Vacant job

As a Staff Officer at the Military Academy Halmstad, you will be an important part of a successful team in an agency experiencing strong growth.

As a Staff Officer in the planning function, you will be part of the work supporting the unit commander, our unit leaders, and other staff members, who together form the support and leadership structure of the Military Academy.

The Staff Unit

As a Staff Officer in the planning function (J5), you belong to the Staff Unit. The staff consists of 16 employees distributed across seven different functional areas, and you will be supervised by the head of the planning function.

Currently, J5 consists of the head, and as a Staff Officer, you will be a key development for the function's future capabilities.

Main Responsibilities

The role is characterized by independent work. Your tasks involve coordinating and participating in the preparation of incoming and planned tasks for the unit based on Swedish Armed Forces (SAF) planning and execution processes. Parts of the preparation follow SAF planning and reporting cycles, while others may be emerging projects where higher command seeks the unit's perspective. As a Staff Officer, your task is to coordinate the unit's planning, and much of the work is done in collaboration and with support from the higher-level staff.

The work is carried out in a flat hierarchy environment with a strong focus on developing the school's operations, where you will, among other things, act as a project manager in various projects.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Current Bachelor's degree primarily within the social sciences, or equivalent relevant experience as assessed by the employer
• Current and relevant experience in processing and preparing cases for decision-making
• Relevant experience in leading projects

Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you must be able to work result-oriented and solve assigned tasks within your area of responsibility in a structured manner. This means you organize and plan your work well, complete what you have started on time, and meet deadlines. As a case officer, you are also expected to have the ability to collaborate with others and be driven to find solutions that facilitate the unit's operations.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant experience in processing and preparing cases from public sector operations
• Experience from military service
• Experience working with the SAF system VIDAR

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Swedish Armed Forces' value base protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

Work hours: Full-time

Work location: Halmstad

Civil position

Travel may be required for this position

Start date: As soon as possible

Contact Information

For information about the position and the recruitment process:

Fredrik Morén

Union representatives SACO: Mattias Johansson

OFR/S: Roland Kramer

OFR/O (HSOF): Stefan Klawitter

All can be reached via the switchboard, tel 035-266 20 00

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-06-08. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Military Academy in Halmstad (MHS H) trains future specialist and reserve officers for the Swedish Armed Forces' combat units. Additionally, experienced specialist officers are trained for higher specialist officer positions. The Military Academy Halmstad also leads the Swedish Armed Forces' development of leadership and pedagogy and supports the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters with program management of education and leadership of basic training under total defense duty.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security investigation with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Call from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.