Administrator at Halmstad Detention Facility

About Kriminalvården Kriminalvården is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking additional staff members. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. If we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the agency responsible for prisons, probation services, detention facilities, and inmate transport. The Halmstad operations area consists of the prison and detention facility in Halmstad, which is expected to open in spring/summer 2027. Currently, the prison has 117 places for male inmates in security class 2 and six places for female inmates in security class 3. When the detention facility in Halmstad opens, an additional 104 places for detained persons will be added. Job Responsibilities This is an opportunity for you who want to be part of building something new. As an administrator at the newly established detention facility, you will be part of the operations from the beginning and will have the opportunity to contribute your experience and ideas in developing routines, work methods, and structures. As an administrator at the detention facility in Halmstad, you will be a service function where you will work in a team handling client cases through registration and processing of client documents such as decisions, judgments, and more. The administration is responsible for archives, records management, mail handling, ordering, and managing the agency's incoming mail and telephone communications. The job duties also include other common administrative tasks. In your role as an administrator, you will also have contact with external contacts, where you represent Kriminalvården to cooperation partners and the public. The job duties require knowledge of the principle of public access to official records while ensuring that confidentiality protections are maintained. You will be subject to the security work that applies to the workplace. Qualifications Since case handling is part of the legal process, high demands are placed on accuracy and structure in the work. You are quality-conscious and can make the right priorities at a high pace. You are self-directed and plan and organize your work efficiently. Since the work as an administrator is a service function, it also requires flexibility and good teamwork skills. You need to be able to express yourself clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, when communicating with colleagues and other people within and outside the agency. For us, it is important that you share Kriminalvården's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: Experience working with administration in public administration. Complete upper secondary education with final grades/diploma. Good ability to express yourself in Swedish both verbally and in writing. Good computer skills including good proficiency in the Office suite. It is also meritorious to have: Work experience from administrative work within a government agency in the justice system. Post-secondary education in public administration, public access and confidentiality, law, or other post-secondary education that Kriminalvården deems relevant for the position. Experience working within Kriminalvården's core operations. Experience handling cases related to court proceedings. Experience with records management. Experience working with the systems Platina, KVR, and Proceedo. Other Information Kriminalvården has decided to remove the cover letter and replaced it with selection questions that are relevant for the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment with Kriminalvården, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means that you uphold democratic values and the state values that apply to Kriminalvården's operations. Certain positions are classified as security-sensitive, and a security clearance with a background check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For certain security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Kriminalvården welcomes applicants with diverse 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 at Kriminalvården. Read more about civil contingency placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting is applied. Trial employment may be applied. Kriminalvården strives for an even 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 specified in the ad. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sales representatives of recruitment advertisements. Kriminalvården has contracted agreements.

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