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We live in a changing time where reality places demands on tomorrow's solutions already today. At the same time, new regulations are being developed at a rapid pace to ensure robustness and resilience in vital societal functions. To best understand and address this challenge, individually and together with others, Östersund Municipality, as the single largest municipality in Jämtland, has chosen to establish this new position. As an investigator for digitalization and preparedness, you play a central role in ensuring a legally secure, robust, and digitally developed society-supporting activity. The assignment covers both strategic and operational efforts and requires a structured, analytical, and systematic working method. The role involves extensive collaboration with both internal and external actors in a politically governed organization.

About the role

In this role, you are responsible for qualified investigations, analyses, and background materials within digitalization, information security, preparedness, and continuity planning. You have a specific task to coordinate and implement new and upcoming legislation in the area, as well as to coordinate future incoming support and state grants from sector authorities and the state. The work includes planning, implementation, and follow-up of development efforts that contribute to a stable and long-term sustainable activity.

• Investigate, analyze, and produce decision support materials within digitalization, information security, preparedness, and continuity planning.
• Coordinate, interpret, and implement new and upcoming legislation within digitalization, preparedness, and related areas.
• Coordinate, plan, and follow up on incoming support and state grants from sector authorities and the state in relevant areas.
• Drive and coordinate projects related to digital development, crisis preparedness, and business development.
• Support managers and operations in planning, implementing, and evaluating digital investments and preparedness measures.
• Conduct environmental scanning and translate new requirements, guidelines, and recommendations into concrete actions within the organization.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a person with substantial experience in qualified development and change work within the public sector, with a particular focus on digitalization, governance, preparedness, or related areas. You have the ability to work in a structured, long-term manner with good administrative precision. You are accustomed to translating legislation, policy documents, and state assignments into practical application in complex organizations.

• An academic degree or other education/experience that the employer considers equivalent.
• Several years of experience in development or change work, relevant to digitalization, preparedness, or governance.
• Documented experience in leading and driving projects in larger or complex organizations.
• Experience from municipal or other public operations and a good understanding of a politically governed organization.
• Very good ability to express yourself clearly in speech and writing in Swedish, both in investigations and policy documents.
• Very good digital competence and experience working with various IT systems, digital tools, and information management.

Your personal qualities

You have an analytical and system-oriented ability, with a focus on structure, quality, and traceability in all parts of the assignment. You can work independently, make well-founded decisions within your area of responsibility, and simultaneously collaborate effectively with different professions. You are grounded in a professional approach and can handle complex issues in an objective, correct, and solution-oriented manner.

• Analytical and structured with the ability to identify connections, risks, and consequences.
• Independent in working style, with the ability to drive issues from initiation to implementation and follow-up.
• Communicative with the ability to present complex issues in a clear, objective, and target-group-adapted manner.
• Collaborative and receptive, with the ability to create professional contacts internally and externally.
• Precise and quality-conscious, with a focus on legal security, documentation, and follow-up.
• Interested in continuous learning, method development, and improvement work over time.

Working here

The position is located at the Unit for Security and Preparedness, which is part of the Democracy Support sector at the Municipal Executive Office. The unit's employees provide strategically coordinated support for the municipality's committees within crisis preparedness and civil defense, business protection including security protection, as well as safety and crime prevention work.

Östersund Municipality, as the geographically responsible authority at the local level, is an important actor in the construction of the total defense in Jämtland.

The position is classified with a security clearance requiring Swedish citizenship and will involve security vetting and register checks.

How the recruitment process works

Interviews may take place on an ongoing basis. We would like you to attach a CV and a cover letter to your application. Grades/certificates do not need to be sent with the application. We ask you to complete these if an interview becomes relevant.

Östersund Municipality has considered the choice of advertising channels prior to advertising and therefore declines calls from recruitment agencies and advertising sales.

What do we offer?

Östersund Municipality offers you benefits such as paid vacation from the first year of employment, vacation exchange, wellness allowance or wellness hour. Through our benefits portal, you can access independent pension advice and a range of discounts and offers. You can also receive fast and professional support from various specialists, such as psychologists, lawyers, and economists, through the Personal Support service. You can read more about our benefits on our website: https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html (https://www.ostersund.se/naringsliv-och-arbete/jobba-hos-oss/sa-har-jobbar-vi/lon-och-formaner.html)

About the Municipal Executive Office

In the work for a better Östersund, democracy and development play a crucial role. Within the Municipal Executive Office, we work among other things with citizen services and democratic assignments related to politics. Here you will also find our business developers, economists, HR consultants, communicators, IT, and administrators, among others.