Vacant job

About the job

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is Sweden's national hunting and wildlife authority. We work for a wildlife management where all values of wildlife are utilized – for hunting, nature experiences, tourism, access to game meat, and to preserve biodiversity. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is a workplace that offers you engaged and collaborative colleagues and a present leadership. Do you want to help develop the Agency's work in wildlife management? Wildlife management is entering an exciting period. With us, you will be part of an important development phase where your skills make a difference. We are now looking for an officer for the wildlife management unit.

The wildlife management unit consists of 13 employees and is responsible for issues related to hunting and wildlife according to hunting legislation. We work to promote sustainable use of wildlife as a resource through guidance, management plans, case handling, and regulatory work. The unit is part of the Department for Nature and Wildlife.

Your tasks

As a wildlife officer, you will have a broad and varied assignment. You will work with guidance, case handling, and regulatory work. You will participate in the work with management plans, government assignments, and collaboration with other authorities such as county administrative boards, as well as interest organizations and other actors in wildlife management. The work may involve international contacts as well as contact with the media. You will closely collaborate with colleagues internally but also drive your own tasks forward. Travel may occur both nationally and internationally.

Your qualifications

Requirements

• University or college education in biology, natural sciences, social sciences, wildlife management, or another relevant field, or other education deemed equivalent.

• At least two years of work experience in wildlife management.

• Experience in collaboration and communication in professional contexts.

• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.

• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• B driver's license.

Meritorious

• Experience of working in a politically and legally governed authority, such as government assignments, wildlife management, or similar activities.

• Expertise in working with seals, cormorants, and other birds at the national and/or regional level.

• Experience in regulatory work and joint collaboration processes among authorities.

• Practical experience in hunting and other wildlife management.

• Knowledge of agriculture and forestry.

• Experience in handling media.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who works in a structured manner, can prioritize, and drives work towards goals. You are responsive, confident in your role as a civil servant, and can represent the authority in a professional manner. You have an interest in hunting and wildlife issues, collaborate well with others, and can also work independently within given frameworks.

About the employment

The position is a permanent full-time employment that begins with a six-month probationary period. The placement is at our office in Stockholm or Östersund. Travel may occur. Start date as soon as possible by agreement.

Application

When you apply, you will need to 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 or not. It is therefore 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 skills, which contributes to a more efficient and fair recruitment process. In your application to us, you only attach your CV. Welcome with your application by April 10.

Contact

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Hanna Ek, 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 should you 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 where we gather around our overarching mission aimed at improving the environment for current and future generations.

About the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency drives and coordinates work for a good living environment together with others. We base our work on knowledge and demonstrate opportunities for sustainable development. We are an environmental authority working on behalf of the government. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for issues related to climate and air, land, biodiversity, contaminated areas, recycling and waste, environmental monitoring, and environmental research. 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.