Duty Officer at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in Umeå

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will be safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation, detention centers, and client transportation.

The Umeå area includes the closed prison Umeå, the open prison Sörbyn, and the detention center Umeå. We are undergoing significant capacity increases, and there is a lot happening in the area in terms of renovations and new constructions. The largest professional group is prison officers, but there are also healthcare professionals, administrative staff, educators, production leaders, etc. At the Sörbyn prison, inmates are engaged in labor market training, learning centers, various treatment programs, or work in the kitchen, carpentry, plant cultivation, textiles, etc. Sörbyn is an agricultural prison with grain cultivation and animal husbandry. At Umeå prison, inmates are engaged in wood/industry, kitchen, learning centers, and treatment programs. The Umeå prison and detention center are about a 10-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, and Sörbyn prison is only accessible by car. Staff parking is available at all units.

We are looking for two duty officers for Umeå – one for round-the-clock operations at the prison and one for day and evening shifts at the detention center. Do you want to take on significant responsibility and make a difference? Apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a duty officer, you will be responsible for security at the Umeå prison/detention center in consultation with the prison inspector and will operationally lead and distribute daily tasks. You will follow up on daily security work and take necessary actions as needed. We are now seeking two duty officers: one for the prison, which involves round-the-clock operations, and one for the detention center, which is active during the day and evening, Monday to Sunday. The duty officer is the highest operational decision-maker locally outside office hours under the prison manager on standby. You represent the employer and ensure that the management line is maintained throughout to all staff, anchoring decisions made and providing support to the prison inspector. Decision-making is done according to the regulations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

As a duty officer, you will also participate in admissions and discharges and ensure that security procedures are followed. Furthermore, you will conduct security talks and assessments, plan transports, and make daily assessments of staffing needs and short-term personnel ranking in the work. In the role of duty officer, you need to be prepared to assist where the operation has a need for the day.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for someone who has:

• Completed upper secondary education or other education combined with relevant work experience
• Experience in leadership within event-driven operations
• Experience in operational security work
• Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Good computer skills and strong administrative abilities

It is considered an advantage if you have:

• Completed the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's basic training with a passing result
• Completed the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's training for duty officers
• Experience working with the legal process and handling judgments
• Experience in personnel planning

We are looking for a stable and responsible person who effectively plans, organizes, and prioritizes their work. You are skilled in collaboration, listen, and manage conflicts constructively. With a coaching approach, you adapt your communication style to the individual's needs and circumstances.

For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in the human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute with your approach to ensure that everyone is treated equally.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

OTHER

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. The answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security, and confidentiality awareness and comply with applicable laws. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.

Some positions are placed in security class, and a security review with a background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. For some security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about the security review at: security review (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve military placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about military placement at: military placement (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click on the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and submit your CV should be directed to Visma Recruit. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person indicated in the ad.

We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies or sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.