Nature Conservation Officer with Project Management and Action Program Focus

Länsstyrelsen i Blekinge län · Full-time

Skeppsbrokajen 4, Karlskrona, Sweden

The Regional Administrative Board of Blekinge (Länsstyrelsen Blekinge) is a government agency with broad responsibilities and exciting assignments. Our role as the government's representative in the region includes work ranging from environmental protection, nature conservation, planning and housing construction, animal welfare, energy and climate to civil defense, crisis management, social sustainability, cultural heritage, fisheries and rural development. The region is part of an expanding Baltic Sea region where everything is close by. This makes it easy to combine interesting work with good living conditions and an active lifestyle. Our office is beautifully located by the water in the World Heritage city of Karlskrona. We work so that the next generation can live in a Blekinge where nature, people and businesses thrive. The decisions we make today should stand the test of time. We are here for Blekinge. Read more: www.lansstyrelsen.se/blekinge Description Do you want to work to preserve and develop Blekinge's biological diversity? We are looking for a committed employee for the Nature Unit. Our unit has 20 employees who are responsible for establishing and managing nature reserves, implementing action programs for endangered species, working with outdoor recreation, wildlife management and running Naturum in Brunnsparken in Ronneby. Duties As a nature conservation officer, you will have an important role in developing and implementing nature conservation work in Blekinge. You will primarily work with project management, action programs for endangered species and restoration of nature and habitats. A central task is to lead and coordinate nature conservation projects, from funding applications to implementation and follow-up. This could include EU-financed Life projects where you plan and coordinate activities, manage timelines and budgets, collaborate with project partners and monitor implemented measures. You will also have a coordinating role for action programs for endangered species (ÅGP). You will identify the need for nature conservation measures, prioritize initiatives, plan and commission measures, and follow up on results. The work is conducted in close cooperation with landowners, municipalities, contractors, associations and other stakeholders. In the coming years, a large part of the nature conservation work will be characterized by implementing the EU Regulation on Nature Restoration. You will be involved in this work. Administrative tasks include follow-ups, report writing and documentation as well as responses to referrals and statements on decisions. In individual cases, you may need to work evenings and weekends. Qualifications We are looking for you who have: University/college education in natural sciences, for example biology, ecology, environmental science or other education that we consider equivalent Experience working with nature conservation Good knowledge of biological diversity, species and habitats Experience planning, implementing and following up on nature conservation measures Driver's license (Category B) It is meritorious if you also have: Experience leading projects and driving processes – from planning to implementation and follow-up Experience working with action programs for endangered species (ÅGP) Experience in nature restoration Personal Qualities To succeed in this role, you need to be organized, action-oriented and comfortable independently driving work forward. You enjoy taking responsibility for keeping assignments and projects on track while finding it easy to collaborate and build good relationships. Your ability to cooperate both internally and externally is very important for this role. You need to be receptive and have the ability to build trust even when different interests need to be weighed against each other. You can adapt your communication to different target groups and create engagement and provide opportunities for various stakeholders to participate in and implement nature conservation measures. The work involves situations where conditions sometimes change and multiple assignments need to be handled in parallel. You need to be flexible, solution-oriented and results-focused without losing structure and quality. Thoroughness and good administrative skills are important. Terms To ensure quality and streamline the recruitment process, we use an electronic application form in collaboration with Varbi for all open positions. Fill in your application carefully and correctly to provide an accurate picture of yourself. The Regional Administrative Board is a government agency, which means that information you provide to us may be disclosed under the principle of public access. Normally, no confidentiality applies to information processed in the database. If you have protected personal information, you should contact the contact person specified in the announcement. A permanent position at the Regional Administrative Board means that you will be placed for military service at the agency. Some of our positions are classified for security reasons, which means that security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Before recruitment, we have determined advertising channels, so all offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this announcement are declined. We know that diversity enriches and we are looking for you who can complement our work group and the Regional Administrative Board as a whole with your competence, experience and personality. We welcome your application!