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The Competence Center for Senior Managers of the State Chancellery announces a competition for the position of Director General of the Environmental Board.
The Environment Agency implements the Estonian states policy on environmental use, nature protection and radiation safety, controls the implementation of laws and norms established for the protection of the natural environment, and participates in the development and improvement of legislation and other official documents regulating the field. The Director General shapes the Environment Agency into a customer-oriented, service-based, value-based and knowledge-based organization, ensures readiness for crises and leads the implementation of innovation and artificial intelligence opportunities. The Environmental Board is seen as an advisor and partner of the person and the company. The main tasks in the coming years are: - to shape the Environmental Board into a customer-oriented, service-, value- and knowledge-based organization; - to redesign the environmental protection permit system in order to make permit procedures faster, clearer and more predictable, reducing the administrative burden and at the same time ensuring a high level of environmental protection; - to create a modern and user-friendly information system for environmental decisions, where decisions based on high-quality data are transparent and to be monitored;- harmonize procedural practice and increase legal certainty, so that uniform and understandable principles apply throughout Estonia, which provide certainty to both people and businesses. Candidate requirements:- masters degree or an equivalent level of education;- at least 5 years of organizational management experience;- English language skills at least at C1 level; Competencies according to the competence model of senior public service managers (see competence model). Candidates who have:- the ability to explain the activities and challenges of the field;- successful experience in managing a large service-based organization or a complex sectoral unit, including the implementation of strategic changes;- experience in shaping a customer-oriented organizational culture and developing services;- the ability to develop cooperation with partners and interest groups in order to make the Environment Agency a reliable and solution-oriented partner;- effective experience in the management of process transformations, leading developments and changes that strengthen unified practice;- large-scale collaborative projects involving several parties and experience in managing negotiations;- a good understanding of the functioning of the public sector;- previous contact with the environment. The term of service of a top manager of the public service is 5 years. In the application, please submit:- a motivated application;- CV;- a copy of a certificate or diploma regarding qualifications or education;- a confirmation that there are no circumstances that would preclude employment as a civil servant;- an essay on the topic: My five-year vision as the Director General of the Environment Agency, essay length up to 2 page. Please submit the documents to the top managers selection committee no later than May 20, 2026, on the top managers competition website at tippjuhid.riigikantselei.ee. For more information, call 693 5460 (Rigidkanselei).
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