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Head of GEODES (Geology, Soils, Waste and Groundwater)Job DescriptionPosition at the Directorate of Resources and Natural Heritage (DGE-DIRNA) of the Canton of Vaud. The DIRNA is responsible for implementing the management and protection policy for natural resources and the environment of the canton. The main missions of this directorate are to guarantee, at the cantonal and regional level, the integrated management of natural resources and the environment (water, subsoil, forest, biodiversity, etc.), to ensure the implementation of the cantonal risk management policy as well as to provide authorities and the population with data in terms of resources, risks and environment. Within the DIRNA, you lead the missions and steer the Geology, Soils, Waste and Groundwater (GEODES) division in collaboration with the managers of these sections.Responsibilities- Steering of public policies and expertise and implementation of cantonal strategies in terms of circular economy, subsoil management, soils and waste.- Integration of these policies into regulatory and planning frameworks and management of natural resources.- Management of a division of about thirty employees and of the human and financial resources allocated to projects.- Provision of a simple, fast and efficient public service for citizens and institutional partners.- Spokesperson for the division to professional circles and federal bodies.- Transversal coordination of activities with the other divisions of the DIRNA, the DGE and with the other directorates of the Canton of Vaud.- Supervision of relations with the public and key stakeholders.- As a proposal force and expert in the field, you are able to manage and bring real added value to your team in the conduct of projects.For more details, you can download the job description accessible by activating this link. For more technical questions, you can contact the DIRNA.Environmental issues are at the heart of your concerns and you wish to take up a motivating and meaningful challenge. We thank you for sending us your file in a single PDF document, to facilitate the processing.Profile- University or EPF degree in the field of the environment or equivalent title.- Postgraduate degree in one of the division's areas of competence.- Managerial and/or public policy training desired.- Minimum 8 years of experience in one of the division's areas of competence.- Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in the private or public sector (primary or secondary sector or engineering firm).- Proven interest in natural resource policy.- Ability to unite teams and leadership, sense of responsibility and public service ethics. Rigor.- Ability to process and coordinate multidisciplinary files, to make decisions and to find solutions.- Skills in negotiation, written and oral communication, stress management and priority management.- Acute sense of service and confidentiality.- An extract of criminal records is required for this position.WHO ARE WE?Active throughout the cantonal territory, the Directorate General for the Environment (DGE) develops and delivers public policies and services of the Canton of Vaud in the fields of energy, natural resources, prevention and management of pollution, landscape protection and biodiversity, in particular. Versatile teams, bringing together specialized skills, lead projects for the future of the canton and the preservation of the quality of life of the population. Committing to the DGE means actively contributing to the ecological and energy transition. The DGE also promotes working conditions that respect the well-being of its staff, reconciling professional and private life as best as possible. To learn more, click here to visit our site.Why join us?The Canton of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and development opportunities. Working conditions have as pillars the values of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the balance between professional and private life. To learn more about our benefits, visit our page.Location: SwitzerlandApplyStart date: to be agreedSalary class: 14Type of contract: Public lawActivity rate: 100%Address:Directorate General for the Environment (DGE)Directorate of Resources and Natural Heritage (DIRNA)Av. Valmont 30b, 1014 Lausanne jidde56cbeaen jit0417aen jpiy26aen