Work at the National Archives

Do you want to work at a prestigious authority that is undergoing an exciting transformation to become a more innovative and outward-looking organization that can meet new expectations and demands?

The position involves responding to inquiries, both through work in the reading room, where you welcome our visitors and assist with both the retrieval of archival material and provide guidance. The work also includes responding to inquiries that come to us digitally. At the beginning of your employment with us, we will be in an intensive phase of moving operations to new premises. You will be part of a team with other archivists and administrators in the unit but also have a significant personal responsibility.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree of at least a Bachelor's level in subjects relevant to the position, 180 credits (120 points).
• Archive science at least 30 credits (20 points).
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in disclosure and assessments according to the Freedom of the Press Act (OSL).
• Experience in information management and archival formation in the public or private sector.
• Experience in customer service.
• Knowledge of reading older handwriting.

Personal qualities:

As a person, you are service-oriented, independent, and have a good ability to take initiative. Furthermore, you have a good ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, as well as a good ability to collaborate. You enjoy interacting with others and like to provide service and guidance. We place great importance on your personal suitability.

Employment conditions:

• Employment type: Permanent
• Working hours: Full-time
• Workplace: Härnösand
• Start date: By agreement
• Application deadline: 2026-01-15

The National Archives applies individual salary setting and a 6-month probationary period.

We offer

• Interesting, developing, and stimulating tasks that contribute to societal benefit.
• Good working environment.
• Flexible working hours.
• Good vacation terms.
• Generous wellness allowance.

You must be a Swedish citizen as the position is classified in a security class. Therefore, we will conduct a security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585).

In preparation for the recruitment process, the National Archives has decided on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask for no contact from media sellers, recruitment sites, or similar.

About the National Archives

The National Archives is a link between the past, present, and future. Our mission is to ensure the society's archival information and make it possible to use it over time. Access to cultural heritage and authentic information that can be used in research, justice, and for public insight is fundamental in our democratic society.

We work, among other things, to receive and preserve archives, to make archival information accessible, and to respond to inquiries about the archives and their contents. We also work to increase knowledge about the contents and functions of archives in society. You can find out more about us at riksarkivet.se.

About the unit

The unit is located within the National Archives' department for archival operations. At the National Archives in Härnösand, archives from regional and local authorities are primarily stored, but also archives from nationwide operations and private archives.