The County Administrative Board has approximately 300 employees who serve 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 an organization free from discrimination and value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
The Conservation Department is the largest of the County Administrative Board's seven departments. We work on preserving biological diversity, promoting outdoor recreation, establishing and managing nature reserves, maintaining mountain trails, managing wildlife populations, reindeer herding matters, as well as conducting supervision and issuing permits. Our experts in these areas are eager to share their knowledge.
We work with respect, professionalism, and openness toward the region's residents – together for a sustainable future!
Description
The Wildlife Function is one of four functions within the Conservation Department. The function's staff actively manage the region's wildlife populations and handle issues such as ungulate and large carnivore management, small game hunting on reindeer herding mountain pastures, inventorying large carnivores, and matters related to reindeer herding. The function now needs to recruit a staff member to handle wildlife cases, with a focus on ungulates and small game.
Duties
Your responsibilities include case management and handling as well as dialogue with various stakeholders, primarily regarding ungulates and small game, though other tasks may also arise. You will prepare decision-making documents, provide information, and engage in dialogue with different target groups. Examples of duties include registration of red deer and moose management areas, registration of and allocation to moose hunting license areas, and evaluation of inventory results. We review management and care plans and participate in information meetings and conduct training. You will also participate in preparations for matters handled by the region's wildlife management delegation.
Your work includes internal contacts and collaboration within the County Administrative Board and external cooperation with other authorities, organizations, and Sámi villages. The work also includes other tasks, such as responding to referrals from other authorities, issuing ordinances, and more. On-call duty during certain times of the year may also be part of the position.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with relevant university education, preferably in wildlife management or other education that the employer deems relevant or equivalent. Since the work may include travel, a B-category driver's license is also required.
We see that you are organized, quality-conscious, and have good administrative skills. As a person, you are confident and stable in an advisory role, you have excellent communication skills in both speech and writing, and you easily build good relationships. You are also persistent, capable of prioritizing, and can handle a high work pace during certain periods.
It is an advantage if you have:
experience in case management or legal work within the public sector,
experience in wildlife and large carnivore management in government agencies,
knowledge of wildlife and large carnivore management as well as hunting legislation,
knowledge of reindeer herding,
good local knowledge,
experience with media contact.
Terms
Please note that we have chosen to waive the personal letter in this recruitment. 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 schedules, questions about the position will be answered by:
Olov Hallquist, Department Head, 010-225 36 57, [email protected] available week 28
Henrik Hansson Field Head, 010-225 34 77, [email protected] available w. 29
Charlotta Spaak, Wildlife Head, 010-225 34 04, [email protected] available w. 30
We offer you meaningful work with varied responsibilities. You will make a difference for our region and society. The County Administrative Board is a broad authority, which means you will constantly have opportunities to develop and learn new things. This applies across several policy areas.
As an employer, we have a strong focus on good working conditions, active workplace environment efforts, and health-promoting wellness activities. We value cooperation with our union partners and can offer remote work.
Upon a permanent employment at the County Administrative Board, you will be registered for civil contingency placement at the authority. Depending on the position, service in crisis management and security clearance may be included. 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
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Open to All
We focus on your skills, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.The County Administrative Board has approximately 300 employees who serve 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 an organization free from discrimination and value the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
The Conservation Department is the largest of the County Administrative Board's seven departments. We work on preserving biological diversity, promoting outdoor recreation, establishing and managing nature reserves, maintaining mountain…