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Do you want to take the next step in your career or be part of something bigger, valuing the opportunity to contribute to a safer and better Sweden through who you are and what you do?

Support Section at Base Battalion F 21

The Support Section is now looking for a Firing Range Officer for a responsible, autonomous, and varied role. As a Firing Range Officer with us at the Support Section/Training and Firing Range Division, you are a key person enabling our combat units to train and conduct operations.

You will be part of a team of 7 people placed at the Support Section of Base Battalion F 21. Here, the section chief, battalion motor officer, coordinator for volunteer activities, and the unit's training and firing range division work together.

Main Responsibilities

As a Firing Range Officer, you are responsible for the training areas and shooting ranges at F 21, as well as the Junkö firing range. Together with the section chief, you will develop and drive the operations forward. You are expected to solve tasks independently and, within this framework, continuously work on multiple tasks simultaneously. You work in accordance with applicable regulations and guidelines within your area of responsibility and towards set goals. As a Firing Range Officer, you are expected to be well-versed in military and civilian regulations and able to support various exercise leaders in planning and conducting exercises in both military and civilian terrain.

In addition to the main duties, other tasks and areas of responsibility may be included, such as vehicle or warehouse manager.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Specialist Officer, SO 6-7.
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission).
• Good computer skills.
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.

Personal Attributes

You are a flexible and responsible person with good teamwork skills. You have an interest in both operational development and daily operations, as well as the ability to plan, prioritize, and delegate tasks in a structured manner. When sudden tasks arise, you have the ability to handle them calmly and with a solution-focused approach. You are trustworthy and someone colleagues turn to when they need support or advice. You also have good physical health and are accustomed to working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Category C driver's license.
• Experience from troop training and live-fire exercises.
• Military operator permits for snowmobiles, bandvagns (tracked vehicles), wheel loaders, wheeled tractors, heavy trucks, and/or trailer dollies.
• Training and experience with other military vehicles and common weapon systems.
• Operator permit for chainsaw and/or brush cutter.

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

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

Work hours: Full-time.

Duty station: Luleå, with placement at F 21.

Start date: As agreed.

Military position, SO 6-7.

The position may involve evening and weekend duty, as well as training and mentoring of junior officers.

Information about the position

Mattias Juntti, Head of Support Section.

Information about the recruitment process

Anton Eliasson, HR Generalist.

Trade Union Representatives

OF F 21, SEKO, SACO, OFR/S.

All can be reached via the switchboard at 0920-23 40 00.

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-08-10. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Norrbotten Air Wing, F 21, is Sweden's northernmost air wing. The main base is in Luleå, with secondary bases in Jokkmokk and Vidsel. F 21 trains continuously to deliver the following air operational capabilities in peace, crisis, and war:

• Airspace control.
• Land and sea target engagement.
• Intelligence gathering.
• Air transport.
• Support to other combat forces, the total defense, and society at large.

F 21, together with other units in the Swedish Armed Forces, defends Sweden, the country's interests, our freedom, and the right to live as we choose. Together with the rest of the Air Force, we monitor and protect Swedish airspace 24/7, year-round.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value system based 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 implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security investigation 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.

Phone calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.