Vacant job

Do you want to work to preserve and protect valuable nature? We are looking for an engaged employee who wants to be part of our work to protect natural areas and valuable nature in Stockholm County.

What does the role involve?

The work involves assessing habitat types in our Natura 2000 areas based on remote sensing and various forms of geodata, and reporting data in different systems such as webbGis and ArcGIS Pro. The work may involve digital aerial photo interpretation and field checks. The unit also has other GIS-related tasks where ecological/biological competence is needed. Among other things, we work on creating value maps for forests and in our ongoing work with area protection cases. You will independently compile data, perform background analyses, inventory forest areas, and report the results.

This assignment is part of the County Administrative Board's work with the Nature Restoration Regulation, implementing the EU's regulation on nature restoration. Good cooperation with the outside world is a success factor for this work, which is why we are looking for you with good communication skills.

The work is primarily carried out at the office, but field visits are also required in the position. A driver's license is therefore a requirement.

You may also handle reserve cases according to the Environmental Code. This means that you conduct nature value assessments, collect and compile information from various sources, weigh different interests, delimit and describe areas, and produce decision documents and management plans. These tasks include having contacts internally and with other authorities, municipalities, landowners, the public, and others.

Are you the one we are looking for?

For this role, we want you to have:

• a university degree in natural sciences with a focus on biology, ecology, or other education that the employer deems relevant,
• basic knowledge of GIS,
• good communication skills in Swedish, both oral and written,
• driver's license (B).

We are looking for someone who is good at collaborating and cooperating by creating and maintaining good relationships, both internally and externally. You are results-oriented, flexible, and accustomed to compiling information and weighing different interests. Your work style is structured, and you are used to handling multiple assignments simultaneously.

You are proactive and good at independently driving issues towards set goals. In addition, you have good strategic ability and take responsibility for creating long-term solutions.

As an employee at the County Administrative Board, you need to:

• have the ability to make decisions from a holistic perspective, taking several perspectives into account,
• understand that a central role for the County Administrative Board is to make trade-offs between different interests,
• have the ability to prioritize and adapt to work with new tasks or in new contexts.

We place decisive importance on personal qualities and consider it a matter of course that you contribute to good cooperation and work climate.

It is meritorious if you have:

• knowledge of habitat types in accordance with the Habitats Directive,
• good species knowledge and experience of nature value inventories in forests or other natural environments,
• knowledge and experience in digital aerial photo interpretation, qualified knowledge in ArcGIS, and preferably experience of ecological analyses in ArcGIS Pro,
• experience of working with area protection or its regulations,
• experience of working in the public sector,
• knowledge of nature values in marine or limnic environments.

About us and the role

About 120 employees currently work at the Environment Department. The department consists of six units, one of which is the Landscape and Nature Conservation unit. The unit currently has 13 employees. A large part of the unit's task is to work with area protection, i.e., the establishment of nature reserves, nature conservation agreements, Natura 2000 areas, and related tasks, including the extension of coastal protection. The unit is also responsible for the strategic assignments for environmental goals, outdoor recreation, and the National Urban Park.

With us, you will work with engaged colleagues in a dynamic work environment, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for nature. We offer a workplace where competence development and balance between work and leisure are important parts of our culture.

We work in centrally located premises in Stockholm. Opportunities for remote work exist based on the needs of the business.

How we recruit

You will be asked to answer a number of selection questions when you register your application and attach your CV, which should be written in Swedish. You do not need to attach a cover letter to this application.

The position is a fixed-term employment until April 30, 2027, with immediate effect.

We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job but decline calls from those who sell recruitment services or advertisements.

Union contact persons are: for SACO Jennie Barthel Svedén until 10/7, thereafter Susann Sass-Jonsson. Ulrika Holmström and Maria Sand Vaziri for ST. All can be reached via the County Administrative Board's switchboard at 010-223 10 00.

Last day for applications: August 16, 2026

Reference number: 112-36417-2026

About the County Administrative Board

The Stockholm County Administrative Board is a unifying force for a growing and sustainable capital region. By taking responsibility for the whole, we find ways forward in complex societal issues.

The overall picture is an important starting point for us when we cooperate with municipalities, authorities, business, and other important societal actors. On behalf of the government, we also work to ensure that national goals are implemented in our county. Here you will find experts in many different subject areas, and our combined competence has an astonishing breadth. Here you will learn something new every day.

Read more about us at www.lansstyrelsen.se/stockholm/jobba-hos-oss.