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Are you proactive and interested in society? Then we believe you will thrive with us. The Swedish Statistics Authority SCB is the country's largest and foremost source of knowledge in statistics. Our statistics are used everywhere, at the kitchen table, in news reporting, and by decision-makers in parliament and government.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for one to two environmental scientists/natural scientists/civil engineers who want to contribute to achieving Sweden's environmental goals and international reporting requirements to the EU and UN. National environmental statistics are crucial for identifying necessary actions for a better environment and a sustainable society.

Our environmental statistics cover areas such as waste, hazardous substances, climate-impacting emissions, air pollution, and water emissions. The operations are conducted within the framework of the Swedish Environmental Emissions Data (SMED), a unique collaboration between four organizations where SCB is one of the three expert authorities producing environmental statistics on behalf of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Agency for Marine and Water Management.

We are looking for an investigator in this area:

• Waste statistics is an area that is developing rapidly in line with new requirements for sustainable waste management and material recycling. In the waste group, we produce statistics on, for example, packaging, food waste, and industrial waste.

The work may also partially fall within this area:

• In air and climate, we produce statistics for, e.g., the Paris Agreement and the Air Quality Convention. Statistics used to follow up the goals set for Sweden within the UN, EU, and nationally regarding greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Statistics on water emissions are also produced.

Work within environmental statistics requires active collaboration both internally within SCB and SMED as well as with clients and partners in other authorities. You will also have contact with users of the statistics. Established processes, quality manuals, experienced employees, and experts are available to support your work.

Do you want to ...

• produce, analyze, document, report, and communicate environmental statistics
• develop the quality and content of the statistics
• monitor and analyze issues within the environmental field

... then we believe this position could be really interesting for you!

QUALIFICATIONS

We want you to have:

• an academic degree with environmental science, natural science, or engineering as the main subject
• academic courses in statistics
• good programming skills (R, SAS, Python, or equivalent)
• good knowledge of the Office suite
• very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, both in Swedish and English

We consider it an advantage if you have:

• current experience, preferably from working life, in investigative and analytical work and/or statistical production in the environmental field
• subject matter knowledge deemed relevant for the position (especially in the waste area but also emissions to air and water)
• current experience of working with large datasets (data management, data processing, and analysis)

For this to be a good match for both you and us, it is important that you can plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You are meticulous, have good analytical skills, and can process and interpret data in a quality-conscious manner. You enjoy working with complex issues. As a person, you are responsible and structured. At the same time, you easily adapt to new conditions and have the ability to reprioritize when needs and conditions change. You are flexible and can switch between tasks based on what the organization needs. You have a good ability to collaborate. You work well with others and want to be part of a team where you contribute to your colleagues' well-being and success in their work.

OTHER

These positions are located in the section for environmental economics and environment in Solna. Based on the organization's conditions, there is also the possibility to work some time from home.

One of the positions is permanent and usually starts with a six-month probationary period, while the other position involves a fixed-term employment that may involve placement in another section within the unit for Environment and Coordination. The start date will be agreed upon.

With us, the competence and potential of all employees are important. We believe in an inclusive culture where we benefit from our diversity and differences. You who apply share our approaches: courage to act, trust in each other's competence and goodwill, the ability to turn words into action, and everyone's responsibility to contribute to the whole.

You apply by registering your CV in Swedish. Attach your diploma with a course list. Requirements for academic credits not included in a degree must be verified by study certificates/register extracts. In your application, you will answer a number of selection questions in our recruitment system that you will access when you click on Apply below. In this recruitment, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. If you have protected personal information, please contact the HR partner via SCB's switchboard.

Warm welcome with your application!