Unit Manager for National Control Unit 2

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we are working with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

The Swedish Migration Agency aims to increase its ability to prevent and combat abuse.

As part of this, the Director General has decided to establish a national control unit and three regional control units. The national control unit belongs to the control and analysis section within the national operational department. We are now moving forward in the work, and from January 1, 2026, the current operational analysis unit will become national control unit 2.

We are now looking for a unit manager for national control unit 2, located in Sundbyberg.

About the National Control Unit

National Control Unit 2 will be tasked with detecting, preventing, and combating all forms of crime against and abuse of the Swedish Migration Agency's processes that pose a threat to Sweden's security or affect the Swedish welfare systems. The unit is responsible for coordinating efforts against human trafficking, combating incorrect payments, and addressing labor market crime. The unit has expertise in information processing and is also responsible for the agency's national tip-off function.

Main Responsibilities

As the unit manager for national control unit 2, you will be responsible for the development of employees and processes. Your responsibilities include leading and distributing work within the various areas of the unit, and to achieve the best possible results, you need to have a coaching approach. You have full responsibility for personnel, budget, and working environment and lead your employees by being present, supportive, and decisive. You identify improvement areas together with your employees, create structure and conditions for participation, and drive a culture of accountability and development.

The unit coordinates issues within the agency, which means contact and collaboration within the agency as well as with other authorities and external parties. You report to the section manager and are part of the section's management group, working closely with the unit manager of national control unit 1.

Who are you?

You are present in your leadership and create participation and conditions for your employees to grow and take responsibility in an environment that inspires joy at work, proactivity, and efficiency. You have a strong analytical ability and the capacity to see the big picture, which allows you to make well-founded decisions even in times of change. You are confident in yourself and demonstrate good judgment while creating engagement and building good collaborations. Your leadership is characterized by a clear direction, empathy in interactions with others, and courage in decision-making.

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

Requirements:

• Academic education of at least 120 credits in a field deemed relevant by the employer for the position
• Current managerial experience within the state with responsibility for budget, employees, and working environment
• Experience in developing operations with good results
• Experience in leading and developing operations in change
• You can express yourself very well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Swedish citizenship

Desirable:

• Experience in leading experts
• Experience and knowledge of the Swedish Migration Agency's mission
• Experience working in a security-sensitive environment

Security screening with background checks according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted. Based on this, there is a requirement for Swedish citizenship. Employment is contingent upon a successful security screening.

Information

Employment type: Permanent with a six-month probationary period
Working hours: Trust-based working hours
Location: Sundbyberg
Start date for the position: As soon as possible by agreement
Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/formaner-och-villkor.html).

Application

Welcome with your application by January 9, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the Recruitment Process

For us, it is important that all skills in the labor market are utilized. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and competence. 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 process. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are significant 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 here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Swedish 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 that you consider sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before submitting your application, and we will provide more information about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html).

Recruitments at the Swedish Migration Agency are conducted entirely in our own or contracted suppliers' management. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.