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

As a METEOROLOG at SHG, you will be part of the unit's staff located at the operations section, which consists of several functions. The section's main tasks are to plan, coordinate, and monitor the execution of special operations in close collaboration with other units from FMSF. In addition, the section is also responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the unit's regular training activities.

Main responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and communicate meteorological parameters based on the unit's and the opponent's conditions. Based on method and resource choice, convey how current weather conditions affect the operation from a tactical perspective.
• Produce, present, and follow up weather data before and during flight missions.
• Produce and present weather data for operational planning at higher staff levels.
• Service in squadron staff or a combined staff with other parts of FMSF.
• Act as a meteorologist across all arenas: sea, land, air, and space.
• Be responsible for training own units in meteorology, both nationally and internationally.

We offer a stimulating work environment that places very high demands on creativity, initiative, and problem-solving skills across a broad range of tasks, both within and outside your own function. The composition of the section and extensive operations provide great variation in daily service, where the individual's ability to adapt and openness to new tasks is crucial. The position involves maintaining readiness for national and international operations, in some cases with short notice.

Qualifications

• Officer, OF 1-2.
• Defense meteorologist or other education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Approved according to FM FysS.
• Driver's license class B.
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
• Swedish citizenship.

Meritorious

• Previous staff experience at tactical or operational level.
• Experience regarding military aviation.
• Previous international service.

Personal qualities

You have a natural talent for organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating complex operations, even under time pressure and when conditions are inadequate or rapidly changing.

As a person, you are social and unpretentious with a great flexibility for new conditions. You have the ability to understand the overall picture and adapt to the context in which you currently operate. In selection, great importance will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing values. 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 preliminarily during week 525 for the selection process in the autumn of 2025.

For inquiries about the position, contact: 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 is made via email and should include a CV and a completed application form (available at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se).

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

Note that this position cannot be applied for in ReachMee, but 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 effect at the security policy level. This may involve 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. Readiness is high, and personnel are specially selected, trained, and equipped to perform 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 give 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 opportunities 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 gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore 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.