Combat Control Officer at Jämtland Field Ranger Corps

The Västernorrland Regiment with the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps, I 21, was re-established in 2022. The unit operates in three locations: Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand, and is responsible for training and maintaining two independent infantry battalions and a military base.

We are now looking for a Combat Control Officer to be stationed at the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps in Östersund.

About the position

As a Combat Control Officer, you will serve as a staff member in the training battalion's staff. The majority of your work will be conducted within a short time frame, requiring a high level of independence and collaboration with others.

As a Combat Control Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Planning, executing, and following up on the unit's activities
• Supporting the section's responsibility to ensure the unit's situational awareness is accurate and that emerging tasks are promptly processed and handled
• Leading preparations with other staff sections and then being responsible for breaking down and producing orders within the framework of live operations

Qualifications

Requirements

• Officer's degree
• Driving license B
• Previous military professional experience

Desirable

• Experience in unit training
• Previous staff work at battalion level
• Strong ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in combat and indirect fire

Personal qualities

You thrive in an environment with varying pace, have a good ability to prioritize, and maintain a professional demeanor when the work pace becomes intense. You are a responsible person who seeks and drives your tasks, is dynamic, and supports where needed. You are a team player who puts the group's results before your own and has the ability to build trusting relationships at all levels, both within the unit and externally within the Armed Forces.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the existing values. 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: Military permanent full-time employment. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority.

Work location: Östersund

Start date according to agreement.

Individual salary applies in the Armed Forces, and working hours are mostly scheduled during weekdays. The position may involve business trips and training at other locations. Participation in exercises may also result in absence and work being conducted outside regular working hours.

Inquiries about the recruitment process

HR Manager Johanna Holmlund Lautmann can be reached via the Armed Forces switchboard at 063-55 90 00.

For inquiries about the position, contact:

Mj Martin Öhagen can be reached via the Armed Forces switchboard at 063-55 90 00.

Union representatives

OFR/O: 08-440 83 30
Saco: 08-613 48 00
Seko: 0770-457 900

Application

Welcome with your application by 20260329. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

In 2022, the Västernorrland Regiment with the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps, I 21, was re-established. A new regiment with centuries-old traditions in Västernorrland and Jämtland. With us, you have the opportunity to be part of something unique, the re-establishment of a regiment in Lower Norrland.

I 21 currently operates in Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand and is responsible for the Lower Norrland Garrison. In Sollefteå, there is the Regimental Staff (with personnel in both Sollefteå and Östersund) and the Ångermanland Infantry Battalion. In Östersund, there is the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps. Additionally, there are Garrison Support Units, Defense Health, and Logistics Units operating in Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand.

At the Ångermanland Infantry Battalion and the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps, we train conscript soldiers for service in the new modern infantry under our proud motto “From mountains to sea, for the defense of Lower Norrland.”

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career advancement, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces gives you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Typically, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. This obligation varies depending on the type of position.

With your application for employment, a CV and a personal letter should be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.