Beamter/Beamtin im gehobenen Verwaltungsinformatikdienst

Learning locations include: Universities of Applied Sciences/Colleges for Public Administration: lecture halls, seminar and exercise rooms, libraries. Federal, state (Bundesland), and municipal authorities: offices, data centers, server rooms. Home (e.g., preparation and follow-up of courses, completing homework).

Amendment of the Federal Career Ordinance: The new Federal Career Ordinance came into force on March 17, 2026. It opens up needs-oriented special access routes to counteract the shortage of skilled workers. A key focus of the reform is, among other things, the equalization of vocational and academic education. For example, access for individuals with vocational advanced 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 service training (Beamtenausbildung); different career titles in individual federal states (Bundesland). Type of training: Study (Studium) at Universities of Applied Sciences/Colleges for Public Administration, practical study periods at federal, state, and municipal authorities. Qualification: Bachelor or Diploma. Duration: 3-4 years. Tasks and activities: Administrative IT specialists design, implement, and optimize IT applications and systems in public administration. Their tasks include system development and support, database and network management, and the organization and supervision of data processing procedures. In team leadership, they coordinate the tasks of individual employees and monitor work results. User consulting and training may also be part of their duties, for example, when introducing new software. Work areas and locations: Work areas: Civil servants in the higher administrative IT service.

3-4 years

The selection process consists of a written and an oral part. The written part primarily assesses cognitive, communicative, and personal characteristics through performance tests. The oral part includes an interview and further tasks (e.g., presentation, simulation task).

Structure of a study program (Studium) in the higher administrative IT service: 1st and 2nd semesters: Specialized studies at federal or state (Bundesland) Universities of Applied Sciences/Colleges for Public Administration: 12 months. 3rd semester: Practical studies at federal or state Universities of Applied Sciences/Colleges for Public Administration: 6 months. 4th and 5th semesters: Specialized studies at federal or state Universities of Applied Sciences/Colleges for Public Administration: 12 months. 6th semester: Practical studies at federal or state Universities of Applied Sciences/Colleges for Public Administration: 6 months. Total study duration: 3 years.

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

The Studium (university study) content is organized in modules. Theoretical study sections, e.g.: Fundamentals of computer technology, fundamentals of database systems, operating systems, IT architectures and computer networks, IT security, data protection and data security, mathematics and logic, software engineering and project management, fundamentals of programming (with Java), web technologies and portal solutions, fundamentals of e-government; digital administration, ERP systems, information and knowledge management, fundamentals of quality assurance and evaluation, service management (ITIL), technical English, IT law as well as general administrative law; constitutional law, European law and civil law, economics, administrative psychological fundamentals. Practical study sections impart professional knowledge and experience.

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: During the theoretical Studium (university study) sections: Lectures: Attend lectures and seminars in the lecture halls and seminar rooms of the Fachhochschule/Hochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung (university of applied sciences/university for public administration). Practical exercises: e.g., adapting IT applications. Independent work: Prepare and review lectures, research in libraries, prepare presentations, complete assignments (also during lecture-free periods). Organization: e.g., adhere to specified submission deadlines for presentations and assignments. During the practical Studium (university study) sections: Practical collaboration (under guidance): e.g., further developing the authority's IT infrastructure. Key qualifications: e.g., expanding problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills. Assessments are carried out throughout the entire Studium (university study).

Monthly gross Anwärtergrundbetrag (basic candidate salary) at federal authorities: €1,744. Exemplary monthly gross Anwärtergrundbetrag at state (Bundesland) authorities: €1,549. Sources: Bundesbesoldungsgesetz (Federal Salary Act), Landesbesoldungsgesetze (State Salary Acts). Note: In addition to the Anwärtergrundbetrag, the Anwärterbezüge (candidate emoluments) include capital-forming benefits, possibly also family allowances and other allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects are good prerequisites for a successful Studium (university study): Mathematics: e.g., to deal with theoretical and applied mathematics. Computer Science: e.g., to understand data structures and algorithms and to apply graphic or multimedia programs. Economics/Law: e.g., to deal with economics and general administrative law. English: e.g., to acquire technical English.

