Migrations Officer at the Swedish Migration Agency

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

We are looking for several migration officers for the permit assessment units.

With us, you will work on current societal issues that are influenced by what happens in our surroundings. Issues that concern and engage. We offer a dynamic environment characterized by meeting people and continuous learning.

We offer a job that is unusually important

Our operations are large, and over time there may be a need for your skills in other case types as well; thus, the development opportunities are many. Regardless of where in the organization you will work, you will have a significant role in contributing to the implementation of our important societal mission.

What does a migration officer do?

As a migration officer, you will handle, investigate, decide, and propose decisions in various types of cases. The decisions have legal effects for individuals and affect their rights to benefits, rights, and obligations. Additionally, you will work with administration where you manage files and documents that have been received or created in a case. In your role, you will meet and have conversations with individuals who have cases at the Migration Agency and other stakeholders. The conversations may involve informing about decisions or explaining the Migration Agency's processes, as well as guiding and providing service. You will identify and address any special needs of individuals and, where applicable, hold conversations with adults and children in vulnerable situations.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has good collaboration skills, is attentive, and resolves conflicts constructively. You set high goals for yourself and work hard to achieve them. You are job-focused and actively seek challenges. Furthermore, you are structured and can independently plan and organize your work effectively towards set goals and deadlines.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a strong sense of security and confidentiality.

You who apply have

• A university education of at least 180 credits with a legal, social science, or behavioral science focus, or other education combined with relevant experience for the role
• Knowledge of administrative law matters
• Experience in work requiring good service and professional interaction
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Office suite

It is meritorious if you have

• Current experience in working with administrative law matters
• Experience in case handling
• Experience in investigations

Information

Employment form: permanent with a probationary period and three specific fixed-term contracts until 260831
Working hours: Office hours
Location: Örebro
Start date: By agreement

Employment benefits: Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Vart-uppdrag-och-arbete.html).

Application

Welcome with your application documents by 260111 at the latest. 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 ability. 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. 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. In a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you want to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the “Job vacancies and expressions of interest” page on migrationsverket.se: 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 Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden 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 to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before submitting your application, and we will tell you more 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 Migration Agency are conducted entirely by ourselves or by contracted suppliers. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.