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 proactive and enjoy driving the operations forward? Now you have the chance to apply for an important and developing position as a Staff Officer at the Air Staff.

About the Department

A3 leads the execution process in the Air Force, which involves operational management, follow-up, and balancing of the Air Force's activities and units. This is done in the short and medium term and includes exercise planning for the Air Force, Aviation, and Weather Services.

About the Position

The position is located at A3 in section A35. The work at A35 is characterized by collaboration and job satisfaction, where urgent matters that need to be handled at short notice are common. The position involves working with significant personal responsibility where you, as a staff resource, are also expected to support other work at the Air Staff. In your role, you will have daily contact with various units of the Air Force. Primarily, the position entails working on-site at the Air Staff in Uppsala, with business trips both within and outside the country.

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead preparations within the Air Staff's execution process (e.g., air and ground operations, training, readiness checks, collaboration with other branches of defense and allies).
• Regular collaboration with the Air Force's units.
• Participate in and lead the work with the units' periodic reporting.
• Collaborate with NATO AIRCOM and the Air Force's units.
• Participate in the Air Force's operational planning in the short and medium term.
• Support the planning and evaluation processes within the Air Staff.

Qualifications

• Completed professional officer training equivalent to SO 7.
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.
• Driver's license category B.
• Good knowledge of the Office suite.

Meritorious

• Experience in staff work.
• Experience working in the Air Force.
• Experience leading and driving preparations.
• Good knowledge of the Armed Forces' command support systems.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with good collaboration skills while also being able to work independently, sometimes with limited input. You have the ability to quickly handle emerging tasks and are used to working with a flexible approach to changing circumstances. You are driven and can come up with solutions to arising problems. You should have integrity, work from a high security perspective, and be unpretentious. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other

Employment type: Permanent, the employment begins with a six-month probationary period for applicants who are not currently employed within the Armed Forces.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Uppsala, some possibility for remote work exists after agreement with the immediate supervisor.
Start date: As soon as possible according to agreement
Salary: Individual salary setting and benefits according to collective agreement

Inquiries about the position:

Chief A3 Katarina Wasserman Stexgård or Acting Chief A35 Patrik Strömberg.
The above can be reached via the FM switchboard: 08-788 75 00

Union Representatives:

OFR/O - Officers' Union – Lars-Olof Wretling
OFR/S – Defense Union – Caroline Nilsson
SACO FM – Borka Medjed Hedlund
SEKO – Jan Salomonsson
All can be reached via the FM switchboard 08-788 75 00

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-15. 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 leadership of all squadrons and schools in the Air Force at all levels of the conflict scale. The Air Staff develops, plans, executes, 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 5100 employees, both civilian and military, work within the Air Force.

The Armed Forces have 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. Swedish citizenship is usually 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 placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To apply for employment, a CV and 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 sellers are not welcome.