Investigation Secretary for the Social Administration

Stockholms kommun · Full-time

Storforsplan 44, Stockholm, Sweden

The Social Administration in Stockholm's city has an overarching and coordinating role for social services' individual and family care and the disability sector. Here, good conditions are created to meet residents in need of social services support. In close collaboration with the district administrations, we contribute to a modern, digital, lawful, equitable, and knowledge-based social service with a strong focus on development. Within the administration, a wide range of support services are offered to the city's residents, and the range changes based on Stockholmers' needs and the district administrations' wishes. Work often takes place in close cooperation with other authorities, civil society, and the business community. The Social Administration is also responsible for the city's food and beverage and tobacco permits and performs supervision. Welcome to Us There is a public mission that many rarely think about – but which affects us all. Who ensures that alcohol and tobacco are sold and served according to law, that young people are protected, and that businesses can compete on equal terms? That is our mission. Now we are looking for an investigation secretary who wants to use their economic and legal expertise in qualified investigations, make independent assessments, and contribute to a safe and serious restaurant and tobacco industry. It is an important mission in a dynamic operation where legislation develops, new questions arise, and where we together need to think differently. Does that sound interesting? Then we hope you want to become our new colleague! The area for permits and supervision of alcohol and tobacco in Stockholm is in an eventful development phase with growing operations. With around 2,500 food service permits and 800 tobacco retail locations, the task is comprehensive and complex. As Sweden's clearly largest municipality in this area, we encounter a breadth and variety of cases that few other municipalities can offer. We have close cooperation with other municipalities and authorities, including at the national level. What We Offer You will become part of a unit with approximately ten case handlers and a group leader led by a unit manager. In total, we are nearly 60 employees distributed across five units in the area. With us, you will meet an unpretentious work climate with high competence, commitment, and a good atmosphere. We work closely together and in cooperation with the area's other units, other administrations and authorities, as well as the business community. We offer generous flexible working hours and the opportunity for flexible working arrangements to facilitate the balance between work and private life. As an employee with us, you are also offered summer and winter working time, wellness allowance, and the opportunity for vacation exchange. Our workplace is located in Farsta centrum, close to the subway. Please read more about Stockholm as an employer and our benefits. Your Role As an investigation secretary within permits and supervision of alcohol and tobacco, you independently investigate applications and supervision matters regarding food service permits and tobacco permits. We work to create a safe and serious restaurant and tobacco industry with equal conditions. The assignment includes, in accordance with the law, assessing the personal suitability of permit holders and examining companies' finances and financing. An important part of the work is to counteract economic crime, which means that financial review is a central part of the assignment. You are responsible for your cases throughout the entire process. This includes, among other things, reviewing submitted documents, providing guidance and support to applicants, and applying relevant legislation. You make independent assessments and write proposals for decisions. Your Competence and Experience We are looking for you who have • a university degree in economics or law, or a university degree with another educational focus that the employer can assess as equivalent • work experience in case handling and investigation • work experience in authority management • very good communication skills in both speech and writing in Swedish. It is meritorious if you have • experience in auditing or accounting, for example as an audit assistant and/or financial analysis • experience in identifying financial risks, front companies, or suspected money laundering • legal expertise in, for example, commercial law, association law, or tax law • knowledge of the alcohol law and/or the law on tobacco and similar products • good ability to read and interpret legislation and court judgments • experience working with the review of persons with significant influence or equivalent • experience in cooperation with other authorities. Personal Abilities and Skills To succeed in the role, you have good teamwork skills and are service-minded, attentive, and professional in your approach. You are calm and stable and can make independent assessments even when conditions change. Since you handle many types of cases and periodically have a high volume of cases, you need to be structured and self-directed, with good ability to plan and prioritize. You are flexible and enjoy working with cases of varying complexity. We place great importance on personal suitability and interest in the position. Your Application and the Recruitment Process Does this sound like something for you? We warmly welcome your application. We are recruiting without the personal letter in this recruitment to strengthen the focus on the competencies and experience required for this role. When assessing your application, we will base our evaluation on your CV and a number of questions you will answer in connection with your application. We ask that you answer the questions concretely and concisely, and that there is a clear connection between your answers and your CV. The application must be in Swedish. A work sample will be included in the later part of the recruitment process. Read the full announcement and apply on our website for Job Openings Stockholm.