Investigator for the Transport Department

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new, 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 will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, detention centers, and client transport.

The National Transport Unit (NTE) became the Transport Department (TA) on September 1, 2025. TA's task is to transport deprived of liberty persons. The transports mainly involve correctional clients, between detention centers and prisons as well as to court hearings and medical visits, but also deprived of liberty persons for example for the Police, the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care, the Swedish Migration Agency, and psychiatry. In 2025, TA will conduct around 130,000 transports, which includes both domestic and international transports.

The Business Support Unit primarily supports the department head but also other units within the department. Support is provided in the form of analyses, strategies, and plans for the department head's entire planning horizon, case preparation, maintenance of collaboration points, as well as monitoring and development of the transport operations. The unit is also responsible for department-wide administration and coordination within various operational areas as well as the entire fleet of vehicles of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As an investigator, your focus will be to support the department management with investigations prior to decisions and to assist experts in developing the process around the department's 130,000+ transports and to work together with other experts in the section to develop operations to improve quality and efficiency and create conditions for the significant growth planned in the next 5-10 years. You will drive strategic improvement projects to optimize processes and flows together with other units within TA. You will also be the expert who supports the operations in matters related to contracts and schedules. As an investigator, you will also represent TA in various working groups both within the authority and with other authorities.

The work is conducted together with other experts both within TA and other departments at the headquarters. Collaboration is a significant part of the daily work, but there are also expectations that you can work independently. We transport deprived of liberty persons, and our focus is on providing a good reception for those we transport while ensuring that we provide safe and efficient movements of deprived persons that society can rely on.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for a passionate expert who is analytical with good problem-solving skills, has sound judgment, and is interested in development and change work. You see no problems or obstacles but have a strong focus on solutions. We see that you have good collaboration skills and high integrity. Additionally, you are independent and meticulous, while also being flexible and unpretentious. You are calm, stable, and controlled in pressured situations and enjoy juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.

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. We place great importance on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant academic education in, for example, political science, law, or economics, or other post-secondary education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant
• Experience in collective agreement interpretations related to schedules and working hours
• Experience in driving and being responsible for development work
• Experience in complex investigative work with cross-organizational impact
• Good understanding of transport in general and transport of people specifically
• Good knowledge of the Office suite
• Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish

It is advantageous if you have:

• Project training
• Experience working in a government agency within the justice chain
• Experience in the core operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Experience in scheduling employees

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are 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 value base that applies to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in a 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 with 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 indicated in the advertisement.

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