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Organization and Administration

Task Completion, Customer Service, Case Management, Planning, Department and Sub-department Management

Organization and administration encompass all types of activities that structure the entire job market for academics (research, communications, education, consulting, management, services). Due to their structural knowledge and structured approach, sociologists are particularly welcome in areas where tasks are performed and services are provided on the grounds of clear guidelines (laws, statutes, agreements). Those who can analyze, sort, and structure using scientific methods and who can recognize patterns provide a reliable basis for planning. However, since every organization also has to plan, structure, and validate internally, sociologists tend to assume responsible, managerial positions relatively quickly. Direct entry, trainee programs, and postgraduate courses in administrative sciences offer common/successful routes into the profession.

  • Possible Tasks

     -You initiate (based on new legislation or corresponding demand) the design of an offer, a service, or a program, or you participate in it, and develop objectives, target group(s), areas of responsibility, staffing costs, budget, etc.
    -You determine who is responsible for the long-term tasks in the area of activity and how these can be implemented and reviewed as effectively as possible.
    -In a management position, you set milestones and verifiable performance expectations beyond the general objectives and show how a successful evaluation of the impact targets can be conducted.
    -As a (scientific) employee in a regional or international office or at the headquarters of a foundation, you conduct research tasks; recruit and support authors of specialist articles; plan, implement, and evaluate seminars and lectures; network with local target groups (e.g. trade unions, political parties, interest groups); and prepare topic-specific reports and (political) analyses.
    -In the administration of a foundation, you develop and evaluate concepts for appropriate, modern, and efficient administrative action and advise managers on their implementation.
    -You actively participate in quality development processes and their monitoring and evaluation.
    -You build networks with, for example, foundations and other socio-political institutions, as well as associations, trade unions, political parties, think tanks, and intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations.
    -As a consultant in education or culture ministries, you are involved in implementing Basic Law legislation specifics and ensuring the proper, reliable, and transparent implementation of the legislative will at state, semi-state, and civic organizations on the grounds of laws, guidelines, and directives.
    -You inform, advise, and support citizens in exercising their rights and obligations and “translate” the possibilities and necessities of administrative action into language that is accessible to citizens.
    -You initiate helpful, problem-solving, or risk-averting administrative actions in the interests of those affected.
    -You build networks with other social security providers and exchange information with associations, counseling centers, authorities, and educational institutions in order to provide the best possible support to those seeking advice and assistance.
    -In leadership positions, you hold meetings with staff, support team processes, and are responsible for the documentation, scheduling, and conducting of staff training.
    -In intelligence administration, you handle administrative processes that reflect the operational capacities of the service. For example, you work in recruiting, staff deployment, and supporting guests from other intelligence services.

  • Industries and Occupations

    -Municipalities, regional councils, state and federal offices, ministries
    -Vocational training centers, integration services, employment agencies, and job centers
    -Foundations, trade unions, interest groups, religious organizations, welfare organizations
    -Educational institutions of all kinds, including higher education

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