Would you like to work with monitoring and conservation management in protected areas?
You will be part of the Natural Resource Management Unit, which currently consists of 16 employees. The unit works with measures related to protected nature, the national trail system, and nature supervision. As an employee with us, you are part of a larger context where you have the opportunity to contribute to sustainable social development in Norrbotten, nationally, and internationally.
About the job
Management and development of protected areas through conservation management.
Planning of measures such as controlled burning, hay cutting, boundary marking, and removal of contorta and fencing.
Temporary local project manager for the EU Life2Taiga project.
Procure and request services, write agreements with contractors, and follow up on these.
Documentation, reporting, and case management.
Continuous business development
Coordinate activities with other assignments within the unit and the regional administration.
Responsible for reporting of activities both externally and internally.
The work is constantly evolving and based on our mission, work tasks may change over time. You therefore need to be able to handle changes. At the same time, it gives you opportunities to develop and both broaden and deepen your skills with us.
About you
We are looking for you who:
Have higher education appropriate for the work tasks, preferably in forestry, ecology, or biology.
Have documented good computer skills in Microsoft Office programs and GIS.
Can express yourself in a well-considered, simple, and clear manner both verbally and in writing.
Have documented experience of collaborating and communicating with different target groups in your work.
Have at least a category B driver's license.
As a person, you can work in a structured and thorough manner and prioritize and take your own initiative. You can independently manage your own work areas but also enjoy collaborating in a team. You will also have contact with many members of the public, which is why we place great importance on social competence, judgment, and communication skills.
It is meritorious if you:
Have knowledge of protected nature.
Have knowledge of public procurement.
Have experience in government work. Have experience working in EU-financed projects.
Have experience working in the field.
For us, personal qualities are important and we see it as a matter of course that you contribute positively to our work environment and job satisfaction and act in accordance with the government's values.
Good to know
We use a six-month trial employment period.
If you are called for an interview, you may be asked to do a work test.
Since certain work for us requires a security clearance, you may be asked to undergo a security clearance before employment. This includes a security clearance interview and register check. For certain positions, Swedish citizenship is required.
About the Regional Administration and our offer to you
We work together for development and contribute to society's best interests. We do this on assignment from the government and our area of responsibility is broad. Our assignments span across society and with us there are everything from biologists and engineers to economists and social scientists.
We work together to create social benefit every day and ensure that national goals and decisions have an impact. We believe in each person's ability to independently manage their daily work, where you as an employee receive the right conditions for work-life balance.
We offer you:
Good development opportunities
Individualized employment terms
Health-promoting activities and a sustainable work environment
Flexible working hours, extra vacation days, and the possibility of remote work.
We believe in the power of working for something greater, the importance of having room for life, and that all our employees feel included in our knowledge community.
Other information
We actively work for equal gender distribution and to be an inclusive workplace. We welcome employees with different backgrounds and work to make our workplace accessible to all.
We strive to have employees with knowledge of Sweden's minority languages and therefore value knowledge of Sami, Meänkieli, Finnish, Romani chib, and Yiddish.
In our recruitment process, we have made decisions about advertising channels and marketing. We therefore decline further contact with media/advertising sales, recruitment sites, and similar.