Summer Job as a Population Registration Officer

Are you studying law or social sciences and looking for a valuable and socially beneficial summer job? Or have you recently graduated and are ready to take the first step in your career? As a population registration officer, you will have a varied and educational job while gaining valuable work experience from the Swedish Tax Agency.

Join us in making society possible!

About the Job

You will work with population registration cases related to life events, residency, and protection of personal data.

You will receive an introduction and a mentor who will help you plan your work. You will then independently manage your cases and collaborate with others. The work involves handling various types of cases, and you will learn and gain new knowledge both broadly and in depth. The work may also include handling mail. We offer flexible working hours, and it is essential for us that you maintain a balance between work and leisure.

You will belong to the Population and Property Department and work in Unit 6. Your placement is in Norrköping. In the area, we have about 95 people working within the population registration operations.

About You

To do a good job and thrive with us at the Swedish Tax Agency, 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 adhere to our employee policy (https://www.skatteverket.se/omoss/jobbahososs/skatteverketsmedarbetarpolicy.4.5c281c7015abecc2e2010e5b.html).

In this job, you should:

• independently plan and drive your work forward to achieve results
• be good at collaborating and supporting others to reach common goals
• have a good attitude towards both our customers and your colleagues
• be goal-oriented and contribute to achieving the purpose of the operations
• be able to speak and write simply and clearly in both Swedish and English
• be able to analyze information flows, see connections, and make decisions.

You should also have:

• an ongoing (at least 60 approved credits) or recently completed higher education of at least 180 credits in law, social sciences, or behavioral sciences
• current and relevant work experience in meeting people from different backgrounds, for example via phone, email, or customer service.

It is desirable that you have current and relevant work experience at the Swedish Tax Agency or another authority or public sector.

Good to Know

The employment is temporary and may vary. The start date is May 18, 2026, with the possibility of starting at 50% on May 4, depending on the work area. The employment lasts until August 14, 2026, with the possibility of working until August 31, depending on the work area. During this period, it is possible to combine any studies with work, as leave can be granted for exams, seminars, and lectures after coordination with the responsible manager.

In this job, due to the nature of the tasks, there is no possibility to work from home.

Please note that you must be very careful when filling out the questions at the end of your application. The answers to these questions will form the basis for the first selection. Please also note that to proceed in the recruitment process, you need to have attached your study certificate/transcript by the application deadline.

In this recruitment, we may use psychological tests.

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 the security class, Swedish citizenship is required.

At skatteverket.se/jobb (https://skatteverket.se/jobb), you can read about our socially essential role, the benefits of working with us, and how to apply for our jobs.

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

Welcome with your application!

The Swedish Tax Agency has a socially essential role. Our work affects all individuals and businesses, and through our mission, we contribute to a well-functioning society. Our development is customer-driven, and we collaborate with others to create effective solutions. Together, we make society possible.