Staff Officer at the Army Staff's Communication and Command Support Systems Section

One of the Army Staff's focus areas is to build the new army. An army that focuses on capability in the field and in this builds new as well as restructuring existing units. The Army Staff develops and leads the production of the army's war units as well as subordinate units and schools.

The above, combined with the continued establishment of the Army Staff as a cohesive force, makes the tasks very varied, developing, and dynamic. We are all solution-focused and take our tasks and responsibilities with great commitment, where everything for the army is our driving force.

The Army – when and where it matters!

The Position Offers

As a staff officer at the Army Staff's Communication and Command Support Systems Section, you will work on many different issues within the function. Everything from operational leadership of ongoing operations nationally and internationally, to planning operations and exercises as well as defense planning at both tactical and operational levels.

About the Unit

The Communication and Command Support Systems Section is a section within the Army Staff's Implementation Department that works broadly across all Army Staff processes and time perspectives. In everything from implementation, planning, and development of new capabilities and services.

As part of both leadership, planning, and development of the Army's command support systems, the section is also responsible for Signal Protection in the Army, information management, frequency coordination, information systems service, and functional management of the Army's network operations within the framework of the mobile core network and other transmissions such as shortwave communication. The section is also responsible for leading the Army's communication preparations for larger exercises and operations, both nationally and internationally.

The section also participates from a functional perspective in defense planning, such as drafting operational plans and standing orders for operations. The section supports but also drives its own development issues. Both within the framework of Army Organization 25, but also within the framework of Interoperability, primarily cooperation within the Nordic countries and NATO integration.

The section is also part of the function at the operational level and participates weekly in various preparations with the Operational Staff J6.

Main Responsibilities

As a staff officer at the Army Staff's Communication and Command Support Systems Section, your main responsibilities will be to plan and lead the use of the Army's command support systems. In everything from various communication services to information systems services. There will be opportunities to both broaden your competence or deepen already acquired knowledge in the field of command systems.

Depending on previously acquired competence within the function and frequency area, you will initially undertake a number of courses in the area.

Qualifications

• Trained professional officer (OF, OR)
• Knowledge in the field of command support systems in general
• Driving license B

Desirable

• Knowledge of ground command support systems (LSS Mark)
• Practical experience in leading command support systems at the tactical level, brigade or military region
• Experience in staff work within the field of communication and command support systems
• Good presentation skills and proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Trained signal protection teacher/signal protection chief
• Technical competence in the field of command systems is desirable
• Experience from the command process at operational units is highly meritorious

Personal Attributes

Great emphasis is placed on personal attributes. We see that you have the ability to independently drive project-like activities and work. You should be able to independently plan and organize your work based on the section's overall tasks. Be able to independently participate in various preparations within the Army Staff from a functional perspective.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal value of all people, justice, and equality and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: Permanent, 40-hour work week and flexible working hours agreement
Employment degree (full-time/part-time): Full-time
Work location: Enköping
Start date: By agreement

For inquiries about the position, contact:
Lt Col Henrik Malm, henrik.malm@mil.se, 08-788 95 54

For information about the recruitment process, contact:
HR Generalist Therese Pettersson can be reached via switchboard 0171-157000

Union representatives:
OFR/O: Tobias Brandt
OFR/S: Claus Dehlin
SACO: Karin Gällmo
SEKO: Benny Augustsson

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2025-03-31. 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 Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces is undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense against the backdrop of a deteriorating security environment and new defense policy direction focusing on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and obedience relationships, and through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities, increase the conditions for mission tactics.

In the Swedish 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.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening 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.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.