Criminal Policy Unit, Ministry of Justice

Do you want to help develop the criminal policy area? If you are an independent employee who thrives in an environment with many points of contact, you will enjoy working with us and face challenges that will help you grow. Our overarching mission is to contribute to a knowledge-based development in the criminal policy area and to assist the government in implementing its policies. The unit is responsible for issues related to crime prevention, support for crime victims, and criminal policy analysis. The unit is also responsible for the governance of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, the Crime Prevention Council, and the Crime Victim Authority. Governance of the justice system's digitalization and legal information are other areas within the unit's responsibility.

Your Workday. Sweden's Tomorrow.

We are now looking for an employee whose tasks will mainly consist of issues related to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. You will be part of a team responsible for the governance and follow-up of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations, and together you will play an important role in developing it. The work includes analyzing and assessing the authority's operations and resource needs. The work also involves other tasks such as drafting and preparing proposals for government assignments, compiling materials for the department's political leadership, responding to questions and interpellations from the parliament, and participating in international reviews. You may also work with other parts of the unit's operations.

It is common for quickly prepared materials and positions to be required in current issues, and you should therefore find it enjoyable to work under conditions where you are prepared for the unexpected. Your work is characterized by close dialogue and collaboration both within the unit and with other units within the department and the Government Offices, as well as with other authorities.

Read more about the department's and unit's activities at www.regeringen.se (http://www.regeringen.se)

Your Background

We want you to have a relevant university education in, for example, economics, law, or social sciences. We see that you have experience working at a strategic level in public administration and have good knowledge of the Swedish administrative model and the government's governance of authorities.

Experience working with governance within the Government Offices or at a strategic level within the justice system's authorities is an advantage. It is also advantageous to have good knowledge of the Government Offices' working methods and processes, as well as knowledge/experience in the unit's subject area. Furthermore, knowledge of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations is also an advantage. To thrive in our working methods, you also need to be a skilled writer and feel comfortable giving oral presentations in both Swedish and English.

Your Qualities

As a person, you have the ability to work independently, and you ensure that you take your own initiatives within your area of responsibility while making relevant checks. Your working style is also characterized by structure and the ability to handle multiple parallel processes simultaneously, between which you are comfortable shifting focus and prioritizing when needed. You have the ability to independently see what needs to be done, you enjoy both taking responsibility and being part of a team, collaborating with others towards common goals. You have the ability to find solutions through a constructive working method.

Other

The position is one or more permanent employments with a six-month probationary period as a start. The position is placed in a security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made.

Are You Interested?

Would you like to know more about the job and what we offer? Contact unit manager Jenny Timerdal at phone 08-405 25 68. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Siri Hågefalk at phone 08-405 87 83. Union contacts are Klara Hedlund, Saco, and Catharina de Grad, ST. They can be reached via the switchboard at phone 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by April 11.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the authorities of the justice system, including the police, prosecutors, courts, and the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. The ministry is also responsible for migration issues. Legislation within constitutional law and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law, criminal law, as well as migration and asylum law falls within the ministry's area of responsibility.