Vacant job

Unit for Internal Security, Ministry of Justice

Do you want a daily life at the center of events and contribute your case-handling expertise within the Security Service's areas of responsibility? We offer you exciting and challenging work with significant responsibility, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to the ministry's development and assist the government in realizing its policies.

Your working day. Sweden's tomorrow.

As a case handler at the Unit for Internal Security, you will primarily handle matters concerning the government's oversight of the Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen). This involves both operational and strategic issues related to ideologically motivated actors, threats from state actors, cyber issues, and security protection. Your daily work will be driven by the external environment, with a strong focus on analyzing and delivering fast, high-quality support materials regarding both the Security Service's specific issues and Sweden's security from a broader perspective. You will work at a high pace with a focus on problem-solving and delivery.

The role involves frequent contact with the Security Service, other ministries and functions within the Government Offices, other agencies, as well as counterparts in other countries. The work may also involve developing and driving the government's position in international forums, such as the EU and NATO. You will work at a high pace with a focus on problem-solving and results.

Read more about our operations at https://www.regeringen.se/sveriges-regering/forsvarsdepartementet/ (https://www.regeringen.se/sveriges-regering/forsvarsdepartementet/)

Your background

You have an academic degree or comparable education. You also have experience of relevant work at the Security Service and have good knowledge of the Security Service's operations. Experience from working in the Government Offices or at a strategic level in another state agency is an advantage.

You must be able to express yourself very well in both speech and writing in Swedish.

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 will 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. To thrive in the role of case handler at the Unit for Internal Security, you need to be able to plan, structure, and prioritize your work effectively. You are communicative, have strong drive, and possess a well-developed analytical ability. You have excellent collaboration skills and are adept at creating and maintaining contacts. High integrity and very good judgment are prerequisites.

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 information

One or more case handlers. We are looking for both a subject matter expert for a 2-year period and a subject matter expert for an approximately 12-month temporary position. Both positions offer the possibility of extension. The position is security-classified, and a security investigation with register check 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, you are welcome to contact Unit Head Peter Bringle, Deputy Unit Head Malena Sultan, or Recruitment Specialist Siri Hågefalk. Interviews will take place in August. Union contact persons are Elin Jansson for Saco and Catharina de Grad for ST. All can be reached via the Government Offices' switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from you who are interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool no later than July 15, 2026.

The Government Offices' task is to support the government in its work to steer Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of whom 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcome 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 Ministry of Justice is responsible for the authorities of the judicial system, including the police, prosecutors, courts, and prison and probation services. The ministry is also responsible for migration issues. Legislation within constitutional law and general administrative law, civil law, procedural law, criminal law, as well as migration and asylum law, falls within the ministry's area of responsibility.