Temporary Animal Welfare Officer

Do you want to contribute to a sustainable Gävleborg? Then the County Administrative Board of Gävleborg is the workplace for you.

We are now looking for a temporary Animal Welfare Officer for the Animal Welfare Unit.

As an Animal Welfare Officer, you will handle issues within the unit's area of responsibility.

Seize the opportunity to apply for an exciting and developing job!

About the job

The animal welfare work at the county administrative board consists of planned inspections, complaint cases and follow-ups, permit cases, information and advice on applicable legislation to animal keepers and the public. The position involves both fieldwork and administrative handling in the office.

An important part of the job is conversations with people, either by phone or in person during inspections. The tasks also include the enforcement of decisions related to the confiscation of animals. This involves collaboration and coordination with the police, transporters, veterinarians, and animal shelters. The varied tasks require that you have the ability to shift focus several times a day.

The tasks may be adjusted and other areas of work may be added, based on the qualifications of the applicant and as our assignments change over time.

About you

You have a relevant university education or have acquired equivalent knowledge, which we assess as comparable, in another way. You have a good ability to read and write in Swedish and good computer skills. Furthermore, you should have knowledge of Swedish animal welfare legislation and preferably experience working with animal welfare inspections as well as familiarity with animals.

A driver's license (B) is required.

It is advantageous if you have knowledge of farm animals and animal husbandry, as well as equestrian management.

It is also advantageous if you have worked in a government agency and have experience applying administrative law. Experience in service-oriented meetings with people and/or tasks involving gathering information from people is also valuable for the position.

We place great emphasis on your personal abilities. Since the tasks involve advising, inspecting, and close collaboration with colleagues, good communication and collaboration skills are important. We often have contact with upset individuals, sometimes in vulnerable situations, and we make decisions that may be perceived as intrusive in people's lives. Personal maturity and being calm, stable, and controlled even in stressful or pressured situations are therefore a requirement.

To succeed in the role, you also need to be self-driven and have a structured way of working. Working in a government agency involves a constant process of change and development, so you should also have good adaptability.

Do you want to influence the future in Gävleborg and be part of us? Welcome with your application by March 25.

Application

We ask you to apply for the position through the link in this ad to facilitate our handling of incoming applications and to ensure the quality of our selection process. It is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application as it will be assessed against a set competence profile and against other applicants.

About the County Administrative Board of Gävleborg and our offer

The County Administrative Board's mission is to ensure that the decisions made by the Swedish Parliament and government have the best possible effect in the county. We work with exciting and challenging issues that affect the entire county. The breadth of our mission provides you as an employee with good opportunities to develop and contribute to a long-term sustainable societal development for everyone in society.

We offer an interesting job and a sustainable workplace with good employment conditions regarding working hours, leave, benefits, security, and health-promoting activities, as well as the opportunity to work partially remotely. For us, it is important that our employees thrive and feel good. Today, we are about 250 employees who together have a broad competence and holistic view that contributes to the county's development. For example, we have biologists, lawyers, archaeologists, foresters, economists, archivists, veterinarians, political scientists, urban planners, and communicators.

To work with us, it is important that you share the state's common value base and respect our values of Action, Professionalism, and Understanding. These guide us in our work and describe our approach to each other, citizens, and other stakeholders.

We strive to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all. We believe in equal opportunities for all and a workforce that reflects the county's population. Therefore, we hope that you who apply can contribute to increasing our diversity through your background and skills.

Read more about the County Administrative Board of Gävleborg on our website here (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/gavleborg).

In preparation for the recruitment process, the County Administrative Board has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and has established our media policy. We therefore kindly request that media sellers and recruitment sites do not contact us.