Vacant job

We make society work for people on the road, on tracks, in the air, and at sea.

That’s why we need the best expertise. Our mission is important and has significance in everyday life – both for individuals and businesses. With us, we take responsibility, treat everyone well, and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

The section for protection and security within the port and maritime organization works to achieve transport policy goals and contributes to a competitive, environmentally friendly, and safe transport system. We are responsible for regulatory development, permit assessment, and supervision in several areas, primarily maritime and port security.

As a maritime and port security inspector, you will enter an exciting phase where you become part of a rapidly growing group of dedicated employees who are building new! You contribute to creating and improving working methods that deliver value for both the Swedish Transport Agency and society at large. With us, you will have the opportunity to learn the permit and supervision processes and develop in your role as part of a government agency. Your tasks will vary from routine matters to complex investigations, and you will be responsible for delivering according to the section's mission, while also being a natural team player who supports your colleagues.

With us, you are important

Do you enjoy working together with others and want to develop in your professional role? With us, you can expect career development, a trusting leadership and employee relationship, and a sustainable work life. We are a secure employer who cares about your health with time for wellness during working hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and time off on bridge days.

Read more here (https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/sv/om-transportstyrelsen/jobba-hos-oss/)

You will

• be both guiding and supportive in the permit and supervision work for maritime and port security. This includes document review and visits to operations
• participate in regulatory development work
• plan and conduct internal and external training and information activities
• collaborate on a national level with other authorities, interest organizations, and the industry
• cooperate with other countries on maritime and port security issues
• together with your colleagues, develop new working methods and new methodologies for port security.

Business trips with overnight stays are included in the work, primarily within Sweden.

You must have

• a post-secondary education focused on protection, security, or maritime studies, or another post-secondary education combined with several years of experience in the protection or security field
• current work experience in investigation and analysis work, e.g., risk and vulnerability analysis
• very good ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish
• good ability to express yourself in spoken and written English
• driver's license B.

It is meritorious if you also have

• experience in permit and supervision work
• experience in maritime and port security work, e.g., as CSO, PFSO, PSO, or SSO
• professional experience from organizations within the maritime sector
• experience in public administration
• experience with frameworks and methodologies for governance and follow-up of systematic protection and security work.

We want you to

• be security-conscious – you think things through before acting
• have good collaboration skills – you work well with others. Relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively.
• have good analytical skills – you work well with complex issues. Analyze and break down problems into their components and solve complicated issues
• be independent – you take responsibility for your task and drive processes forward
• take initiative – you start activities and achieve results.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

More information

The employment is permanent with placement in Gothenburg.

Appointment by agreement. We normally apply a probationary period.

As an employee with us, there is an opportunity to work remotely up to three days a week. The needs of the operations and the nature of the tasks will determine if and to what extent this is possible.

The position is security classified, which means that you must be a Swedish citizen and that a security review will precede the decision on employment.

If you have any questions, please contact section manager Anna Bizzozero, 010 – 495 32 19 Anna.Bizzozero@transportstyrelsen.se (mailto:Anna.Bizzozero@transportstyrelsen.se).

ST, Mats Anderzén and Saco-S, Carola Sander can be reached via our switchboard at 0771-503 503.

We do not want advertisers and staffing companies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach a complete CV and a personal letter marked with reference number TSG 2025-3401. We need your application by April 21, 2025.

If you have protected personal information, you should send your application by post, contact the recruiting manager for information on how to proceed. In your application documents, you need to describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits related to the current recruitment. If you proceed in the employment process, educational/degree certificates and service certificates that support the knowledge and experience relevant to the position must always be presented.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

About the Swedish Transport Agency

Number of employees: Approximately 2000.

Areas of operation: The Swedish Transport Agency works to achieve good accessibility, high quality, safe, and environmentally friendly transport within rail, aviation, maritime, and road. We develop regulations, grant permits, and monitor compliance. With the help of our registers, we work with fees, permits, and ownership changes.

Locations: We have employees in 12 locations across the country. The largest part of the operations is in Borlänge, Norrköping, and Örebro.

The head office is located in Norrköping.

Read more here (https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/)

About the Maritime and Aviation Department

The Maritime and Aviation Department contributes to a competitive, environmentally friendly, and safe transport system. We do this by maintaining registers, formulating regulations, assessing and granting permits, and exercising supervision. We also operate in many contexts on the international stage.

We are located in Norrköping, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm and have about 300 employees organized into six units and a staff unit.