Development Officer at the Army Combat School

The role of the Army Combat School (MSS) is to create conditions together with other parts of the army so that the Army can solve its assigned tasks in the best possible way both nationally and internationally. MSS also solves tasks for the entire Armed Forces, such as the development and procurement of soldier-carried equipment, firearms, and support weapons. Within this framework, the Army Combat School trains the future leaders of the Armed Forces with the help of advanced training facilities and solid knowledge.

THE ARMY COMBAT SCHOOL CREATES THE ARMY'S CAPABILITY IN THE FIELD BY:

• Training army leaders and specialists
• Practicing and exercising the army's combat units.
• Developing the army's type units, equipment, and methods.
• Responsible for 1st Division Staff

About the Development Unit

The Development Unit of the Army Combat School provides the Army Staff, Defense Staff, and other parts of the Armed Forces as well as other authorities with results from trials and studies, decision support, and advice. The unit is organized into a unit management and six departments, including one unit and capability-oriented department, one study and experiment department, two type unit departments at the battalion level with material responsibility for standard vehicles (one in Skövde and one in Kvarn, Borensberg), a command and control development department, and a publications department. The Development Unit leads capability development for type units at the division, brigade, maneuver battalions, and independent companies on behalf of and in close cooperation with the Army Staff.

Main Responsibilities

A Development Officer plans and partially leads and coordinates development activities based on established operational goals. This activity is both broad and deep within a function/department that often forms part of a larger operational area. The time depth of the activities for type units can vary from a few years up to 15 years. The work is carried out independently based on plans, guidelines, and practices within the subject area of type units as a representative for mechanized battalions in the brigade framework, which may include method, tactics, and combat technique as well as organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Plans, leads, or participates in projects concerning type units, e.g., studies, type unit developments at the brigade level, material or unit trials,
• Coordinates the impact of functions on type units
• Maintains a network of contacts with influencing areas within the Armed Forces as well as with FMV, FOI, or other actors

Qualifications

• The position is at level OF3/SO8, but with relevant background, experience, and service time, MSS can be a natural part of your career development and level-raising training
• Experience from battalion staff
• You have a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English
• Driver's license class B (manual)

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who has a good ability to collaborate and cooperate both internally and externally with the Army Combat School and the Armed Forces. You have a strong desire to develop yourself and your area of responsibility. You are driven but patient and have a good ability to work independently and goal-oriented. You have high integrity and are security-conscious. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Practical and extensive experience from brigade or equivalent
• Practical experience of development activities at units, schools, or centers
• International experience
• Experience (theoretical and practical) from combat technical level, e.g., company/battalion, in order to bring the user perspective for its included material systems

Other

• Employment form: Permanent
• Employment degree: Full-time
• Start date: By agreement
• Work location: Skövde
• According to cooperation, another location than Skövde may be the starting point for the work
• Business trips occur frequently, nationally and internationally
• Part of the working time will be allocated to another location/locations

For inquiries about the position, please contact the Head of the Armored Department, mj Greger Ahlén, 070-228 32 01 [email protected]

Information about the recruitment process HR-Generalist Victoria Jungert, 070-265 54 69

Union representatives can be reached via switchboard: 010-826 50 00 OFR/O: Freddy Wozny OFR/S Britt Dahlman SEKO: Crister Florin

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-03-31. Your application should include a CV and a personal letter explaining why you are suitable for the position. Interviews may occur

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