Vacant job

The County Administrative Board's approximately 300 employees work as the government's representative at the regional level. Our mission is to develop the county and ensure that national political goals are implemented locally. We strive to be an authority free from discrimination and want to harness the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.

The Animal and Environmental Unit is one of the seven units of the County Administrative Board that works with permits, supervision, and control in the areas of infection control, health, food, feed, and animal welfare. We also work with supervision, assessment, and guidance within the Environmental Code, water activities, water protection, dam safety, environmentally hazardous activities, fish farming, wind power, hydropower, contaminated areas, etc. Our employees include environmental protection officers, county veterinarians, and animal welfare officers. Together, the unit has a broad competence and knowledge that we are happy to share.

We work with respect, professionalism, and openness for the county's residents – together for a sustainable future!

Description

We are looking for an environmental protection officer for the Environmental Protection Function.

You will handle applications, statements, and supervise water activities (power plants, water withdrawals, etc.) as well as reassess environmental conditions for hydropower while contributing to sustainable development. Other tasks may also be relevant depending on your background.

In this role, it is essential that you are stable, results-oriented, communicative, and have problem-solving abilities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we look forward to your application!

Responsibilities

As an environmental protection officer, you will play a significant role in our work to supervise water activities to ensure compliance with applicable permits. Your tasks will include, among other things: collaborating with internal and external parties, conducting supervision of applicable permits for water activities, and preparing proposals and documentation for statements regarding permit applications from a holistic perspective.

Qualifications

We expect you to have a scientific academic education in, for example, environmental and health protection inspector, engineering, or other relevant education deemed equivalent by the employer. The qualifications we value are:

• Stable: You have the ability to handle challenges and maintain calm in pressured situations.
• Goal and results-oriented: You drive projects forward with clear goals and are focused on achieving results.
• Oral communication: You have an excellent ability to communicate and explain complex environmental issues in an understandable and trustworthy manner.
• Collaboration skills: You have the ability to build relationships and collaborate both internally and with external parties representing different interests.
• Problem-solving analytical ability: You have the ability to find solutions within the framework of legislation.

Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities and your ability to collaborate. It is advantageous if you have worked with supervision or assessment of environmentally hazardous activities at an authority or as a consultant. If you feel you are the right person and are ready to take on this important role, we look forward to your application!

Conditions

We offer an exciting opportunity for you who want to work with environmentally hazardous activities, permits, and conditions. We value a stable and secure person who can collaborate with others. You will work towards clear goals and be part of our results-driven team. Your ability to communicate effectively and have a motivating dialogue will be crucial in your daily work. A strong analytical ability and creative thinking will help you identify and solve challenges. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

We offer you a meaningful job with varied tasks. You will make a difference for our county and community. The County Administrative Board is a broad authority, which means you will constantly have the opportunity to develop and learn new things. This applies to several policy areas.

As an employer, we focus on good employment conditions, active work environment efforts, and health-promoting wellness activities. We value collaboration with our trade union partners and can offer remote work.

In the case of a permanent position at the County Administrative Board, you will be assigned to the authority. Depending on the position, it may involve service in the crisis staff and security classification. We usually start with a probationary period for permanent positions.

Information on how we handle your personal data can be found at www.lansstyrelsen.se/dataskydd (www.lansstyrelsen.se/dataskydd).

Most of the photos we use in the ads are taken by Göran Strand.