Do you want to help develop the Swedish Armed Forces' artillery?

A 8 is looking for professional and reserve officers for the basic organization who want to make a difference and contribute to a stronger defense - every day.

Artillery Battalion

The three basic training companies of the Artillery Battalion handle the annually recurring conscription cohort in three different time perspectives of 10, 12, and 15 months. All are trained to be able to solve our main tasks within the brigade structure, to support maneuver and engage higher command targets. The three different companies focus on sensors and staff service, gun service, and logistics through the supply company. Although the main purpose, to deliver shells, is the same, the companies differ in their training of their conscript unit as part of the artillery battalion.

Main Responsibilities

As the deputy company commander, you will be part of the company management together with the company commander, technical manager, quartermaster, and company sergeant major. Together, you are responsible for leading, planning, executing, and following up on the activities at the company. The activities mainly consist of conscript training. As the deputy company commander, you are responsible for firing range bookings, mentoring younger employees, development, and order work. You also assist the company commander with personnel services and work environment tasks as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Professional or reserve officer OF2 to OF3
• Category B driving license

Personal Attributes

As the deputy company commander, you need to be a role model and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously across different time horizons. You are good at managing personnel and can have difficult conversations. Good planning ability and initiative are key to becoming an effective deputy company commander.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience in personnel services and work environment tasks
• Experience within our functional breadth, i.e., staff service, gun service, logistics, or sensors.

Other

Employment type: permanent or fixed-term RO2 employment. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority.

Employment rate: full-time

Salary: individual salary setting according to the Armed Forces' agreements. For reserve officers who are state employees, the salary supplement agreement applies.

Work location: Boden

Start date: by agreement.

Working hours are primarily weekdays 07:30-16:30, but weekend and evening work may occur. Business trips are part of the job. The position is military and entails war placement. To meet the Armed Forces' requirements for physical standards, physical training is included as part of your job responsibilities.

For inquiries about the position, contact:

Staff Chief Artbat mj Nils Innala 070-244 75 58

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

Recruitment Coordinator Tova Pettersson, 073-0935806, [email protected]

Union representatives can be reached via the switchboard, 010-82 34 80 00:

• Chairman of the Artillery Union: Janne Almgren
• Chairman of Seko Defense Boden: Susanne Thunberg
• Member of the Defense Union Boden: Annelie Forshage
• Chairman of SAKO: Carina Gabrielsson

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-01-19. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. Please also attach relevant certificates.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Boden Artillery Regiment, A 8, is the Armed Forces' competence center for indirect fire. The regiment preserves and develops competencies, equipment, and methods for the future ability to detect and hit targets at long distances and with high precision. A 8 has functional responsibility for CAS (Close Air Support) - to lead air support against ground targets and for the weather service within the Army in the Armed Forces. Combat in winter conditions is a special competence for the unit in Boden.

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In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

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