education events.
  • Create statistics, analyses, guidelines, and presentations.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or Diplom-Agricultural Engineer (FH) in Agriculture or Agricultural Sciences.
  • Knowledge of crop propagation, seed and seed potato storage, pest biology, varieties, and seed/planting material law is desirable.
  • Commitment, independent work, teamwork skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Confident in MS Office.
  • Class B driving license and suitability for field service.
  • Proficient in German (spoken and written) and English.

Benefits:

  • Salary group 10 TV-L.
  • Part-time.
  • Interesting, varied, and challenging tasks.
  • Flexible working hours and good work-life balance.

Additional Information:

  • Gender-neutral recruitment; underrepresented genders are encouraged to apply.
  • Preference for applicants with severe disabilities if equally qualified.
  • Public service employees must consent to personnel file inspection.
  • Application deadline: 4 September 2025.
  • Application submission:
    • Post: State Office for Agriculture, Food Safety and Fisheries – Personnel Department, Thierfelderstraße 18, 18059 Rostock
    • Email: personal@lallf.mvnet.de (PDF only, single file)
  • Application costs are not reimbursed; successful candidates must provide a criminal record certificate (at their own expense).
  • Personal data will be processed only for the application process and destroyed afterward.

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