Schneider-Ammann is the head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research—the Swiss commerce minister (formerly the Federal Department of Economic Affairs)--taking office on 1 November 2010.
Schneider-Ammann menjadi Kepala Departemen Departemen urusan Ekonomi, Pendidikan dan Penelitian Federal Swiss Menteri Perdagangan (sebelumnya bernama Departemen urusan Ekonomi Federal) sejak 1 November 2010.