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Many talk about sustainability, but we work with it daily. Do you want to be part of it?

The County Administrative Board is a versatile authority with broad competence in many different societal areas. We work for sustainable development throughout the county and to carry out the assignments we receive from the Parliament and Government as wisely and efficiently as possible. Here, we work to make societies, people, environment, animals, nature, and cultural values function both today and in the future. Our vision is that we collaborate to develop a sustainable Västmanland for current and future generations.

At the County Administrative Board, we can offer you:

• Interesting and challenging tasks
• Tasks with significant societal benefit
• Opportunities to learn new things and develop

The Water Authority

The County Administrative Board of Västmanland is also the Water Authority for the Northern Baltic Sea catchment area, which covers seven counties and about 70 municipalities. The Water Authority has extensive cooperation with the other four regional water authorities and collaborates with a number of actors both nationally and within the district.

About 10 people work at the Water Authority's secretariat. Our main area of work is to comply with and implement the EU Water Framework Directive. We safeguard the value of water in Sweden by mapping status, identifying impacts, providing basis for decisions in the water delegation regarding legally binding measures and environmental quality standards for water in our district, as well as long-term management plans. The Water Authority has received a new assignment concerning risk assessment and risk management of catchment areas for drinking water sources. The Water Authorities have previously worked with drinking water occurrences in connection with the EU Water Framework Directive in close cooperation with the other four water authorities in Sweden, relevant county administrative boards, municipalities, and central authorities such as the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management and SGU.

Read more about us and our operations at www.lansstyrelsen.se/vastmanland (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/vastmanland)

Job Description

The work initially involves, together with cooperating authorities, designing how the Water Authority's assignment within the Drinking Water Directive should be carried out during the coming management cycle. You will among other things work with risk assessments in catchment areas for drinking water sources, with a focus on surface water, as well as with other issues of significance for water supply in general. This means analyzing regulations, developing work processes, and creating methods for assessing risks in catchment areas that could cause deterioration of raw water quality. Much of the practical work, such as risk assessments, is carried out by case handlers at all county administrative boards in the country, and an important task for you will be to coordinate this work. The work is largely carried out in the water authorities' national working groups and networks. This requires you to be able to create and maintain good collaborations even remotely.

Part of the position also involves collaborating with municipalities and drinking water suppliers in the district to create understanding for the risk assessments that have been conducted and the necessary remediation work, and in the long term to promote good data supply between actors within the district. Additionally, other ongoing water management work may be included in the position depending on competence and interest.

Qualifications

You have an academic education in natural sciences with a focus on limnology, toxicology, environmental chemistry, hydrology, or another relevant education.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience working with drinking water-related issues, such as drinking water production and hazard analyses
• Experience handling, analyzing, and interpreting large data sets, as well as good familiarity with applying statistical methods
• Knowledge of different methods for risk assessments, within for example water management, water protection areas, or contaminated sites
• Experience working with water management
• Experience working with environmental or water law issues
• Experience collaborating between different societal actors

Personal Qualities

You have a healthy approach to work, which is evident in how you plan and carry out your assignments. As a person, your focus lies on opportunities rather than obstacles.

You have developed self-leadership, the ability to take initiative and drive forward, as well as structure in how you plan and organize your work. You will work with complex issues from a long-term holistic perspective, which requires judgment and endurance. Since the work involves contact with other actors, you need to be relationship-building, enjoy collaborating with other people, and communicate in an easily understandable way both verbally and in writing.

We place great importance on personal suitability and consider it self-evident that you contribute to a good work climate.

About the County Administrative Board in Västmanland

The County Administrative Board of Västmanland County is an exciting, competent, and pleasant workplace. Few workplaces have such a broad scope in their operations. We are around 200 employees who together develop and work on issues that are crucial for society. We have a coordinating role in the county and are therefore an important link to the government, parliament, and other authorities. Our vision is a sustainable Västmanland for current and future generations.

Meet some of our employees and read more about what we offer as an employer.

Other Information

To work with us, you must share the County Administrative Board's value regarding the equal worth of all people. At the County Administrative Board, some positions are classified for security. This may mean that a security check and register control according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) is conducted before employment. In some cases, Swedish citizenship is required. We apply probationary employment if needed, and upon permanent employment, you will automatically be placed on war duty with us.

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