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Safety Officer at the Air Force Officer School

Would you like to work in an stimulating environment where everyone looks forward to coming to work, where we all strive towards the same goals? Do you also want to contribute to a safer world? Then this could be your next exciting challenge!

Our employees are important to us, and you are given good opportunities to balance professional and private life. We also offer flexible working hours and up to seven weeks of vacation.

The position offers

As a Safety Officer, you will be the support for the unit and its managers in all safety-related matters. The position offers the opportunity to work both independently and in collaboration with others. Through your good organizational skills and ability to structure work, you will contribute to the school's development and security, thereby enhancing the unit's operational capability. The pace can occasionally be fast.

About the unit

The Air Force Officer School (FBS) is part of the Air Force Warfare School (LSS) and provides advanced training for pilots, cabin crew, and MSE personnel (Mission Support Element) in aviation and MSE services, as well as leadership. FBS supports the Air Force Commander with personnel follow-up and recruitment of pilots and MSE, as well as the development and monitoring of all training documentation for aviation services within the Swedish Armed Forces.

The unit also includes Special Selection, which is the Swedish Armed Forces' competence center for psychological selection. The department conducts selection for occupational categories characterized by high risk and/or great complexity. The position is located in Uppsala, but since Special Selection is based in Stockholm, regular travel there will be required.

Main responsibilities

• Support managers and employees in the unit with safety-related questions.
• Prepare, coordinate, and revise the unit's security protection analyses.
• Independently coordinate, process, and follow up on incoming security cases.
• Conduct security vetting for the unit and as support to the formation.
• Continuously train unit personnel in security services.
• Process security-related administration.
• Support the unit in infrastructure issues from a security perspective.
• Act as the contact person for the unit in security-related matters.
• Participate in security checks.

The position is new, and the exact tasks will be partially shaped in consultation with the manager.

Qualifications

• Upper secondary education (High School Diploma)
• Several years of experience in independent administrative work
• Experience in processing cases (analyzing, implementing, and following up)
• Very good proficiency in spoken and written Swedish
• Valid driver's license (Category B)
• Very good proficiency in Microsoft Office

Personal attributes

We are looking for you who have a good ability to work both in a team and independently. You are solution-focused and always strive to improve yourself and the team. A prerequisite for performing the tasks well is that you are structured, meticulous, and have a very good ability to independently handle emerging tasks. You must be able to handle periods of high workload and prioritize your own work effectively.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Merits

• Previous experience from the Swedish Armed Forces
• Training in security services
• Experience working in security services
• Training in IT security
• Experience working in IT security
• Completed military service (or equivalent) or combat training
• Experience working in the Swedish Armed Forces' systems PRIO and VIDAR or similar, e.g., SAP
• Good proficiency in spoken and written English

For information about the position, contact:

Manager FBS Michael Lundquist, via phone 08-788 75 00

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

HR Generalist Jesper Davidsson, via phone 08-788 75 00

Union representatives

OFR/O Ärna Tim Björklund, tel 070-649 65 59

OFR/S & The Swedish Defence Union Helena Lemnell, tel 070-836 10 28

SEKO Åsa Karlsson can be reached via phone 08-788 75 00

SACO can be reached via phone 08-788 75 00

Other

• Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probation period for those not already employed by the agency.
• Work load: Full-time
• Work location: Uppsala
• Civil position
• Start date: 2026-10-01 or by agreement
• The work may involve official travel both within and outside Sweden, and the position entails being assigned for war service (krigsplacering).

Last date for application:

We welcome your application no later than 2026-06-29. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

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 Force Warfare School is the joint competence center for development and training for the Air Force. It comprises four joint Air Force schools and trains, among others, future pilots for the Swedish Armed Forces. The school operates in seven locations across the country and is headquartered in Uppsala.

The Air Force Warfare School constantly strives to develop how we solve assigned tasks, and we are always ready to meet new challenges.

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 balance between work and private life.

An employment with us entails placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting with register control will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be assigned for war service. 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.