Vacant job

We make society work for people on the road, on tracks, in the air, and at sea.

That’s why we need the best expertise. Our mission is important and has significance in everyday life – both for individuals and for businesses. With us, we take responsibility, treat everyone well, and respect differences. As an employee, you contribute to a sustainable future.

About the job

The Swedish Transport Agency is a preparedness authority whose operations are crucial for ensuring that Sweden's transport systems function in everyday life, crises, and wars. The agency is part of the transport preparedness sector, which is one of ten preparedness sectors in the structure of Sweden's civil defense. The position as an investigator within civil defense and preparedness is located at the security and preparedness office. The security and preparedness office is responsible for the management and coordination of the agency's security and preparedness work. As an investigator within civil defense and preparedness, you will work alongside experienced colleagues to develop and manage structures for civil defense and preparedness within the agency. The work is led by the agency's security manager, and most of the work takes place in the agency's offices in Örebro, Norrköping, or Borlänge. There will be travel within the country.

You are important to us

Do you enjoy working with others and want to develop in your professional role? With us, you can expect development, modern leadership and employee relations, as well as a sustainable work life. We are a safe workplace that cares about your health with time for wellness during work hours, flexible working hours, a generous number of vacation days, and free days around holidays.

Read more about what it’s like to work at the Swedish Transport Agency here.

You will

• participate in planning and collaboration with authorities and stakeholders within the Swedish Transport Agency's mission
• conduct analyses and investigations, and translate these into preparedness planning and capability-enhancing measures
• collaborate with various actors during peacetime crises and heightened preparedness
• ensure that preparedness planning and capability enhancement occurs according to agreed plans
• plan and conduct training, exercises, and information initiatives within civil defense and preparedness
• serve as the agency's official on standby (TiB)
• participate in operational work in the agency's crisis management team as needed.

You must have

• current experience working with preparedness and total defense issues
• current experience in analysis or investigative work
• documented experience of collaboration between authorities and/or businesses as well as civil society
• very good ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish
• good ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written English
• good ability to establish and manage security-protected documents and documents subject to confidentiality
• driver's license (B).

It is meritorious if you also have

• experience in developing working methods and processes
• experience working with risk and vulnerability analyses and continuity work
• experience in crisis management and staff work
• experience working with establishing situational reports and preparing decision-making materials and materials for presentations
• knowledge of work within the framework of the EU and/or NATO
• experience serving as TiB.

We want you to

• be self-driven, meaning you take responsibility for your task, structure your approach, and drive your processes forward,
• have good collaboration skills, meaning you work well with others, relate to them in a responsive and smooth manner, and listen, communicate, and resolve conflicts constructively,
• have good judgment, meaning you make correct assessments and priorities, weigh complex information and various considerations, and show judgment in statements, actions, and decisions,
• be structured, meaning you plan, organize, and prioritize work effectively, set and adhere to timelines,
• have specialist knowledge, meaning you understand the professional aspects of the work particularly well, continuously maintain your specialist knowledge, and are also a knowledge resource for others.

Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

More information

The employment is permanent with placement in Norrköping, Örebro, or Borlänge. Appointment according to agreement. We normally apply a probationary period. The position is classified in a security class, and a security clearance will be conducted according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

If you have questions, please contact the recruiting manager Nicklas Ytterström, 010 – 4953725 [email protected].

ST, Anna Malmborg and Saco, Johan Stenborg can be reached via our switchboard at 0771-503 503.

We do not want advertisers and staffing companies to contact us.

Apply

Apply via our website and attach your CV and a cover letter marked with reference number TSG 2025-12931.

We need your application by January 16, 2026.

We will make the first selection based on the questions you will answer in our e-recruitment system and may use selection tests.

Welcome to become our new colleague!

About the Swedish Transport Agency

Number of employees: Approximately 2000.

Areas of operation: The Swedish Transport Agency works to achieve good accessibility, high quality, safe, and environmentally friendly transport within rail, aviation, shipping, and road. We develop regulations, grant permits, and monitor compliance. With the help of our registers, we work with fees, permits, and ownership transfers.

Locations: We have employees in 12 locations across the country. The largest part of the operations is in Borlänge, Norrköping, and Örebro.

The headquarters is located in Norrköping.

https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/ (https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/)

About the Management Office

The Director General has a management office. The management office consists of the senior director, a security function, and an administrative function. We are responsible for the management and coordination of the agency's security and preparedness work and provide assistance and administrative support to the Director General and the senior director. We are located in Norrköping and Örebro.

About the Security and Preparedness Office

The Director General has a security and preparedness office (SB). SB is responsible for the management and coordination of the agency's security and preparedness work and provides assistance and administrative support to the Director General and the senior director. We are located in Norrköping, Örebro, and Borlänge.