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Dual study program in administration (civil servants)

Would you like to study but also start your career straight away? With us, you have the opportunity to complete a practical course of study leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Administration.

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Training to become a city inspector trainee in the civil service takes the form of a dual study program, lasts a total of 3 years, and consists of:

  • 21 months of study at the University of Public Administration in Mayen (HöV Mayen (opens in a new tab)) and
  • 15 months of practical training in various specialist departments of the Mainz city administration.

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Recruitment requirements

  • Vocational baccalaureate diploma or high school diploma, each with at least satisfactory grades
  • At the time of appointment to the preparatory service (July 1), the candidate must not yet have reached the age of 40
  • EU citizen

Start and duration of training

July 1, 2027, for a term of 3 years

Remuneration

€1,627.85 per month – in accordance with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Salary Act

Application deadline

January 31, 2027

Application documents

  • cover letter
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Your last two transcripts
  • Copies of other relevant documents

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Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference. We welcome applications from people with a migrant background.

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Woman Maike Zehetner
Head of training for civil servant candidates, 3rd entry-level post

Sachgebiet Personalentwicklung, Aus-, Fort- und Weiterbildung

Stadthaus Große Bleiche
Room3.082
Große Bleiche 46
55116 Mainz

Postal address

P.O. Box 3820
55028 Mainz

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