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Do you work with security clearance and want to contribute your knowledge in a creative and research-intensive operation? Do you enjoy having many contact surfaces both internally and externally? Then FOI could be your new workplace. We offer a balanced work life, a developing work environment, and socially important work!

Together with colleagues in the Security Clearance Unit, you support operations in security clearance matters and support the local security manager. The tasks span the entire security clearance area and offer a varied daily routine.

In the role of Security Clearance Officer, you work broadly with various areas within security clearance at the agency. You conduct, among other things, security clearance interviews and administer security-cleared procurements. The work also includes handling security-classified information and signals security material. You will administer visit applications both to Sweden and abroad (Request for Visit) as well as plan and conduct training in security clearance for both internal and external target groups. Furthermore, the role involves administering permissions and access in access control systems and continuously providing support to operations in various types of security clearance questions. You also contribute to information security work.

This is a role for you who want to contribute to safety and security, contribute to a robust and secure society, while being given the opportunity to develop in your professional role and help further develop the unit's work.

About the Unit

You will be part of the local security function located in Grindsjön, which is part of the Director General's support staff. The Security Clearance Unit directs and supports the agency's operations in its security clearance work. We are represented at all of FOI's operational sites.

Nature-rich Grindsjön is located on Södertörn, approx. 40 km south of Stockholm. SL bus connections are available to Tumba, Västerhaninge, and Ösmo/Nynäshamn. The local Division Weapons, Protection and Security (VSS) conducts advanced research, development, and testing activities within weapons, protection, and security.

Do you have the competence profile we need?

Requirements

We are looking for you who have:

• Completed upper secondary education,
• current experience of operational and administrative security clearance work
• current experience of providing active support and advice in security clearance matters
• Class B driver's license,
• good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, in both Swedish and English.

As a person, you have a high degree of personal maturity and a high level of security awareness. You work systematically and take personal responsibility for driving your tasks forward. To succeed in the role, you must have good communication skills, be able to educate and create understanding for security clearance and information security in a pedagogical way. Since FOI and the Security Clearance Unit are in a development and growth phase, we would like you to be solution-oriented with a desire to contribute to the joint work.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

Merits

It is meritorious if you have:

• Relevant security clearance training, for example within the Swedish Armed Forces, Corporate University, or via SSF,
• experience in some of the unit's areas of operation such as physical protection, technical surveillance, personnel security, signals security, information security, or security-cleared procurement,
• experience in processing existing cases within security clearance, which among other things involves work with security-cleared procurement, security clearance checks, information handling according to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (OSL), or advice in security clearance matters.
• worked in the public sector with similar operations.

What do we offer you?

The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) is a government agency that conducts world-leading research in defence and security to support Sweden's military and civil defence. We offer a unique workplace where you get the opportunity to work with what is important for total defence and society as a whole. The research is applied both within defence authorities and among civil actors and plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defence capability.

We work consciously for a good work environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition, we offer a number of benefits. Read more about what it is like to work with us: https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html (https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html)

The position is a permanent employment that may be initiated with a six-month probationary period.

Do you want to help find answers for a safer world?

Welcome to apply with your CV and cover letter via the application button by 2026-06-09!

For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Section Manager Sandra Wistrand. Union representatives are Filip Gökstorp (Saco-S) and Kimmy Skånberg (OFR/S – ST). All can be reached at 08-555 03000.

Since the position is placed in a security class, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted before employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Prior to security clearance, the final candidate who is current for the position will need to submit certified copies of education/diploma certificates specified by us as well as employment certificates that prove the knowledge and experience relevant to the position.

FOI is an agency whereby submitted application documents become public documents that can be released to outsiders upon request according to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Offers from recruitment agencies are declined.

FOI, The Swedish Defence Research Agency

The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) is a government agency that conducts world-leading research in defence and security to support Sweden's military and civil defence. The research spans several areas, such as underwater, cyber defence, space, electronic warfare, sensor systems, civil defence, CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances), military platforms including weapons and protection, as well as security policy analyses. FOI's research plays a key role in building Sweden's defence capability.