Do you want to work in a vital societal function?

Do you also want to work in an environment where you become an important link in a vital societal function? Do you want to influence and contribute to Sweden's security and ensure that we can continue to live in a democratic country? In the Swedish Armed Forces, all our employees make a difference for Sweden every day.

1. Military Police Battalion

The Military Police Battalion is a military unit with the primary task of maintaining public order and security within the Armed Forces. The battalion's tasks include maintaining public order and security, conducting security operations, investigations, handling detained individuals, and supporting mobility.

Investigation Section

The Investigation Section belongs to the battalion's staff and support squadron and supports the battalion in investigative services. The Investigation Section is a small unit with the goal of being the Armed Forces' leading unit in criminal investigations. The Investigation Section is part of the military unit 1. Military Police Battalion and trains and exercises to effectively support the battalion in investigative services. In parallel, the Investigation Section has the competence and capacity to investigate crimes within the Armed Forces.

Main Responsibilities

Lead the Investigation Section in daily operations and participate in developing the section to meet future demands. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Investigation Section
• Planning and following up on operations
• Developing the section's capabilities
• Personnel administration

There are good opportunities for further development within the unit.

REQUIREMENTS

• Driver's license B
• Trained specialist officer OR 6-7 (alternatively officer OF 1)
• Meets the Armed Forces' physical requirements (FM FysS)

Personal Qualities

The role of the head of the Investigation Section involves leadership with personnel responsibility. This means that in addition to good personal leadership qualities, you need to have a good ability for organization and administration. You are meticulous and reliable. You have a high work capacity and can absorb large amounts of information and translate this into operations. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Trained military police
• Experience in investigative services
• Experience as a platoon leader

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act according to the existing values. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority.

Employment rate: full-time

Work location: Kungsängen

Military position

Start date according to agreement

Information about the position

Recruiting manager, Philip Westergren can be reached at: 070 149 26 53

Information about the recruitment process

HR generalist, Sofia Axelsson can be reached at: 070 554 29 02

Union Representatives

Union representatives at the Life Guards can be reached via the Armed Forces' switchboard: 08 584 540 00

• OFR-O: Sven Lundberg
• SACO: Per Textorius
• OFR-S: Örjan Jansson
• SEKO: Liselotte Larsson

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-04-07. 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.