LUFTSTRIDSSKOLAN in Uppsala is looking for a Tactics Officer (SO 7) for the Air Force's Training and Evaluation Department

Unit Description

The Air Force's training department is a subdivision of the Air Combat School (LSS) headquarters. The department leads the planning and execution of exercises centrally for the Air Force, including exercises together with other branches of the Armed Forces.

The department's five main tasks

• Responsible for planning and conducting functional exercises within the Air domain
• Plan and execute the Air Force's participation in joint and international exercises of the Armed Forces
• Responsible for and coordinates the Air Force's evaluation and certification activities
• Coordinates and develops a joint Air Force experience management
• Support the Air Staff in the development of air tactical leadership.

Job Responsibilities

As a tactics officer in the training department, your main tasks will primarily involve leading or supporting exercise planning, including:

• Supporting the department head in the planning process
• Supporting/leading temporarily assembled working groups
• Supporting/leading work with the air combat forces' exercise planning
• Leading project planning within the exercise area
• Participating as an officer in various exercise leadership roles
• Supporting the air combat forces' experience process.

Qualifications

• Officer in the Armed Forces with several years of experience
• Experience in leading working groups and projects
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.

Meritorious

• Experience within the Air Force
• Knowledge of FM experience management
• Experience in exercise planning at the unit level
• Experience in tactical evaluation of units
• Tactical knowledge of the air combat forces' capabilities
• Experience with Exonaut+
• Knowledge of air defense systems 98 and/or 103.

Personal Qualities

As a person, you are proactive and have a high work capacity, you are communicative and receptive. You are results-oriented, responsible, and meticulous. You work well in a team but also have a good ability to work independently within your area of responsibility and a strong ability to work independently under time pressure. You can quickly see connections and have a holistic perspective, but also have the ability to discern details. You can quickly adapt and shift focus in changing circumstances.

Understanding and interest in the relationship between operations and resources is a prerequisite for taking on the position and the department's tasks in the best way, and the position requires a high degree of personal responsibility and initiative.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Inquiries about the position can be made to

Head of FV Training and Evaluation Department, Mj Tommie Sandström, 018-196855, lss-fv-ovningavd@mil.se

Union Representatives

Officers' Union Ärna Tim Björklund, phone 070-649 65 59.
Defense Union Helena Lemnell, phone 070-836 10 28.
SEKO Åsa Karlsson can be reached via switchboard 018-19 60 00.
SACO can be reached via switchboard 018-19 60 00.

Other

• Employment type: Permanent employment
• Employment rate: Full-time
• Work location: Uppsala
• Military position: SO 7
• Salary: Individual salary setting applies
• Start date by agreement.

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-30

Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for the position mentioned.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Air Combat School is the Air Force's joint competence center for development and education. The Air Combat School has four joint Air Force schools and trains, among other things, future pilots within the Armed Forces. The Air Combat School operates in seven locations spread across the country and has its headquarters in Uppsala.

The Air Combat School constantly strives to develop how we solve assigned tasks and we are always prepared to meet new challenges.

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 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.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.