Vacant job

One of the Army Staff's focus areas is building the new Army. An army that focuses on the Army's capabilities in the field and, in this regard, builds new as well as restructures existing units. Concurrently, the Army Staff leads units both nationally and internationally. The Army Staff develops and production-leads combat units included in the Army, as well as subordinate organizational units consisting of units and schools.

The above, combined with continuing to establish the Army Staff as a cohesive and unifying force, means that the tasks are highly varied, developmental, and dynamic.

Information about the position

The Army Staff is an independent organizational unit within the Swedish Armed Forces, where the Technical and Maintenance Office Land (TVK Mark) is included as a division within the Armaments Unit. TVK Mark is responsible for materiel maintenance, materiel utilization, and materiel maintenance economics within the Swedish Armed Forces, as well as ensuring that materiel is maintained in accordance with system objectives.

As Section Commander for Tracked Vehicles, you lead the work within the section with responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' tracked vehicle systems (Bv 206, 208, 309, and 410 with variants), as well as associated trailers and maintenance equipment. The systems are used within all branches of the armed forces and are managed throughout their entire lifecycle – from receipt and maintenance to decommissioning. The Tracked Vehicle Section consists of eight employees located in Boden, Enköping, and Östersund and is part of the Boden/Umeå Section within the Army Staff.

Responsibilities

In the role of Section Commander, you are responsible for planning, follow-up, and development of the operations, and you have personnel responsibility for the employees in the system section. The role involves close collaboration with other units, central staffs, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), and industry, and you lead the development of procedures and working methods in a growing operation.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the section's personnel.
• Responsible for the system section's economic follow-up and reporting.
• Responsible for conducting user and maintenance meetings.
• Support the preparation of investigation and planning issues within the technical service.
• Represent the section in section reports.

Qualifications

• Officer's degree or alternatively another academic degree or education/experience that the employer deems relevant
• Experience in personnel management
• Experience in Armed Forces work within logistics, primarily technical service
• Good ability to understand and express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English
• Good ability to work with computers, especially in Microsoft Office applications
• Category B driver's license

Meritorious qualifications

• Technical experience with tracked vehicle systems
• Experience in working with economic responsibility
• Experience in working with system security
• Good knowledge of Armed Forces materiel supply and materiel processes
• Experience with the Swedish Armed Forces' support systems LIFT and SAP (PRIO)

Personal qualities

We are looking for you who are a confident and engaged leader with a genuine interest in technology and a good ability to create and develop collaborations. You find it easy to build trusting relationships and thrive in a role with many contact surfaces. As a person, you are perceptive, proactive, and action-oriented.

Furthermore, we see that you work in a structured manner, plan and prioritize effectively, and maintain focus even in situations with high tempo or changed conditions. You also have the ability to lead and develop both people and operations, and are driven by improving working methods, processes, and routines.

Great importance will be attached to your personal qualities and your suitability for the position.

Trade union representatives (reachable via FM switchboard 010-8251000)

OFR/O: Martin Persson

OFR/S: Claus Dehlin

SACO: Karin Gällmo

SEKO: Ulrica Lundh

Information about the position

Mj Jörgen Vikström, Acting Commander Boden-Umeå Section

Phone: 072-387 99 42

Email: [email protected]

Information about the recruitment process

AST HR Generalist, Felicia Engvall 070-834 15 56

Other

Position level: OR8, the most important factor is suitability for the position.

Salary: Individual salary setting according to collective agreement

Employment type: Permanent, starts with a six-month probationary period if you are not already employed within the Swedish Armed Forces

Work location: Boden

Start date: By agreement

Business travel: Primarily national and sporadically international

If you are interested in the position and have a rank of Major or Administrator or higher, you apply by expressing interest to your nearest commander and to AST by emailing [email protected]. Others are welcome to submit their application with a CV and cover letter according to normal procedures.

Last day for applications

Welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-07-31.

Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces are undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense against the backdrop of a deteriorating international situation and a new defense political direction focusing on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and control relationships, and increase the conditions for mission tactics through decentralization of mandates and responsibilities.

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 conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with register control 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 cover 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.