About the Role
Company
Länsstyrelsen i Uppsala län (County Administrative Board of Uppsala County)
Job Title
Emergency Preparedness Officer with GIS Focus
Description
Are you passionate about strengthening Uppsala County’s—and Sweden’s—capacity for crisis preparedness and civil defense? We are now recruiting an Emergency Preparedness Officer with a strong GIS (Geographic Information System) focus for a national assignment within civil protection and emergency preparedness.
The Unit for Civil Protection and Emergency Preparedness
At the Unit for Civil Protection and Emergency Preparedness, we work to enhance the county’s capabilities in crisis management and civil defense. We lead cooperation among local stakeholders and conduct planning, training, and exercises in civil protection and emergency preparedness.
As the highest civilian authority in total defense, the County Administrative Board plays a central role in building Sweden’s total defense system and collaborates closely with other authorities on defense planning and related tasks. You will work alongside dedicated colleagues in an environment where we value job satisfaction and making a real impact.
Key Responsibilities
Primarily (80% of your time) engaged in a national assignment within the administrative object for civil protection and emergency preparedness.
Serve as a key GIS resource for all County Administrative Boards across Sweden.
Collaborate with official networks, the shared IT department of the County Administrative Boards, and external stakeholders to develop solutions that meet regional capacity needs.
Support the development and maintenance of operational and IT support systems within areas such as signal protection, security protection, civil defense, crisis leadership, and fire and rescue services.
The remaining 20% of your time will be spent at the Unit for Civil Protection and Emergency Preparedness in Uppsala County, contributing directly to local civil protection and emergency preparedness tasks.
While the work is highly digital, it also includes some travel.
Qualifications
We are looking for you who:
Hold a higher education degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Have documented experience working with GIS-related tasks.
Have experience leading complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
Have experience in business development and digitalization.
Have experience working with information security and security protection.
It is meritorious if you:
Have experience identifying business needs and desired outcomes, and linking them to existing or new IT solutions.
Have experience handling security-classified information.
Have experience leading change processes and motivating others.
Have worked within an administrative object focused on developing and maintaining administrative products.
Have experience working in a complex organizational environment.
Personal Qualities
Possess a holistic perspective and always act in the best interest of the organization.
Are goal- and results-oriented, and able to adjust your approach when circumstances change.
Take initiative and can plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively to meet deadlines.
Are attentive, flexible in collaboration, and communicate clearly while actively listening.
Can resolve conflicts constructively.
Represent the County Administrative Board in a trustworthy manner.
Have strong proficiency in Swedish, both spoken and written.
We place great importance on your personal qualities.
Terms of Employment
Permanent position, with a six-month probationary period, start date as agreed.
Official job title at the authority: Handläggare (Case Officer).
Security screening with register check will be conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) before employment is decided.
Swedish citizenship may be required in certain cases.
Additional Information
As a public sector employee, you are expected to uphold the national value base and contribute to developing a good administrative culture characterized by democracy, human rights, legal certainty, efficiency, and accessibility.
The County Administrative Board actively works to be free from discrimination and values the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
The County Administrative Board in Uppsala County is a knowledge-based authority and the government’s representative in the county. We work to promote the development of Uppsala County across many important areas—including urban planning, gender equality, environmental supervision, rural development, fish conservation, democracy, and emergency preparedness.
Approximately 230 people work at the County Administrative Board in Uppsala County. The Governor (Landshövding) is the head of the authority. Our goal is to foster professionalism, engagement, and cooperation in our work culture.
We offer benefits such as flexible working hours, health care contributions, wellness time, and extended parental leave.
For more information about our benefits and what it’s like to work here, please visit our website: www.lansstyrelsen.se/uppsala/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss (http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/uppsala/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss).
We do not use personal cover letters as part of our selection process. However, we ask you to answer the selection questions in the application form, as your responses are crucial for us to make a fair assessment of your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!