Intelligence Assistant at the Army Staff's Intelligence and Security Department

One of the Army Staff's focus areas is to build the new army. An army that focuses on capability in the field and in this builds new as well as restructure existing units. The Army Staff develops and produces the army's war units as well as subordinate units and schools.

The above, combined with the continued establishment of the Army Staff as a cohesive force, makes the tasks very varied, developing, and dynamic. We are all solution-focused and take our tasks and responsibilities with great commitment where everything for the army is our driving force.

The Army – when and where it matters!

The Position Offers

As an intelligence assistant at the Army Staff's Intelligence and Security Department, you will work in one of the department's sections and support the intelligence officers and analysts in their work with planning, collection, processing, and dissemination. You also have an important role in the administrative work required to maintain the intelligence and security service within the Army. The position will provide you with a solid foundation for further development within the intelligence and security field, and we primarily seek those who see further development within the intelligence and security function in the coming years. Further education within the function is included as a natural part of the position and takes place in the form of internal and external courses, participation in national and international exercises, and mentoring from experienced colleagues.

About the Unit

The Intelligence and Security Department is a department within the Army Staff's implementation unit that works broadly across all Army Staff processes and time perspectives in everything from implementation, planning, and development of new capabilities and services.

The department collects and processes intelligence information and creates decision-making support for the Army Chief, the Army Staff, and the army's units in both the short and long term. Cooperation with partner countries is an essential part of the work to create a common situational picture. The department also leads the security service within the army.

Main Responsibilities

• Support to intelligence officers and analysts throughout the intelligence process
• Administrative work to support the Intelligence and Security Department
• Own responsibility for smaller projects within collection, processing, or dissemination

Qualification Requirements

• Completed Swedish military basic training with approved grades
• Good ability to express oneself in both speech and writing, both in Swedish and English
• Good computer skills including experience with the Office suite
• Driving license B
• Swedish citizenship

Desirable/Meritorious

• Previous experience or education in the intelligence field
• Completed group leader training
• Academic degree in a relevant subject area

Personal Qualities

To fit in the position, it is necessary to be able to process large amounts of information in a short time and with great attention to detail; this requires that intelligence assistants have patience and a good structure in their work. The position demands a lack of prestige as the department works as a team and not as individual contributors.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability for the position. For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: Permanent

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Enköping

Start date: By agreement

The work is normally scheduled during office hours, but irregular working hours and business trips occur to varying extents.

Information about the position is provided by

Lt Col Henning Forss, [email protected], switchboard 0171-15 70 00

Information about the recruitment process

HR Generalist Therese Pettersson, email: [email protected], Tel: 072 165 8238

Union Representatives (All can be reached via FM switchboard 0171-15 70 00)

AST OF: Tobias Brandt

OFR/S: Claus Dehlin

Saco-S: Karin Gällmo

SEKO: Benny Augustsson

Conditions

The employment form requires an approved security clearance

The Army Staff is a war unit, which means that you will be war-placed and are expected to be able to operate across the entire readiness scale (peace, crisis, war). You should also expect to be on standby during certain periods.

Your Application

Welcome with your application by March 9, 2026.

Your application should include a CV and a personal letter (max 1 page), explaining why you are suitable for the position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.