Vacant job

Do you want to lead information management in sharp staff operations and secure the unit's command capability?

We are looking for a driven and structured Information Leader for the 1st Division Staff in Skövde. The role entails overall functional responsibility for the staff's information flows, digital environments, and command systems, where qualified staff work is part of your daily routine.

About the position:

As an Information Leader, you plan, lead, and coordinate processes for the staff's information management. You are part of the staff and actively participate in command and planning work. You support the Chief of Staff and the unit leadership in preparing decision support materials, operational plans, and standing orders, ensuring that staff members have the right information at the right time in the right system.

Main responsibilities:

• Information Leadership: Plan, lead, and provide administrative guidance on how the unit's command support systems should be utilized and structured.
• Staff Work: Participate in and lead internal preparations, draft order sets, and support defense planning during exercises and deployment.
• System Responsibility: Ensure functionality, structure, and metadata in the staff's collaboration areas and information systems.
• Security and Training: Train staff members in information management and ensure compliance with current laws, security protection, and signals security requirements.

We are looking for someone who has:

Requirements

• A degree as a professional officer (OF1-OF3/SO6-SO8) or an academic degree (e.g., systems science, informatics, communication) combined with a solid military staff background.
• Good knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' staff methodology and command support systems.
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission).

Meritorious

• Experience in staff work at battalion, regimental, or higher staff levels.
• Approved training in information leadership (InfoL) or signals security.
• Experience in cooperation within the framework of international missions or NATO integration.

Personal qualities

We are looking for a prestige-free and solution-oriented person with high social skills who thrives in a dynamic staff environment. The position requires a high level of security awareness, strong analytical skills, and flexibility as the workload is driven by the operational situation. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other:

Employment type: Permanent

Scope: Full-time. Business travel as well as evening and weekend duty during exercises occur.

Work location: Skövde

For information about the position contact:

2nd Lt Tobias Hagstedt, [email protected] 0709-12 41 38

For information about the recruitment process contact:

Emma Eklund, Pers [email protected] 0703-29 35 57

Union representatives:

OFR/O Freddy Wozny 0500-465 000

Swedish Defence Union Britt Dahlman 0500-465 000

SEKO Crister Florin 0500-465 000

Application:

Welcome to submit your application, CV, and cover letter by 2026-08-09.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Army Combat School is an army-common school for the development, education, and training of the army's war units. The Army Combat School educates officers and specialist officers, plans and conducts exercises, and trains war units in advanced combat training facilities.

In close cooperation with the Army Staff and other units, the Army Combat School develops type units, capabilities, methods, and materiel. Within the framework of the Swedish Armed Forces' growth, the Army Combat School plays an important role in the ongoing modernization of the army.

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, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Swedish Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment. An employment with us entails placement in a security class.

Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening 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. Each permanent position begins with a 6-month probationary period, provided you are not already employed by the Swedish Armed Forces.

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.