Do you want to work with a variety of cases within the Environmental Code? This is the job for you!

As an employee with us, you are part of a larger context where you have the opportunity to contribute to sustainable societal development both in Norrbotten, nationally and internationally.

At the Nature Conservation Unit, we primarily handle cases for assessment, consultation, and supervision. This may involve permits in protected areas, Natura 2000 permits, species protection exemptions, consultations according to Chapter 12, Section 6 of the Environmental Code, and off-road driving permits. The unit is also responsible for coordinating outdoor recreation efforts as well as work against invasive alien species. Within the unit, we also work with local nature conservation projects (LONA) where municipalities apply for funding to carry out nature conservation projects. Currently, there are 14 employees in the Nature Conservation Unit, and we are now looking for a colleague.

About the job

As a nature conservation officer, you will primarily work with the processing of cases for assessment, consultation, and supervision within the Environmental Code area. You will work with a wide range of cases, making the work varied. You will work independently but will be part of a team of ten people who have similar tasks and where support and dialogue occur in daily work. In the team, we work without prestige, with a focus on development, and we have fun together! At selected times, there is the opportunity to be out in the field, but the majority of the work takes place in the office.

The cases you will handle include, for example, permits in protected areas, species protection exemptions, and consultations according to Chapter 12, Section 6 of the Environmental Code. You will also be involved in many other cases handled by the County Administrative Board, such as community planning, wind power, and mining activities.

The work is constantly evolving, and based on our assignment, the tasks may change over time. Therefore, you need to be able to handle changes. At the same time, this gives you opportunities to develop and both broaden and deepen your competence with us.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Post-secondary education with a natural science focus, such as a biologist, ecologist, limnologist, forest engineer, or other relevant education for the position.
• Experience in similar tasks
• Experience working according to routines and regulations
• Good ability to communicate clearly, simply, and understandably in Swedish, both orally and in writing.

As a person, you have an interest in and care for nature and biological diversity. You are structured and flexible. You have the ability to see the whole rather than getting stuck in details. You are confident in yourself and work without prestige. You can independently drive your own cases but also enjoy collaborating in a group.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Good knowledge of the Environmental Code.
• Good knowledge of species, preferably with expertise in a specific group/area
• Knowledge of species protection legislation
• Experience in public authority exercise Knowledge of the conditions for nature and culture in the north.
• In-depth knowledge of limnology

For us, personal qualities are important, and we see it as a given that you contribute positively to our work environment and work joy, as well as act according to the state’s value base.

Good to know

We use a six-month probationary period.

If you are called for an interview, you may be asked to complete a work sample.

Since some jobs with us require security clearance, you may need to undergo a security check before employment. This includes a security interview and background check. For certain positions, Swedish citizenship is required.

About the County Administrative Board and our offer to you

The County Administrative Board works to develop Norrbotten. We do this on behalf of the government, and our area of responsibility is broad. Our assignments span the entire society, and we have everything from biologists and engineers to economists and social scientists.

We work together to create societal benefits every day and ensure that national goals and decisions are implemented in the county. We believe in everyone’s ability to independently drive their daily work, where you as an employee get the right conditions for work-life balance.

We offer you:

• Good development opportunities
• Individualized employment conditions
• Health-promoting activities and a sustainable work environment
• Flexible working hours, extra vacation days, and the possibility of remote work

We believe in the power of working for something greater, the importance of having space for life, and that all our employees should feel included in our knowledge space.

Other

We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's minority languages and therefore value knowledge in Sami, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani Chib, and Yiddish.

We actively work for a balanced gender distribution and welcome employees with diverse backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to all.

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