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Here, you become a crucial piece in the Swedish Armed Forces' vision; for a stronger defense – meet every threat, overcome every challenge. It is we who make things happen together. Seriousness and responsibility in a positive collaborative climate where we are all knowledgeable, open, and engaged.

What we offer

Here, you have the opportunity to develop within intelligence and security services, where we value health and personal development. The position offers a unique opportunity to develop within security protection in a central staff function with significant impact on the regiment's operations.

The Team

At the regimental staff, there are nine departments, of which the Security Department (J2) serves as support to the Commander of the Signal Regiment (LedR) in the areas of security protection and IT/information security. J2 is a team consisting of both officers and civilian employees of varying ages and backgrounds.

We are now looking for a security case officer with main responsibilities in the exposure of security-sensitive activities (ESV) and security vetting, located at the LedR Security Department (J2) in Enköping.

Main Responsibilities

In the role of security case officer, you provide support to the Security Chief and the regiment's units in the work of protecting Sweden's security, including during procurement and personnel hiring. The main tasks involve measures and case handling within the framework of security protection, including analyses, assessments, security protection agreements, and security vetting interviews.

You will work in close collaboration with the department's other security case officers, as well as operational managers and personnel within security protection at units that need support in security protection work, primarily personnel security.

Your main areas of responsibility are:

• Security protection agreements and security protection understandings
• Security vetting and register checks

QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIREMENTS)

To succeed in the role, we see that you have

• High school diploma
• Good administrative skills
• Ability to write clear and target-group adapted texts in Swedish (academic level/official prose)
• Good reading comprehension, written and oral communication skills in Swedish and English
• Ability to process large amounts of information and translate into practical action
• Current work experience
• Good computer skills

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who has a good ability to work independently and take responsibility within assigned areas of responsibility. You have a high security awareness, are meticulous, and are driven by creating order and structure as well as analyzing and structuring information. To thrive in this position, you need to have good social competence, high integrity, and be unpretentious and receptive in meeting the operations you are to support.

MERITORIOUS

• Experience in teaching
• Knowledge and/or experience in conversation methodology, interview techniques, difficult conversations, or similar knowledge that the employer deems equivalent
• Experience in conducting analyses and assessments within areas such as security vetting, security protection, or employment interviews
• Education and/or experience in one or more of the following areas; Personnel security, Signal security, Public procurement, Physical security, Information security, IT security, Supplier security.
• Knowledge of the Security Protection Act and its application.
• Knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' values and security-sensitive activities, such as ESV.
• Experience in independent case handling within a public authority
• Security case officer education (e.g., KHS within the Swedish Armed Forces)

For the authority'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 http://www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se))

Other

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

Work hours: Full-time

Work location: Enköping

Employment category: Civil position

Start date: As soon as possible according to agreement

Information about the position and recruitment process:

Contact Linda Säveros, 010-825 70 00 (switchboard).

Union Representatives

OFR/O, OF- Enköping – Mikael Eriksson

SACO – Carl-Johan Pettersson

SEKO – Ulrica Lundh

OFR/S – Josefine Andersen

All union representatives can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard: 010-825 70 00

Application

Welcome to submit your application by 2026-08-10. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position.

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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 Signal Regiment is a joint defense force unit. Here there are several war units and departments that constitute a national top competence within the defense forces. Through command, communications, meteorology, and psychological operations, the Signal Regiment creates conditions for successful cooperation on the land, sea, air, and information arenas. The Signal Regiment operates across the entire spectrum from development, education, training to deployment. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both 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 conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life. Employment with us implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting 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. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.