Your future workplace
The Swedish Forest Agency has a government assignment to implement rewetting of previously drained peatland. In order to scale up and continue developing rewetting work, we are seeking a forest consultant for a permanent position at Kronoberg District.
Rewetting involves raising the groundwater level on historically drained peatland to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to being a tangible climate measure, it has positive effects on biodiversity and water management. Rewetting work contributes to several Swedish environmental quality objectives such as Living Forests and Reduced Climate Impact.
Job responsibilities
Your tasks as a rewetting planner may include the entire chain from initial GIS analyses to identify potential rewetting areas, dialogue with landowners, to finally implementing practical ditch blocking and subsequently monitoring its effects hydrologically as well as for nature conservation and climate-adapted timber production. This involves handling incoming applications of interest, contacting and conducting dialogue with landowners, processing cases in our case management system, conducting hydrological modeling, planning ditch blocking implementation, drafting agreements with landowners, and engaging and supervising excavation contractors for practical measures. Complex and challenging work, but at the same time very exciting, with great opportunities for personal development.
The work is independent and varied with many different contact points. In Region South, there are currently three teams working on rewetting, and you will work with the support of competent and committed colleagues at the district, in the regional team, and within the rewetting administration nationally. In the position as forest consultant, other work tasks at the district may also be included, such as supervision work, advisory services, inventory, and forestry services within our contract activities.
Qualifications
You have an academic university degree in forest science, biology, or hydrogeology, alternatively other education combined with relevant professional experience that the Swedish Forest Agency deems equivalent. We would like you to have experience with site productivity assessment and field planning, and to have worked with both forest production and forest nature conservation issues. Knowledge of hydrology and the importance of water in the landscape is a plus. Experience with public administration, knowledge of species, administrative law, and nature value assessments are meriting. We value good IT/GIS skills.
We attach great importance to your personal qualities. As a person, you should be service-oriented and have good collaboration abilities. You should want and be able to take responsibility for various activities and work independently towards set goals in a structured way. As a person, you should enjoy talking with people and have pedagogical skills and confidence in representing a public authority. You need to be able to express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing.
You need values and integrity that allow you to identify with the requirements that the role as a civil servant entails. You should meet and conduct dialogue with people in different situations in a trustworthy and respectful manner. You have good ability and experience working in the field.
A driver's license for a manual transmission car is a requirement; travel to nearby districts occurs.
Our offer to you
We offer permanent employment at 100%. Start date by agreement. The employment begins with a 6-month probationary period.
Station location is Växjö.
Interviews may be conducted via Teams.
Since it is holiday season, we ask that you leave a message if the person applying is not available. We will get back to you when we return.
Apply by August 31, 2026.
This is the Swedish Forest Agency
The Swedish Forest Agency is an authority for matters concerning forests. Our vision is Forests for the benefit of all. We work to ensure that the country's forests are managed and used in a way that provides sustainable good returns while preserving biodiversity and other environmental values. We also work to increase awareness of the importance of forests for society.
We are present throughout the country with offices from Pajala in the north to Hässleholm in the south. The head office is located in Jönköping. Our geographic distribution means that our working methods are largely digital, though travel occurs for some of our positions.
Together, we work to ensure that our agency is a friendly workplace where all employees thrive, develop, and want to stay. Your introduction is complemented by training that strengthens you in your role at the Swedish Forest Agency and as a civil servant. Our employee and leadership idea has common values: community, respect, responsibility, and curiosity. These are complemented in our daily work by the state values.
We offer a couple of valuable employee benefits that can make a big difference for you. We hope you will enjoy working with us!
Are you curious or have a question, do not hesitate to contact us if you cannot find the answer on our website: About us - Swedish Forest Agency and Work with us - Swedish Forest Agency
Welcome to the Swedish Forest Agency!Your future workplace
The Swedish Forest Agency has a government assignment to implement rewetting of previously drained peatland. In order to scale up and continue developing rewetting work, we are seeking a forest consultant for a permanent position at Kronoberg District.
Rewetting involves raising the groundwater level on historically drained peatland to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to being a tangible climate measure, it has positive effects on biodiversity and water management. Rewetting work contributes to several Swedish environmental quality objectives such as Living…