Animal Welfare Inspector in Uddevalla

About the job Are you interested in a role as an animal welfare inspector? Do you have good knowledge of administrative law and experience with animal husbandry in primary production? Then you could be the colleague we're looking for! The main duties of the position are: Inspection of animal welfare concerning food-producing animals and companion animals. All animal species covered by the Animal Welfare Act can be inspected and several types of inspections are conducted. Administrative work such as registration of case documents, administrative case handling, and writing inspection reports. Processing of decisions according to the Animal Welfare Act. Handling of incoming cases according to the law on supervision of dogs and cats. The work is done both independently and in teams. To thrive in this role, a high degree of social competence with strong collaboration skills and flexibility is required. Animal welfare inspectors are part of the Veterinary and Animal Welfare Unit within the Rural Affairs Department. Our vision is Healthy and thriving animals for safe food. The Rural Affairs Department's main task is to promote sustainable, efficient and environmentally adapted agriculture, sustainable rural development, fishing development, and veterinary and animal welfare matters. Work location: Uddevalla with future relocation to Vänersborg. We offer flexible work with good opportunities for remote work for part of the time. Travel is included in the position. About you For us, personal qualities are important and we see it as self-evident that you act based on the state's core values - the State Board and contribute to a good work environment. We are looking for someone with a professional and trustworthy approach, both internally and externally, and who can distinguish between your personal and professional role. You are responsible, work independently, and plan, organize, and prioritize your work in an efficient and sustainable way. You can set and meet deadlines even during more demanding periods. You have high integrity, dare to stand by your assessments, and at the same time have high empathy and understanding for other people's situations. As a person, you are calm, attentive, and aware of the importance of good treatment. You collaborate well with others and enjoy working in different teams and contexts. Furthermore, you are flexible and compliant with the organization's priorities and can adapt to changed conditions, requirements, and tasks. You have (requirements): Degree from an ethology and animal welfare program, degree from an agronomy program with focus on animals, or other education and/or work experience that the employer deems appropriate. Good knowledge of animal husbandry in primary production. Knowledge and ability to independently plan and conduct inspections both administratively and in the field. Knowledge and ability to independently write inspection reports and decisions and receive feedback on these. Knowledge and ability to handle difficult conversations and communicate uncomfortable decisions. Good ability to express yourself clearly both orally and in writing. B-class driver's license. We would like it if you have (merits): Practical experience working (employed/internship during education) with production animals or companion animals in a larger operation for at least 6 months. Worked as an animal welfare inspector. Good knowledge of and application of administrative law. Good knowledge of and application of animal welfare legislation. Good knowledge of and application of the supervision law for dogs and cats. Experience with case handling at government agencies and/or worked with supervision. We believe in equal opportunities for all and one of our main tasks is to work for diversity and a staff composition that reflects the region's population. Welcome with your application! Good to know Personality tests and/or work samples may occur during the recruitment process. Read more about us on our website Work with us. Here you will find information about our benefits. We are also on LinkedIn. The County Administrative Board is a civil protection authority and has a special designated responsibility during crisis and war/heightened alert. In this recruitment, we are conducting continuous selection. This means that we may call you for an interview even before the application deadline has passed. The employment begins with a probationary period of 6 months. We have selected recruitment channels and do not wish to be contacted by recruitment companies. Your application becomes public information when you apply for positions with us. Therefore, it is important that you do not register through our recruitment system with protected personal data. If you have protected personal data, please mail your application to the HR Unit, County Administrative Board Västra Götaland, 403 40 Gothenburg. Do not provide any sensitive information in your application but provide some form of contact information so we can contact you if you are relevant for the position. For questions, contact the recruiting manager listed in the advertisement.

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