Do you want to work with us to ensure democratic and legally secure elections?

We are now looking for you who want to work in an authority that has an important and central role in the democratic process.

About the job

The Election Authority is the central election authority and is responsible nationally for planning, coordinating, and conducting general elections and referendums. The authority is also responsible for managing tasks within the framework of the European Union's citizens' initiative.

As an election officer at the Election Authority, you will participate in the planning and implementation of elections. You will take part in the development work related to the electoral process, which includes work with communication, training, educational materials, requirements specification, and the development of routines within the work area. You will provide ongoing support regarding rules and routines both internally and externally to, among others, county administrative boards, parties, and municipalities.

The Swedish Tax Agency is the host authority for the Election Authority, and all who work for the Election Authority are employed by the Swedish Tax Agency, located at the Election Authority's office in Sundbyberg. The office consists of about 45 employees, and you will work in teams in our election unit.

Our work is characterized by respect and pride in the important mission we have. You plan your own workday and drive your work both independently and together with knowledgeable and engaged colleagues. We offer you flexible working hours, and it is important for us to create conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

About you

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Election Authority, you need to be attentive, think innovatively, and take responsibility. Good judgment and an understanding of legal security and safety are important in the work. You should also live up to our employee policy (https://skatteverket.se/medarbetarpolicy).

In this job, you should:

• be good at collaborating and supporting others to achieve common goals
• independently plan and drive your work forward to achieve results
• be flexible and quickly adapt to new conditions
• have a methodical and systematic working approach
• have a very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing.
• be able to analyze information flows, see connections, and make decisions.

You should also have:

• a completed university education of at least 180 credits/alternatively 120 old points in law or social sciences
• at least 2 years of current and relevant work experience from public administration.

Experience in election work is desirable, for example, in the role of election coordinator within a municipality or county administrative board.

Good to know

The employment is a temporary position from May 1 to April 30, 2026.

An employment with us may involve placement in a security class. A security review with a background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may therefore be conducted before a decision on employment. For some of our tasks in security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

On val.se (https://val.se) and skatteverket.se/jobb (https://skatteverket.se/jobb), you can read about our community-supporting role, the advantages of working with us, and how to apply for our jobs.

Our overall ambition is for the Election Authority to be an open, reliable, and development-oriented authority that contributes to a high level of trust in the Swedish electoral system.

When you apply, please attach your CV. We do not use cover letters in our recruitment, so please do not include one in your application.

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