Decision Maker for Reception and Return Center in Vänersborg

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!

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

The Reception and Return Center is a new type of workplace. You will work with issues that concern and engage in a dynamic environment characterized by meeting people and influenced by what happens in our surroundings. It is also an environment characterized by continuous learning and participation, where we, through co-location, have better conditions to work closely together between the professions in the asylum process. We are also close to the asylum seeker by working where they live. This allows us to work more efficiently and make it safer for the asylum seeker.

What does a Decision Maker do?

As a decision maker, you support and develop your colleagues in legal application, subject matters, and investigation methodology. You identify and analyze areas for development and propose improvements. On behalf of the unit, you gather and maintain knowledge and monitor standards, guidelines, and practices.

You handle, investigate, and decide on cases based on laws and regulations. The decisions you make have legal effects for individuals and affect their rights to benefits, rights, and obligations. You manage appeals and follow up on cases in connection with presentations to ensure high legal quality. Your tasks include making confidentiality assessments before information is disclosed and administering records and documents in cases. You also work to guide and provide service to individuals with cases at the Migration Agency and to other stakeholders with various inquiries.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge and their different conditions. You are clear and adapt the way you convey your message to the recipient. You have good collaboration skills, are attentive, and resolve conflicts constructively. Furthermore, you are meticulous and place great importance on meeting goals and quality standards. You take responsibility for your tasks and independently structure your work. You quickly and judiciously weigh information and make swift decisions, despite limited information, time pressure, or difficult circumstances.

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

Requirements

• Academic education of at least 120 credits with a focus on law, social sciences, or behavioral sciences
• Several years of relevant experience in handling qualified administrative legal matters
• Current experience in case management according to applicable legislation
• Good knowledge of administrative and immigration law
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Office suite
• Driver's license (B)

It is advantageous if you have

• Experience in conveying knowledge in legal application
• Experience working in public service
• Experience in handling immigration cases
• Experience with a coaching approach

Information

Employment type: Permanent with a probationary period
Working hours: Office hours
Location: Vänersborg
Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement
Employee benefits: Read about our employee benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Vart-uppdrag-och-arbete.html).

Application

Welcome with your application documents by February 1, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important to utilize all skills in the labor market. We therefore 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. Please 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. During a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the page “Job Vacancies and Expressions of Interest” 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 our own or contracted suppliers. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.