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Workplace Description

Are you ready for a bigger challenge?

The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority with approximately 40,000 employees across the country, and we are now looking for someone to work with information security in the organizational unit for operational and security protection.

The Security Department is a national department within the Swedish Police Authority, led by the head of department who is also the authority's security and protection chief. The department is responsible for the Police Authority's information security, personnel security, physical security, procurement security, and employee protection. The organizational unit for operational and security protection is tasked with leading processes in these areas and developing normative tools such as guidelines and routines.

We conduct a multifaceted operation where trust, integrity, and professionalism are highly valued, and where we make a difference together. With us, you will develop and gain lifelong experiences alongside engaged and friendly colleagues, while your work contributes to increasing safety and reducing crime in Sweden.

Job Description

As a security protection specialist, you will be part of a team of specialists working strategically to develop the Police Authority's systematic security protection work. You will also work independently and have the opportunity to shape the setup of your tasks. You will also contribute to the unit's and department's goals within the security protection work.

Your tasks include, among other things:

• Developing, implementing, updating, and managing guidelines, routines, and methodological support within the security protection area
• Advising and training in the area of security protection
• Participating as a specialist in internal and external forums
• Responding to referrals and opinions
• Preparing cases for the unit's strategic management group

Qualifications

This is an opportunity for you who have:

• An academic degree that the employer considers relevant for the position or equivalent knowledge in information security acquired through work experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Experience working with security protection issues that the employer considers relevant
• Experience in developing governing documents, routines, or similar within the security protection area
• Experience in an advisory or auditing role that the employer considers relevant
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish
• Swedish citizenship

It is meritorious if you also have:

• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English
• Experience working in security-sensitive operations
• Experience in establishing or managing a management system for information security
• Experience working with security requirements for information systems that the employer considers relevant
• Experience working in government or public operations
• Experience leading change and development work
• Knowledge of IT security
• Knowledge of security protection analysis work

Personal Qualities

You need to be proactive, self-driven, and structured, as well as have good collaboration skills and contribute to a work culture characterized by trust and engagement. Since the work requires good cooperation, even with employees located in other geographical locations, it is important that you possess the ability to create and maintain good relationships. You should be able to work towards long-term goals, be flexible, and able to switch between planned and event-driven activities.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Contact Persons

If you have questions about the assignment, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager: Emma Hedenvind, phone 114 14

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, contact the responsible HR consultant: Maryam Åhlander, [email protected]

Union Representatives

Police Union, Sofia Ask, phone: 010-563 87 10, Saco-S, reachable via the Police switchboard phone: 114 14, SEKO Police, Karna Tillheden, phone: 010-561 66 27, ST, reachable via the Police switchboard phone: 114 14

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent with a six-month probationary period

Work location: Stockholm

Working hours: Daytime with flexibility

Start date: By agreement

Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please answer the following selection questions as part of your application.

1. Do you have an academic degree or equivalent knowledge in information security acquired through work experience? Please elaborate on your answer.

2. Do you have experience working with security protection issues? Please elaborate on your answer.

3. Do you have experience working with the development of governing documents, routines, or similar within the security protection area? Please elaborate on your answer.

4. Do you have experience in an advisory or auditing role? Please elaborate on your answer.

5. Do you have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish? Yes/No

6. Do you have Swedish citizenship? Yes/No

7. Do you have a good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in English? Yes/No

8. Do you have experience working in security-sensitive operations? Please elaborate on your answer.

9. Do you have experience establishing or managing a management system for information security? Please elaborate on your answer.

10. Do you have experience working with security requirements for information systems? Please elaborate on your answer.

11. Do you have experience working in government or public operations? If yes, which government or public operations does it concern? Please elaborate on your answer.

12. Do you have experience leading change and development work? Please elaborate on your answer.

13. Do you have knowledge of IT security and security protection analysis work? Please elaborate on your answer.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be met at the time of application.

The information you provide in connection with your application may be used to contact you, obtain information and invitations, and any employment documents.

Welcome with your application in the form of CV and answers to selection questions via email to [email protected] no later than 6/3 2026. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the email address specified in the advertisement. Mark your application with reference number A092.675/2026 in the email subject line.