Vacant job

Are you responsible, structured, and detail-oriented, with the ability to see the big picture without missing the details? Are you results-oriented while also having the ability to adapt to changing circumstances? Now is your chance to apply for a challenging and developing position as a Staff Assistant at the Air Staff's Technical and Maintenance Division (TVA) in Uppsala. Are we looking for you?

We offer excellent wellness benefits, including three hours of exercise per week during working hours, as well as good opportunities for work-life balance.

About the Unit

The Technical and Maintenance Division is the Air Force's technical office, responsible for maintaining continued airworthiness, maintenance and production, modification activities, and common technical issues for all air material systems in the Swedish Armed Forces.

The staff located in Uppsala handles incoming cases to the TVA and supports the TVA leadership.

Main Responsibilities

As a Staff Assistant, you are part of the section's administrative tasks. You organize and coordinate, support preparations, and relieve our staff with administrative duties.

Several other tasks are added, and the work places very high demands on initiative, problem-solving skills, and the willingness to independently identify and understand what needs to be done to develop the function's working methods in daily support to both the staff and other sub-units with various planned and emerging administrative tasks. Examples of tasks include:

• Case management and case follow-up in several different leadership support systems
• Dispatch service, including Vidar support and drafting of documents
• Support to the staff regarding planning, coordination, and implementation of operations
• Support with orders, logistics, and coordination during meetings and travel
• Purchasing and ordering of goods and products.

Required Qualifications

• Completed Swedish conscription, GMU, or equivalent military basic training with a passing grade
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing
• Good computer skills with special focus on the Office package, but also the ability to learn new systems
• Valid driver's license (Category B).

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is responsible, structured, and detail-oriented. As a Staff Assistant, you must be results-oriented and have the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. We seek someone who can work both in a team and independently. You have a good ability to express yourself orally and in writing. It is important that you are a good representative of the Swedish Armed Forces and stand by their values. Personal suitability will be given great weight.

Merits

• Completed Armed Forces Staff Assistant training
• Experience working in an administrative role/position
• Experience with similar tasks within the Swedish Armed Forces or another authority
• Experience working in systems VIDAR, PRIO, SWECCIS, ISUS, and/or TAKTIL.

Other

Employment type: Military position

Fixed-term employment according to GSS/K agreement, maximum eight years. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probation period for those not already employed by the authority.

Scope: Full-time

Work location: Uppsala

Start date: According to agreement

Individual salary setting applies

Travel in the service occurs with shorter or longer duty at other locations, mainly nationally

The position entails physical fitness requirements, completion of official travel, international service obligation, participation in training and exercises, and placement in the wartime organization.

For information about the position, contact

TVA Head of Staff Section, Jonas Brissman.

TVA Deputy Head of Staff Section, Dennis Holmström.

TVA Case Officer, Linda Wester.

Union Representatives

OFR/O Lars-Olof Wretling

OFR/S Caroline Nilsson

SEKO Åsa Karlsson

SACO Johan Nyström

All can be reached via the FM switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-06-08. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining 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. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: The Air Staff's primary and largest task is to support the Air Force Chief's leadership of all squadrons and schools in the Air Force at all levels of the conflict scale. The Air Staff develops, plans, implements, and evaluates orders and directives issued by the Air Force Chief. The Air Staff consists of approximately 350 employees. The Air Force organizes and trains air, base, and command units and has the mandate to monitor and protect Swedish airspace. This is a 24/7, year-round mission to ensure Sweden's integrity. Approximately 5,100 employees, both civilian and military, work within the Air Force. The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life. Employment with us entails placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime positions and 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. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.