Head of Lower Nature Conservation Authority (m/f/d)

In the midst of the vibrant Rhine-Main area, we offer around 67,000 citizens a lively and culturally diverse homeland. As a city administration, we work hand in hand to help shape the steady change and develop innovative solutions for tomorrow's challenges. With competence and heart, our employees ensure efficient civic services, modern childcare, excellent schools and diverse leisure opportunities. Together we stand for an appreciation of each other, mutual support and a working culture in which each individual contributes to success. Are you ready to introduce your ideas and expertise to actively shape the future of our city? Look forward with us and strengthen our team as

Kennz. 2516 Full time Periodic to 28.08.2026 E.-Gr. 12 TVöD Start: 22.05.2026 Mobiles Work The aim is to extend or take over to an unlimited working relationship. Who are WIR: We are the Office for the Environment and Climate Protection of the City of Rüsselsheim am Main. We are committed to ensuring that the protection of nature, the environment and the climate is taken into account in all areas of urban life. We are committed to preserving and developing our natural resources. Our tasks include the protection and care and the responsible balancing of interventions in nature and landscape. We understand ourselves as partners of citizens, nature protection associations and citizens' initiatives. Through close cooperation and transparent communication, we contribute to the successful implementation of different projects. To support our dedicated team, we are looking for a qualified employee who wants to support us in these diverse tasks.

You are going to the lower conservation authority of the city of Rüsselsheim am Main You work closely with other departments and offices, such as construction supervision. You perform all administrative tasks of the Lower Nature Conservation Authority, in particular with regard to the intervention regulation of the Compensation Regulation, biotope and species protection. You deal with the legal and technical concerns of species and nature conservation in the context of construction planning procedures and create nature and art protection expert opinions. You represent nature and species protection against internal and external bodies, project partners and professional working groups. You organize the meetings of the Nature Conservation Advisory Council of the City of Rüsselsheim am Main and report to the members of the Advisory Council on technical questions regarding relevant projects of the city. You conduct specialist public relations and general nature and species conservation advice. You have the project management of projects in the field of nature and species protection in indoor and outdoor areas. You plan and support measures to improve biodiversity and species protection in the indoor and outdoor areas (biotope networking and biodiversity strategy) and are responsible for the authorisation of funding applications submitted to the city of Rüsselsheim on the Main. You develop care and development measures for protected biotopes and control biotope care in the outdoor area. You support the management of the eco account and the nature reserve register (Natureg) of the city, including application processing and ecopoints sales processing.

a completed university degree (Diplom/Master/Magister) which qualifies for the performance of the tasks, preferably biology with a special focus on species conservation, landscape ecology and/or nature conservation or comparable university studies relevant professional experience of at least five years in a conservation authority or comparable position very good knowledge of the application of the relevant provisions of natural and species protection law and good knowledge of building law very good knowledge of local flora, fauna and biotope and habitat types high integration capability as well as cooperation and team capacity. a high degree of organisational and negotiation skills, flexibility and self-responsibility, and a keen decision very good written and oral dialogue and presentation capability Willingness to carry out personal and professional training as well as appointments and events on the evening and weekend Knowledge in municipal administration processes, the use of GIS systems and Natureg® a valid class B driving licence Leadership experience is advantageous

Fair remuneration – E.-Gr. 12 TVöD; performance fee/year special payment and anniversary money Flexible working hours Possibility of mobile work and home office Varied, exciting tasks – with which you contribute to the satisfaction of the inhabitants and your colleagues Benefits and occupational pensions via supplementary pension fund Darmstadt Individual incorporation and service notebook Extensive training and qualification possibilities Job Ticket Premium for the entire RMV area (incl. take-away – family & acquaintances) In each case, four hours of service on Kerbemontag and birthday Workplace in a central location – easily accessible by train and car Lockable bicycle parking Wellbeing offers: Work & Connection in the Town Hall, massage offers on site and psychosocial advice Numerous Corporate Benefits via our Benefits Portal We offer discounted memberships in a gym to promote your fitness and well-being. We have set ourselves the goal of women's professional promotion and place particular emphasis on increasing the proportion of women in leadership. Women are therefore particularly encouraged to apply for this job. The full-time office can also be occupied in part-time. The town of Rüsselsheim am Main has joined the “Charta of Diversity” and promotes all employees with their diverse abilities and talents valued and without prejudice. All applications - regardless of gender, nationality, cultural and social origin, religion and worldview, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and gender identity - are welcomed. Applications for people with migration background are welcome. We take into account severely disabled persons in accordance with the requirements of SGB IX and the operational inclusion agreement. .