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Deputy Head of Department at the Special Selection Section, Air Combat School

The Special Selection Section is part of the Air Force Officer School (FBS) at the Air Combat School (LSS). At the Special Selection Section, psychologists, a coordinator, and a test leader work together. The work mainly consists of selection for personnel categories where the Swedish Armed Forces need in-depth psychological assessments due to the position or training placing particularly high demands.

We are now looking for a Deputy Head of Department who wants to contribute to developing the operations and help ensure high quality within the department and the Swedish Armed Forces.

Main Responsibilities

As the Deputy Head of Department, you will support the Head of Department in leading, coordinating, and developing the operations. You are expected to represent the department and take over the manager's responsibilities during their absence.

The role includes a specific functional responsibility for the psychological activities at the department. You will act as an expert support in psychological matters, contribute to method development, and ensure quality assurance of the department's processes.

Your duties include, among other things:

• Support the Head of Department in planning, leading, and monitoring operations
• Act as manager in the manager's absence
• Be responsible for coordinating and developing the department's psychological activities
• Provide advisory support to the manager and employees on matters concerning the psychology function
• Represent the psychology group and contribute to competence development within the function
• Participate in development work, method development, and quality assurance of selection processes
• Collaborate with internal and external actors within and outside the Swedish Armed Forces
• Carry out selection work as needed, e.g., personnel assessments

Qualifications

• Registered psychologist for at least 6 years
• Experience in making independent decisions and professional assessments
• Experience working with confidential information
• Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Good knowledge of English
• Good administrative skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office

Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you need to have strong collaborative skills and an unpretentious approach. You are confident in your professional role, have high integrity, and inspire trust. You can switch between operational and strategic perspectives and have the ability to create structure, prioritize, and make well-founded decisions even during periods of high workload.

You are proactive, development-oriented, and have the ability to create engagement in others. As a deputy manager, you are expected to represent the operations professionally and contribute to a good working environment and a positive work climate.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Merits

• Experience in leading, coordinating, or developing operations
• Experience in psychological leadership responsibility
• Experience in line management or managerial support
• Experience in occupational psychological selection
• Experience in personnel assessments and interview-based assessment
• Experience in test administration and test assessment
• Knowledge in psychometrics and method development
• Experience in quality and development work within psychological operations

For information about the position, contact:

Head of Special Selection Section Jakob Borelius Larsson, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

HR Generalist Olivia Liw, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna Tim Björklund, tel 070-649 65 59

OFR/S & The Swedish Defence Union Helena Lemnell, tel 070-836 10 28

SEKO Åsa Karlsson, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

SACO, reachable via switchboard 08-788 75 00

Other

• Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency
• Employment level: Full-time
• Work location: Stockholm
• Civilian position
• Start date: As soon as possible, according to agreement

Last date for application:

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-17. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

 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 Air Combat School is the Air Force's joint competence center for development and education. The Air Combat School has four joint Air Force schools and trains, among others, future pilots within the Swedish Armed Forces. The Air Combat School has operations in seven locations spread across the country and is headquartered in Uppsala.

The Air Combat School constantly strives to develop how we solve assigned tasks, and we are always ready to meet new challenges.

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, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

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

A security investigation with register control 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 personal 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.

Discussions from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.