Special Helicopter Group (SHG)

The Special Helicopter Group (SHG) is a special operations unit within the Swedish Armed Forces' special operations system (FMSF) located at the Helicopter Wing in Linköping. SHG's primary tasks are tactical transport, intelligence gathering, and air support. Like other units within FMSF, SHG has high demands for availability from specially selected personnel, with extensive operational experience and a high level of education and competence.

About the Position

The role of COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER at SHG is varied and takes place at different tempos, situations, and environments. Your main tasks will be to support the unit with communication/IT capabilities. You will help maintain the unit's various command support systems, assist with signal protection services, train in the unit's various communication systems, and be an integral part of planning and follow-up of missions, etc. Over time, you will be able to deepen and develop your skills in various special areas. Travel within and outside Sweden occurs frequently in daily service.

Main Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the unit's command support systems.
• Be responsible for the unit's mobile command support capabilities and platforms.
• Be responsible for and train on the unit's radio equipment.
• Assist with signal protection services.

A number of additional tasks will be added, and the work places very high demands on initiative, problem-solving ability, and the willingness to see and understand what needs to be done to develop the function's working methodology. The position involves maintaining readiness for national and international operations, sometimes with short notice.

Qualifications

• Specialist officer, SO 6-7.
• Good and documented knowledge in technology (IT, communication, radio).
• Good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English.
• Driver's license class B.
• Approved in FM FysS.
• Swedish citizenship.

Meritorious

• Specialist officer training with a focus on command/communication at LedSS or electro at FMTS.
• Completed at least one year in a position within command/communication in the Armed Forces.
• Signal protection teacher/leader.
• Driver's license class BE, C, CE.
• Military driving license.
• Previously completed international service.

Applicants from all branches of the armed forces are welcome to create a broader competence base.

Personal Qualities

• Service-oriented and responsible.
• Good collaboration skills and self-driven.
• Resilient and robust with the ability to handle rapid changes.
• Meticulous and structured.
• Security-conscious.

The work is carried out in small groups where the demand for collaboration, accuracy, and humility is a prerequisite for a flexible working method that permeates the organization. We are looking for someone who is structured in their work and has the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. You should also be prepared to work independently and take responsibility. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees 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).

Other:

Employment rate: Full-time, scheduled working hours
Work location: Linköping
Start date: By agreement

Information about the Recruitment Process

Applicants for the position at SHG, who have been assessed as suitable after selection, will undergo a selection process that includes additional tests, interviews, and medical examinations. In connection with any call to selection, details regarding working hours, travel, equipment, and preparations will be provided. Calls for selection will be sent provisionally during week 525 for the selection process in the autumn of 2025.

For inquiries about the position, contact: Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se (mailto:Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se)

Union Representatives

OFR/O, Mats Häggström
Defense Union, Christoffer Willers
SACO-S, Anneli Helmersson
SEKO, Urban Hellqvist
All can be reached via switchboard 013-28 30 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2025-05-18. Your application should be sent via email and should include a CV and a completed application form (available at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Save the application form as “FirstName_LastName_CommunicationsOfficer”, fill it out, and email it along with your CV to Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se (mailto:Hkpflj-rekrytering-SHG@mil.se). Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Note that this position cannot be applied for via ReachMee, only via email.

The Armed Forces' special operations units are a military strategic resource that increases the number of possible courses of action. An operation with special forces is characterized by a high impact on the security political level. It may involve, for example, rescuing or saving Swedish citizens in international service or gathering intelligence. Within the special forces, we strive for simplicity in both planning and execution, unpredictability through unconventional methods, as well as determination, precision, and decisiveness. The readiness is high, and the personnel are specially selected, trained, and equipped to handle their tasks.

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

The Armed Forces offer 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 take advantage of the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the organization. Therefore, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

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 also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.