Vacant job

F 16 is responsible for the Uppsala Garrison and the operation of Uppsala Airport. The wing is also responsible for the 24/7 surveillance of Swedish airspace year-round and leads the Air Force's combat aircraft in the air. You will become part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the international situation and Sweden's NATO membership.

About the Unit

The 163rd Garrison Battalion consists of the Logistics Company, the Garrison Company, and the Training Company, which together create the conditions for assigned units to focus on their primary tasks. The battalion's role and tasks are evolving rapidly to meet the new challenges facing Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces.

This position is located at the battalion headquarters but operates in close proximity to the command and companies. The staff, like the battalion, comprises all parts of the military profession: officers, soldiers, and civilians. Together, we are developing the battalion to meet tasks such as support to assigned units, mobilization, host nation support, and training.

The battalion staff is seeking officers for positions within both PLANNING (PLAN) and EXECUTION (GEN).

Main Responsibilities

As an officer at the staff, you serve as a key link for tasks from higher command and maintain close contact with the wing staff's departments. Depending on whether you work on execution tasks with a shorter time horizon or planning tasks with a longer perspective, your main responsibilities will vary. However, you will always act as a general staff resource, supporting wherever needed at any given time.

Examples of tasks include:

• Tasking, coordinating, and following up with subordinate companies
• Creating conditions for subordinates to execute ordered operations
• Leading and conducting preparations
• Leading planning work and planning tasks within the battalion, such as mobilization, host nation support, war planning, and training
• Leading ongoing operations within the battalion
• Creating the basis for operational priorities within the framework of ongoing activities
• Training coordination
• Contributing to a common situational awareness both at the battalion level and within the unit.

Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means we are all ready to support each other, sometimes even outside our own competence and comfort zones. Therefore, as an employee, you may occasionally face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, serving both the agency and employee development well, and you will never be given a task without the necessary conditions to succeed.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• SO6-7 or OF1-2
• Current experience working daily with various IT systems
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission)

Personal Attributes

To thrive in this role, you need to feel secure in a changing environment where tasks must be analyzed and broken down. You have the ability to work both independently and in a team, with a strong emphasis on teamwork. You are responsible, meticulous, and solution-oriented, with the drive and willingness to contribute—not just to your own task, but to the whole. Personal suitability is of great importance.

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Current experience working in a staff environment
• Current experience in combat control or a similar role
• Current experience in planning work
• Current experience in leading preparations and reporting to higher command
• Experience in writing orders
• Experience with training matters within the Swedish Armed Forces

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

Other Information

Employment Type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period.

Full-time/Part-time: Full-time

Work Location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business travel.

Working Hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during operations, activities, or as needed.

Start Date: As soon as possible, according to agreement

Salary: Individual salary setting

Position: Military

Other: Dogs are present at the workplace.

Information about the positions and recruitment process:

Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) or [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg, phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard)

OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33

SACO, Eric Masser, phone 076-011 42 30

SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-06-15. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website. The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good work-life balance. Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with background 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. If you proceed in the recruitment process, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.