Group Leader for BF-IGV Group 3 Local Police Area Eastern Norrbotten

Are you ready for a bigger challenge? The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority with approximately 40,000 employees across the country. With us, you have the opportunity to contribute to the Police's mission – to increase safety and reduce crime in society.

The Police Region North is the largest region in terms of area. The region consists of the four northernmost counties in Sweden and is organized into four police areas: Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten, and Västernorrland, which are further divided into 12 local police areas. Additionally, there are three regional units: the operational unit, the intelligence unit, and the investigation unit, a regional office, as well as national departments represented in the region to support police operations.

The Norrbotten police area is divided into four local police areas: Luleå/Boden, Northern Lapland, Piteå/Älvdal, and Eastern Norrbotten. At the police area level, there is also an investigation section, a response group, and a dog unit. Furthermore, there is a police area office. The Local Police Area Eastern Norrbotten is part of the Norrbotten police area. Within the local police area, there are intervention and crime prevention activities, investigation groups, as well as support and service.

We are now looking for someone who wants to work as a group leader for BF-IGV Group 3 Local Police Area Eastern Norrbotten, based in Haparanda.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As the head of BF-IGV 3, you report to the Local Police Area Chief and are part of the LPO Eastern Norrbotten management team, where you collectively are responsible for ensuring that tasks are carried out and for driving the authority's change and development work. You have particular responsibility for the group's activities and its results and are also expected to collaborate closely with other group leaders within BFG-IGV to jointly address needs/requirements that may arise in a minute operational activity. As a group leader, you represent the entire Police Authority both internally and externally and work to strengthen trust in police operations.

Being a leader within the Police Authority means creating safety and building trust by practicing sincere, courageous, and attentive leadership with confidence in others' competence and ability. As a leader, you drive development by inspiring and encouraging reflection and feedback in a way that is based on following the law and treating people equally. You create conditions and work for good relationships that contribute to us acting together based on what is best for citizens and the mission as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• at least 6 months of continuous experience working as a supervisor, project manager, or similar
• experience participating in change and development work
• experience in the relevant field of activity
• police degree according to the Ordinance (2014:1105) on education for police officers

We consider it an advantage if you also have:

• experience leading others towards set goals and results
• participated in management forums
• experience of the police organization's operations
• leadership training for direct, indirect, and/or strategic levels
• experience participating in/driving collaboration with community actors outside the police organization/your own organization
• experience working in external management
• managerial experience with personnel responsibility
• current experience of the regional problem picture, preferably with a particular focus on the Norrbotten police area
• good understanding and ability to express yourself in Finnish

When hiring, we will place great emphasis on personal qualities and leadership abilities. The basis for this assessment lies in the Police Authority's leadership criteria. The leadership criteria describe a desirable leadership style within the Police Authority and encompass the following abilities:

• analysis and holistic view
• goals and results
• development and change
• social security
• oral and written communication
• creating participation and motivation

Read more about the leadership criteria here (https://polisen.se/ledarkriterier/). If the link is not clickable, copy and paste the link text into your web browser.

As part of the selection process, tests will also be used.

OTHER

Employment

• Permanent employment with the function of group leader (level 2)
• The employment may begin with a probationary period
• Placement in Haparanda

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be met at the time of application.

We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of the recruitment process. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Police's recruitment support Visma Recruit. If you have protected personal information, references, or similar information that you consider sensitive, we recommend that you contact the responsible HR consultant before proceeding with your application. If you wish to supplement your application, please contact the responsible HR consultant. An employment with the Police Authority may begin with a probationary period of six months.

The Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority. We offer you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development. Please read about our benefits as an employee of the police here (https://polisen.se/erbjudande).

We conduct our operations according to our values: commitment, efficiency, and accessibility. As an employee of the police, you act for equal treatment. This is a prerequisite for legal security, legal certainty, and for the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect everyone's equal value and create trust in the police. Please read more about the police and our operations at polisen.se (https://polisen.se).

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