Vacant job

The County Administrative Board is the government's representative in the county and coordinates regional development work. We deal with issues such as environmental and nature conservation, rural areas, urban planning, animal welfare, emergency preparedness, gender equality, integration, and cultural heritage. We actively work for the county's development and coordinate various societal sectors. In our work, we uphold legal certainty, openness, equal treatment, and good service. The County Administrative Board in Halland County has its office in central Halmstad, and we currently have approximately 230 employees. For more information, see our website, www.lansstyrelsen.se/halland.

At the Rural Development Unit, we are about 35 employees. The unit works for rural development with a focus on entrepreneurship. The focus is also on sustainable production within the green industries and the fishing industry. Good ideas, innovations, and knowledge dissemination should be encouraged. The unit is organized into five work functions. Together with seven other colleagues, you will be part of the business function.

Responsibilities

You will work with the processing of investment grants, project grants, and start-up grants, within the strategic plan for the EU's agricultural policy 2023-2027. In the new policy, investment grants are directed towards agricultural and horticultural businesses. You will independently investigate applications for grants and the payment of grants. There is a detailed set of regulations to assist you. The work is performed mostly at the office.

The work includes:

• Calculating and assessing a company's profitability.
• Interpreting accounts and tax returns.
• Reviewing and assessing business plans or project plans.
• Communicating with applicants, relevant authorities, municipalities, and organizations.
• Reviewing invoices and payment vouchers during grant payments.
• Informing about grant measures.

Other tasks within the employer's area of operation may also occur.

Qualifications

You must have a university education with an agricultural, biological, economic, or social science focus. It is an advantage if you have processed either applications for grants or payments within the rural development program or within the strategic plan for the EU's agricultural policy. Experience from economic accounting is also an advantage. The job requires a driver's license and good computer skills.

You must have good teamwork skills and a service-oriented approach to work. You should also have analytical ability, be structured, results-oriented, and have your own drive. You should have good skills in expressing yourself both orally and in writing. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Other

We offer:

• An exciting workplace with broad competence
• An opportunity to contribute to important societal tasks
• Opportunity for remote work if the operations allow
• Wellness benefits with a wellness hour

We know that diversity enriches, and we are looking for you who can complement our team with your competence, experience, and personality.

We ask you to apply for the position via the link in this advertisement to facilitate our handling of received applications and to ensure the quality of our selection process. It is of utmost importance that you are careful when filling out your application as it is assessed against a fixed competence profile and against other applicants. Application for the position is made via our recruitment system.

We have actively chosen media for advertising and decline all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this recruitment.

The County Administrative Board applies a six-month probation period for this employment.

The position may be included in the County Administrative Board's crisis management and war organization.

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