Vacant job

Unit for Information Security and Personnel Security, RK Security, Administrative Department

Do you want to work in a developing environment where you become an important part of the systematic security work at the Government Offices (Regeringskansliet)? Do you have experience working with personnel security in a large organization and are you accustomed to working with systematic security protection? As an employee here, you will have a mission where you contribute to Sweden's security by working on issues related to personnel security at the Government Offices.

Your working day. Sweden's tomorrow.

As a Personnel Security Specialist, you work within the field of personnel security and contribute to the systematic security protection work at the Government Offices. In your role, you are responsible for analysis, standardization, and follow-up regarding security clearance checks, as well as further developing working methods and methodology for security clearance checks. You are also responsible for the development of regulations and action plans, and you plan, conduct, and further develop training within the field of personnel security.

In the role, you also conduct certain initial and follow-up security clearance interviews and support others who conduct conversations. You also conduct investigations in connection with incidents related to the field of personnel security. You represent the unit in meetings with internal and external collaboration partners.

Read more about our operations at: http://www.regeringen.se/ (http://www.regeringen.se/)

Your background

You have a relevant university education or other training in combination with work experience that is relevant for the position. Having undergone security protection training is an advantage. You have a few years of experience in similar tasks within personnel security and have knowledge of the laws and regulations governing security protection.

It is an advantage if you have experience working with other competence areas within security protection and have current and relevant experience working in government/public sector operations. We also consider it an advantage to have experience of working with collaboration and dialogue in a large organization, as well as knowledge of interview techniques or conversation methodology.

Very good knowledge of Swedish and good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, are required.

Your personal qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results. Everyone working at the Government Offices needs to have a holistic perspective and collaborate for the benefit of the operations. You are expected to contribute your perspective and competence and be open to others. You bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the operations and your own competence. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and direction change. We also see that you have the ability to create trust-based collaboration at all levels, both internally and externally, and that you value good relationships. Good judgment is a given for the role. We place great emphasis on personal qualities.

Read more at: https://www.regeringen.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-arbeta-i-regeringskansliet/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap-i-regeringskansliet/ (https://www.regeringen.se/jobba-hos-oss/att-arbeta-i-regeringskansliet/medarbetarskap-och-ledarskap-i-regeringskansliet/)

Other

The position is one or more permanent appointments with a six-month probationary period as a start. The position is classified in a security class and a security clearance check with register control will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but may have a foreign background.

Are you interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Anders Åsbrink, Unit Manager, or Stefan Andersson, Section Manager. You are also welcome to contact Recruitment Specialist Siri Hågefalk. Union contacts are Johan Strokirk for Saco and Jan Wahlström for ST. All can be reached via the Government Offices' switchboard, 08-405 10 00.

We are happy to receive calls from you who are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those who sell advertisements and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by June 10, 2026.

The Government Offices' mission is to support the Government in its work to steer Sweden and realize its politics. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we work actively to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Administrative Department is responsible for cross-agency issues such as change and renewal work, economy, employer issues, competence supply, communication, security, IT, library, archive and registry, as well as for the common service in the Government Offices.