Administrator for Community Corrections Uppsala

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 looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce reoffending – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, community corrections, remand facilities, and inmate transports. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service Region Mid operates in Södermanland, Västmanland, Uppland, Värmland, and Närke. The Community Corrections Mälardalen operations area consists of community corrections offices in Nyköping, Västerås, Uppsala, and Eskilstuna, and we are now looking for an Administrator based in Uppsala. Job Responsibilities As an administrator, you will be part of a team of two administrators. The administration team has primary responsibility for registration in client administrative systems, which can include, for example, registration and processing of decisions and personal investigations as part of the community corrections' role in the justice chain. You are responsible for archives, mail handling, ordering, financial administration, and for common administrative tasks, and you provide administrative support to managers as well as colleagues. The work also includes to some extent staffing the reception desk, which involves an important role in preventive security work by managing access to the visitation area. You are responsible for receiving clients, checking their case, and clarifying their condition before they are allowed into our premises. This is to prevent, as much as possible, allowing unknown or intoxicated persons into our facilities. Through reception and administration, you represent the Swedish Prison and Probation Service with trustworthy and correct conduct towards clients, partners, and the public. The work requires that you can ensure that confidentiality is maintained while being aware of the principle of public access to information. Qualifications Work as an administrator is a service function for all employees at the workplace, which places high demands on you being service-oriented. For us, this means that you are accommodating in your interactions and have interest, willingness, and ability to help others and keep operations running smoothly. You are calm and confident, and can handle stressful situations well. Furthermore, you have the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work efficiently so that important tasks are maintained. You are also flexible and therefore adapt easily to changed circumstances and see solutions to emerging situations. Your cooperation skills are excellent, and therefore you build relationships easily. You can take responsibility for your tasks and independently drive your processes forward. We assume that you have good IT skills and a well-developed administrative ability. For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for individuals, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group membership affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your approach to ensuring that all are treated equally. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: Complete secondary education in the form of final grades or a secondary school diploma Current experience of administrative work within public administration Good computer skills Good knowledge of Swedish in both speech and writing It is an advantage if you have: Current experience of administrative work within a state authority Current experience of financial administration Experience of administrative processing according to administrative law Current experience of working with archives and document management Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has decided to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant for the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to move forward 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 stand up for 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-classified 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 setting applies. Probationary employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity. To submit your application, click on the application link in the announcement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the announcement. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procurement agreements in place.

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