Preliminary Investigation Leader and Customs Prosecutor

Do you want a responsible and interesting job where you have the opportunity to contribute to creating a safe and secure society? Then the position of preliminary investigation leader and customs prosecutor within the Swedish Customs' Customs Crime Unit is for you.

The Swedish Customs has the mission to stop or seriously disrupt organized crime and to prevent the illegal importation of narcotics and doping agents, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, and other goods that threaten life, health, and the environment.

The Swedish Customs mainly consists of the control department, customs crime department, intelligence department, and revenue department, and the work extends through the entire chain from intelligence, analysis, and control to completed preliminary investigation.

About the Position

Within the Swedish Customs' crime prevention efforts, the primary task of the preliminary investigation leader is to lead investigations of minor offenses included in the Customs' crime catalog. The work is conducted individually, and you will have several cases ongoing simultaneously while being responsible from start to finish. The position also includes reviewing and handling reported cases that will be assigned to a public prosecutor.

As a preliminary investigation leader at the Swedish Customs' crime prevention unit, you will work with:

• Active preliminary investigation leadership to shorten investigation time.
• Guiding staff in connection with reporting crimes.
• Coaching and guiding the investigators assisting you in your investigations. Making decisions on coercive measures.
• Reviewing compiled preliminary investigation protocols before they are submitted to the public prosecutor.

You will also act as a customs prosecutor, which means you will issue penalty orders and possibly represent cases in court regarding minor offenses where the penalty is evidently a fine. Additionally, you will make decisions on confiscation.

The position requires flexibility, which means that you and the other preliminary investigation leaders in the north will also investigate crimes. The workload and needs will determine the extent of the tasks you perform.

Are You the One We Are Looking For?

We are looking for someone who has:

• Swedish Customs' crime prevention training or other education deemed relevant by the Customs
• Experience in working with criminal investigations
• Completed preliminary investigation leader training
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, as well as a good ability to express yourself well in speech and writing
• Swedish citizenship
• Driver's license, at least class B

It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience in investigating and/or leading preliminary investigations of crimes that fall within the Customs' crime catalog.
• Experience working in the Customs' reporting system BUS.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is driven, has high integrity, good judgment, and a positive view of people. You have a strong interest in the preliminary investigation process. A holistic view, accountability, and innovative thinking are crucial to fulfilling the requirements of the position. You have the ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, and act as a good representative for the Customs both internally and externally. You are structured, meticulous, and flexible with the ability to prioritize and adapt to changes.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

We Offer You

By working at the Swedish Customs, you have an important job where you contribute to a safe and secure society. We highly value job satisfaction and professional development, and we strive for you as an employee to have a good balance between work and leisure. With us, you will receive secure employment conditions, and our benefits include health and wellness contributions, subsidized medications, and good vacation and pension conditions.

Other

Reference number: TV-2025-00458

Location: Umeå, Sundsvall, or Gävle

Employment form: The position is a permanent employment and begins with a 6-month probationary period, and individual salary setting applies.

Domestic and international travel may occur.

Office working hours apply. The position may involve inconvenient working hours and on-call duties both evenings and weekends.

Start date: by agreement.

We have high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. Before a hiring decision, you will undergo a drug test and background check. Security clearance with a register check according to the security protection law will be conducted before employment, as the position is classified. The Swedish Customs is a total defense authority, and upon employment, you will be assigned to the Customs in case of war.

The Swedish Customs values the qualities that contribute to the organization by having a balanced gender distribution and ethnic diversity.

For More Information and Application

Inquiries about the position can be made to Malin Töyrä Nilsson, group manager customs crime 090-18 55 15 or Fredrik Östlund, group manager customs crime 026-424 54 11. For questions about the recruitment process, you can call the Customs' HR support at 060-67 25 85. Union representatives are for OFR-P/TULL-KUST, Erland Solander 060-67 25 02, and for SACO-S, Lena Edehag, 08-456 58 68.

Your application with an accompanying cover letter and CV/resume must be submitted to the Swedish Customs no later than 2026-02-01. Selection and interviews will be held thereafter. You apply via the electronic application form below.

We kindly ask for no contact with staffing and recruitment companies or advertisers of job ads.

The Swedish Customs is a government agency that controls the flow of goods across Sweden's borders. With the vision that only approved goods should pass the border, we prevent illegal goods from entering the country and contribute to a safer society. We simplify trade with other countries and lay the foundation for increased growth and competition on equal terms. The Swedish Customs, founded in 1636, currently has about 2,600 employees and is led by the Director General Johan Norrman.