Security Officer at Fosie Correctional Facility (Temporary Position)

Kriminalvården · plný úvazek

Stenåldersgatan 16, Malmö, Švédsko

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 agency responsible for correctional facilities, probation services, remand prisons, and inmate transport. The Fosie operational area consists of Fosie Correctional Facility, located on the outskirts of Malmö and built in 1986. Operations are constantly evolving, and a remand prison is expected to open in the fall/winter of 2026. Currently, the facility has 173 beds for male inmates in security class 2, managed by approximately 300 employees and 10 managers who administer, lead, and develop operations. When the remand prison opens, there will be 56 beds for remanded inmates and 101 correctional facility beds for men. Read more about Fosie Correctional Facility's operations on our website: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/kontakt/kontakta-kriminalvarden/verksamheter/anstalt/anstalten-fosie/ Duties As a Security Officer, you will report to the Prison Inspector for Security and be part of the local security organization. You will work both administratively and operatively on security-related matters. You will have an advisory function regarding security for the management group and working groups, and will participate in security forums both internally and externally. We are looking for someone who has the ability to think strategically and has a broad perspective on issues. You can switch between strategic and operational matters and consider the long-term significance and further consequences of things, adapting your actions accordingly. You have initiative and drive, meaning you can work independently as well as with others and achieve results on complex matters that may arise in your daily work. In the role of Security Officer, you will largely work with monitoring and quality assurance of security-related work. You plan, implement, follow up on, and document security work and have a coordinating role in the operational area. In the role, you will, among other things: • Establish local work procedures and local instructions for the security handbook • Serve as local ISAP coordinator (incident reporting system) • Conduct oversight and inspections within the operational area regarding security work in collaboration with management • Coordinate work on systematic fire protection • Be responsible for local security meetings • Be responsible for ordering, storing, and inventorying security equipment Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: • High school diploma or equivalent, or other education combined with work experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant • Experience with security-related work • Good computer skills and administrative ability • Excellent knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written • Category B driving license It is also meritorious to have: • University education with a focus on security, or other education that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems equivalent • Experience with security officer duties or similar tasks • Experience working in the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's administrative systems • Completed internal security training within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service Other Information The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter requirement and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process. To be eligible for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and comply with applicable laws. This means you uphold democratic values and the state values that govern 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 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 war placement with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ Individual salary setting applies. Probationary employment may be applied. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for balanced gender representation and increased diversity. To submit your application, click on the application link in the job posting. 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 posting. We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as from recruitment advertising vendors. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has existing vendor agreements.