Welcome to a job that actively improves Sweden's labor market!

Our mission is to create social benefit by connecting job seekers and employers.

At the same time, we strive to provide fair and equal service to our citizens. Together, we get Sweden to work! Do you want to be one of us?

Our workplace

We work together in an environment where collaboration and mutual support are fundamental to creating an inspiring work atmosphere. At our office in Haparanda, there are about 10 employees, and we are located at Storgatan 77. Together, we work towards common goals and can always count on each other's support in our work. Our leadership means that we lead with a close and coaching approach that encourages participation, motivation, and responsibility.

We strive to create a work environment where the balance between work and leisure is of the highest priority.

Job Description

As an Employment Officer, you will focus on job seekers and employers, and you will be an important support for them, making a difference every day. A central part of the job is to inform and communicate about the Employment Agency's mission, services, as well as rights and obligations. The job requires curiosity with the ability to make the difficult simple.

Through conversations, you will map competencies, support needs, and suggest concrete measures. This may include guidance, educational initiatives, or development of job search strategies. You will have most contacts with job seekers/employers via phone or digital channels since we work throughout the county, but in some cases, you will meet them physically on-site locally. You are expected to stay updated on the labor market and employers' recruitment needs.

To succeed as an Employment Officer, we see that you enjoy:

• Interpreting and applying laws and regulations
• Documenting information in a legally secure and structured manner
• Meeting and working with people in various situations
• Navigating and working in multiple systems simultaneously
• Working to achieve set goals

Your employment begins with an introduction where you will be well-equipped with the necessary skills to handle your upcoming tasks as a civil servant. If you are ready to make a difference in this important social mission, then the Employment Agency is the place for you!

Our offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that may start with a six-month probation period. The location is Haparanda or Kalix; to be considered for the position, you need to live in or be in the process of moving to the area or within commuting distance.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous vacation agreement, flexible working hours, and the possibility to work remotely for part of your working hours when the business allows. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

As an employee at the Employment Agency, you also have access to professional development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society as a whole.

More about working with us

Basic requirements for the position

• University/higher education of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits according to the previous system)
• Alternatively, you have been employed as an Employment Officer at the Employment Agency and are assessed to have good conditions to meet today's requirements for Employment Officers
• And at least 2 years of work experience, working at least 50 percent for a total of 2 years
• Good knowledge of Swedish, meaning a good ability to communicate in speech and writing, as well as high reading comprehension
• Driving license B

Other merits for the position

• Experience in providing support and service via phone and digital channels
• Work experience in interpreting and applying regulations
• Work experience in guidance and coaching of individuals with health issues/functional variations
• Good knowledge of our minority languages Finnish/Meänkieli

The state value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority.

More about the state value base

In addition to these qualifications, you have the personal ability and inclination to work in accordance with the Employment Agency's employee principles:

• Takes responsibility for their work performance and their contribution to the whole
• Adapts to change and unforeseen events
• Takes initiative for development and contributes to improvement

Application

Does this sound like a position for you? Welcome with your application by 2025-03-25.

Attach your CV specifying years, months, and job duties for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so we get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not provided, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process. More about our recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruitment partner named in the ad for assistance in submitting your application. We actively work to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competence is utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on the government's mission for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities for job seekers to find employment and for employers to find their next employee. To achieve this goal, we need to collaborate, both within the agency and with various external actors across the country. Together we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that allow Sweden to continue moving forward.