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Confidentiality Officer at the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP)

Have you recently completed your studies and want to work at a growing authority that contributes to Sweden's security? Are you interested in administrative law and legislation on public access to information and secrecy? Are you also positive and value good collaboration and a pleasant work environment? Then this might be the role for you. ISP is now looking for a Confidentiality Officer for the Legal and Supervision Group.

Job Description

The Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products receives a large number of requests for public documents that must be handled promptly. To handle this task efficiently, the authority has established a specific disclosure function, and your role is to be responsible for this function together with your colleagues. The Confidentiality Officers assess requests for public documents, draft appealable decisions, and communicate with the public regarding requests for public documents, requests for information, questions from the public, and other related matters. When capacity allows, Confidentiality Officers may also handle cases within the Legal and Supervision Group, take minutes during supervision visits, and conduct other investigations and tasks assigned to the group. Continuously contributing to the development of the disclosure function to ensure it is efficient and legally secure is also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Master of Laws degree or another degree that the authority considers equivalent
• Good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish and English

Merits

• Experience working for a government authority
• Experience or interest in public access and secrecy
• Good academic results

Personal Attributes

To succeed in this role, you must have a good ability to structure and prioritize your tasks. You should be able to drive your processes forward independently and deliver within given timeframes. You must demonstrate a high level of service in your work and in your interaction with both colleagues and the public. You should be able to communicate clearly with colleagues and collaborate well with those you interact with in your work. We place great emphasis on your personal attributes.

About the Group

The Legal and Supervision Group is located within the Business Support unit. The group consists of just over ten employees, including experienced corporate lawyers, junior lawyers, and individuals with other educational backgrounds. In the group, we value helpfulness, pleasant interaction, and an accommodating climate. As the authority grows, we are developing working methods to support each other and the operations smoothly, creating a dynamic work environment where development and learning are central. The group is responsible, among other things, for assisting the Chief Legal Officer in supporting the legal work of the entire authority. The Legal and Supervision Group works broadly with various corporate legal issues, administrative law, public access and secrecy, security protection, and tasks related to core operations. The group is also responsible for assessing the requests for public documents that come into the authority.

About Employment at ISP

ISP is a government authority with a focus on security and foreign policy. The authority's core mission is export control of strategic products and the review of foreign investments. We are also the national authority for the Chemical Weapons Convention and handle international sanctions. Read more about us at isp.se (https://isp.se).

ISP is a growing authority located in Solna. Here, political scientists, lawyers, engineers, and many other experts work together. We are over 100 employees who create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The work requires flexible thinking and the ability to take in different perspectives. Here, you will work in spacious and newly renovated offices that provide the quiet needed for complex issues.

In addition to good development opportunities, we offer flexible working hours, a wellness hour, and a wellness allowance of 5,000 SEK per year. Vacation is 28–35 days per year (depending on your age), and you have the option of salary exchange. The state collective agreements provide you with secure employment and a good pension plan. Read more about our benefits at isp.se (https://isp.se).

We work based on the state value base, and our focus is on efficiency and objectivity as well as good service. It is important to us that you share these values.

Application

Apply with your CV, degree certificate, and cover letter by August 17, 2026. Reference number 2026–9.2-0042. According to the National Archives' regulations, application documents from unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed two years after the appointment decision has become final.

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