Environmental Protection Officer with Focus on Environmentally Hazardous Activities

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The Regional Government Office's approximately 300 employees work as the government's representative at the regional level. Our mission is to develop the region and ensure that national policy objectives are implemented locally. We strive to be a non-discriminatory authority and want to utilize the qualities that diversity brings to our operations. The Animal and Environment Unit is one of the Regional Government Office's seven units that works with permits, supervision and control within disease control, health, food, feed and animal welfare. We also handle supervision, licensing and supervision guidance within the Environmental Code, water activities, water protection, dam safety, environmentally hazardous activities, fish farming, wind power, hydropower, contaminated sites, etc. Our employees include environmental protection officers, regional veterinarians and animal welfare officers. Together, the unit has broad expertise and knowledge that we are happy to share. We work with respect, professionalism and openness for the region's residents – together for a sustainable future! Description The Environmental Protection function consists of 18 officers with varying backgrounds and experiences. We are now seeking an environmental protection officer for the Environmental Protection function with a focus on environmentally hazardous activities. In this work, it is crucial that you are proactive, results-oriented, communicative and have the ability to solve problems. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we look forward to your application! Job Responsibilities You will primarily handle applications, statements and supervise environmentally hazardous activities (for example within waste, wind power, hydropower, fish farms, industries, Seveso facilities) while contributing to sustainable development. Other tasks may also apply depending on your background. As an environmental protection officer, you will play a major role in our work to supervise environmentally hazardous activities to ensure that current permits are followed. You will prepare proposals and supporting documents for statements on permit applications from a holistic perspective, and you will often collaborate with internal and external parties to achieve results. Good collaborative skills will be absolutely essential. Qualifications We see that you have a science-based academic education of at least 180 credits in, for example, environmental and health protection inspector, engineer or other relevant education that the employer deems equivalent. Particularly meritorious is knowledge and experience within wind power or waste and Seveso. You must have worked with supervision or licensing of environmentally hazardous activities for at least 1 year. Since there are business trips throughout the region with limited or no access to public transportation, a category B driver's license is a requirement. It is meritorious if you have experience from work with supervision or licensing within a public authority or municipality. Great emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities and ability to collaborate. Personal qualities we value are: Proactive - Takes initiative, starts activities and achieves results. Self-driven - Takes responsibility for their task. Structures their own approach and drives their processes forward. Goal- and results-oriented - Works towards goals and focuses on results. Guided by goal and results thinking in priorities, planning and actions. Changes direction when goals change. Collaborative skills - Works well with other people. Relates to them in a responsive and flexible manner. Listens, communicates and resolves conflicts in a constructive way. Oral communication - Speaks clearly, well-articulated and engagingly in individual meetings and small and large groups. Listens and is receptive to the other party and adapts to the situation. Structured - Plans, organizes and prioritizes work efficiently. Sets up and maintains timelines. If you feel you are the right person and are ready to take on this important role and exciting opportunity, we look forward to your application! Conditions Please note that in this recruitment we have chosen to remove the personal letter. The information you provide and your answers to the selection questions will be important for our selection process. Therefore, ensure that you provide as relevant information as possible in your application. Due to vacation periods, questions about the position will be answered by: Marina Wallén Mattson: Weeks 27, 31, 32 Urban Westbye: Weeks 28-30, 33 We offer you meaningful work with varied tasks. You will make a difference for our region and society. The Regional Government Office is a broad authority which means you constantly get the opportunity to develop and learn new things. This applies to several policy areas. As an employer, we have great focus on good employment terms, active workplace environment work and health-promoting fitness activities. We are committed to cooperation with our trade union partners and can offer remote work. Upon a permanent employment at the Regional Government Office, you will be assigned to the authority in wartime. Depending on the position, service in a crisis team and security clearance may be required. We usually start with a probationary period for permanent positions. Information on how we process your personal data can be found at www.lansstyrelsen.se/dataskydd Most of the photos we use in the ads were taken by Göran Strand.The Regional Government Office's approximately 300 employees work as the government's representative at the regional level. Our mission is to develop the region and ensure that national policy objectives are implemented locally. We strive to be a non-discriminatory authority and want to utilize the qualities that diversity brings to our operations. The Animal and Environment Unit is one of the Regional Government Office's seven units that works with permits, supervision and control within disease control, health, food, feed and animal welfare. We also handle supervision, licensing and…

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active

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ÖSTERSUND

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Residensgränd 7

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63.1664724, 14.752232copyopen in

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Published

25. 6. 2026

Edited

23. 7. 2026

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