Job opportunities
Working in the maritime sector
You are interested in work in the maritime sector? Then the German flag state administration is the right place for you! Combining interesting tasks, the reliability of public services and the reconciliation of work and family life are our advantages.
Job opportunities at the flag state administration
The German flag state administration consists of BG Verkehr (Ship Safety Division), the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), the Federal Network Agency and the shipping registers. Each of these institutions publishes their job offers on their own website.
Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr
| Job description | Qualification | Career bracket | Place | End date | Job on offer |
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Head of the fire protection department as well as of the assessment and certifiation body (m/diverse/f)
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among other things: scientific university degree (master/chartered) with a focus on maritime/marine issues or equiv. practical skills and knowledge from prof. pract. experience of advantage: |
Paygrade 14 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan or A15 salary acc. to BBesO Contribution to Deutschlandjobticket and Hansefit Best-membership |
Hamburg | 18.07.2025 | Link to job offer |
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Expert for international maritime law |
among other things: 2. State examination in law or graduated from university in maritime area or equivalent practical knowledge and skills due to several years of prof. experience |
Paygrade 13 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan Contribution to Deutschlandjobticket and Hansefit Best-membership |
Hamburg | 27.06.2025 |  |
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Processing for Nautical department and monitoring of training |
among other things: Highest navigational or engineering licence Training as navigational or engineering PSCO/FSO and several years of prof. experience or comparable experience & willingness to train for 15 months in Hamburg Didactical basic knowledge for training and prof. development German level C1 and English level B2 Drivers licence class B |
Paygrade 11 acc. to the collective agreement of the "Berufsgenossenschaften" (BG-AT) (see table for career path), 30 vacation days, 13. month wage, retirement plan or A12 salary acc. to BBesO Contribution to Deutschlandjobticket and Hansefit Best-membership |
Hamburg | 27.6.2025 | |
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Other job offers of the BG Verkehr except for those of the Ship Safety Division can be found on the BG Verkehr Website.
Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
| Job description | Qualification | Career bracket | Place | Publishing date | End date | Job on offer |
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
You can find other current job offers of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) on the Website of the Bundesanstalt für Verwaltungsdienstleistungen (Federal Institute of Administration Services, BAV). This is where any job offers of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure and its operation are published.
Federal Network Agency
Maritime radiocommunication as part of the German flag state administration covers only a small part of the services the Federal Network Agency provides. You find any current job offers of the Federal Network Agency (also outside maritime radiocommunication) on the website of the Federal Network Agency.