Archivist

On behalf of the government, the National Property Board of Sweden (SFV) manages our shared natural and cultural heritage. We manage a diverse range of state-owned properties, including government buildings, courts, castles and royal estates, theaters, museums, embassies, as well as one-seventh of the country's area consisting of forests and land. As employees, we take pride in working for a government agency, adhering to the state’s core values, and contributing to positive societal development. Archive and information management is part of the agency's management support. We ensure a uniform, accurate, and sustainable information management system. The management team currently consists of 20 employees who support daily information handling, address long-term challenges, and develop conditions for modern information management. Would you like to learn more about the transfer of archival holdings? Do you want to gain practical experience in the field? Would you like to contribute to preserving our cultural heritage? Then you could be our archivist! Your Role The unit is currently preparing for the transfer of parts of the agency's analog archival holdings to the National Archives. Your tasks are practical in nature and involve organizing and cataloging physical documents according to the general archival schema. You will work with office documents, photographs, and drawings. The work also includes inventorying, selecting, cleaning, and other archival maintenance. You will collaborate in a team with several colleagues in the unit. Heavy lifting may occur as packing and other logistics are part of the work involved in the transfer of the archival holdings. This role is time-limited (10 months). Your Profile We believe you are at the beginning of your career as an archivist and want to apply your theoretical knowledge in an ongoing project with the National Archives. We are looking for someone who has: • An academic degree of at least 60 credits in archival science or information science, • Proficient Swedish in both spoken and written form, • Good experience working in digital systems where you search for and catalog information, and • Experience collaborating in larger teams. It is advantageous if you have knowledge of reading drawings and have worked on assignments with tight deadlines. Personal Attributes We place great importance on your personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is easy to collaborate with, eager to learn, self-driven, and accustomed to tackling tasks alongside others. You are meticulous, resilient under stress, and pragmatic. You have the ability to prioritize and organize your tasks while respecting given deadlines. How to Apply To apply for the position, please attach your CV and answer a number of selection questions based on the requirements profile. In the initial selection, we will only consider your CV and your answers to the questions. We ask that you respond concretely and concisely, ensuring a clear connection between your answers and your CV. If you have protected personal information, please contact the recruiting manager to submit your application. For questions, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Lenka Medin at +46 10-478 72 10. Union representatives for Saco, Seko, and OFR/S can be reached via our switchboard at +46 10-478 70 00. More information about SFV can be found at www.sfv.se. Application Deadline: December 9, 2025 Interviews: Will begin in week 2. More Information Employment Type: The position is a special fixed-term employment (SÄVA) for 10 months. SFV intends to hire two or more archivists. Location: Stockholm Start Date: March 2026 or as agreed Remote Work Opportunity: There is no possibility for remote work in this position. Before a hiring decision is made, a security screening according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) may be conducted. If the position involves a security classification, the security screening will also include a background check, and in some cases, Swedish citizenship is required. The National Property Board of Sweden operates in sectors exposed to various risks of irregularities; therefore, there are positions where suitability assessments are conducted as a preventive measure. Work with Us At SFV, we work on behalf of the citizens, based on the state’s core values and our employee policy. Employees at SFV have a good understanding of SFV’s mission and goals, take responsibility, and collaborate. Our managers lead our work by maintaining a holistic view, driving towards results, and fostering participation and involvement. Learn more about our employee policy and what it’s like to work with us at Work with Us | SFV. Welcome to us!