Want to take the next step in your career?

Do you want to take the next step in your career and be part of something bigger while valuing the opportunity to contribute to a safer and better society? Then we have the position for you!

Main Responsibilities

The position is a managerial role placed directly under the unit manager, which means you will plan, lead, and follow up on finance and personnel, with personnel responsibility included. As the head of the dog department, you are responsible for leading and coordinating the dog service within the unit.

You will be responsible for producing service dogs and creating conditions for conducting a qualitative dog service, as well as conducting the basic training course for service dogs and training the unit's dog handlers. You will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the unit's dog facilities and other dog-related infrastructure.

We Offer You

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. The operations offer great variation and complexity, which means good development opportunities and conditions for internal career mobility. Our employees enjoy several benefits, including:

• Professional development based on the needs of the organization and your career goals
• Three hours of training per week during work hours, and you can receive compensation for training clothes and entry fees
• Good work-life balance with flexible working hours and 28–35 vacation days depending on your age
• Salary supplements during parental leave and VAB, as well as the opportunity to exchange vacation days for additional pension contributions.
• It is important for us to take care of ourselves and each other.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer's degree and OF 2, or Specialist Officer's degree and SO 7–8.
• Driver's license B.
• Experience in a managerial position.
• Good Swedish language skills in both spoken and written form.
• Swedish citizenship.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with a good ability to collaborate and cooperate both internally and externally. You have a strong desire to develop yourself and your area of responsibility. You are driven and have a good ability to work independently and goal-oriented. You have high integrity and are security-conscious.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Previous service in security units.
• Good knowledge of applicable regulations and legislation regarding dog service within the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Experience in leadership and planning within education and professional development.
• Experience in positions with financial and personnel responsibility.
• Completed training at FHTE.

Other

The employment is a permanent full-time position that begins with a 6-month probationary period for those not currently employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

Travel may occur in the job.

Start date: as soon as possible or by agreement.
Work location: Örebro

Welcome with your application by March 22, 2026. Your application should only include a CV and a personal letter. For any questions about the position, contact Pierre Jakobsson at [email protected]

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces' telecommunications and information systems unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, all year round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air - in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

Employment with us means placement in a security class. 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.
With employment comes an obligation to be placed in a war situation and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.