Vacant job

Staff Officer, Infrastructure Focus, A 9

About the Position

Do you want to be part of establishing one of the new regiments that the Swedish Armed Forces have been tasked with setting up? The Government has decided to increase defense capability by re-establishing several regiments, including Bergslagens Artillery Regiment, A 9, in Kristinehamn.

The regiment will be responsible for the training of two to three artillery battalions, including for the brigades in southern Sweden.

We are now looking for a Staff Officer with an infrastructure focus for Bergslagens Artillery Regiment, A 9.

Main Responsibilities

As a staff officer with an infrastructure focus, you will work both independently and/or in temporarily assembled working groups. The work will vary in nature and scope, where a flexible approach and task adaptation are prerequisites for achieving expected results. Examples of areas of responsibility include:

• Functional leadership of Infrastructure Processors at GarnE.
• Lead representative for A 9 within the IPT (Implementation Team) Harberget.
• Lead infrastructure coordination in the Kristinehamn garrison.
• Support the C A 9 steering group for infrastructure Harberget.
• Ready to support the infrastructure processes of other establishing regiments, I 13 and I 21.
• Ready to support AST Infrastructure.

Health care and physical training are a natural part of the work for all personnel in the Swedish Armed Forces.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Professional Officer OF 2/3 or SO 7/8
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, in Swedish and English
• Good computer literacy and good knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in leading working groups
• Category B driver's license

Personal Qualities

To thrive and succeed in the role, we see that you are a responsible person with a results focus and self-drive. You are proactive and enjoy working both independently and in teams. You are structured, can plan, and are flexible regarding the needs of the operations.

You are a non-hierarchical team player with good social skills and who thrives in a changing work environment with a forward-looking attitude. You are structured and solution-oriented, finding ways forward in the face of emerging challenges, and you communicate easily with others both internally and externally.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Meritorious Requirements

Experience of working at battalion/regiment staff level.

Experience of short- and long-term planning.

Experience with infrastructure issues in the Swedish Armed Forces.

Other Information

The employment is a permanent full-time position and begins with a six-month probationary period for applicants who are not currently employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

Start date according to agreement.

Individual salary setting applies.

The workplace is in Kristinehamn.

The work involves some domestic business trips and occasional overnight stays.

Working conditions usually involve a 40-hour work week, but sometimes occur at irregular times, e.g., during training conditions.

You will be war-placed in your position.

Application

The application must be written in Swedish and include the following:

• CV
• Cover letter, with a justification of why you are suitable for this position.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Please also include relevant military certificates and grades in your application.

For information about the position, contact:

Stefan Svahn, Chief of Staff A 9, tel 070 336 48 33

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

Ulrika Åslund, HR Specialist A 9, tel 070 592 40 02

Union Representatives

OFR/O: Niclas Sköld

OFR/S: Britt Dahlman

SEKO: Crister Florin

SACO: Karin Gällmo

All can be reached via the switchboard at tel 010 825 10 00.

Last Application Date

Please submit your application by 2026-08-17 at the latest.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Government and the Riksdag have tasked the Swedish Armed Forces with strengthening Sweden's defense capability, in a time of uncertain global developments. Bergslagens Artillery Regiment, A 9, is therefore to be re-established in Kristinehamn. The regiment will contribute to increased geographical presence, training of conscripts, and thereby the development of artillery capability in southern Sweden. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both big and small, at home and around the world.

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, health care, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

Security screening 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 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.