Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst
Beamter/Beamtin - Höherer landwirtschaftlicher Dienst
What is Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst?
Programs that lead to this profession
Agriculture, Forestry & Nutrition field →The profession Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst in Germany is generally reached through programs in the Agriculture, Forestry & Nutrition field:
- Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften
Master · Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Agrarwirtschaft
Bachelor · Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen
Agrarwissenschaften
Bachelor · Universität Rostock
Agrarwissenschaften
Master · Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences - Bachelor of Science - Monobachelor
Bachelor · Institut für Kunst- und Bildgeschichte (IKB) der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Agricultural Economics
Master · Universität Rostock
Detailed Information
▶ Places of Learning
Learning locations include: Agricultural vocational schools or professional schools, leadership academies or other public service educational institutions: Classrooms and training rooms. Agricultural authorities: Offices.
▶ Profile
Occupation type: Civil service training; varying career titles in individual Bundesländer (federal states). Type of training: Preparatory service, regulated by ordinances of the Bundesländer. Duration of preparatory service: 18-24 months. Minimum requirement for admission to preparatory service: Usually a completed Master's Studium (master's degree). Learning locations: Agricultural vocational or professional schools, public service educational institutions, agricultural authorities. Tasks and activities: Civil servants in the higher agricultural service plan and conduct process and participant-oriented individual and group consultations for agricultural and domestic economic enterprises. They handle administrative tasks and, for example, prepare expert opinions on current legal matters or deal with new regulations in their area of responsibility. They also participate in planning procedures in the area of agricultural structure administration and in the implementation of agricultural subsidies.
▶ Training Duration
18 to 24 months. Depending on the Bundesland (federal state), it may also be part-time: 2 years.
▶ Training Structure
Structure of a preparatory service in the higher agricultural service: Practical training section at the training offices, theoretical training in seminar form (up to 22 weeks), career or state examination. Total training duration: 2 years.
▶ Training Costs
No course fees are charged. Travel expenses or costs for learning materials may arise. Costs for accommodation at the training location may also occur.
▶ Training Content
Theoretical and practical training content, e.g., in the areas of: Administrative and state studies, administrative procedure and subsidy law. Depending on the specialization, also, for example, the following specialized topics: Specialization in agriculture: Agricultural policy and market theory, production of plant and animal products. Specialization in home economics and nutrition: Household services, agricultural and consumer policy, household analysis and planning, quality management, marketing. Specialization in horticulture: Business analysis and planning, agricultural and consumer policy, agricultural market, garden shows, production and marketing. Specialization in landscape management: Business and construction site planning, nature conservation and landscape maintenance. Specialization in fisheries: Fisheries policy and market theory, fisheries-related administrative and legal regulations. Specialization in plant protection: Plant protection law, preparation and implementation of plant protection measures. Specialization in viticulture: Economics and ecology, production technology.
▶ Training Situation
During the theoretical Ausbildung (vocational training) phases, one should prepare for conditions such as attending lectures, participating in presentation and consultation exercises, and undertaking independent work like preparing and reviewing lectures, researching in libraries, and preparing performance proofs. Organizational tasks include adhering to given deadlines for performance proofs. During the practical Ausbildung phases, internships and observations involve activities such as conducting lectures at agricultural vocational schools. Key qualifications like problem-solving, organizational, and leadership competencies are enhanced.
▶ Training Pay
The exemplary monthly gross Anwärtergrundbetrag (basic candidate salary) is 1,726 €. This information is sourced from Landesbesoldungsgesetze (State Salary Laws). In addition to the Anwärtergrundbetrag, the Anwärterbezüge (candidate emoluments) include capital-forming benefits, possibly a family supplement, and other allowances, remunerations, and surcharges.
▶ Entry Study Subjects
An Ausbildung (vocational training) is possible with advanced Studium (university degree) in fields such as Agrarwissenschaft (agricultural science), Ernährungswissenschaft, Ökotrophologie (nutritional science, ecotrophology), Gartenbau (horticulture), Landschaftsarchitektur, Freiraumplanung (landscape architecture, open space planning), Landschaftsbau (landscape construction), Weinbau, Önologie (viticulture, oenology), and Fischereiwesen, Aquakultur (fisheries, aquaculture).
▶ Important Prior Knowledge
In-depth knowledge in the following areas is a good prerequisite for a successful Vorbereitungsdienst (preparatory service): Management/Organization (e.g., to efficiently organize the administration of agricultural authorities), Economy/Law (e.g., to deepen business administration, administrative, and subsidy law content), Pedagogy/Psychology (e.g., to conduct teaching demonstrations or consultation exercises), and Employee Leadership and Guidance (e.g., to maintain employee motivation and satisfaction).
▶ Training Alternatives
The following Ausbildung (vocational training) alternatives are available for the profession of Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst (civil servant in higher agricultural service): in the field of Law and Administration, Beamter/Beamtin im Forstdienst (höherer Dienst) (civil servant in higher forestry service) and Beamter/Beamtin in der Allgemeinen Inneren Verwaltung (höherer nichttechnischer Dienst) (civil servant in general internal administration, higher non-technical service). The commonality is planning and organizing administrative processes.
