Field Staff Wanted at the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland

The County Administrative Board is a versatile authority with broad expertise in many different areas of society. We work for sustainable development throughout the county and to carry out the assignments we receive from the parliament and government as wisely and efficiently as possible. With us, you make a significant contribution to society.

We offer you a good working environment with stimulating and challenging tasks. There are good opportunities for professional development for all employees. We have flexible working hours and methods to create good conditions for balancing work and private life.

Västernorrland County boasts magnificent nature and consists of both coast and inland. The County Administrative Board is located in Härnösand, between Sundsvall and Örnsköldsvik. We have good commuting opportunities, both along the coast and inland. Today, about 260 employees work with us. Governor Carin Jämtin is the head of the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland.

Read more about our activities and benefits at www.lansstyrelsen.se/vasternorrland (http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/vasternorrland)

Description

The County Administrative Board is now looking for several field staff, at least 6 people, for the open ground season of 2025, focusing on inventory work primarily in rich fens and aquatic environments in the county as well as conservation work in nature, e.g., in protected areas.

We are seeking several individuals for seasonal employment with varying durations (2-5 months) starting in early June or as early as May 1.

The positions are located in the departments of Protected Nature and Environmental Analysis and Wildlife Management and may be shared between these. The departments work, among other things, with the management of nature reserves, environmental monitoring, invasive species, rich fens, wildlife management, endangered species, liming and lime effect monitoring, restoration of aquatic environments, and drive projects within these areas of operation.

Some of the positions may be shared with or entirely placed in the unit for environmental investigations and fishing.

Job Responsibilities

As field staff, you will perform one or more tasks that involve various investigations of aquatic environments in the field, such as electrofishing, maintenance of smolt traps, net fishing, inventory of freshwater pearl mussels, inventory of fish passages, inventory of migration barriers, as well as biotope mapping and action mapping of watercourses. One or two positions are focused on mowing meadow areas, painting boundary markings, and combating invasive species.

The work may also involve concrete water conservation work, such as physical restoration of lakes and watercourses. Quality assurance and compilation of collected data, as well as writing reports based on this, are other types of tasks relevant to the positions. Other operationally related tasks may also occur.

The work often involves long working days under field conditions, such as moving through terrain with field equipment, wading in running water, and working from a boat.

Overnight stays in other locations during the season may occur, and weekend work may be relevant. The County Administrative Board arranges introduction and training for the relevant tasks.

Qualifications

You have or have started a natural science education with relevant orientation or have experiences that the employer assesses as equivalent.

Experience in fieldwork within the areas included in the job responsibilities is meritorious. Particularly meritorious if you have one or more of the following qualifications or certificates: electrofishing certificate, brush cutter training, biotope mapping training, water sampling certificate, and/or experience in action mapping, physical restoration in watercourses, and inventory of freshwater pearl mussels, knowledge of mosses in wetland environments.

Experience working in the County Administrative Board's GIS portal and with the software ArcGIS Pro and/or with Field Maps and Survey 123 is also meritorious.

A valid driver's license and basic knowledge of data management and the Office suite are required.

Personal qualities that are important for fulfilling the job's responsibilities include being cooperative and adaptable to changing conditions. Furthermore, we see that you are goal- and result-oriented and take personal responsibility for your tasks.

Other

The County Administrative Board applies competency-based recruitment. As part of this, work samples may be applied. To work with us, you must share the County Administrative Board's values of equal worth for all people.

As part of our recruitment process, we conduct background checks on those who will be offered a position with us. To facilitate this work, we ask that you upload relevant documents when applying for the position with us.

With us at the County Administrative Board, some positions are classified in security class. This may mean that a security review and background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted before employment. In some cases, Swedish citizenship is required. Upon permanent employment, you will automatically be placed in a war position with us.