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The County Administrative Board is a driving force for a sustainable society. We work together with authorities, municipalities, business life, and other actors with a focus on Västra Götaland County and its 1.7 million inhabitants. The County Administrative Board has a broad scope of operations and plays a very important role in several societal areas. This applies especially to the highly current challenges of regional growth, implementing the green transition, developing civil defence, and nurturing democracy.

The County Administrative Board is a regional state authority with approximately 1,000 friendly and competent employees. We have operations in several locations in Västra Götaland, as well as elsewhere in Sweden, as we are responsible for IT operations for all County Administrative Boards.

About the job

We are looking for 4-6 civilian motorcycle resources (CMR) for the External Handling Unit within the Civil Defence and Preparedness Department.

The employment is fixed-term and becomes active when needed. This could be, for example, during a serious societal disruption affecting large parts of the county. Working hours may vary and are determined by the current need. We sign an agreement regarding a time frame within which you may be offered assignments. You are employed only during the assignment, provided you accept the specific assignment. The assignment as a CMR can be combined with other employment.

CMRs should contribute to increasing the County Administrative Board's ability to handle societal disruptions, for example by relaying various types of messages or transporting materials or people when necessary.

Your main tasks will be to:

• Relay messages
• Contribute to gathering situational awareness
• Transport materials/people

The External Handling Unit plays an important role in the County Administrative Board's preparedness work and is responsible, among other things, for developing the authority's handling of incidents in collaboration with external actors in the county. The unit develops the County Administrative Board's preparedness organization to handle various types of societal disruptions in both peacetime and heightened readiness.

About you

We are looking for someone who is calm, stable, and controlled in pressured situations. You can follow through and complete given assignments, solve unexpected situations, and quickly adapt to changed circumstances. You collaborate with others by being receptive, listening, communicating, and resolving conflicts constructively.

Personal qualities are important to us, and it is natural for you to act based on the Governmental Values and contribute to a good work climate.

Requirements:

• Category A driving license
• You have completed the CMR Basic Course
• Documented competence and good references from a local voluntary motorcycle club (FMCK)
• You are an active motorcycle rider
• You must be able to navigate using a map and compass and handle the Rakel radio system
• You have a maximum commute time of two hours to the County Administrative Board's office in Gothenburg or Vänersborg from your home
• Last but not least, a genuine interest in civil cooperation and willingness to stand ready year-round, under all conditions and on all terrains

We would appreciate if you have:

• Good physical fitness, as there may be long and demanding shifts under difficult conditions
• Completed the CMR Refresher Training
• Participated in an exercise or operation as a CMR

We believe in equal opportunities for all. One of our main tasks is to promote diversity and a staff composition that reflects the county's population.

We welcome your application!

Good to know

Read more about us on our website Working with us. Here you will find information about our benefits. We are also on LinkedIn.

We are looking for 4-6 new employees.

In this recruitment, we do not want you to attach a personal letter. To tell us about your experience and skills, you will answer a number of questions in your application. This is so we can assess to what extent your competence and qualifications match our needs. The application must be in Swedish as it is our working language.

We place high demands on our employees' security awareness. Security clearance according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted before we make a decision on employment. For some positions, Swedish citizenship may therefore be required. Read more about security clearance Personnel Security - The Security Service (sakerhetspolisen.se).

The County Administrative Board is a preparedness authority and has a specifically designated responsibility during crisis and war/high readiness.

We have chosen our recruitment channels and do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies.

Your application becomes a public document when you apply for positions with us. Therefore, it is important that you do not register via our recruitment system if you have protected personal data. If you have protected personal data, post your application to the HR Unit, County Administrative Board Västra Götaland, 403 40 Gothenburg. Do not disclose sensitive information in your application, but provide some form of contact information so we can reach you if you are suitable for the position. For questions, contact the hiring manager listed in the advertisement.