Decision Maker at the Swedish Migration Agency in Norrköping

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are approximately 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

We are looking for decision makers for our regional control unit and our examination operations in Norrköping.

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

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.

As a decision maker at the Swedish Migration Agency, 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 handle 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 managing records and documents in cases. You also work to guide and provide service to individuals who have a case with the Swedish Migration Agency and to other stakeholders with various inquiries.

As a decision maker in the control unit, you analyze data and identify phenomena to contribute to the Swedish Migration Agency's mission to prevent and combat abuse and fraud. In this role, you may work in collaboration with other authorities against organized crime and labor market crime. Tasks may also include working to combat human trafficking, conducting follow-up checks in cases, and notifying and preventing the misuse of welfare systems.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of how people acquire knowledge and the different conditions of individuals. 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. Additionally, you are goal- and results-oriented, guided by goal- and result-oriented thinking in prioritization, planning, and action.

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

You who apply have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits with a legal, social science, or behavioral science focus
• Several years of relevant experience in handling qualified administrative legal matters
• Good knowledge of administrative and immigration law
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish and English

It is advantageous if you have

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

Information

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

Security clearance with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may be conducted depending on the tasks. Based on this, requirements for Swedish citizenship may apply.

If you wish to contact the recruiting managers, please see the contact information below:
Catarina Ljung, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Ulrika Ljungdahl, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Erik Ramos Wihlborg, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than February 4, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important that all skills in the labor market are utilized. We therefore welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and skill. 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. 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. In 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 “Job vacancies and expressions of interest” page 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 Swedish Migration Agency, you need to have the right to reside and work in Sweden based on one of these grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information, or other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before you submit your application, and we will tell you more about our security routines.

Read more about personal data here. (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html)

Recruitments at the Swedish 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.