Migrations Officer for Detention Unit 7 in Märsta

At the Swedish Migration Agency, we work with one of the major societal issues of our time – migration. We are about 6,000 people here, and we have an unusually important job!

We are looking for a migration officer for Detention Unit 7 in Märsta.

With us, you will work on current societal issues that are affected by what happens in our surroundings. Issues that concern and engage. We offer a dynamic environment characterized by meeting people and continuous learning.

In a detention unit, individuals who have received a deportation or expulsion decision are placed and need to be available for enforcement. A person may also be detained if their right to reside in the country or identity needs to be investigated. The detention is a closed unit, and operations are conducted around the clock.

The Swedish Migration Agency has detention centers in six locations in Sweden. Detention Unit 7 in Märsta is responsible for the national case officer on-call service for all detentions and the placement coordination function.

What does a migration officer do?

As a migration officer, you will handle, investigate, decide, and propose decisions in various types of cases. The decisions have legal effects for individuals and affect their rights to benefits, rights, and obligations. Additionally, you will work with administration where you manage files and documents that have been received or created in a case. In your role, you will meet and have conversations with individuals who have cases with the Swedish Migration Agency and other stakeholders. The conversations may involve informing about decisions or explaining the processes of the Migration Agency, as well as guiding and providing service. You will identify and address any special needs of individuals and, where applicable, hold conversations with adults and children in vulnerable situations. You will also have regular contact with the Police Authority and the Prison and Probation Service.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who has good collaboration skills, is attentive, and resolves any conflicts constructively. You are service-oriented and accommodating in your approach while being clear in your communication, ensuring that messages are conveyed and expectations are clear for all parties involved. Furthermore, you are structured and can independently plan and organize your work effectively towards set goals and deadlines. You are flexible and can easily adapt and change your perspective and approach in altered circumstances.

In our work as civil servants, high demands are also placed on judgment and a strong awareness of security and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• A university degree of at least 120 credits in law, social sciences, or behavioral sciences, or other education combined with relevant experience for the role
• Knowledge of administrative law matters
• Experience in work requiring good service and professional conduct
• Good communication skills and express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite

It is advantageous if you have

• Current experience in administrative law matters
• Experience in case handling
• Knowledge of and experience in handling cases under the Aliens Act
• Experience working in a locked environment, such as detention, correctional services, forensic psychiatry, or similar

Information

Employment type: Summer temporary position until 2026-08-31

Working hours: Scheduled working hours day/evening/night, weekend work may also occur

Location: Märsta

Start date: 2026-05-01 or as agreed

Read about our employment benefits here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/Om-Migrationsverket/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner-och-villkor.html).

The Swedish Migration Agency conducts background checks in the criminal record and misconduct register before making employment decisions.

Application

Welcome with your application documents no later than March 9, 2026. We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

For us, it is important that all skills in the labor market are utilized. Therefore, we welcome all applicants and strive for a balanced gender distribution and diversity. As a government agency, we recruit based on merit and competence. You can read more about what this means at this link (https://www.arbetsgivarverket.se/jobba-statligt/fragor-och-svar/Hur-ser-rekryteringsprocessen-ut-for-statliga-jobb/).

We use selection questions during the application. Please answer them as thoroughly as you can, as your responses are significant for whether you qualify to proceed in the recruitment process. In some recruitments, we also use tests to assess how well your skills match the position you are applying for. During a possible interview, you may also be asked questions related to security.

If you wish to contact union representatives, contact details for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the “Job Vacancies and Interest Registration” page on migrationsverket.se: here (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/fragor-och-svar-om-att-soka-jobb-hos-oss.html#svid12_5560a3b619996eafa4b2b0).

To work at the Swedish Migration Agency, you must have the right to reside and work in Sweden based on one of the following grounds: Swedish citizenship (requirement for certain positions), Nordic citizenship, EU citizenship, or permanent residence permit.

If you have protected personal information or any other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before submitting your application, and we will tell you more about our security procedures.

Read more about personal data here. (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html)

The Swedish Migration Agency's recruitments are conducted entirely in our own or contracted suppliers' management. Therefore, we ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and advertisement sellers.