Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Hiring Security Officer

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, detention centers, and client transport.

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The Stockholm South area is part of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, Region Stockholm, and includes the Asptuna prison in Norsborg and the Beateberg prison/detention center in Trångsund.

Asptuna is an open prison in security class 3 with 178 places. Beateberg is a closed prison in security class 2 with 80 places and an open section, Grindstugan, with 8 places for women. The Beateberg detention center has 88 places in community. The prisons offer studies at basic and upper secondary level as well as work activities in carpentry and kitchen.

The position is located at the Beateberg prison/detention center in Trångsund.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As a security officer, you report to the security inspector at VO Stockholm South and are part of the local security organization. You work both administratively and operationally with security issues, providing advisory support to management and workgroups. The work includes analyses, investigations, preparation of decision-making materials, and participation in internal and external security forums and cross-functional groups.

The role involves coordinating responsibility for monitoring security work within the operational area, including planning, follow-up, and administration of security training.

Your tasks include establishing local security routines and instructions, being the local ISAP coordinator, conducting inspections and controls, being responsible for local security meetings and the introduction of new employees, and administering security equipment and invoices in Proceedo. You collaborate closely with the intelligence service, headquarters, the Police Authority, and other actors in the justice chain.

Within VO Stockholm South, two security officers work with a common manager, placed at different operational locations, with close cooperation and may substitute for each other in case of absence.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is pedagogical and has a good ability to collaborate. You work systematically based on the needs of the organization, take responsibility, drive processes, and achieve results. Furthermore, you have a good initiative with the ability to implement changes in the organization together with our employees and managers. You adapt easily to changing circumstances and see opportunities in changes. It is important to us that you have a positive attitude towards the Swedish Prison and Probation Service and act in accordance with decisions made, the operational plan, goals, policies, and guidelines. You also make correct assessments and have the ability to weigh complex information with various considerations and work with both analysis, investigation, and compliance as tools.

For us, it is important that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in the human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements:

• Academic education with a focus on security or other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems equivalent
• Experience in both operational and strategic security work
• Very good knowledge of the Swedish language in both speech and writing
• Driving license B
• Good IT skills and administrative ability

Meritorious:

• Experience working as a security officer, security coordinator, CSO, or similar
• Good knowledge of physical and technical security equipment and solutions
• Experience from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Completed instructor training in conflict management and self-defense, instructor within apprehension teams, OC and expandable baton, or other security training from the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Experience working with risk assessment, analyses, and investigations
• Good knowledge of laws and regulations related to security work
• Good experience in compiling and preparing decision-making materials
• Good knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are classified in security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: Security review (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: Military placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person listed in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.