Beamter/Beamtin bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Sozialversicherung (gehobener nichttechnischer Dienst)

Learning locations include: The Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Department for Agricultural Social Security: lecture halls, seminar and practice rooms, libraries. Training locations of the Social Insurance for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture: office spaces. At home (e.g., for preparing and reviewing courses, completing homework).

Amendment of the Federal Civil Service Regulations (Bundeslaufbahnverordnung): The new Federal Civil Service Regulations came into force on March 17, 2026. They open up demand-oriented special access routes to counteract the shortage of skilled workers. A key focus of the reform is the equalization of vocational and academic education. For example, access for individuals with vocational further training qualifications such as Bachelor Professional or Master Professional is now also possible in the higher technical administrative service and the higher scientific service.

Occupation type: Civil servant Ausbildung (vocational training). Type of training: Studium (university studies) at the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, practical study sections at the offices of the Social Insurance for Agriculture, Forestry and Horticulture. Qualification: Diploma. Duration: 3 years. Tasks and activities: Civil servants in the higher agricultural social insurance service process insurance applications in the branches of accident, pension, health, and long-term care insurance. They decide on benefit claims such as contribution refunds, old-age pensions, reduced earning capacity pensions, or survivor's pensions. They assess insurance cases and insurance obligations, clarify insurance histories, carry out pension adjustments, determine social insurance contributions, and formulate pension or rejection notices. Additionally, they advise applicants from the agricultural sector on social insurance matters, for example, regarding insurance benefits after an accident or in case of long-term care.

3 years

The selection process consists of a written and an oral part. It assesses, for example, cognitive and social competencies, communication skills, and general knowledge.

Structure of the Studium (university studies) in the higher service in agricultural social insurance: Introductory internship at the respective training locations: 1 month. Basic Studium at the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Department for Agricultural Social Security (LSV) (Kassel): 6 months. Internship I at the respective training locations: 6 months. Main Studium I at the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Department for LSV (Kassel): 3 months. Internship II at the respective training locations: 5 months. Main Studium II at the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Department for LSV (Kassel): 3 months. Internship III at the respective training locations: 3 months. Main Studium III at the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Department for LSV (Kassel): 3 months. Main Studium IV at the Federal University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration, Department for LSV (Kassel): 3 months. Internship IV at the respective training locations: 3 months. Total Studium duration: 3 years.

No Studium (university degree) fees are charged. Travel costs or costs for learning materials may arise. If accommodation is provided at the educational institutions, additional costs may also be incurred.

Specialized studies include: Constitutional and political, administrative and civil law, as well as economic and financial foundations of administrative action. Sociological foundations of administrative action, psychology, sociology, and pedagogy. Typical areas of task fulfillment in agricultural social insurance, social policy, and social security. Organization and administrative processes of social insurance for agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Self-administration and supervision. Administrative procedures of social insurance for agriculture, forestry, and horticulture. Cross-sectional benefit law of agricultural social insurance. Benefits of agricultural health insurance. Benefits of agricultural accident insurance. Benefits of old-age security for farmers. Supplementary pension for employees in agriculture and forestry. Circle of insured persons and jurisdiction in agricultural social insurance.

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: During specialized studies: Attending lectures and seminars in the lecture halls and seminar rooms of the Federal University of Public Administration. Independent work: For example, preparing and reviewing lectures, researching in libraries, preparing performance records. Organization: For example, adhering to given submission deadlines for presentations and homework. During practice-integrated study phases: Practical collaboration (under guidance): For example, processing business transactions, advising citizens on questions regarding agricultural social insurance. Practice-oriented courses: Deepening specialized knowledge. Key qualifications: For example, expanding problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Throughout the entire Studium (university degree), performance records, for example in the form of homework or presentations, must be submitted.

The monthly gross basic salary for candidates is 1,744 Euros. Source: Bundesbesoldungsgesetz (BBesG) (Federal Salary Act). Note: In addition to the basic candidate salary, candidate allowances include capital-forming benefits, possibly also family allowances and other additional allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects are good prerequisites for a successful Studium (university degree): German: For example, to prepare presentations. Mathematics: For example, to be able to calculate claims for benefits from the agricultural old-age fund. Economics: For example, because social insurance law, administrative law, and administrative business economics form an important part of the Studium (university degree).

The following alternatives are available for the profession of Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) in the higher agricultural social insurance service: Area of Law and Administration: Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) in Social Administration (higher service), Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) in General Internal Administration (higher non-technical service), Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) in Tax Administration (higher non-technical service), Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) in Digital Administration (higher non-technical service), Administrative Management, Public Management (undergraduate). Commonality: Processing or analyzing and structuring administrative processes. Area of Money, Insurance and Real Estate: Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) in Social Insurance (higher non-technical service), Insurance Business Administration (undergraduate), Social Insurance (undergraduate). Commonality: Examining and processing insurance law related matters.

The vocational training (Ausbildung) in the higher agricultural social security service (gehobener Dienst) takes place as a 3-year preparatory service or a diploma degree (Diplomstudium). It is regulated by federal ordinances and concludes with a career/diploma examination.

Graduation title: Diplom-Verwaltungswirt/Diplom-Verwaltungswirtin (FH). Career title: Civil Servant - Agricultural Social Security (Higher Service). Note: The responsible authority determines whether the career is offered as a degree program (Studium).

After their studies, civil servants in the higher agricultural social security service (gehobener Dienst) work at the Social Security for Agriculture, Forestry, and Horticulture in all areas of statutory health, pension, long-term care, and accident insurance. They can keep their professional knowledge current or update it through adaptive further training. The range of topics extends from insurance to finance and accounting. For career advancement, civil servants in the higher agricultural social security service (gehobener Dienst) have the opportunity to move to the next higher career path after a successful promotion procedure. Further studies (Studium) can also be considered, for example, obtaining a Master's degree in administrative management or public management.

Ordinance on the Preparatory Service for the Higher Non-Technical Service of the Federal Government in Agricultural Social Security (GntDLSVVDV) of August 22, 2024 (BGBl. 2024 I No. 270).

The prerequisite for vocational training (Ausbildung) is a Fachhochschulreife or allgemeine Hochschulreife, or a comparable educational qualification.