Platoon Commander for Voluntary Defense Unit - FRIV at the Training Company of F 16

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Uppsala, Švédsko

F 16 is responsible for Uppsala garrison and the operation of Uppsala Airport. The squadron is also responsible for the surveillance of Swedish airspace 24/7, year-round, and leads the Air Force's fighter aircraft in the air. You will be part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the global situation and Sweden's NATO membership. About the Unit 163rd Garrison Battalion consists of the Logistics Company, Garrison Company, and Training Company that together create the conditions for assigned units to focus on their main mission. The Battalion's role and tasks are developing rapidly to meet the new tasks and challenges facing Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces. The Training Company trains soldiers, officers, and volunteers for F 16 combat units. The Training Platoon with focus on voluntary activities has coordination responsibility for the support that the Air Force and F 16 provide to voluntary defense organizations. This includes planning, budgeting, and supporting the activities of voluntary organizations at central, regional, and local levels. Certain collaboration may occur with the Air Force's other voluntary sectors located at Luleå, Såtenäs, Linköping, Halmstad, and Ronneby. The platoon consists of a platoon commander and a training superintendent. Voluntary activities include training in: Support to Voluntary Organizations' Basic Training of volunteer soldiers, GU-F. Support of voluntary training conducted by voluntary defense organizations for war-time positions in the Services and Armed Forces. Support for youth activities within the Swedish Armed Forces' contacts with young people. Support for Instructor Training for voluntary organizations. Main Responsibilities Plan, budget, administer, and support the implementation of voluntary and youth training Responsible for communication and follow-up of laws/regulations concerning personnel in voluntary organizations Act as quality assurer in planning and implementation of voluntary training. Serve as a manager with personnel responsibility. Support the Air Force General Staff FRIV in central dialogue with voluntary organizations. Within the Swedish Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and shared responsibility for the whole. This means we are all prepared to support each other, sometimes even outside our own area of expertise and comfort zone. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes face new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Swedish Armed Forces that serves both the authority and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task that you are not given the conditions to accomplish. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications Professional officer, minimum OR6/OF1 Class B driver's license Personal Qualities We are looking for you who are interested in a varied position with a high degree of independence and responsibility. You have high social competence, excellent teamwork skills, and are a good communicator. You actively work to maintain high operational security and have good ability to plan both long and short term. You deliver results with the right quality and are skilled both administratively and practically. Great weight will be placed on personal suitability. MERITORIOUS Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English Military driving license for minibus, LPTGB, or truck Experience with voluntary activities within the Swedish Armed Forces Shot leader Previous management position For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act in accordance with the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal value of all people, justice and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se). Other Information Employment Form Permanent employment. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority. Employment Level Full-time Work Location Uppsala. F 16 also has operations at other locations, which may involve occasional business travel. Working Hours Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur during exercise activities. Start Date By agreement. Salary Individual salary setting is applied. Position Military. Other: Dogs are present in the workplace. Information about the Position Recruiting Manager, Fredrik Törnell Email: mailto:[email protected] Information about the Recruitment Process: HR Specialist, Malin Eriksson Email: mailto:[email protected] Trade Union Representatives OFR/O Ärna, Tim Björklund, phone 070-649 65 59 OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 070-638 68 33 SACO, Eric Masser, phone 076-011 42 30 SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95 Application Welcome to submit your application by 2026-09-22. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suited for this position. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: Uppsala Air Squadron, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and surveillance of Uppsala Airport as well as training of conscripts in several different positions in the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Command and Air Surveillance Battalion which commands fighter aircraft in the air and maintains constant surveillance of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several different locations in the country and is an important part of the growth period the Air Force is facing. The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, fitness programs, and good balance between work and private life. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security vetting with background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed on war assignment. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. A CV and personal letter must be submitted with the employment application. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.