The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is Growing

We are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and 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, remand centers, and client transport.

The Position

The position is located within the Section for Special Investigations based in Norrköping, but the tasks cover the entire country. The Section for Special Investigations is tasked with conducting incident and internal investigations and handling cases related to the whistleblower law. The incident investigations carried out by the section are conducted for developmental purposes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

As an employee within the section, you will be responsible for conducting internal and incident investigations and may also handle so-called whistleblower cases. You are also expected to contribute to the development of the operations, support the section manager, and continuously pay attention to events that may be significant for the authority from an investigative perspective. All employees should strive for good internal and external collaboration. In this position, employees are also expected to participate in more cross-functional projects that fall within the department's mandate.

Travel and overnight stays may occur in this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who is secure, stable, and self-aware. You work well with others, see relationships in their proper perspective, and distinguish between the personal and professional. In your work, you are meticulous and well aware of goals and quality standards. You structure your approach and drive your processes forward. Your ability to understand, prioritize, and analyze complex issues is strong. Furthermore, you also understand complicated linguistic materials and produce your own documents of high quality.

It is important to us that you share the fundamental values of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service regarding a humane view of people, 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 through your approach. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree in, for example, political science, behavioral science, pedagogy, law, or other education combined with experience deemed relevant by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• A valid driver's license (B category)
• Experience in independently conducting or leading investigations
• Good IT skills and a strong understanding of the importance of secure information management
• Excellent ability to express yourself well in spoken and written Swedish

It is an advantage if you have:

• Other relevant education/certification, such as in investigative methodology and analytical work
• Training within the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
• Investigative experience within the judicial system or another government authority
• Experience in conducting internal investigations
• Experience in accident investigations or investigations of other serious incidents
• Management experience
• Experience in collecting, compiling, evaluating, and analyzing information for assessment purposes
• Experience in security-related work
• Experience working in the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, preferably within multiple areas of the agency and/or from different organizational levels with various types of tasks

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions 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 you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are classified 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: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (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: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (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 ad. 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 ad.

We kindly but firmly ask for no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.