Group Manager Security Services to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service IT Department

Kriminalvården · Full-time

Slottsgatan 78, Norrköping, Sweden

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 recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, detention facilities, and prisoner transport. Would you like to contribute to a safer society? Our IT department is making a major investment focused on a digital Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Together we work to create conditions and solutions that make a difference in our operations. The IT department is experiencing strong growth. We are looking for someone with great IT interest, knowledge, and experience that can enrich our digitalization journey and who wants to make a difference in society within your profession. We are now seeking a group manager for the Security Services group. The group is responsible for ensuring that security systems meet the organization's requirements regarding functionality, availability, quality, and security. The group's areas of responsibility include firewalls, antivirus, and a range of other security functions within the authority's IT infrastructure. As group manager, you will lead approximately 15 IT technicians, IT specialists, technical architects, and consultants. Within your area of responsibility, you have overall responsibility for personnel, operations, and budget. The group operates in a complex and challenging IT environment where work is both needs-driven and operationally focused. The group is under development and you will become an important part of this forward journey. Job Description Our IT environment is extensive and varied, encompassing everything from modern infrastructure to systems we develop ourselves. The group is in an exciting phase of change where new services are being established and the IT department's organization and mandate are growing in the coming years. As a leader, you will have excellent opportunities to continue developing the IT department's operations. As group manager for Security Services, you will be part of the section's management group. You are a role model who engages and utilizes employees' initiatives. You are responsible for the group's work on continuous improvement and change initiatives and are involved in creating an attractive workplace with a good working environment. Together with your management colleagues, you work in the section's management group to plan and monitor the development of operations. Qualifications We are looking for someone with strong planning ability. You can identify and analyze needs and assess the effects of implementations and changes in assignments and place these in a larger context. You are calm and professional even in demanding situations and have the ability to work persistently despite changing work requirements until results are achieved. You have personal maturity and are unpretentious and flexible in your approach. Furthermore, you are communicative and create contacts and engagement in collaboration. To thrive and succeed in your role, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in people's capacity for development. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, your approach is expected to contribute to everyone being treated equitably. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. We are looking for someone who has: Academic degree/university degree or other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant Several years of experience in leadership roles within IT, such as group manager/team leader/project manager Well-documented experience in work and personnel management Experience in IT security work Ability to express yourself well in speaking and writing in Swedish Knowledge of IT security It is also meriting to have: Documented leadership training Relevant experience from other public sector operations Experience of leadership in an organization undergoing change Management experience within IT Experience working with IT infrastructure Experience working in complex IT environments Experience with ITIL Relevant language skills Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replace it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and CV form the basis for determining whether you are qualified to proceed 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 compliance 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 vetting with a 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 diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security vetting here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ The position may involve civil contingency placement at 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. A probationary period may apply. 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 will be answered by the contact person specified in the announcement. We politely but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sales representatives for recruitment ads. 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