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Are you a licensed psychologist with an interest and experience in conveying psychological knowledge and want to work in an operational environment at the Security Police? We are looking for experienced, communicative colleagues with the ability to build trusting relationships. Welcome with your application!

Together we protect Sweden.

Location: Stockholm

Application deadline: 2025-04-23

Reference number: 2025-2155

This is your mission

As an operational psychologist at the Security Police, you will assist with psychological knowledge and approaches in the agency's operational activities. You will be responsible for knowledge-enhancing initiatives with a psychological perspective on the agency's operational activities.

In this role, you will represent the Security Police in external contexts and collaborate both within and outside your own organization related to issues concerning the role.

In addition, you will also be responsible for methodological development issues related to psychological support in the operations. You will develop the work on how an operational psychologist can enrich the work at the agency.

Your placement is at the headquarters in Solna and the work is performed on-site, which means that you do not have the opportunity to work remotely. Travel within and outside Sweden may occur.

The qualifications we are looking for in you

Only those who meet the following requirements can be considered for the position.

Requirements:

• Licensed psychologist
• At least two years of experience in relevant clinical work
• Experience in collaboration and communication
• Experience in training and/or supervision
• Very good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing

The employment requires Swedish citizenship.

You may also have competencies that add breadth and complementary perspectives. If you can contribute with one or more of the following, it is meritorious:

• Experience from work within the police, military, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry, correctional services, or similar fields
• Experience in risk assessment regarding violence
• Experience in giving presentations
• Experience in organizational development

This is the colleague we are looking for

We place great importance on your personal qualities and are looking for someone who is attentive and can convey psychological knowledge in a pedagogical and trustworthy manner. With the ability to build trusting and good relationships, you create trust among colleagues. You successfully manage the complexity that the work entails and have the ability to shift between long-term and short-term work as well as different work tempos.

To thrive in the role of operational psychologist with us, you need to be responsible and solution-focused. We also see that you have integrity and ethical awareness.

You also have an interest in continuing to develop and improve working methods and approaches. The Security Police places high demands on security and confidentiality, therefore we expect you to have a high security awareness.

Employment conditions

Swedish citizenship is a requirement, as employment with the Security Police involves placement in a security class. A satisfactory result in the security screening with background check, conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act, is also required for employment.

This is a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. We apply individual salary setting. Employment also entails an obligation to be placed in wartime.

On our website, www.sakerhetspolisen.se, you can read more about what it is like to work with us and about our benefits.

How to contact us

You are welcome to call the recruiting manager at +46 10-568 70 40. For information about the recruitment process, contact the HR unit at +46 10-568 70 06.

Union representatives: Police Union, +46 10-568 70 03, SACO, +46 10-568 70 04, and ST, +46 10-568 70 02.

How to apply

Applications are made via our website, www.sakerhetspolisen.se

Applications must be received no later than 2025-04-23.

Apply by attaching your CV (in this recruitment process we do not wish for a personal letter) and answering the selection questions below.

Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Other information

You should not disclose that you have applied for a position at the Security Police to anyone other than those directly involved. This is because we have positions that are subject to confidentiality.

In our recruitments, we use psychological tests.

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