Job Advertisement: Security Specialist at the Defense Staff

With us, you will become an important piece in the Armed Forces' vision; for a stronger defense - meeting every threat, overcoming every challenge. It is we who make it happen together. Seriousness and responsibility in a positive collaborative climate where we are all knowledgeable, open, and engaged.

Health and personal development are important for both us employees and our employer.

About the Department

The Defense Staff supports the Supreme Commander by handling and preparing matters at a military strategic level, ensuring that decisions made by the authority's management are implemented, followed up, and reported back. The Defense Staff is also responsible for translating the government's guidance of the Armed Forces into strategic plans and directing the branches of the armed forces and combat forces. Furthermore, the Defense Staff has an overarching responsibility to coordinate infrastructure and material supply.

The Security Department is placed under the Chief of the Defense Staff and is responsible for the security service within the Chief of the Defense Staff's operational responsibility. The department consists of the Security Section, SUA Section, and Conscription Security Section.

This position is located at the SUA Section. The SUA Section is to provide methodological support and training within the SUA area to the entire Armed Forces. The SUA Section is also responsible for quality assuring consultations regarding exposure of security-sensitive activities and makes decisions regarding initiating consultations with the supervisory authority. The department and section collaborate with all branches of the armed forces and combat forces as well as with nearby authorities.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop routines and methods and provide support to branches of the armed forces and combat forces when the Armed Forces expose security-sensitive activities
• Quality assure and prepare the Armed Forces' consultation matters
• Develop the operations to meet the new requirements set by the alliance (NATO)
• Develop and conduct training within the section's area of responsibility for the entire Armed Forces
• Develop the Armed Forces' process regarding exposure of security-sensitive activities

You will work both independently and together with your colleagues in various types of workgroups. You are an important part of building the section and driving the work towards set goals. The Armed Forces are experiencing strong growth, and the tasks may evolve over time.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Relevant education in the security protection area (e.g., security coordinator or certified security protection manager) and/or knowledge acquired in other ways that the employer assesses as equivalent
• Several years of current and relevant work experience in the security protection area
• Good knowledge and current experience of legislation, roles, responsibilities, and practices within the area of exposure of security-sensitive activities
• Experience in conducting and delivering training in the security protection area
• Approved high school diploma
• Good ability to communicate and express yourself well in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing

Personal Qualities

To thrive and fit in this position, you need to be results-oriented, relationship-building, and structured. You have high integrity, a strong security awareness, and a good ability to think innovatively and creatively to solve your tasks. As a person, you are unpretentious and find it important to meet deadlines. You enjoy educating, engaging, guiding, and developing the organization's needs. A significant part of the work is done in close collaboration with others, which places high demands on your ability to build and maintain good relationships.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Experience in conducting consultations regarding exposure of security-sensitive activities
• Experience in security protection work in connection with NATO
• Relevant experience in process development
• Experience in staff work

Other

Employment form: Permanent employment. The Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Lidingövägen, Stockholm

Civil or military position: This is a civil position

Start date: As soon as possible by agreement

Travel may occur in the position.

The Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Armed Forces' value base upholds the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Inquiries about the Position and Recruitment Process

You are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Tina Johansson with questions at tel. 08-788 75 00 (switchboard). For questions about the recruitment process, contact Paulina Unger. Longer response times may occur during the Christmas holiday.

Union Representatives

SACO: Stefan Ungerth
SEKO: Monika Danielsson/Lise-Lotte Larsson
Defense Union, OFRS: Kjell Tetzlaff
OFRO: Roger Ericsson

All can be reached via the switchboard at tel. 08-788 75 00.

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-01-11. Your application should include a CV, cover letter, and answers to the specified selection questions where you motivate why you are suitable for this position.

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