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Are you a trustworthy and proactive leader who is passionate about creating good collaborations, both internally and externally? Do you have the ability to see things from a broader perspective and create good conditions for the organization and your employees? Do you want to take a leading role within the Security Police's operations where you can truly make a difference? Then you should apply for the position of Deputy Unit Manager for the Regional Unit Bergslagen.

Become part of the whole. Together we protect Sweden.

This is your mission

As Deputy Unit Manager, you will lead and coordinate the work of the regional unit in Bergslagen regarding operational activities within all areas of the Security Police. You are a manager at an indirect level with responsibility for the section's personnel and budget. You will also be part of the national management group for the unit, where you, together with the other deputy unit managers, take responsibility for the entire unit across the country. You are a good representative for the entire authority in extensive external collaboration with various societal actors. The role also includes responsibility for the work environment for the section in Bergslagen and coordination responsibility for the entire office in Örebro.

The role also involves creating the best possible conditions for operational work by actively identifying and removing obstacles. The assignment also includes continuously developing both the section's and the unit's personnel and managers to strengthen the organization's competence and efficiency. Furthermore, the role is responsible for developing existing and establishing new, well-functioning forms of collaboration with other authorities and organizations.

Your placement is at the regional office in Örebro. Travel occurs both domestically and internationally.

These are the qualifications we seek from you

Only those who meet the following requirements can be considered for the position.

Requirements:

• Academic degree, officer's degree, or police degree
• Experience in a managerial position at an indirect level
• Experience of external collaboration with police, defense, and other authorities
• Very good ability to communicate in Swedish, both spoken and written
• B driver's license

The position requires Swedish citizenship.

You who are applying may also have competencies that add breadth and complementary perspectives. If you can contribute with one or more of the following, it is meritorious:

• Experience in operational intelligence work at a police or defense intelligence agency
• Managerial experience from a government agency
• Experience of trust-based working methods
• Experience in change management

This is the colleague we are looking for

As a manager at the Security Police, you exercise leadership in accordance with our leadership policy. Managers and leaders are expected to promote a holistic view, decisiveness, good relationships, and learning in taking responsibility for the authority's mission and its results. This means, among other things, that you have the ability to see your own operations in a larger context and take responsibility for your part of the whole. You prioritize and make the necessary decisions and adjust them based on changing conditions. In your role as a manager, you act as a role model.

You give employees the freedom to take an active responsibility within clear frameworks and act on problems that arise and remove obstacles. In your role as a manager, you support other leaders and contribute to a unified and clear leadership. You promote collaboration and have a positive expectation of others while creating a safe, open climate with the intention of understanding others' perspectives and good intentions.

You coach, support, challenge, and provide feedback with personal care. Furthermore, you are attentive and reflect on your own leadership, share knowledge, experiences, and motivate others to do the same.

The Security Police places high demands on security and confidentiality, therefore we expect you to have a strong security awareness.

Employment conditions and benefits

Swedish citizenship is a requirement, as employment with the Security Police involves placement in a security class. Employment also requires a satisfactory result in the security review with a background check, conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

This is a permanent position that begins with a six-month probationary period. We apply individual salary setting. Employment comes with an obligation to be placed in wartime.

On our website, www.sakerhetspolisen.se, you can read more about what it is like to work with us and about our benefits.

How to contact us

For information about the recruitment process, contact the responsible recruiter at phone 076-615 63 58

Union representatives: Police Union, phone 010-568 70 03, SACO, phone 010-568 70 04, and ST, phone 010-568 70 02.

How to apply

Applications are made via our website, www.sakerhetspolisen.se

Applications must be received by 2026-02-04

Apply by attaching your CV (in this recruitment process, we do not wish for a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement 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. Therefore, it is important that you respond clearly and thoroughly to the questions and do not refer to other documents, e.g., CV.

Please attach a separate document (pdf or word) with answers to the selection questions below.

1. Do you have an academic degree, officer's degree, or police degree? Yes/No. If yes, please specify which degree.
2. Do you have experience in a managerial position at an indirect level? Yes/No. If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
3. Do you have experience of external collaboration with police, defense, and other authorities? Yes/No. If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
4. Do you have a very good ability to communicate in Swedish, both spoken and written? Yes/No.
5. Do you have a B driver's license? Yes/No.
6. Do you have experience in operational intelligence work at a police or defense intelligence agency? Yes/No. If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
7. Do you have managerial experience from a government agency? Yes/No. If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
8. Do you have experience of trust-based working methods? Yes/No. If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
9. Do you have experience in change management? Yes/No. If yes, please briefly describe your experience.

Selection and interviews may occur on an ongoing basis.

Other information

You should not disclose that you have applied for a position with the Security Police to anyone other than those directly involved. This is because we have positions that are subject to confidentiality.

In our recruitments, we use psychological tests.

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