Develop the Swedish Armed Forces Artillery

Do you want to be part of developing the Swedish Armed Forces artillery at a time when competence, leadership, and decisiveness are more important than ever? 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 Combat School

The Artillery Combat School trains specialist officers (SOU) with a focus on artillery sensors and artillery pieces, reserve officers (ROU), officers (OP) during VFU, and Tactical Training Army (TakA) for future captains, among others. From autumn 2023, the school will also train specialist officers with a focus on Ground Combat. Due to significantly higher student volumes and the school taking over responsibility for the entire SOU, the need for competence in indirect fire has increased significantly.

ArtSS also leads method development within the function of indirect fire and sets requirements for future artillery systems.

Main Responsibilities

As the program manager for the reserve officer training in indirect fire (ROU Ibek), you will coordinate, plan, lead, and follow up on the training for ROU cadets from the entire army with a focus on indirect fire. The education department has teachers in areas such as military science, leadership, physical combat readiness, indirect fire, fire control, artillery radar, gun service, and SUSA/Weapon Service who conduct most of the training, but you will also be a teacher in your areas of expertise and support other teachers in theirs.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed and approved officer, specialist, or reserve officer training.
• Class B driver's license
• Approved result FM FySS basic level

Personal Attributes

High demands are placed on flexibility, structure, and the ability to work independently. You have good cooperation skills and can meet other people in a respectful manner. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Service at platoon or company level in KRO
• Background in indirect fire.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the value base that exists. The Armed Forces' value base safeguards the equal value of all people, justice, and equality and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment form: permanent or fixed-term RO2 employment. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.
Employment rate: full-time
Salary: individual salary setting according to the Armed Forces' agreement. Salary supplements for RO who are state employees are regulated by agreement.
Work location: Boden
Start date: by agreement.

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

Inquiries about the Position

C Education Department mj Staffan Lövkvist 072-221 62 19

Information about the Recruitment Process

Recruitment Coordinator Tova Pettersson, 073-093 58 06, [email protected] (mailto:[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

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-18. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. Also attach relevant certificates.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Boden Artillery Regiment, A 8, is the Swedish Armed Forces' competence center for indirect fire. The regiment preserves and develops competencies, materials, and methods for future capabilities to detect and hit targets at long distances with high precision. A 8 has functional responsibility for CAS (Close Air Support) - to lead air support against ground targets as well as for the weather service within the Army in the Armed Forces. Combat in winter conditions is a particular competence for the unit in Boden.
Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both large and small, both at home and around the world.

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 conditions 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. Security clearance with background checks will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment comes with an obligation to be war-placed. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

Your application for employment should include a CV and a personal letter. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.