Development Officer with a Naval Background

We are looking for you who are an officer with a naval background and want to be part of the development of the technical service at one of the Swedish Armed Forces' largest units.

The Development Unit (UtvE) at the Swedish Armed Forces Technical School (FMTS) conducts development work within logistics and technical services. The development work primarily aims to create future military capabilities within logistics, technical services, and at FMTS combat units. The activities at UtvE are divided into three main areas: recruitment of technical competence, development of concepts, and development of combat units at the type level.

Main Responsibilities

As a development officer, you will be part of a team together with other development officers at the unit. You will participate in various development projects and working groups, where your role is to identify development needs and propose how these needs should be addressed. It is also part of the job for a development officer to be able to lead development projects and working groups.

The position requires the ability to work both independently and in a team. The work includes monitoring the external environment, analytical work, generating ideas and concepts, developing concrete solution proposals, and producing documents and decision support materials. You need to be able to express yourself well in both spoken and written language.

The work as a development officer is dynamic and varied. You are expected to plan and propose how your tasks can best be accomplished. A creative approach and the ability to take initiatives are important for a development officer. The ability to create contacts and collaborations with other parts of the Armed Forces and with authorities and actors outside the Armed Forces is also part of the development work. The position as a development officer at UtvE involves travel and activities both within Sweden and abroad.

As a development officer with a naval focus, you will have a special responsibility to collaborate on the development of the naval base organization and contribute to the unit's knowledge building within the area of technical services for the Navy.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer's degree
• Service at naval units
• Good IT skills
• Driver's license B
• Good language skills in Swedish and English

Personal Qualities

As a person, you are driven, proactive, and structured in your work. You are attentive, resilient under stress, and have strong communication skills. You find it easy to collaborate effectively with others, both within the unit and externally. To thrive in the role, you are social and have the ability to be flexible without losing focus on the task.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Formal education in the field of technical services
• Experience in the field of technical services
• Experience in development work
• Experience in project management or leading working groups
• Previous work with analytical tasks
• Previous work with planning tasks
• Technical, mathematical, and relevant natural science education

Other

Employment form: Military position as an officer (OF 3)

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Halmstad

Start date: As soon as possible by agreement

The position involves conducting business trips, participating in training and exercises in the war organization. Possibility for remote work part of the time.

For inquiries about the position (reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00):

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact

Department Head, Major Daniel Svensson.

Union representatives (reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00):

SACO: Nermina Dzanic

OFR-S: Roland Kramer

SEKO: Ulrica Lundh

HSOF: Anders Norén

Application Deadline

Your application must be submitted by 2025-04-11. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

We warmly welcome your application!

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

The Swedish Armed Forces Technical School, FMTS, headquartered in Halmstad, is a logistics unit where technology is at the center. The unit's activities are based on four pillars – development, education, workshop, and combat unit production. For the Armed Forces' units to operate, they need functioning equipment, and FMTS plays an important role in this.

FMTS has a functional responsibility for technical services within the Armed Forces, which includes following technological developments to anticipate future needs and also propose changes and improvements.

Here, there are exciting development opportunities for those who are technically interested, both at a basic and very advanced level. FMTS educates officers, specialist officers, and civilian employees in technical services across all branches of the defense. In addition, soldiers are trained in logistics.

FMTS operates throughout Sweden, from Revingehed in the south to Boden in the north. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both on a large and small scale, both at home and around the world.

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 conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces harness the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. Therefore, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments. Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war position. The nature of this obligation varies 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.