GEO Coordinator at Central Military Region

Do you want to take the next step in your career or be part of something bigger and value contributing to a safer and better society/Sweden with who you are and what you do?

Department J5 Central Military Region (MR M)

You will belong to the defense planning unit J5 at MR M, which is now growing and looking for more employees. The J5 department is responsible for defense planning, total defense coordination, mobilization, GEO, and physics planning within MR M.

Main Responsibilities

The role of GEO Coordinator is new at the MR M staff, and you will have great opportunities to participate in the development of the tasks. In general, your main responsibilities will be to coordinate and develop geospatial services within MR M. You will represent MR M regarding geospatial services internally and externally and support both the MR M staff and units regarding geospatial issues. As a GEO Coordinator, you will work in several different systems, such as SA, FMAP, FMAP K, FMAP H, SWECCIS, ISUS, ISHV, and SitaWare HQ.

Tasks include:

• Continuously compile the staff's geospatial needs
• Work on the development and production of digital and analog map products for operations, exercises, and defense planning
• Work on the development and updating of map layers to ensure an optimal updated situational picture over time for C MR M
• Participate in the development of the IPB process
• Engage in the effects process and planning process
• Support geospatial issues during preparations, order writing, regional functional cooperation, and regional coordination meetings
• Monitor regulations regarding the use of geographic information and develop internal regulations regarding geographic information
• Annually update FM Basic Package GEO and update and manage MGI at MR M Staff
• Coordinate the need for paper maps during operations and coordinate geoinformation services with other MR

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• GIS competence and a good understanding of what GIS is and how it can be used
• Approved security training
• Approved training in ISUS, SWECCIS
• Good computer skills with solid knowledge of the Office suite
• Driver's license at least class B

Personal Attributes

The work at the department is characterized by collegiality, expertise, humility, and joy in tasks. At J5, we work together to achieve our goals, which means you need to be both responsible and a team player. To succeed in your role, you must be proactive, solution-oriented, and have good adaptability and prioritization skills. The workload can sometimes be high, requiring you to handle working at a fast pace and simultaneously with multiple tasks. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• GIS competence and experience working with ESRI's software ArcGIS and SWECCIS SitaWare HQ
• Training in ArcGIS PRO
• Experience working in various command support systems
• Experience regarding GEO in the Armed Forces
• Experience and understanding of how total defense works with GIS in GRO and KRO

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment, six months probationary period applies if you are not currently working in the Armed Forces
Employment degree: Full-time
Work location: Kungsängen (the position involves periods of absence from the workplace)
Start date: By agreement

Information about the position

If you have questions about the position and recruitment process, please contact Mathilda Hellqvist Fjällman at the switchboard 08-788 75 00.

Union Representatives

SACO – Christer Lindberg
SEKO – Anna Löfgren
OFRO – Thomas Marcusson
OFRS – Örjan Jansson
All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-24. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position and 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 Central Military Region (MR M) is a military unit and an organizational unit where the Commander and Staff are located in Kungsängen. The organization consists of a Commander with staff, six training groups for training and support of the Home Guard, and about 7000 Home Guard soldiers organized into eleven battalions and several independent units.

The Commander of the Central Military Region with the regional staff leads subordinate units, collaborates with regional and local actors, leads security and intelligence services, and supports operational and tactical commanders who solve tasks within the region. The region also serves as a link between the Armed Forces and civil society, has active cooperation with the County Administrative Board and the region. If necessary, MR M also leads operations, for example, during national crisis situations and support to society. The military region solves tasks in peace, crisis, and war.

The organization and operational area of the Central Military Region encompass the geographical counties of Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, Västmanland, Dalarna, and Gävleborg. Training groups and the Home Guard are present in each county.

The Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces harness the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

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

To the application 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.