Vacant job

F 16 is responsible for the Uppsala Garrison and the operation of Uppsala Airport. The wing is also responsible for the 24/7, year-round surveillance of Swedish airspace and leads the Swedish Air Force's combat aircraft in the air. You will become part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the international situation and Sweden's NATO membership.

About the unit

The 163rd Garrison Battalion consists of the Logistics Company, the Garrison Company, and the Training Company. Together, they create the conditions for attached units to focus on their primary tasks. The battalion's role and tasks are evolving rapidly to meet the new challenges facing Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces.

Main responsibilities

As a Case Officer, you are a vital link as the recipient of tasks from higher command and as the reporter back to them. The time horizon for tasks varies from resolving emerging issues within an hour to planning several years ahead.

Examples of duties include:

• Planning with good foresight and an annual planning horizon, as well as drafting supporting materials, governing documents, and order sets.
• Executing task assignment, coordination, and follow-up with subordinate operations.
• Creating conditions for subordinates to execute ordered operations.
• Independently leading and conducting preparations.
• Independently leading ongoing operations within the battalion.
• Creating materials for prioritization and decision-making, and presenting these to higher command.
• Contributing to a common situational picture, both at the battalion level and within the wing.

Since the position is located in a staff, the work is characterized by general staff duties, largely depending on the current situation within the Swedish Armed Forces and F 16. The Case Officer for Execution Planning role involves tasks at all levels with different time horizons. A large part of the work involves collaboration and cooperation with others within the battalion, the wing, and Uppsala Garrison.

The position entails being war-placed at the 16th Air Wing.

Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and a shared responsibility for the whole. This means we are all ready to support each other, sometimes even outside our own competence and comfort zones. Therefore, you may occasionally face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces, which benefits both the agency and your personal development. You will never be given a task without the necessary conditions to handle it.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Relevant academic education, for example in political science, military science, project management, or equivalent experience assessed as equivalent by the employer.
• Current work experience from a complex organization or authority, preferably within the Swedish Armed Forces or the defense sector.
• Current experience of working daily in various IT systems.
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English.
• Class B driver's license.

Personal qualities

To thrive in the role, you need to feel secure in a changing environment where tasks often need to be solved with short deadlines. You have the ability to work independently without the need for daily supervision. You are responsible, meticulous, and solution-oriented with drive and a willingness to contribute – not just to your own task, but to the whole. The most important thing is that you are fearless, enjoy and can handle changes in pace, and have the ability to prioritize independently.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Merits

• Current experience of working in a staff.
• Current experience of combat control, execution coordination, project management, or a corresponding role.
• Current experience of being responsible for and leading preparations and reporting to higher command.
• Experience in writing orders.

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period. Employment level: Full-time.

Work location: Uppsala. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional business travel.

Working hours: Mainly daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during operations, activities, or when needs arise.

Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement.

Salary: We apply individual salary setting.

Position: Civilian

Other: Dogs are present at the workplace.

Information and details about the position and the recruitment process

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]. The recruiting commander is on leave during weeks 27-32.

Union representatives

OFR/O Ärna, Josefine Granberg, phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard) OFR/S

Daniel Modin, phone 0706-38 68 33, SACO

Eric Masser, phone 076-011 42 30, SEKO

Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95

Application

Apply no later than 2026-08-14. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested and suitable for this position.

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 Uppland Air Wing, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala Garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and surveillance of Uppsala Airport, as well as the training of conscripts in various roles within the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Combat Control and Air Surveillance Battalion, which controls combat aircraft in the air and maintains constant surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations across the country and is a key part of the growth period the Air Force is currently experiencing.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good work-life balance.

Employment with us entails placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance 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.