New arrival takes up position at the primary customs office in Dortmund (HZA-DO)

The Main Customs Office Dortmund is offering exciting opportunities for individuals seeking a career in the customs administration. With various roles available, including Zoll (customs) officer in the middle service, and study programmes in administrative informatics and higher service, there's something for everyone.

For those interested in the higher service CUSTOMS OFFICE study programme, applications can be submitted to the Main Customs Office Dortmund. The theoretical parts of this programme are completed at the Federal Office of Administration in Münster, while practical phases are carried out in various areas of the Main Customs Office Dortmund and nearby customs offices.

On the other hand, the administrative informatics study programme is handled by the Federal Customs Administration. This programme, which leads to a "Bachelor of Science" (B.Sc.; Administrative Informatics) degree, is ideal for those with a passion for digital forensics and database maintenance.

Both the higher service and administrative informatics study programmes have an application deadline of October 15, 2025, for a start date of September 1, 2026.

For those seeking a more hands-on approach, the middle service training programme lasts two years and qualifies for the professional title of Tax Administrator. This programme, which consists of alternating theory and practice phases, is also handled by the Main Customs Office Dortmund.

In addition, the Main Customs Office Dortmund will welcome 39 new trainees on September 1, 2025.

Detailed information about the application process, employment, training, and study opportunities at the CUSTOMS OFFICE can be found on the websites www.zoll-karriere.de and www.zoll.de. For specific programmes and press inquiries related to the CUSTOMS OFFICE, please contact Madelaine Becker at the Main Customs Office Dortmund (email: [email protected], website: www.zoll-karriere.de) or Andrea Münch (email: [email protected], website: www.zoll.de).

Lastly, the Main Customs Office Dortmund offers dual study programmes that last three years and lead to the degrees of "Bachelor of Laws" (LL.B.; CUSTOMS) or "Bachelor of Science" (B.Sc.; Administrative Informatics). Interested parties can apply for a start date of September 1, 2026, with the application deadline being October 15, 2025.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to join the Main Customs Office Dortmund and kickstart your career in the customs administration. Apply now!

New arrival takes up position at the primary customs office in Dortmund (HZA-DO)