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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 range of operations and plays a very important role in several areas of society. 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 pleasant and competent employees. We have operations in several locations in Västra Götaland, but also throughout the rest of Sweden, as we are responsible for the IT operations for all County Administrative Boards.

About the Job

Do you want to make a difference for nature and the environment? Do you thrive in a varied job where you work independently with analyses and decisions while also collaborating closely with colleagues and external actors? Then you might be our new Nature and Water Case Officer!

As a Nature and Water Case Officer, you work with permitting, supervision, and advisory services according to Chapters 7 and 11 of the Environmental Code.

In this role, you handle cases from application to decision. The tasks include, among other things:

• preparing and deciding on applications for exemptions, permits, and supervision cases,
• reviewing and analyzing received documents,
• assessing nature values using digital mapping tools and other data,
• conducting field visits,
• presenting and discussing cases at internal and external meetings,
• writing decisions, statements, and other authority documents,
• providing advice and guidance to municipalities, companies, organizations, and the public.

You contribute to the unit's development work by participating in improving working methods, processes, and competencies. Since we work cross-sectorally, you collaborate regularly with colleagues in other operational areas, particularly regarding nature, environmental, and urban planning issues.

We are constantly developing our operations, which means that tasks may change over time.

About Us

The Unit for Nature and Water Cases works for the sustainable use of the county's water and natural resources, as well as for protecting nature and water environments for future generations. We do this through advisory services, supervision, and permitting according to the Environmental Code.

Here, you will work with issues that have significant importance for society and the environment. The work is varied and combines authority exercise, field work, collaboration, and development work.

Location: Gothenburg, Vänersborg, or Mariestad.

Travel within the county occurs. We use public transport or rental cars for work-related travel. We offer flexible working hours and some possibility to work remotely if the operations allow.

About You

To thrive and succeed in this role, you must be able to work independently while appreciating collaboration and knowledge exchange with colleagues.

As a person, you are structured and plan your work in a way that creates good quality and efficiency. You communicate clearly in speech and writing and have an easy time adapting your message to different target groups. It is important that you have a good attitude, focus on service, and contribute to a positive work climate.

We also look for someone who has a good ability to see the big picture and contribute to solutions that are long-term sustainable for the operations.

We place great emphasis on personal qualities and assume that you share and act based on the Swedish Government's Values.

You have:

• relevant higher education, for example as a biologist, hydrologist, geoscientist, natural and environmental scientist, civil engineer, or other education that the employer deems equivalent,
• experience in working with consultations, environmental permitting, and/or environmental supervision,
• good IT skills and the ability to use digital support systems in work,
• good ability to express yourself in Swedish in speech and writing,
• a driver's license for passenger cars (Category B).

We would like you to have:

• experience in handling water and/or nature conservation cases,
• experience or knowledge regarding wetlands, restoration of water environments, or similar nature conservation work,
• experience as an environmental and health inspector or other relevant authority exercise within the public sector.

We believe in equal opportunities for all

One of our most important assignments is to promote diversity where everyone has equal rights and opportunities. We strive for a staff composition that reflects society's population and welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.

Good to Know

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

We welcome your application!

We are looking for 1-3 new employees.

Read more about us on our web "Work with us". Here you will find information about our benefits. We are also on LinkedIn.

The County Administrative Board is an emergency authority and has a specially designated responsibility during crisis and war/high readiness.

The employment may begin with a probationary period of 6 months.

We have chosen 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. Mail your application to the HR Unit, County Administrative Board Västra Götaland, 403 40 Gothenburg. Do not include 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 recruiting manager listed in the advertisement.