Do you want to contribute to making Sweden and the world safer?

Do you value mutual trust and wish for both personal responsibility as well as good opportunities for professional development? Our employees are important to us, and you are given a great opportunity to combine the professional and the private. We also offer you the chance to train during work hours, generous working time agreements, parental salary, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

The Special Selection Department is looking for a Department Head

About the Department

The Special Selection Department primarily conducts selection through in-depth psychological assessments for personnel categories with exceptionally high psychological demands, such as pilots and air combat controllers. The department also serves as the Armed Forces' competence center for military psychological selection, which includes research, education, and development within its area of responsibility. Currently, about 15 psychologists and two coordinators work in the department. Additionally, the department will expand its operations to include psychometrics, expertise in psychological measurement.

Main Responsibilities

In the role of department head, you will lead and develop the work in the department. You are responsible for prioritizing the department's work, managing operations, and its long-term development. The role involves regular collaboration with several stakeholders both internally and externally.

You will be part of the management group of the Employer Unit along with four other department heads and are expected to actively contribute to the development of the entire unit.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer
• Several years of relevant work experience as a manager with operational, personnel, and budget responsibility
• Experience leading specialists in the relevant field
• Experience in development work/project management
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish in both speech and writing

Personal Qualities

To succeed in this role, you are a humble and secure leader with the ability to create participation and engagement among your employees and partners. You recognize the importance of and have the ability to create a good working environment as a foundation for productive workgroups. In addition, you have a clear leadership style that is trust-based and characterized by a willingness to collaborate. The role requires you to be a good communicator and to adapt your communication based on the counterpart and message.

You have a very good ability to collaborate and both create and maintain external and internal relationships. Furthermore, you are results-oriented and solution-focused with a strong mission focus and driven to find new ways forward to further develop the operations. As the work can sometimes be intense, a good ability to prioritize is required.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

DESIRABLE

• Experience in conducting selection
• Education/experience in change management
• Driving license class B

Other

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

Employment degree: Full-time

Military position

Work location: Stockholm

Start date: By agreement

Inquiries about the position

Martina Wejdrup

Union Representatives

• SACO – Anders Kejnell
• SEKO – Åsa Karlsson
• Defense Union, OFRS – Kjell Tetzlaff
• OFRO – Arne Nilsson

All can be reached via FM switchboard: 08-788 75 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-07. 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 Armed Forces HR Center creates conditions for the Armed Forces' operational capability and a stronger defense by ensuring resource and HR services that meet the needs of the units. Please read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/fmhrc (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/fmhrc)

Every day and every hour, the Armed Forces' employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.

In the Armed Forces, there is 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. A security screening 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 implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, always verified copies of diplomas and certificates must be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.