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The County Administrative Board is a driving force for a sustainable society. We work together with authorities, municipalities, businesses, 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 areas of society. This includes, not least, 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 pleasant and competent employees. We operate in several locations in Västra Götaland, as well as elsewhere in Sweden, as we are responsible for the 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 activated as needed. This may be the case, 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 on a framework period within which you may be offered assignments. You are employed only during the assignment, provided you accept the specific assignment. The CMR assignment can be combined with other employment.

CMRs should contribute to enhancing the County Administrative Board's ability to handle societal disruptions, for example by conveying messages of various kinds or transporting materials or persons as needed.

Your main tasks will be:

• Conveying messages
• Contributing to gathering situational awareness
• Transporting materials/persons

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 in a constructive manner.

For us, personal qualities are important, and it is natural that you act according to The State Values - The National Board of Administrative Agencies and contribute to a good work climate.

Requirements:

• Category A driver's 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 offices in Gothenburg or Vänersborg from your home
• Last but not least, a genuine interest in civil cooperation and willingness to stand by 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 some 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.

Good to Know

You apply for the job via this link: Apply here (#)

We welcome your application!

Read more about us on our website Working with us. Here you can 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 experiences and abilities, you will answer a number of questions in your application. This is so that we can assess the extent to which your competence and prerequisites match our needs. The application must be in Swedish as that 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 Swedish Security Service (https://www.sakerhetspolisen.se/).

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

We have selected 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. Post your application to the HR Unit, County Administrative Board of Västra Götaland, 403 40 Gothenburg. Do not disclose any sensitive information in your application, but provide some form of contact information so that we can contact you if you are a candidate for the position. For questions, contact the hiring manager listed in the advertisement.