Administrator at Community Corrections Skövde

About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, community corrections, remand centers, and client transportation. The office is located centrally in Skövde and currently has approximately 60 employees and 3 correctional officers. The catchment area includes the municipalities of Essunga, Falköping, Grästorp, Gullspång, Götene, Hjo, Karlsborg, Lidköping, Mariestad, Skara, Skövde, Töreboda, Tibro, Tidaholm, and Vara. Job Description Community Corrections Skövde is now seeking an administrator. Administration is a service function at the community corrections office where you will be part of a team responsible for assisting the community corrections officers with administrative work related to client matters through registration and processing of client documents such as investigation reports, decisions, court sentences, and more. Administration is responsible for archives, records, mail handling, ordering, certain financial administration, and management of the authority's incoming email. The job tasks involve external contacts, where you represent the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in relation to partners and the public. Part of the work involves staffing the community corrections reception desk, where you are the face of the organization and must ensure that all visitors to the community corrections premises are treated professionally and equally. The job tasks also include other common administrative duties. The tasks require that you have knowledge of the principle of public access while ensuring that confidentiality protection is maintained. Qualifications We are looking for someone who is confident, stable, and has a flexible work approach. Work as an administrator is a service function and requires that you have the ability to work both independently and in close cooperation with other employees at community corrections and with other actors both within and outside the authority. As a person, you are quality-conscious and have good ability to prioritize among your tasks and are accustomed to sometimes working at a fast pace. Case handling in this work is part of the legal process, therefore it is required that you are thorough and well-organized. In order to thrive and succeed in your assignment, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's basic values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief that people are capable of development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected through your approach to contribute to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: Experience working with administration in public sector operations. Complete upper secondary education with final grades/diploma. Good ability to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing. Good computer skills including strong proficiency in the Office package. It is also meritorious to have: Post-secondary education in public administration, public access and confidentiality, law, or other post-secondary education that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant for the position. Experience working within the core operations of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Experience handling matters related to court proceedings. Experience with records management, archives, handling of confidential documents, and managing authority email. Experience working in the systems Platina, KVR, and Proceedo. Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to eliminate the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to advance in the process. To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with background checks will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-sensitive positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve civil contingency placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about civil contingency placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary determination applies. Trial employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for balanced gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click on the application link in the ad. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific positions will be answered by the contact person listed in the ad. We respectfully but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.

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