Beamter/Beamtin in der Sozialverwaltung (mittlerer Dienst)

Learning locations include: Administrative schools (classroom instruction), Social administration institutions, Labor and social courts (office environments).

Occupation type: Civil servant training; varying career designations in individual federal states (Bundesland). Training type: Preparatory service, regulated by federal state ordinances. Duration of preparatory service: 2 years. Learning locations: Administrative schools, social administration institutions, labor and social courts. What does one do in this profession? Civil servants in the middle service of social administration work as office clerks. They provide information, process applications, handle correspondence, and manage accounting tasks and cash transactions. In the area of social welfare, they deal with matters such as social compensation law and severe disability law. They examine and calculate the entitlements of insured persons, for example, regarding medical treatment, nursing allowance, or survivor's pension. In the area of social insurance, they process matters concerning statutory health insurance, accident insurance, and pension insurance. If civil servants in the middle service of social administration work in labor and social jurisdiction...

Job title: Civil Servant in the Middle Service of Social Administration. Occupation type: Civil servant training/preparatory service. Training duration: 2 years. Entry requirement: Generally, a secondary school leaving certificate. What does one do in this profession? Civil servants in the middle service of social administration work as office clerks. They provide information, process applications, handle correspondence, and manage accounting tasks and cash transactions. In the area of social welfare, they deal with matters such as social compensation law and severe disability law. They examine and calculate the entitlements of insured persons, for example, regarding medical treatment, nursing allowance, or survivor's pension. In the area of social insurance, they process matters concerning statutory health insurance, accident insurance, and pension insurance. If civil servants in the middle service of social administration work in labor and social jurisdiction...

2 years.

The aptitude test assesses, for example, German language skills, the ability for logical-deductive reasoning, and general knowledge in geography, history, politics, economics, and law.

Structure of a preparatory service in the middle service of social administration: Practical training at a training authority: 5 months. First specialized course at the administrative school (Verwaltungsschule) of social administration: 4 months. Practical training at a training authority: 6 months. Second specialized course at the administrative school of social administration: 4 months. Practical training at a training authority: 3 months. Third specialized course at the administrative school of social administration: 1 month. Practical training at a training authority: 1 month. Career or qualification examination. Total training duration: 24 months.

Ausbildung (vocational training) is free of charge. However, travel expenses, costs for learning materials, and accommodation may arise.

During theoretical training, knowledge is acquired in areas such as labor and social law (e.g., pension, health, long-term care, and accident insurance, employment promotion, family assistance, parental allowance, child benefit), legal studies (e.g., civil law, constitutional law, European law, administrative law), administrative theory (e.g., administrative organization, budget and treasury management), and general subjects (e.g., social competence, learning methodology). Practical training involves learning the essential tasks, organization, and working methods of the authority.

During theoretical training, instruction takes place in a classroom setting, possibly with project work and self-study. During practical training, active participation under guidance includes handling correspondence, answering phone calls, and providing information to citizens at the counter. Key requirements for this profession include diligence, responsibility, communication skills, customer and service orientation, and confidentiality.

The monthly gross basic salary for candidates in state (Bundesland) authorities ranges from 1,510 € to 1,528 € (Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, February 2025). In addition to the basic salary, remuneration may include capital-forming benefits, a family supplement, and other allowances or bonuses.

In-depth knowledge in German and mathematics is a good prerequisite for successful Ausbildung (vocational training). Good German skills are essential for handling correspondence and preparing meeting minutes. Mathematics knowledge is needed to calculate compensation or determine the amount of parental allowance.

Alternatives for the profession of civil servant in social administration include civil servant positions in general internal administration, tax administration, or federal defense administration, all within the field of law and administration. A commonality among these professions is processing administrative procedures.

The duration of the Ausbildung (vocational training) in Bavaria is 2 years.

The duration of the Ausbildung (vocational training) in Saxony is 2 years. However, a preparatory service is currently not offered in Saxony.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) for civil servants in social administration (middle service) is a 2-year preparatory service. It is regulated by the ordinances of the Bundesländer (federal states) and leads to a career examination.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) is legally regulated in the mentioned Bundesländer (federal states) and leads to the following qualification/job titles: Bavaria, Saxony: Administrative Officer. Career titles: Civil Servant - Social Administration (middle service), Civil Servant - Social Administration (career group 1, second entry level), Civil Servant - Social Administration (second qualification level). The career titles are examples and may vary depending on the Bundesland (federal state). Note: The competent authorities in the individual Bundesländer (federal states) determine whether the career path is offered as an Ausbildung (vocational training).

The monthly gross basic salary for trainees at state authorities in Bavaria is 1,510 Euros. Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. Note: In addition to the basic trainee salary, trainee allowances include capital-forming benefits, possibly family allowances, and other surcharges, remunerations, and bonuses.

The monthly gross basic salary for trainees at state authorities in Saxony is 1,528 Euros. Source: dbb beamtenbund und tarifunion, as of February 2025. Note: In addition to the basic trainee salary, trainee allowances include capital-forming benefits, possibly family allowances, and other surcharges, remunerations, and bonuses. A preparatory service is currently not offered in Saxony.

After their vocational training (Ausbildung), civil servants (Beamte/Beamtin) in the middle-level social administration (mittlerer Dienst) can work, for example, at supply offices, in state (municipal) administration, or at labor and social courts. Through adaptive further training (Anpassungsweiterbildung), one can keep their specialized knowledge current or bring it up to date. The range of topics extends from insurance to public administration. With suitable aptitude, civil servants in the middle-level social administration have the opportunity to move to the next higher career path after a successful promotion procedure. With a higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung), one can also pursue university studies (Studium) and, for example, obtain a Bachelor's degree in Administrative Management or Public Management.

The vocational training (Ausbildung) is offered in the following specializations: Labor and Social Jurisdiction, State Social Administration.

The preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst) for civil service careers is regulated by the German federal states (Bundesland) through their own ordinances. The respective provisions may differ from one another. For instance, in Bavaria, there is the Ordinance on the Specialized Focus Social Administration (FachV-SozVerw) from 07.01.2013, and in Saxony, the Ordinance of the Saxon State Ministry for Social Affairs, Health, Youth and Family on the Training and Examination for the Middle Non-Technical Service in Social Administration (SächsSozVmDAPVO) from 15.09.2000. In the following federal states: Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia, there are no specific state-level regulations.

A secondary school leaving certificate (mittlerer Bildungsabschluss) is generally required. Depending on the federal state (Bundesland), different or additional requirements may be demanded.

In Bavaria, the educational background (schulische Vorbildung) required is a secondary school leaving certificate (mittlerer Schulabschluss) or a qualified secondary school leaving certificate (qualifizierender Abschluss der Mittelschule - Quali).

In Saxony, no preparatory service (Vorbereitungsdienst) is currently offered.