Vacant job

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we are working on one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

We are looking for decision-makers for the permit examination unit 2 in Växjö.

With us, you will work on current societal issues influenced by what is happening in our surroundings. Issues that matter and engage. We offer a dynamic environment characterized by meeting people and continuous learning.

Main Responsibilities

As a decision-maker, you will receive presentations and make decisions on permit cases according to the Aliens Act and other applicable legislation. You will be responsible for case-related information and maintain and convey specialist knowledge within the subject area. You will have a certain mandate to prioritize and allocate case-related tasks. You will also provide advice, support, and guidance to processing staff. Additionally, you will perform tasks on behalf of your immediate supervisor.

Who are you?

You are secure, stable, and self-aware. You plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively. You communicate clearly. You act in accordance with decisions made, the operational plan, goals, policies, and guidelines. You make quick decisions and act on them, despite limited information or difficult circumstances. You show judgment under pressure and adapt easily to changing circumstances.

You who are applying have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits with a legal, social science, or behavioral science focus
• Several years of current experience in handling qualified administrative law cases
• Current experience in case management according to applicable legislation
• Good knowledge of administrative and immigration law
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Office suite

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience in conveying knowledge within legal application
• Experience in handling immigration cases
• Experience in a coaching approach
• Current experience as a decision-maker regarding family reunification within the Swedish Migration Agency

Information

Employment type: Permanent position
Working hours: Office hours
We apply individual salary setting
Location: Växjö
Start date: By agreement

Want to know more

If you want to know more about the current role and unit, contact details for the responsible unit manager are provided further down.

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than 2025-04-18. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process
It is important for us to utilize all competencies in the labor market. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. You can read more about what this means at https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/ (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application process. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your answers are important for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. During a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you want to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST are at the bottom of the page “Job vacancies and expressions of interest” on migrationsverket.se: https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Lediga-jobb-och-intresseanmalan.html (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Lediga-jobb-och-intresseanmalan.html)

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden on one of these grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information or any other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact rekrytering@migrationsverket.se (mailto:rekrytering@migrationsverket.se) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Vart-uppdrag/Personuppgifter.html (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Vart-uppdrag/Personuppgifter.html)

Recruitments at the Swedish Migration Agency are conducted entirely in our own or contracted suppliers' management. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.