Planning Officer Wanted for Jämtlands Fältjägarkår

The Västernorrland Regiment with the Jämtlands Fältjägarkår, I 21, was re-established in 2022. The unit operates in three locations: Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand, and is responsible for training and maintaining two independent infantry battalions and a military base.

We are now looking for a planning officer to be stationed at the Jämtlands Fältjägarkår in Östersund.

Main Responsibilities

You will be part of the training battalion's staff in the role of planning officer. You will primarily participate in preparations and planning for the battalion's long-term activities, but also to some extent in the implementation phase. As a planning officer, you need to be structured and able to create an overview of future phases in order to generate orders and decision-making material for the battalion's leadership. Writing orders and producing other documents is a central task that requires the ability to express yourself in writing as well as to understand what is important in higher command orders and directives. You should also be prepared to work as a general staff member outside your regular area of responsibility.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Officer's degree
• Previous military professional experience
• Driving license B

Desirable

• Experience in unit training
• Experience in leading operations
• Previous work in a staff at battalion level
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing, in both Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of MS Office

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is engaged and wants to develop in their role. You have a well-developed social ability and are driven to create conditions for the organization to achieve its set goals. You are responsible, committed, and development-oriented, with a sense of structure and good planning. You can easily switch between a strategic and operational perspective. As a person, you are stable and have good pedagogical skills.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other Information

Employment type: Military permanent full-time position. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority.

Work location: Östersund

Start date: by agreement

Individual salary applies in the Swedish Armed Forces, and working hours are primarily scheduled during weekdays. The position may involve business trips and training at other locations. Participation in exercise activities may also result in absence and work being conducted outside regular working hours.

Inquiries about the recruitment process

HR Manager Johanna Holmlund Lautmann can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard at 063-55 90 00

Inquiries about the position

Mj Martin Öhagen can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard at 063-55 90 00

Union Representatives

OFR/O: 08-440 83 30
Saco: 08-613 48 00
Seko: 0770-457 900

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-12-05. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

In 2022, the Västernorrland Regiment with the Jämtlands Fältjägarkår, I 21, was re-established. A new regiment with centuries-old traditions in Västernorrland and Jämtland. With us, you have the opportunity to be part of something unique, the re-establishment of a regiment in Lower Norrland.

I 21 currently operates in Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand and is responsible for the Lower Norrland Garrison. In Sollefteå, there is the Regimental Staff (with personnel in both Sollefteå and Östersund) and the Ångermanland Infantry Battalion. In Östersund, there is the Jämtlands Fältjägarkår. Additionally, there are Garrison Support Units, Defense Health, and Logistics Units operating in Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand.

At the Ångermanland Infantry Battalion and the Jämtlands Fältjägarkår, we train conscript soldiers for service in the new modern infantry under our proud motto “From mountains to sea, for the defense of Lower Norrland.”

In the Swedish 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 advancement, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Swedish Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check 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.

When applying for employment, a CV and personal 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 salespeople are not welcome.