Staff Officer at the Air Staff

Are you responsible, structured, and meticulous, with the ability to see the big picture without missing the details? Are you results-oriented while also being able to adapt to changing conditions? Now you have the chance to apply for a challenging and developing position as a staff officer at the Air Staff.

About the Position

The role of a staff officer primarily involves you, together with other staff officers, being responsible for distributing and following up incoming matters within the Air Staff. You will have support systems such as Outlook and other management systems within the Air Force at your disposal. Within the staff, you will work with general staff duties, and your role will be in demand across many processes. You will, when necessary, support visits conducted at the Air Staff and participate in exercises to assist with order management within the Air Staff and the Air Force.

The position of staff officer administration is located at the coordination department of the Air Staff, which consists of civilian and military personnel. You will work closely with the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Chief of Staff.

The Air Staff is a war unit, which means that you may be assigned to war duties and thus be able to operate across the entire readiness spectrum. The tasks may include support to other departments within the Air Staff. Business trips may occur.

Main Responsibilities

• Case management and case follow-up. For example, allocation of open and classified documents.
• Support to the Air Staff and the department's long-term planning, coordination, and implementation of activities.
• Support during seminars, meetings, and trips.
• Represent the department at meetings at the Air Staff.
• Preparation of minutes in connection with internal and external meetings.
• Preparation of documents related to assignments given to the Coordination Department.
• Assist the section chief with the administrative management of the section's activities.

Qualifications

• OR 6/7
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• Experience working in an administrative function/position
• Good and current knowledge of the Office suite
• Driving license B

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of staff work within the Armed Forces or another authority
• Experience working in systems VIDAR, PRIO, SWECCIS, and ISUS
• Experience in leadership and case follow-up

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is responsible, structured, and meticulous. You have the ability to see the big picture while being able to overlook consequences at the detail level. As a staff officer, it is required that you are results-oriented and have the ability to adapt to changing conditions. We seek someone who can work in a team as well as independently. You have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing. It is important that you are a good representative of the Armed Forces and support the Armed Forces' values. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For inquiries about the position, please contact

Section Chief Axel Bennhage, reachable via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.

Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement.

Work location: Uppsala.

Scope: 100%

Union Representatives

Officers' Union OFR/O, Lars-Olof Wretling

Defense Union OFR/S, Caroline Nilsson

SACO FM, Borka Hedlund Medjed

SEKO, Jan Salomonsson

All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-14. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The primary and largest task of the Air Staff is to support the Air Force Chief's management of all squadrons and schools in the Air Force at all levels of the conflict scale. The Air Staff develops, plans, implements, and evaluates orders and directives issued by the Air Force Chief. The Air Staff consists of approximately 350 employees. The Air Force organizes and trains air, base, and command units and is tasked with monitoring and protecting Sweden's airspace. This is a mission that continues around the clock, year-round, to ensure Sweden's integrity. Approximately 5,100 employees, both civilian and military, work within the Air Force.

The Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be assigned to war duties and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.