Investigator for the Funding Unit

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) drives and coordinates efforts for a good living environment together with others. With us, you can contribute to the important work of achieving our vision – to create a good living environment for humans and all other living beings, now and for future generations!

The Funding Unit is seeking an investigator for the agency's work to prevent and counteract incorrect payments. The position is located in the Funding Unit, which is part of the Administrative Department. The unit consists of 6 employees located in both Stockholm and Östersund.

Your Responsibilities

In your work, together with the team you are part of, you will contribute to the knowledge development regarding incorrect payments in our grant operations and serve as expert support in our investigations of suspected irregularities. You will participate in the development of risk analyses related to fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, and double funding. You will also act as an expert during audits in the area. Furthermore, you will monitor the external environment and participate in knowledge exchanges with relevant stakeholders both internally and externally. You will also contribute to how the process can be developed and to the unit's other development work. Other tasks within the unit may also occur.

Your Qualifications

Requirements for Employment

• Higher education in a social science field (e.g., economics/law)
• Several years of relevant experience in preventing and counteracting incorrect payments
• Several years of relevant experience in protecting the EU's financial interests
• Several years of experience in qualified investigative work
• You have a good ability to express yourself both verbally and in writing

Meritorious

• Experience in public administration and documented knowledge of EU funds and institutions, including audits
• Experience in reporting to EPPO and OLAF

Personal Attributes

We place great emphasis on your personal attributes. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute with both commitment and innovative thinking. You have strong analytical skills and are focused on development and results. You see the big picture, plan and prioritize in a structured way, and have an easy time documenting your work. Your ability to collaborate and build relationships allows you to establish good contacts both internally and externally. Flexibility is a natural part of your working style, and you thrive on varied tasks and adapt quickly when circumstances change.

About the Employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. The position is located in Stockholm or Östersund. Start date as soon as possible by agreement. We apply individual salary setting.

Application

When you apply, you will need to answer a number of selection questions related to the requirements profile in the advertisement. Your answers will be used as part of the selection process and may determine whether you proceed in the recruitment process. Therefore, it is important that you respond as thoroughly and clearly as possible. We do not use personal letters in the selection process because we want to focus on your experience and competence, which contributes to a more efficient and fair recruitment process. In your application to us, you only attach your CV.

We warmly welcome your application by December 30, 2025. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Contact

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Daniel Mellberg, acting unit manager. You can also contact our union representatives for Saco-S or ST. All can be reached via customer service at tel. no. 010-698 10 00.

Why Work With Us?

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency values a sustainable work life and a good working environment. We offer our employees good opportunities for remote work, occupational health care and employee support, wellness hours and wellness grants, as well as various activities through our sports and outdoor association and cultural association. Welcome to our modern offices in an organization with an important mission. We are a workplace with friendly colleagues and present leadership where we gather around our overarching mission aimed at improving the environment for current and future generations.

About the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency drives and coordinates efforts for a good living environment together with others. We base our work on knowledge and demonstrate opportunities for sustainable development. We are an environmental authority working on behalf of the government. The agency is responsible for issues related to climate and air, land, biodiversity, contaminated areas, recycling and waste, environmental monitoring, and environmental research.

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency strives for a workplace characterized by equality and diversity. We see that employees with different backgrounds and experiences are an important prerequisite for this.

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