Transport Administrator for the Swedish Armed Forces

With us, you will become an important piece in the Armed Forces' vision; for a stronger defense – meeting every threat, overcoming every challenge. It is us who make it happen together. Seriousness and responsibility in a positive collaborative climate where we are all knowledgeable, open, and engaged.

About the Unit

The Transport Command Staff is part of the 1st Traffic and Transport Command Company, which is an independent company at the Göta Engineer Regiment T 2. The company supports the Armed Forces with transportation to and from operational areas and exercises. Furthermore, the Transport Command Staff assists with the transportation of foreign armed forces within Sweden's borders. The Transport Command Staff conducts transport planning and follow-up of transports. The Transport Command Staff participates in a large number of national and international exercises and missions, which at times involves a lot of traveling.

Main Responsibilities

As a civilian transport administrator, your main task will be to manage security protection plans for the Armed Forces' transport operations, both nationally and internationally, which involves close collaboration with regional and higher staffs and their security functions as well as the Armed Forces' central transport management (NMCC). Other common tasks include supporting other staff members with planning, implementation, and follow-up of transports and transits. You will be part of a planning team where you will prepare and plan the implementation and be part of a management team or functional support for the management and follow-up of the Armed Forces' transports nationally and internationally as well as foreign armed forces' transports in Sweden. Other common tasks include supporting other staff members with planning regarding, among other things, special transports, exemption matters, and medical transport management. The operations involve collaboration with our allies, which requires good knowledge of English.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Approved high school diploma
• Driver's license class B
• Good knowledge of English
• Completed military basic training with conscription (grade JA-2-2) or equivalent

Personal Characteristics

The position places high demands on good planning skills, orderliness, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously under stress. You have the ability to quickly understand new conditions and tasks.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience from working in the Armed Forces
• Transport management/traffic service/staff assistant training or equivalent training deemed comparable
• Experience in transport planning
• Experience in security service
• Language skills in French, German, or other Nordic languages
• Experience with the Armed Forces' support systems, e.g., ISUS, SWECCIS, LOGFAS, VIDAR, SAP
• Driver's license class BE
• International service

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment - civilian position
The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not currently employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Skövde
Business trips may occur in the position.
Start date is according to agreement.

The position is located at the Transport Command Staff at Göta Engineer Regiment T 2 in Skövde.

If you have questions about the position, please contact:

Department Head Fv Niclas Anneling

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact:

HR Generalist Elina Ödvall

Union Representatives

OFR/O Martin Zetterman
SECO Claes Andersson
SACO Ulf Granlöf
OFR/S Britt Dahlman

All can be reached via switchboard 0505-45 10 00

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-22

Your application should include a personal letter describing how you meet the requested competencies, a CV, and attach grades. At the interview, you should be able to present certificates for completed training.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The unit's motto is: Logistics - our responsibility
The Göta Engineer Regiment belongs to the army and is the only unit in the entire Armed Forces that exclusively works with logistics. Logistics is a collective term for supply, technical service, transport service, and defense medicine. This means that the regiment ensures that the combat units receive the support they need to accomplish their tasks, such as food, water, ammunition, and fuel. With our medical capabilities, we take care of the injured, and with our transport capabilities, we ensure that the units arrive at the right place at the right time.

The Göta Engineer Regiment trains, develops, and leads logistics units. Units that are immediately usable in operations, both national and international.
At the Göta Engineer Regiment, there is the Armed Forces' Logistics and Motor School, which trains logistics officers for the entire Armed Forces.

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

The Armed Forces gives you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

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

The Armed Forces takes advantage of the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

An 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. With employment comes an obligation to be placed in a war position. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

With the application 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 salespeople are not welcome.