Vacant job

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we are approximately 6,000 people working on one of the major societal issues of our time, dealing with tasks that affect people's lives and futures. Our job is truly important!

We are looking for migration caseworkers for the permit examination units in Växjö.

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

What does a migration caseworker do?

As a migration caseworker, you will handle, investigate, decide, and propose decisions in various types of cases. The decisions have legal effects for individuals and affect their rights to benefits, rights, and obligations. Additionally, you will work with administration, managing files and documents that have been received or created in a case. In your role, you will meet and have conversations with individuals who have cases at the Migration Agency and other stakeholders. The conversations may involve informing about decisions or explaining the Migration Agency's processes, as well as guiding and providing service. You will identify and address any special needs of individuals and, where applicable, hold conversations with adults and children in vulnerable situations.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with good collaboration skills. You communicate clearly and ensure that messages are conveyed and that expectations are clear for all parties involved. Furthermore, you are structured and can independently plan and organize your work effectively towards set goals and deadlines. You are flexible and can easily adapt and change your perspective and approach in altered circumstances.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a strong awareness of security and confidentiality.

You who apply have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits in law, social sciences, or behavioral sciences, or other education combined with relevant experience for the role
• Knowledge of administrative law matters
• Experience in roles requiring good service and professional treatment
• 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

• Current experience in administrative law matters
• Experience in case handling
• Experience in permit examination within the Migration Agency

Information

Employment type: Permanent with a 6-month probationary period
Working hours: Office hours
Location: Växjö
Start date: By agreement
Employment benefits: Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Vart-uppdrag-och-arbete.html).

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than January 31, 2025. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important to utilize all competencies in the labor market. We therefore 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 this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses 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 wish to contact union representatives, contact information for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page Job Openings and Interest Registration (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Lediga-jobb-och-intresseanmalan.html) on migrationsverket.se.

To work at the Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden based on one of the following 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 you consider sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before submitting your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here. (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Vart-uppdrag/Personuppgifter.html)

The Migration Agency's recruitments are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.