▶ The Training at a Glance
The Ausbildung (vocational training) in the higher agricultural service is an 18 to 24-month Vorbereitungsdienst (preparatory service). It is regulated by Bundesland (federal state) ordinances and concludes with the Laufbahn- bzw. Staatsprüfung (career or state examination). A Master Studium (university degree) is usually required as a prerequisite.
▶ Qualification / Job Titles
This Ausbildung (vocational training) is legally regulated in the mentioned Bundesländer (federal states) and leads to the following qualification/professional titles: Baden-Württemberg: Landwirtschaftsassessor/Landwirtschaftsassessorin. Bavaria: Assessor der Agrarwirtschaft/Assessorin der Agrarwirtschaft, Assessor der Hauswirtschaft/Assessorin der Hauswirtschaft. Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony-Anhalt: Assessor der Landwirtschaft/Assessorin der Landwirtschaft. North Rhine-Westphalia: Assessor der Agrarwirtschaft/Assessorin der Agrarwirtschaft. Schleswig-Holstein: Assessor der Fischereiwirtschaft/Assessorin der Fischereiwirtschaft, Assessor der Landwirtschaft/Assessorin der Landwirtschaft. Career titles include: Beamter/Beamtin - Agrarverwaltung (höherer technischer Dienst), Beamter/Beamtin - Agrarverwaltungsdienst (viertes Einstiegsamt), Beamter/Beamtin - Agrarwirtschaftlicher Dienst (höherer Dienst), Beamter/Beamtin - Agrarwirtschaft, Hauswirtschaft, Ernährung (vierte Qualifikationsebene), Beamter/Beamtin - Fachschuldienst für Hauswirtschaft, Ernährung.
▶ Prospects After Training
After their Ausbildung (vocational training), civil servants in the higher agricultural service primarily work for agricultural authorities, state agricultural institutes, chambers of agriculture, and at agricultural and home economics Berufsschule (vocational schools) or vocational training schools. To keep their specialist knowledge current, they can participate in adaptive Weiterbildung (further training) courses. The range of topics extends from agriculture to adult education. With suitable qualifications, civil servants have the opportunity to advance their careers by participating in internal administrative Weiterqualifizierung (further qualification) courses.
▶ Specialisation During Training
Depending on the Bundesland (federal state), the following specializations are offered, for example: Agriculture (focus areas: business administration, crop production, animal husbandry, dairy farming), Home Economics and Nutrition, Horticulture, Landscape Management, Fisheries, Plant Protection, Viticulture.
▶ Legal Regulations for the Training
The Vorbereitungsdienst (preparatory service) for civil service careers is regulated by the Bundesländer (federal states) in their own ordinances. The respective provisions may differ from each other. For example, the ordinance of the Ministry of Rural Affairs on the establishment of the career path and the Ausbildung (vocational training) and examination for the higher agricultural service (APrOLW hd) from 05.12.2014 (BW.GBl. S. 786), last amended by Article 1 of the ordinance from 12.11.2024 (BW.GBl. Nr. 101). Also, the ordinance on admission, Ausbildung and examination in the specialist areas of agricultural economics, home economics, nutrition and specialist school service for home economics, nutrition and supply (FachV-Lw) from 27.11.2019 (Bay. GVBl. S. 705), amended by § 1 of the ordinance from 04.06.2024 (Bay.GVBl. S. 157).
▶ Entry Requirements for the Training
Typically, a successfully completed Master's Studium (postgraduate study) or an equivalent recognized Hochschulabschluss (university degree) in a field corresponding to the chosen specialization is required. Depending on the Bundesland (federal state), proof of practical professional experience may be necessary, for instance, in the form of a Berufsausbildung (vocational training) relevant to the field of Studium (study) or a Praktikum (internship) of usually at least 1 year.
Source: BERUFENET · Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Frequently Asked Questions about Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst
Education path, salary, recognition, and entry routes for foreigners
What does a Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst do in Germany? ▼
In Germany, High-Level Agricultural Service Officials (Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst) are high-ranking civil servants who plan and conduct process and participant-oriented individual and group consultations for agricultural and home economics businesses, perform administrative duties, and deal with legal processes and regulations in the agricultural sector. These professionals take an active role in the implementation of agricultural subsidy programs and in agricultural structural planning processes. They prepare expert reports on current legal regulations and monitor new regulations within their area of responsibility. Additionally, they contribute to the training and further education processes of agricultural specialists, prepare teaching materials, and sometimes teach at agricultural vocational schools or other vocational training institutions. They primarily work in offices and meeting rooms.
Is Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst an Ausbildung or a degree path? ▼
In Germany, "Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst" follows a 3-year dual Ausbildung — combining a vocational school (Berufsschule) with paid on-the-job training at a company. No university degree required.
How can I qualify as Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst in Germany? ▼
In Germany, "Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst" follows a 3-year dual Ausbildung — combining a vocational school (Berufsschule) with paid on-the-job training at a company. No university degree required. Foreign applicants should additionally verify diploma recognition via anabin.kmk.org before applying.
Where do Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst typically work in Germany? ▼
Workplace varies by employer. Check the official BERUFENET listing for the current breakdown of typical work environments for Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst.
What is the typical salary for Beamter/Beamtin im höheren landwirtschaftlichen Dienst in Germany? ▼
Salaries vary by region, employer size, and experience. Consult BERUFENET for current figures, or salary aggregators like gehalt.de and stepstone.de Gehaltsreport.