Nature Conservation Officer with GIS Expertise, Fixed-Term Position
Länsstyrelsen i Uppsala län, Environmental Department, Nature Conservation Unit
Would you like to help lay the groundwork for implementing Sweden’s new national restoration ordinance? We are now recruiting a staff member to update the national database on the status and distribution of habitat types within protected areas in Uppsala County.
Nature Conservation Unit
The unit currently consists of 15 employees and is one of five units within the Environmental Department. Our main responsibilities include area-based protection—such as establishing nature reserves, nature conservation agreements, and Natura 2000 areas—as well as related tasks. Some staff also work on action programs for threatened species, control of invasive species, and habitat restoration.
We are now seeking a colleague who can contribute to implementing the new national restoration ordinance. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with colleagues responsible for actions, restoration, and management of specific species and habitat types.
Main Duties
You will be responsible for updating the national database with information on the distribution and status of habitat types within protected areas. A large part of the work involves gathering data from existing sources, colleagues’ expertise, and—in some cases—remote sensing or field survey data. Data compilation and management will be performed in ArcGIS Pro and in the joint case-handling support system used by county administrative boards and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency: NNK.
NNK is the tool used by the county administrative board to review and maintain information through editing of geometries and attributes. Through NNK, both the county administrative board and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency gain access to up-to-date information on habitat distribution and status, enabling prioritization of restoration actions.
The work will be carried out in close collaboration with coordinators and colleagues working on area protection, habitat restoration, and nature management.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
A higher education degree in biology, ecology, nature conservation, or equivalent
University credits / Vocational Higher Education (YH) or equivalent in GIS, or documented experience working with the GIS software ArcGIS Pro
Good knowledge of habitat types under the EU Habitats Directive
It is meritorious if you have:
Experience with habitat status assessments or mapping, particularly of habitat types
Experience using the NNK case-handling system used by county administrative boards and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Experience with remote sensing (e.g., interpretation of aerial images, stereoscopic interpretation)
Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, e.g., Experience Builder and FieldMaps
Experience working in public authorities
You are expected to support other colleagues at the county administrative board with your specialist knowledge. The work is complex and requires you to be structured, collaborative, and able to communicate effectively with staff and external stakeholders—while also being able to work independently and drive processes forward. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and new tasks as they arise are essential.
You will represent the County Administrative Board in a trustworthy manner. We place great importance on your personal qualities.
Terms of Employment
This is a fixed-term (special fixed-term) employment for 12 months, with start date by agreement. Your official title at the authority will be Case Officer.
Additional Information
As a public-sector employee, you are expected to uphold the national value base and contribute to developing a culture of good public administration, characterized by democracy, human rights, legal certainty, efficiency, and accessibility.
Länsstyrelsen actively works to be a discrimination-free workplace and values the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
Länsstyrelsen i Uppsala län is a knowledge-based authority and the government’s representative in the county. We work to promote the development of Uppsala County. Our areas of responsibility cover many important parts of society—from regional planning and gender equality issues, through environmental supervision and rural development, to initiatives to benefit fish in our lakes, as well as democracy and emergency preparedness, among many other areas.
Approximately 230 people work at Länsstyrelsen i Uppsala län. The County Governor is the head of the authority. Our goal is for our work to be characterized by professionalism, engagement, and collaboration.
Länsstyrelsen is an exciting workplace, and we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, health care contributions, wellness time, and extended parental leave.
Would you like to learn more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here? 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 letters as part of our selection process; however, we ask you to answer the selection questions in the application form, as your responses are vital for us to conduct a fair assessment of your application.
Welcome with your application!
Employment Form
Special fixed-term employment
Employment Duration
Full-time
Start Date
By agreement
Salary Form
Monthly salary
Number of Vacant Positions
1
Employment Level
100%
Location
Uppsala
County
Uppsala län
Country
Sweden
Reference Number
112-7354-26
Contact
Artur Larsson, Recruiting Manager, +46 10 2233376
Union Representatives
Stefan Elgh, Saco-S, +46 10 2233348,
[email protected] (mailto:
[email protected])
Sofia Maherzi, ST, +46 10 2233350
Published
2026-09-30
Application Deadline
2026-10-14