Vacant job

The County Administrative Board is the government's representative in the county and coordinates regional development work. We work with issues related to environmental and nature conservation, rural areas, urban planning, animal welfare, preparedness, gender equality, integration, and cultural heritage. We actively work for the development of the county and coordinate various sectors of society. In our work, we uphold legal certainty, transparency, equal treatment, and good service. The County Administrative Board of Halland County has its office in central Halmstad and we currently have about 230 employees. For more information, visit our website, www.lansstyrelsen.se/halland (http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/halland).

The Nature Conservation Unit currently consists of about 50 employees working in various areas.

The unit's mission is to achieve environmental quality goals and contribute to sustainable development in the county. The unit is tasked with protecting nature, managing the county's nature reserves and Natura 2000 areas, safeguarding water quality, managing predators, and taking measures for threatened species. The unit also supports other units within the County Administrative Board with nature conservation expertise.

We need to strengthen our reserve management in wetland work with two positions.

Job Responsibilities

You will be part of a group of about 15 people working with the care and management of nature reserves. Your primary tasks will be to lead, plan, and implement action work based on applicable management plans with the various restoration objects found in protected nature. Examples of actions include hydrological restoration, such as re-filling ditches in peat and forest land, restoring rich fens, clearing overgrowth, and excavating small water bodies, as well as managing wetland areas.

You will ensure that the actions are carried out by procuring suitable contractors. You will also be responsible for following up on the results of the restorations. Your tasks will also include preparing documents for notifications regarding water activities or application documents for court for work to be performed.

The work involves a lot of contact with contractors, animal keepers, landowners, and the public, as well as within the County Administrative Board and with other authorities/organizations and media. Occasionally, there may be demands for work beyond regular working hours.

Other tasks within the employer's area of activity may also occur, such as wetland coordination, processing LONA applications, or external communication.

Qualifications

You should have an academic degree in a relevant field such as biology, environmental science, ecology, conservation biology, agronomy, or other education that we consider equivalent.

Experience in wetland restoration work, particularly hydrological restoration, is considered especially meritorious for these positions. Experience in leading work with construction machinery (excavation, earthmoving, etc.) as well as good knowledge of the natural values and species of wetlands and management methods is also meritorious.

Experience in wetland coordination or legal expertise and knowledge of environmental impact assessments and permit assessments is also meritorious.

Previous experience in public administration, preferably in the administration and management of protected areas, procurement, as well as knowledge of GIS (ArcGIS) is desirable for this position.

As a person, you should have a good ability to solve problems, good administrative skills, and ease in establishing trusting contacts. Furthermore, you should be able to work independently towards set goals and have an easy time collaborating with others. The work also requires you to have a developed ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

A valid driver's license (B) is required for this position.

Other

We can offer:

• An exciting workplace with broad expertise
• An opportunity to contribute to important societal missions
• Possibility of remote work if the operations allow
• Wellness benefits with wellness hours.

We know that diversity enriches and are looking for someone who can complement our team with your skills, experience, and personality.

We ask you to apply for the position through the link in this advertisement to facilitate our handling of incoming applications and to ensure the quality of our selection process. It is of utmost importance that you are meticulous when filling out your application as it will be assessed against a defined competency profile and against other applicants. Applications for the position are made through our recruitment system.

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The County Administrative Board applies a six-month probationary period for this employment.

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