Careers

Experts from a broad range of different fields work in Finland’s six Regional State Administrative Agencies for the people and regions. Read more about our tasks: About us.

There are about 1,300 of us in all parts of Finland. Most of us have a university degree in such areas as administrative sciences, social sciences, law or medicine. Among us, there are also experts in education, health care and business fields.

Our job titles include Planning Officer, Senior Medical Officer, OSH Consultant, Senior Adviser, Environmental Affairs, and Legal Counsel. Administrative Officers and Senior Officers work in a number of different divisions of Regional State Administrative Agencies. For example, you can hold the post of a Senior Officer in Social Services, Educational Affairs, Health Care Services, Rescue Services, or Occupational Safety and Health.

Our personnel 2022

Number of personnel 2021−2023

  • 2023: 1,339 persons
  • 2020: 1,299 persons
  • 2021: 1,315 persons

Gender distribution 2023

  • Men 443 (33.1 %)
  • Women 896 (66.9 %)

Permanent and fixed-term 2021−2023

  • 2023: 86.7% and 13.3%
  • 2022: 87.8% and 12.2%
  • 2021: 86.5% and 13.5%

Full-time and part-time 2021−2023

  • 2023: 94.9% ja 5.1%
  • 2022: 94.1% and 5.9%
  • 2021: 94.2% and 5.8%

Average age 2021−2023

  • 2023: 49.2 years
  • 2022: 49.2 years
  • 2021: 48.8 years

Regional State Administrative Agencies − number of personnel 31 December 2023

  • Southern Finland 572
  • Eastern Finland 153
  • Lapland 42
  • Southwestern Finland 143
  • Western and Inland Finland 274
  • Northern Finland 155

Price of person-year 2021−2023

  • 2023: EUR 71,301
  • 2022: EUR 67,722
  • 2021: EUR 65,779

Educational level 2023

  • Master’s level/doctoral level: 63.8%
  • Short-cycle tertiary education and bachelor’s level: 26.8%
  • Upper secondary education: 7.7%
  • Primary/lower-secondary education and unknown: 1.7%

Wellbeing at work 2021−2023 (scale 0−4)

  • Job satisfaction 2023: 3.78
  • Job satisfaction 2022: 3.73
  • Job satisfaction 2021: 3.78
  • Leadership index 2023: 3.64

Sickness absences as measured in working days/person-year
(2023: 9,542 working days)

  • 2023: 7.3
  • 2022: 9.2
  • 2021: 7.3

Breakdown of person-years 2023

  • Specialisation units 13.9
  • Directors-General and management support 26.3
  • Rescue services and preparedness 48.7
  • Education and culture 99.9
  • Administrative and development services 118.8
  • Environmental permits 148.7
  • Basic public services, legal rights and permits 412.8
  • Occupational health and safety 439.3

How to apply for work in a Regional State Administrative Agency?

You can find all vacancies in Regional State Administrative Agencies open for external applicants at the Valtiolle.fi website. The applications for the positions are also submitted via the Valtiolle.fi system. In addition to completing the application form, you can also give a description of yourself and in most cases, attach your CV to the application.

The description of yourself and your expertise should be well-structured and clearly written. For example, we would like to hear how your previous experience would help you in the tasks that you are applying for.

Write your application in a concise manner and summarise which areas of your expertise would be particularly important in the tasks that you are applying for.

Tip: When writing your application, relate your expertise and strengths to the expectations that we have listed in the ad. 

How to prepare for the interview?

The purpose of the interview is to get to know you and to give you an opportunity to highlight your strengths and expertise. You can prepare for the interview by 

  • reading through the ad carefully
  • considering what is required for the position and how well-suited you are for the job in terms of your expertise
  • visiting our social media channels and website. For example, you can get an idea of the work in a Regional State Administrative Agency by reading the stories of our staff members.
  • considering in advance what you would like to ask the interviewer.

The interviews are often arranged face-to-face at the Regional State Administrative Agency. We may also conduct a virtual interview, for example using Teams. Virtual interviews have become more common during the COVID-19 pandemic.