Information Specialist with Focus on Accessibility

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

Do you want to work as an information specialist focusing on accessibility, DiVA, open data, and metadata at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency?

As an information specialist, you will be part of our information management unit. The unit is responsible for archives, registration, the process of information management, personal data processing, accessibility, making information available, open data, and metadata management.

The information management unit develops new working methods and tools in the area, and we collaborate both internally and externally. The purpose of making information available for reuse is to contribute to the development of environmental work, focusing on user needs.

We are a workplace with friendly colleagues, present leadership, and we gather around our mission to improve the environment for current and future generations. You will be welcomed to a modern office and a varied job in an organization with an important mission.

Your Responsibilities

As an information specialist in the information management unit, you will work collaboratively with other colleagues to drive and work on making information, open data, and metadata accessible.

You will help develop working methods and create tools regarding accessibility. We participate in eSam, which is a collaboration between authorities on digitalization issues, and have close cooperation with the Land Survey Authority and the Agency for Digital Government (Digg) on these matters. We also participate in other relevant collaboration groups.

Your Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university degree in library and information science or other education that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• at least two years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a natural science/technical field.
• experience in metadata management of information sets using IT support and a good understanding of system issues and metadata.

It is an advantage if you have:

• experience in the environmental information area and/or geodata, preferably within a government agency.
• experience working under EU legislation, including interpreting directives and implementing regulations.
• experience in project management and/or change management.
• experience working with information management from a user perspective, such as user surveys.
• experience working in university libraries with research support and publishing research.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with a clear delivery focus who values the opportunity to work in a team and continuously develop. You enjoy challenges and problem-solving and will be given a lot of responsibility. Furthermore, you have the ability to be flexible and enjoy collaboration. You also have good communication skills as you will have many contacts both internally and externally.

We place great importance on personal qualities.

About the Employment

The employment is a permanent full-time position 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 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 cover letters in the selection process, as we want to focus on your experience and competence, which contributes to a more efficient and fair recruitment process. In your application, please attach only your CV.

Warm welcome with your application by February 9, 2026.

Contact

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

Why Work With Us?

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency values a sustainable work life and a good work 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, gathering around our overarching mission to improve the environment for current and future generations.

About the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is a government agency for climate and environmental issues. We work on behalf of the government within Sweden, the EU, and internationally. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency drives and coordinates environmental work in Sweden. We contribute to a robust and sustainable society. The agency is responsible for issues related to climate and air, land, biodiversity, contaminated areas, recycling and waste, environmental monitoring, hunting and wildlife, as well as environmental research. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is the authority in Sweden that has an overview of the state of the environment and how environmental work is progressing. The agency's responsibilities are integrated into other important societal issues and thus contribute to the development of society as a whole. The agency is also a preparedness authority.

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.

In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing and therefore request no contact with media sellers, recruitment sites, and similar.