Vacant job

The Regional Staff of the Northern Military Region (MR N) is looking for new employees to further strengthen the defense of Sweden. As an Operations Manager with a planning focus, you will work at the Regional Staff's Implementation Department.

About the Regional Staff, Implementation Department, J3

The Regional Staff of MR N is a war-strength unit located in Boden. The staff consists of continuously and occasionally serving officers and civilian personnel. The Chief of MR N, together with the staff, commands subordinate units, collaborates with regional actors, and leads security and intelligence services in the area. J3 primarily works with live operations and leads the production and maintenance of the region's Home Guard.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and plan national operations and develop tactical orders in the medium-term perspective
• Evaluate and analyze world events and how they affect MR N's area and war-strength units, as well as how these units should be used to achieve maximum effect
• Plan for protection and readiness within MR N
• Serve as Deputy Chief MR N and be prepared to join command teams and lead planning teams
• Compile and analyze C MR N operational reports presented to the Operations Command

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Officer's degree
• Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing – Swedish and English
• Good ability to use MS Office
• Category B driver's license (manual)

Personal Attributes

You are meticulous, responsible, and have a strong safety awareness. You have a service-oriented attitude and teamwork skills, as the position involves many contacts with other people. You take personal responsibility for your own tasks as well as for the common result. You have high stress tolerance and enjoy handling complex problems. You have high social competence and share the Swedish Armed Forces' value base. Great importance will be placed on personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• OF 3 (Officer Candidate 3)
• Experience of planning according to PUT, SPL, or COPD
• Experience using ISUS and SWECCIS
• Experience working in a military staff
• Experience working in international operations
• Experience working in CBRN, indirect fire, or field operations

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: Boden.

Military position.

The position involves business travel, and the tasks may change over time.

Date of commencement: By agreement.

The Military Region values the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants of all genders and with different backgrounds and life experiences. Three hours of wellness time per week, as well as flexible hours and vacation agreements, are included with the employment.

Information about the position and recruitment process

Do you want to know more? Contact Jesper Kallin via the Swedish Armed Forces' switchboard at 010-825 10 00.

Union Representatives

OFR/O: Jonas Nordin
OFR/S: Annelie Forshage
SACO: Sture Sundqvist
SEKO: Susanne Thunberg

Union representatives, who can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces' switchboard at 010-825 10 00.

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-14. 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:

The Northern Military Region (MR N) is responsible for territorial land command in the four northern counties. The region consists of a staff and five training groups. The operations span from Kiruna in the north to Härnösand in the south. At MR N, there are seven Home Guard battalions and several support functions.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base based 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.

An employment with us involves 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.

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.