The following alternatives are available for the profession of Beamter/Beamtin im gehobenen Verwaltungsinformatikdienst (civil servant in the higher administrative informatics service): Area of Law and Administration: Beamter/Beamtin in der Allgemeinen Inneren Verwaltung (gehobener nichttechnischer Dienst) (civil servant in general internal administration - higher non-technical service), Beamter/Beamtin beim Bundesnachrichtendienst (gehobener Dienst) (civil servant at the Federal Intelligence Service - higher service), Beamter/Beamtin in der Digitalen Verwaltung (gehobener nichttechnischer Dienst) (civil servant in digital administration - higher non-technical service), Beamter/Beamtin im Verwaltungsdienst des Bundes im Informationstechnikzentrum Bund (gehobener technischer Dienst) (civil servant in the federal administrative service at the Federal Information Technology Centre - higher technical service). Commonality: Processing administrative procedures with the help of IT applications. Area of IT Coordination: Verwaltungsinformatik (grundständig) (administrative informatics - undergraduate), Informatik (grundständig) (informatics - undergraduate), Wirtschaftsinformatik (grundständig) (business informatics - undergraduate). Commonality: Developing and applying IT procedures for administrative processes.

The Bologna Process began in 1999, initiating reforms in the European higher education landscape with goals such as creating a unified European higher education area, harmonizing study programs and degrees (introducing Bachelor's and Master's degrees), and improving student and lecturer mobility. In 2020, an education and examination regulation was issued in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) for the career path of the higher technical administrative informatics service, and the first preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst) study programs began in NRW. By 2025, the regulation for the preparatory service for the higher administrative informatics service of the federal government will come into force, transitioning from a Diplom degree to a Bachelor's degree.

The education in the higher administrative informatics service is structured as a preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst) and typically lasts 3-4 years. It is organized as a Bachelor's or Diplom study program (Studium) and regulated by federal or state (Bundesland) ordinances. The education concludes with the career and Bachelor's or Diplom examination. Administrative informatics is also available as a study program within the preparatory service for the higher technical administrative service of the Federal Information Technology Centre or at universities.

The study program (Studium) is regulated by federal law and by state law in the mentioned federal states (Bundesland), leading to the following degree/professional titles: Federal: Bachelor of Science - Verwaltungsinformatikdienst des Bundes (B.Sc. - Federal Administrative Informatics Service). Bavaria: Diplom-Verwaltungsinformatiker (FH)/Diplom-Verwaltungsinformatikerin (FH). Brandenburg, North Rhine-Westphalia: Bachelor of Science - Verwaltungsinformatik (B.Sc. - Administrative Informatics). Rhineland-Palatinate: Bachelor of Arts - Verwaltungsinformatik (B.A. - Administrative Informatics). Thuringia: Bachelor of Science - Wirtschaftsinformatik - Schwerpunkt Verwaltungsinformatik (B.Sc. - Business Informatics - Specialization Administrative Informatics). Career titles: Civil Servant (Beamter/Beamtin) - technical administrative informatics service (higher service), Civil Servant - administrative informatics (third qualification level), Civil Servant - administrative informatics (third entry level), Civil Servant - administrative informatics service (career group 2, first entry level).

After completing their studies (Studium), civil servants (Beamter/Beamtin) in the higher administrative informatics service primarily work in data centers or development departments of public administration. They can keep their specialized knowledge current or update it through adaptive training (Anpassungsweiterbildung). The range of topics extends from public administration, software, web development, and programming to IT project management. With suitable qualifications, civil servants in the higher administrative informatics service have the opportunity to advance 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 informatics is a logical option.

The study programs (Studium) for civil servant careers are regulated by the federal government and the states (Bundesland) through their own ordinances. The respective provisions may differ. Federal level: Ordinance on the Preparatory Service for the Higher Administrative Informatics Service of the Federal Government (GVIDVDV) of 09.09.2024 (BGBl. I No. 284), amended by Article 2 Para. 34 of the Ordinance of 11.03.2026 (BGBl. 2026 I No. 67). State level: Ordinance on the Specialization in Administrative Informatics (FachV-VI) of 24.04.2012 (Bay.GVBl S. 159), last amended by § 1 of the Ordinance of 10.10.2024 (Bay.GVBl. S. 537). Brandenburg: Ordinance on the Education and Examination for the Career Path of the Higher Technical Administrative Informatics Service in the State of Brandenburg (Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung gehobener technischer Verwaltungsinformatikdienst - APOgtVwID) of 15.11.2018 (Bra.GVBl. II, No. 86), amended by Article 51 of the Law of 05.03.2024 (Bra.GVBl. I No. 9).

The requirement is a Fachhochschulreife or allgemeine Hochschulreife (general university entrance qualification) or a comparable educational qualification (Bildungsabschluss).