Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing – We Are Hiring More Employees

Our primary goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, remand centers, and client transport.

The position is located in the section for work operations, ASV, and service.

The section coordinates and provides support at national, regional, and local levels in matters concerning employment branches: work operations and practical work training, ASV (other structured activities), and service in prisons and remand centers. The section has both centrally and regionally placed employees and is part of the unit for treatment, work, and studies in the department for operational content.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an expert in the section for work operations, ASV, and service, you will have a challenging and developing assignment. The tasks are varied and focused on developing employment for clients/inmates in prisons and remand centers together with the section's employees.

Your main focus will be to work on issues related to employment within: ASV, employment in remand centers, and employment in the form of service in prisons. These employment branches will, with the rapid expansion of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations, be an important part of the work to prevent recidivism and break isolation.

The work involves regional responsibility where you will actively support regional and local operations. You will also work with your colleagues to develop, implement, and manage various national concepts that can be used within ASV, employment in remand centers, and service in prisons. The work also includes requirements specification and management of various central agreements.

The job involves national travel. Possibility for remote work agreements and flexible working hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who takes initiative, starts activities, and achieves results. You work well with others, are outgoing, and socially active in professional contexts. Furthermore, you see the bigger picture and consider the broader perspective while being able to plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively.

It is important for us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the individual's will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Post-secondary education in fields such as technology, economics, or social sciences, or other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant
• Experience in qualified investigative and development work within public administration
• Experience analyzing qualitative and quantitative data
• Good knowledge of the Office suite
• Ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• Education in project management or process-oriented work
• Experience from a similar role within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Experience working with procurement and requirements specification
• Knowledge of public procurement (LOU)

OTHER

We have high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. To work with us, you need to undergo a security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act. For this position, a security clearance interview will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. During the security clearance, you will be investigated as a person, your background, and your relationships from a security perspective. You will receive more information about the security clearance during your job interview.

Read more about the security clearance at: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

Probationary employment may be applied.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the advertisement.

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