Do you want to contribute to the development of Sweden's total defense together with other authorities?

Do you value mutual trust and wish for both personal responsibility as well as good opportunities for professional development? Our employees are important to us, and you will have a good opportunity to combine the professional and the private.

Regional Staff North, Cooperation Department

As a cooperation officer, you will serve in the Cooperation Department (J9) and be directly responsible to the head of the cooperation department. The department's main task is to cooperate with other authorities to jointly create routines and plans for a common total defense based on the Swedish Armed Forces' (Northern Military Region) defense planning. The department consists of both military and civilian employees, with positions such as cooperation officer, planning officer, staff officer, and cooperation administrator.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct cooperation with regional/local authorities, organizations, and actors regarding society's support to the Armed Forces in defense planning
• Conduct cooperation with foreign units within the framework of civil-military cooperation.
• Conduct civil-military cooperation at regional and local levels with civilian authorities, organizations, and actors in crisis management
• Participate in planning, development, and management of total defense exercises
• Conduct training in civil-military cooperation within the Armed Forces and as support to other authorities
• Lead planning tasks within the staff
• Serve as duty officer on planned occasions

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer's degree, OF 3
• Driving license B (manual transmission)

Personal Qualities

You enjoy collaboration and coordination, see what needs to be done, and are flexible and responsive. You are interested in developing within your area of responsibility. You are responsible and structured in your work and have a high security awareness. You have high personal integrity and the ability to create and maintain trust, which will be an important part of cooperation with other authorities. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Previous experience of military staff service
• Completed international service in one of the Armed Forces' operations or knowledge and experience of Armed Forces operations and missions
• Knowledge of the Armed Forces' preparedness and operational activities
• Good ability to handle Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge and experience of working in a Microsoft SharePoint environment
• Good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English

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 (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment form: permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Boden
Military position.
The position involves travel and may include evening and weekend work.
Start date: 2026-06-01 or by agreement

Information about the position and recruitment process

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Thorbjörn Hansson via the Armed Forces switchboard 010-825 10 00.

Union Representatives

OFR/O: Janne Almgren
OFR/S Defense Union: Annelie Forshage
SEKO/F: Susanne Thunberg
SACO: Sture Sundqvist
All can be reached via the Armed Forces switchboard 010-825 10 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-16. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you motivate why you are suitable for this position as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Northern Military Region (MR N) is responsible for land territorial leadership in the four northern counties.
The region consists of a staff and five training groups. The operations extend from Kiruna in the north to Härnösand in the south. At MR N, there are seven home guard battalions and several support functions.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base that is built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security classification. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required.
A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.