Welcome to the job that actively improves Sweden's labor market!

Our mission is to create societal benefits by connecting job seekers and employers.

At the same time, we are committed to providing fair and equal service to our citizens. Together, we get Sweden to work! Do you want to be one of us?

Our workplace

We work together in an environment where collaboration and mutual support are fundamental to creating an inspiring work atmosphere. At our office in Umeå, approximately 85 employees work. Together, we work towards common goals and can always count on each other's support in our work. Our leadership means that we lead with a close and coaching approach that encourages participation, motivation, and responsibility.

We strive to create a work environment where the balance between work and leisure is of the highest priority.

Job Description

As an Employment Officer, you will focus on job seekers and employers, and you will be an important support for them, making a difference every day. A central part of the work is to inform and communicate about the Employment Agency's mission, services, as well as rights and obligations. The work requires curiosity with the ability to make the difficult simple.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working more deeply with people who, for various reasons, have difficulty entering the labor market. Your tasks will include identifying job seekers' competencies, obstacles, and motivations to find, obtain, retain, or return to employment. After identification, concrete measures will be developed that should be coordinated and collaborated with relevant partners and authorities. The work may also include guidance, educational initiatives, or the development of job search strategies. You are expected to stay updated on the labor market and employers' recruitment needs.

To succeed as an Employment Officer, we see that you enjoy:

• Interpreting and applying laws and regulations
• Documenting information in a legally secure and structured manner
• Meeting and working with people in various situations
• Navigating and working in multiple systems simultaneously
• Working to achieve set goals
• Conducting investigative and complex conversations

Your employment will begin with an introduction where you will be well-equipped with the necessary skills to handle your upcoming tasks as a civil servant. The focus of the positions may vary depending on the needs of the organization and may change over time. If you are ready to make a difference in this important societal mission, then the Employment Agency is the place for you!

Our offer

The position is a permanent full-time employment that may start with a six-month probationary period. The place of employment is Umeå.

We offer you the opportunity to work in a workplace where we value the balance between work and private life. After a number of months, when you have learned the job and if the organization allows, there is an opportunity to enter into an agreement for remote work of up to 49%. We also include wellness during working hours and a favorable wellness allowance.

As an employee of the Employment Agency, you also have access to skills development and career opportunities within the agency. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society. More about working with us

Basic requirements for the position

• University/higher education of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits according to the previous system)
• Alternatively, you have been employed as an Employment Officer at the Employment Agency and are assessed to have good conditions to meet today's requirements for Employment Officers
• And at least 2 years of work experience, collectively working at least 50% over a total of 2 years
• Good knowledge of Swedish, that is, good ability to communicate in speech and writing, as well as high reading comprehension
• B driver's license

Other merits for the position

• Experience in building relationships with employers
• Knowledge of how the local labor market looks with competence and recruitment needs
• Experience and knowledge of collaboration with other actors, such as authorities, municipalities, healthcare institutions, and our contracted service providers
• Experience and knowledge of working with people with disabilities/ill health
• Experience in exercising authority

The state value base guides us in our daily work. As an employee with us, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, as well as contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority. More about the state value base

In addition to these qualifications, you have the personal ability and inclination to work in accordance with the Employment Agency's employee principles:

• Takes responsibility for their work performance and their contribution to the whole
• Adapts to change and unforeseen events
• Takes initiative for development and contributes to improvement.

Application

Does this sound like a position for you? Welcome with your application by 2025-01-28.

Attach your CV where you specify the year, month, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that support the requirements for education and/or work experience in your application. It is important that you answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully, so that we can get a clear picture of your experience. If the requested information is not included, you risk being excluded from the selection. You do not need to submit a personal letter.

During the recruitment process, selection tests may occur. We will keep you informed throughout the recruitment process. More about our recruitment process.

If you have protected personal information, contact the recruitment partner named in the ad for assistance in submitting your application.

We actively work to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competence is utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge of any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to the job that gets Sweden to work! Here you work on the government's mission for a labor market that helps people move forward. We unlock opportunities so that job seekers find employment and employers find their next employee. To achieve the goal, we need to collaborate, within the agency but also with various external actors across the country. Together we drive change, develop new working methods, and create solutions that allow Sweden to continue moving forward.