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If you want your work to influence how clean and safe Latvia's environment is, and you have the courage to represent the state in this field — join our team! State Environmental Service (Reg. No. 90000017078) Legal Department The Legal Division is seeking a Senior Expert (civil service position for an indefinite period) What we offer: meaningful and responsible work, support for professional growth, and a team that will support you with the drive to accomplish more; monthly salary from 1388 to 1874 EUR before tax, corresponding to professional qualifications and experience; stability and social guarantees provided by work in public administration; health insurance policy; vacation allowance, additional vacation (8–10 working days), and other benefits established in public administration; opportunity to develop professionally by attending training and seminars; flexible working hours and the opportunity to work partially remotely after a probation period; work location at any of our offices in Riga, Jelgava, Liepaja, Ventspils, Valmiera, Madona, Rezekne, or Daugavpils. Your main responsibilities: examine appeals and prepare draft decisions on administrative acts and factual actions issued by institutions (including permits for polluting activities, waste management, chemical substances, mineral resource use, etc.); ensure the institution's representation and document preparation in legal proceedings; prepare information projects for coordination in cases of transboundary pollution transfer; prepare informational materials and participate in activities promoting environmental education and public awareness. What we expect from you: compliance with the requirements of Article 7 of the State Civil Service Law; higher education (at least a bachelor's degree) in chemistry, geography, biology, environmental science, or engineering sciences, or in another field if supplemented with professional experience or special studies relevant to this position; knowledge of the environmental protection legal act system at the national and European Union level, as well as public participation in decision-making related to environmental protection; competent Microsoft Office skills; excellent state language knowledge and desirable English language knowledge for working with EU-level regulatory acts; digital signatures; preference given to professional experience in a profession or specialty related to the areas mentioned in the responsibilities, or experience in public administration (longer than one year). Also important are the ability to work in a team and with large amounts of information, ability to set priorities and plan your work accordingly, ability to argue your position, and a high sense of responsibility. Send your cover letter and CV to [email protected], indicating "For Competition – Senior Expert of the Legal Division". 📞 67084310 | 🌐 www.vvd.gov.lv We inform you that personal data indicated in your application documents will be processed to ensure the conduct of this recruitment competition. Data controller: State Environmental Service, registration number 90000017078, address: Rūpniecības iela 23, Riga, LV 1045.

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