About this role
Are you ready for a greater challenge?
The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest authority with approximately 40,000 employees, organized into seven police regions, several national departments, and an office. The authority is undergoing significant growth that will continue over the coming years to meet future challenges. Working for the police means creating safety in people's lives. Every day.
**Police Area Dalarna**
Police Area Dalarna is one of three police areas in the Bergslagen region, headquartered in Falun. The geographical area covers 15 municipalities. Police Area Dalarna is divided into three local police areas: Borlänge, Falun, and Mora. At the police area level, there is an investigation section and an office located in Falun.
**Investigation Section**
The Investigation Section in Police Area Dalarna is organized into serious crimes, surveillance and seizure operations, crimes in close relationships, fraud offenses, and investigation on call. The Investigation Section is responsible for qualified surveillance work and certain handling of secret coercive measures.
**JOB DESCRIPTION**
We are now seeking a group manager for BINR1. As a group manager, you will have personnel and work environment responsibility for your team, which deals with cases involving crimes in close relationships where the victims and/or suspects are children. As specialists in the field, the team supports cases throughout the police area, and together with your colleagues, you will drive the operations forward in a changing environment. Collaboration is a crucial part of the role, primarily with other group managers in the section but also with other internal and external parties. The section and unit should continue to be at the forefront regarding working methods and approaches, and as a group manager, you will ensure, together with your colleagues and fellow group managers, the continued development of the operations.
**The Role of Group Manager for BINR 1**
As the manager for BINR 1, you will report to the section manager and be part of the section's management team, where you will collectively be responsible for ensuring that assignments are carried out and for driving the authority's change and development work. You will have particular responsibility for the section's/unit's/group's operations in the area and its results. As a group manager, you represent the entire Police Authority both internally and externally and work to strengthen trust in police operations.
Being a manager and leader within the Police Authority means creating safety and building trust by exercising sincere, courageous, and attentive leadership with confidence in others' competence and ability. As a manager, you drive development by inspiring and encouraging reflection and feedback in a manner that is based on our adherence to the law and equal treatment of individuals. You create conditions and work towards good relationships that contribute to our collective action based on what is best for citizens and the mission as a whole.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
This is an opportunity for you who have:
• At least 6 months of continuous experience working as a manager, team leader, or similar
• Experience participating in change and development work
• Experience in the relevant operational area, investigative work
• Experience in the police organization's operations
• A police degree according to the Regulation (2014:1105) on education for police officers, or other post-secondary education that the employer deems relevant
We consider it an advantage if you also have:
• Continuous experience in a managerial role with personnel and work environment responsibility
• Work experience leading and implementing change
• Knowledge in cases involving particularly vulnerable crime victims, as assessed relevant by the employer
• Experience leading others towards set goals and results
• Participation in management forums
• Management and leadership training at the direct level
• Experience participating in/driving collaboration with community actors outside the police organization/your own organization
When hiring, we will place great emphasis on personal qualities and leadership abilities. The assessment will be based on the Police Authority's leadership criteria. The leadership criteria describe a desirable leadership style within the Police Authority and encompass the following abilities:
• Analysis and holistic view
• Goals and results
• Development and change
• Social security
• Oral and written communication
• Creating participation and motivation
Read more about the leadership criteria [here](https://polisen.se/ledarkriterier/). If the link is not clickable, please copy and paste the link text into your browser.
As part of the selection process, tests will also be used.
**OTHER INFORMATION**
Employment
• Permanent position as group manager
• Employment may begin with a probationary period
• Location: Borlänge
Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.
Please note that qualifications and any merits must be met at the time of application.
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