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Do you want to work in an inspiring environment and contribute to the Navy's development? We offer a varied and diverse job with opportunities for wellness activities during working hours.

About the Unit

Karlskrona Training and Firing Ranges belong to the Garrison Unit of the Naval Base, which supports the Naval Base Commander with expertise and execution in areas such as infrastructure coordination, expeditionary service, environment, working environment, operational safety regarding land, traffic, and sea safety, as well as operating and developing the garrison's training and firing ranges. Karlskrona Training and Firing Ranges are in an expansive operational phase and are a crucial enabling component for the Swedish Armed Forces' growth. Currently, the section is responsible for four archipelago firing ranges, six shooting ranges, and approximately thirty training fields.

Main Responsibilities

In your role as a Firing Range Officer, you will be part of the Karlskrona Training and Firing Ranges staff. The tasks are varied and broad, ranging from administration in a computer environment to collaboration and practical support in the field for units within the Swedish Armed Forces. As a Firing Range Officer, you should be helpful and provide good support to users, such as acting as the safety officer at the firing range monitoring center.

The responsibilities include, among other things:

• Support exercise leaders in planning and execution before, during, and after exercises
• Collaborate with the Naval Base Staff, Local Planning Unit South, and the Swedish Fortification Agency
• Ensure high utilization rates, streamline, adapt, and develop the training and firing ranges according to the Swedish Armed Forces' needs

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed and approved Specialist Officer Education SO7
• Category B Driver's License

Personal Qualities

As a Firing Range Officer at Karlskrona Training and Firing Ranges, you thrive working independently, driving and leading projects, and have good collaboration skills. You enjoy taking responsibility, planning and executing tasks while working closely with colleagues. You are aware of how you act under stress and can prioritize your work based on the situation. You feel confident representing the agency in public contexts and communicating with both large and small groups with varying knowledge levels within the subject area. You have good social competence, are service-oriented, and flexible towards both internal and external stakeholders. You are meticulous, safety-conscious, and have high integrity. Having good physical fitness and being able to meet the Swedish Armed Forces' physical standards is fundamental to our operations. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good ability as an exercise leader/safety officer in the area of FUSA (unit training with live ammunition) in archipelago environments
• Experience as a commander at platoon level or higher
• Mine clearance leader
• Indirect fire
• Experience in land combat training
• Licenses for front-end loader, heavy truck, off-road driving
• Nautical competence
• SERE (survival training)
• Skills in FM support systems such as PRIO/VIDAR regarding administration, work time planning, material handling, and economy

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

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent employment starting with a six-month probation period if you are not already employed within the Swedish Armed Forces.

Full-time equivalent: Full-time.

Work location: Karlskrona Rosenholm.

Start date: By agreement.

Working hours may be irregular, including evenings and weekends.

Information about the position

Dan Fremark

Mats Larsson

Information about the recruitment process

Frida Franksson

Union Representatives

OFR/O Johnas Mård

OFR/S Jimmy Svensson

SEKO Andreas Emilsson

alt Jan Anders Nilsson

SACO Mikael Olsson

All of the above can be reached via phone no. 010 82 85 000.

SEKO: Jan-Anders Nilsson phone no. 010 82 47100.

Application

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-28. Your application should include a CV, answers to the specified selection questions, and a cover letter describing 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 Naval Base's overarching task is to support the naval units with logistics such as transport, basing, guarding, and healthcare, both domestically and abroad. The Naval Base is headquartered in Karlskrona but operates where needed, for example in Berga/Muskö, south of Stockholm, and in Gothenburg. Other major tasks for the Naval Base include monitoring Sweden's 2,700 km long coastline and territorial waters. Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, big and small, both 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 opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, 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 clearance with background 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.