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Are you good at understanding issues and explaining complex information in a pedagogical way? Do you have a strong interest in technology and communication? Then you should apply for the position of technical writer at the Security Police. We welcome your application.

Our mission is Sweden's security.

Location: Stockholm

Application deadline: 2025-01-09

This is your mission

An important task within the Security Police's IT and technology operations is to enhance the ability to communicate technical developments to the agency's employees. This is done by creating templates for and processes around the publication of instructions, manuals, and news articles. As a technical writer, you play a central role in compiling, structuring, and creating/presenting/publishing primarily technical information for the agency's employees. The work is carried out in close collaboration with teams, product owners, and managers within the organization.

The work involves:

- Analyzing and developing the content and structure of technical information

- Developing templates and processes for information management

- Creating user-friendly manuals and instructions based on new and existing technology

- Writing articles for internal communication

- Producing various types of presentation materials

- Close collaboration with teams, product owners, and users to create high-quality and user-friendly products

Your placement will be at the headquarters in Solna, and the work is performed on-site, which means you cannot work remotely. Travel within Sweden may occur.

The qualifications we are looking for

• Post-secondary education in IT, or other relevant experience deemed equivalent by the Security Police
• Very advanced skills in the Office suite
• Experience in communication in the form of manuals or instructions with images and text, particularly technical ones, or experience in creating and publishing articles with similar content
• Good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing

The position requires Swedish citizenship.

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

• Experience in Knowledge Management within ITIL
• Experience working in an organization with high security requirements
• Experience as a web editor

This is the colleague we are looking for

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and are looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and has a strong interest in technology and communication.

As a person, you are a meticulous and persistent problem-solver who works methodically and structured. You are responsible and independently drive your work based on clear direction and set goals. With a humble and unpretentious attitude, you easily create and maintain trusting relationships.

You are flexible and can handle multiple parallel tasks and easily switch between planned and event-driven activities. You have an easy time understanding issues and explaining complex information in a pedagogical way, and you enjoy communicative challenges, even when deadlines are tight.

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 a 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 0706-162301. For information about the recruitment process, contact the HR unit at 010-568 70 06.

Union representatives: Police Union, 010-568 70 03, SACO, 010-568 70 04, and ST, 010-568 70 02.

How to apply

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

Applications must be submitted no later than 2024-02-09.

In your personal letter and CV, we want you to describe how you meet our requested requirements and any merits. Also describe how your personal qualities contribute to the role.

Selection and interviews may occur 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 due to the fact that we have positions that are subject to confidentiality.

In our recruitments, we use psychological tests.

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