Vacant job

Welcome to work with us at the County Administrative Board of Dalarna! We collaborate with various actors in the county and work towards the vision "Together for Dalarna's Future". We serve as a crucial link between the county and the government, the Riksdag (Swedish Parliament), and central authorities. We handle issues concerning the environment, nature, climate, societal planning, social sustainability, preparedness, and much more. Our operations benefit society as a whole. We now want your help to make the County Administrative Board even better.

Here, you have excellent opportunities to balance private and professional life through flexible working methods and a range of appreciated benefits, such as remote work up to 49.9%, long vacation (28, 31, or 35 days depending on age), and wage exchange. Read more about our operations and benefits at Work with us, County Administrative Board Dalarna (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/dalarna/sv/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss).

Description

The County Administrative Board manages and maintains protected nature and properties owned by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency in Dalarna County. We have two units that share this mission: the Nature Management Unit and the Mountain Management Unit (Älvdalen Municipality and the Sälen area).

We are now recruiting a Manager for the Nature Management Unit to join our management team, responsible for the maintenance of protected areas.

You will be responsible for planning, implementing, and following up on maintenance and restoration efforts in protected areas according to maintenance and conservation plans. The maintenance work includes both habitat-specific management and measures for outdoor recreation. The tasks are diverse and include fieldwork in sometimes demanding terrain. This also involves contact with private individuals, associations, companies, and other authorities.

Responsibilities

• Planning, implementation, and follow-up of biological maintenance and restoration in protected areas, as well as maintenance of outdoor recreation facilities, trails, and boundaries.
• Procurement and ordering of services and materials.
• Contact and agreements with landowners and livestock farmers.
• Other tasks within the unit may occur.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A university degree with a relevant focus for the tasks. The tasks require knowledge and experience of nature conservation work.
• Experience in nature-conserving maintenance, particularly the maintenance of grasslands.
• Experience in wetland restoration.
• Experience in construction/landscaping relevant for the maintenance and construction of outdoor recreation facilities, fences, etc.
• You communicate well in Swedish, both orally and in writing, and understand English texts without support.
• Good computer skills.
• Good field experience and physical fitness.
• Category B driver's license.

Merits

• Experience in work planning/supervision in the field, including knowledge of work environment coordination (BAS P/U).
• Experience in procurement and ordering of services and materials, as well as drawing up agreements.
• Experience in state or municipal management of protected areas.
• Experience working with ArcGIS Pro, Field Maps, or similar systems.

Personal Qualities

• You are comfortable working both independently and in a team.
• You are a good representative in our collaboration with various stakeholders.
• You are structured, receptive, engaged, and driven in your work.
• You value others' competencies and have a good manner of dealing with people.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Conditions

The County Administrative Board applies a probationary period of 6 months. Start date December 2026 or by agreement.

Interviews will take place during weeks 33–34.

If you have questions about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Anders Mogård via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

The County Administrative Board of Dalarna works to offer an attractive workplace that is free from discrimination and provides equal opportunities for all. We welcome calls from you who are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertising and recruitment services.

The County Administrative Board of Dalarna has an important coordinating role during societal disruptions, meaning all employees are part of the crisis and war organization. Some of our positions are security-classified, which means a security clearance check will be conducted before employment.

We can offer relocation services via Recruitment Hub Dalarna.