Decision Support Interim Position

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 staff members. 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, probation services, remand centers, and client transportation. Job Description Through your assessments, considerations, and coaching approach, you contribute to increased quality and consistent implementation of client sentences. The role involves identifying needs and proposing structures in dialogue with your manager and colleagues for how work can best be conducted. You thereby manage your own processes to maintain and develop probation service operations. Your duties include quality assuring decisions in relation to legislation, regulations, and handbooks, as well as supporting colleagues in developing decisions and decision documentation. In your assignment, you will lead the probation service team, mentor and coach probation officers in daily client work, and introduce and support new staff members in their role as probation officers. Qualifications To thrive and succeed in your assignment, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values of a humane view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in human development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your approach to ensuring everyone is treated equally. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. To be successful in the role, you must be organized, have analytical ability, and be able to express yourself well orally and in writing. You need to be flexible, able to plan and prioritize your work, and independently drive your processes forward. Furthermore, you need to work well with other people, be responsive, communicate clearly, and take responsibility for ensuring your message gets across. You also need to have a coaching approach, well-developed pedagogical ability, and high integrity. We are looking for someone who has: • A bachelor's degree with a focus on law, behavioral science, or political science, or alternatively other academic education combined with experience deemed appropriate. • Ability to express yourself well orally and in writing in Swedish • Experience handling administrative authority matters • Good knowledge of administrative law It is also advantageous to have: • Experience with decision-making based on legislation • Experience with supervisory tasks • Experience with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations • Experience with and good knowledge of probation service operations • Knowledge of supervision handling, RBM-B, and VSP The employment is fixed-term until December 31, 2027. Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To become a candidate for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means 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 check 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. Learn more about security clearance here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve war placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Learn more about war 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 the application link in the job posting. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the posting. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of job postings. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has contracted agreements.

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