Decision Makers for National Assessment Unit 1 & 2 in Sundbyberg

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

We are now looking for a number of decision makers for the National Assessment Unit 1 & 2 in Sundbyberg.

With us, you will work on current societal issues influenced by our environment. Issues that concern and engage. You will be offered interesting tasks in our mission to assist the Security Police in its operations to prevent and uncover crimes against national security and in matters related to terrorism.

At the National Assessment Unit 1 & 2, all security cases at the Swedish Migration Agency are handled, including asylum and permit cases and citizenship cases. Security cases are those where the Security Police have indicated that a person poses a threat to Sweden's security. These are cases that can have significant implications for Sweden's security. A security case can be legally complex and requires special measures. Decision makers at the unit make decisions in security cases. It also includes investigating and processing their own cases. When handling security cases, questions that are sensitive to security and covered by confidentiality are addressed. Serving at the National Assessment Unit 1 & 2 means having close cooperation with the Security Police and other authorities and may involve some work outside regular hours.

What does a decision maker do?

As a decision maker, you process, investigate, and decide on cases based on laws and regulations. The decisions you make have legal effects for individuals and affect their rights to benefits, rights, and obligations. You handle appeals and follow up on cases in connection with presentations to ensure high legal quality. Your tasks include making confidentiality assessments before information is disclosed and managing files and documents in cases. You also work to guide and provide service to individuals who have a case with the Migration Agency and to other stakeholders who have various inquiries.

As a decision maker, you also support and develop your colleagues in legal application and investigative methodology. You identify and analyze areas for development and propose improvements. On behalf of the unit, you gather and maintain knowledge and monitor standards, guidelines, and practices.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone who is flexible, resilient under stress, and can prioritize among their own tasks. You have a good ability to collaborate and communicate with others. You are driven and interested in change work. You are self-sufficient, enjoy solving problems, have good judgment, and are mature in your approach. The greatest emphasis will be placed on your personal qualities and suitability as a decision maker in security cases.

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

You who apply have

• A university degree of at least 120 credits with a legal, social science, or behavioral science focus, or other education combined with relevant experience.
• Several years of relevant experience in processing and legal application in qualified administrative law cases.
• Experience in handling confidentiality and sensitive information.
• Good communication skills in spoken and written Swedish and English.
• Swedish citizenship.

It is meritorious if you have

• Experience in processing security cases according to the Aliens Act (2005:716) or the Citizenship Act (2001:82).
• Experience working as a decision maker.
• Experience working with exclusion cases and cases regarding the revocation of residence permits.
• Experience with a coaching approach.

Information

Employment form: Permanent employment with possible probationary employment and temporary positions until March 31, 2027.

Working hours: Office hours.

Location: Sundbyberg.

Start date: By agreement.

Employment benefits: Read about our employment benefits here.

Security clearance with background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted. Based on this, there is a requirement for Swedish citizenship. Employment is contingent upon a successful security clearance.

Application

We warmly welcome your application documents no later than March 20, 2026! We accept your application via our recruitment system.

About the recruitment process

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

We use selection questions during the application process. 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 information for Saco-S, Seko, and ST can be found at the bottom of the “Job Openings and Interest Registration” page on migrationsverket.se: migrationsverket.se (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 other information that you consider to be sensitive, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) before submitting your application, and we will provide more information about our security procedures.

Swedish Migration Agency (https://www.migrationsverket.se/om-migrationsverket/det-har-gor-migrationsverket/personuppgifter.html) recruitments are conducted entirely in our own or contracted suppliers' management. We therefore ask not to receive phone calls and emails from recruitment companies and ad sellers.