Southern Military Region Seeks Security Protection Officer

The Southern Military Region is looking for a Security Protection Officer with a focus on control activities for a civilian position in the regional staff's intelligence and security department (J2) based in Revingehed.

About the Southern Military Region

The Southern Military Region is a military unit with a staff consisting of continuously serving officers and civilian employees. The commander of the Southern Military Region leads subordinate units, collaborates with regional and local actors, directs security and intelligence services, and supports operational and tactical commanders in solving tasks within the region. The Southern Military Region covers the geographical counties of Östergötland, Jönköping, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Blekinge, and Skåne.

Main Responsibilities

The Intelligence and Security Department (J2) is seeking a security protection officer focused on control activities regarding security protection. The department's task is to develop and share the regional security threat picture, plan, lead, and evaluate security protection controls, and manage security reporting. In the role of Security Protection Officer, you will drive the work of planning, leading, and evaluating security controls. You will also participate in the follow-up of security reporting, protected and security-threatening activities. Responsibilities include physical security, information and IT security, personnel security, signal protection, and security investigations. The role's particular focus is on working proactively and actively with security protection services within the Military Region's area of responsibility, where the follow-up of completed control activities is a central part. Advising operational managers and leaders is a natural part of daily work. You will collaborate with the Armed Forces' units, other authorities, and other civilian actors on security protection issues.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Solid work experience in the field of security protection services
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing
• Good administrative skills
• Completed and approved post-secondary education at the bachelor's level in a relevant field as deemed by the employer
• Class B driver's license

Personal Qualities

You are a person with good judgment, great integrity, and a high awareness of security and confidentiality. You have strong social skills and find it natural to work outwardly with others. Being pedagogical and having good collaboration skills is of great importance. You are an analytical person who can identify errors, deficiencies, and problems in their various components. You are creative and see solutions to problems. You have a high work capacity and work in a structured manner. Your commitment and knowledge are needed to further develop the unit together with other employees. Therefore, we believe you thrive in an environment that is constantly evolving and appreciate the variety of working both independently and in collaboration with colleagues. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

DESIRABLE

• Previous service in a security position within the Armed Forces
• Trained security manager within the Armed Forces or equivalent
• Trained in the IS/US data system
• Experience in conducting security protection planning
• Experience in conducting supervision or control within security protection
• Experience in training and lecturing
• Experience in staff work
• Knowledge and experience of government work
• Education/experience in information security

Other

Employment type: Permanent with a six-month probationary period for those currently not employed within the Armed Forces.
Salary: Individual salary setting.
Start date: By agreement.
Work location: Revingehed.

For inquiries about the position

Karl-Gustav Åkesson.

For questions regarding the recruitment process

Jonas Ivarsson.

Union Representatives

OF Krister Forsberg
OFR/S Senadin Sela
SACO Maria Iglesias
SEKO Sven-Erik Borg
All can be reached via the switchboard at 010-826 80 00.

Application

Welcome to submit your application by 2025-12-08. Your application should include a CV, answers to the specified selection questions, and a cover letter describing why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Southern Military Region (MR S) is a military unit and an organizational unit where the Commander and Staff are located in Revingehed. The organization consists of a Commander with staff, five military region groups for training and support of the Home Guard, and about 7000 Home Guard soldiers organized into eleven battalions and several independent units. The Commander of MR S with regional staff leads subordinate units, collaborates with regional and local actors, directs security and intelligence services, and supports operational and tactical commanders in solving tasks within the region.

The Southern Military Region's organization and area of operation cover the counties of Östergötland, Jönköping, Kalmar, Kronoberg, Blekinge, and Skåne. Read more about the Southern Military Region here.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with background checks will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.