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Section Chief S1 at the Air Base Battalion

At the S1 section, the section chief, administrator, conscript case officer, conscript consultant, and adjutants work with the mission to lead, coordinate, and follow up on the Air Base Battalion's personnel and personnel services for both employed personnel and conscripts. The section provides operational support to the battalion command and subordinate commanders within the personnel area.

The Air Base Battalion is a personnel-intensive unit with a wide variety of operations, meaning that the personnel area is a central part of the battalion's ability to fulfill its tasks. The S1 section is led by the section chief.

Main Responsibilities

As the S1 Chief, you lead the section and are responsible for planning, coordinating, following up on, and developing the battalion's work within the personnel service area.

You provide operational support to the battalion command and subordinate commanders in personnel-related matters and collaborate closely with the wing staff's functions in this area.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Leading the section's work and developing internal working methods linked to local and central directives.
• Leading, coordinating, and following up on the battalion's staffing work, war-time placements, and personnel planning.
• Coordinating and following up on personnel supply processes, competence development, and recruitment matters.
• Integrating the battalion's work regarding holiday planning, duty scheduling, and personnel follow-up.
• Leading and coordinating conscript-related processes within the battalion.
• Ensuring that personnel administrative processes are carried out and followed up on.
• Contributing to the development of the battalion's personnel work through close collaboration with operations and other support functions.

The role requires the ability to switch between long-term planning, coordination, and operational support to operations.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Specialist Officer, SO7.
• Experience in personnel work, personnel services, personnel leadership, or equivalent operational support, preferably within the Swedish Armed Forces or another large organization.
• Good administrative skills.
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
• Good knowledge of the Office package.
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission).

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is confident, structured, and responsible, with good ability to build trust and relationships. You are clear in your leadership while being responsive to the needs of operations. The work requires high integrity, good teamwork skills, and the ability to prioritize and make decisions even when the pace is high and conditions change. You thrive working close to operations and have the ability to translate overarching guidelines into practical, actionable work.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Merits

• Experience with the Swedish Armed Forces' system support.
• Experience in planning, staffing, or personnel supply work.

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

Other

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

Employment level: Full time

Work location: Luleå

Military position: SO7.

Internal training and business travel occur.

As an employee of the Swedish Armed Forces, you must meet the Armed Forces' physical standard requirements; therefore, physical training is included as one of your duties.

Start date: By agreement.

Information about the position

Maria Stålhandske, Recruiting Manager.

Information about the recruitment process

Anton Eliasson, HR Generalist.

Union Representatives

OF F 21, SEKO, SACO, OFR/S.

All can be reached via the switchboard at 0920-23 40 00.

We welcome your application by 2026-06-23. 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.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Norrbotten Wing, F 21, is Sweden's northernmost air wing. The main base is in Luleå, with secondary bases in Jokkmokk and Vidsel. F 21 trains continuously to deliver the following air operational capabilities in peace, crisis, and war:

• Airspace control.
• Land and sea target engagement.
• Intelligence gathering.
• Air transport.
• Support to other combat forces, the total defense, and society in general.

F 21, together with other units in the Swedish Armed Forces, defends Sweden, the country's interests, our freedom, and the right to live as we choose. Together with the rest of the Air Force, we monitor and protect Sweden's airspace 24/7, year-round.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is 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 balance between work and private life.

Employment with us involves 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 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. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.