Investigator Sought for the Follow-up and Control Unit

Do you want to contribute to strengthening the welfare system and combating economic crime? We are seeking a dedicated investigator with an economic background! Here, we work to prevent, detect, and investigate incorrect payments, welfare crimes, and labor market criminality. Through our efforts, we contribute to a sustainable and legally secure society. Together, we get Sweden working. Do you want to become one of us? Our Workplace The Follow-up and Control Unit is part of the Finance Department, and we are responsible for coordinating the agency's work against incorrect payments, welfare crimes, and labor market criminality. The unit works to prevent, detect, investigate, and follow up on incorrect payments, prosecute benefit fraud and deception, and recover incorrectly paid compensation. The unit consists of five sections with over 90 employees in locations such as Falun, Kristinehamn, Kalmar, and Solna. Do you want to help safeguard the welfare system? We are now seeking you who want to be part of the continued development of the Swedish Public Employment Service's control work! Job Responsibilities As an investigator, you are expected to independently and in groups review and investigate cases to ensure that the regulation-governed conditions are met before making decisions on support for employers or providers. The work also involves developing the section's work, such as skills-enhancing initiatives and developing methodology and guidelines. You need to have analytical ability and be able to draw conclusions from complex cases. The position requires you to perform your work independently based on current guidelines while also collaborating with other parts of our organization. You have good communication skills both verbally and in writing and can easily create trusting and long-term relationships with people around you. We are looking for someone who can work structured and methodically and can interpret and apply existing regulations. You are unpretentious, positive, service-oriented, and can handle multiple tasks in parallel. Our Offer This is a permanent full-time position that begins with a six-month probationary period. Start date by agreement. Work locations are Falun, Kalmar, or Solna. We offer favorable vacation agreements, flexible working hours, the possibility of remote work up to 49%, wellness activities during work hours, and wellness subsidies. Our workplace consists of over 11,000 competent and committed employees. By collaborating and being open to new perspectives, we develop as individuals and as an organization. Together, we unlock opportunities that get Sweden working. Read more about our organization and our mission on our website https://arbetsformedlingen.se/om-oss. Basic Qualifications - Higher education of at least 180 higher education credits (120 credits under the previous system) in a relevant area for the position, such as economics or law. - At least one year of work experience in the past five years of qualified investigative work, i.e., more complex investigations requiring a high degree of assessment. - Work experience in applying regulations. - Good Swedish skills, meaning good ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and high reading comprehension. Additional Merits - Work experience in development work, such as developing and improving work methods. - Work experience investigating and making decisions regarding incorrect payments from welfare systems to companies or investigating economic crime. - Work experience in writing reports. - Work experience processing and analyzing large amounts of information. - Work experience interpreting company accounting and other economic data. The state's core values guide us in our daily work. As an employee, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our agency. In addition to these qualifications, you have personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's employee criteria: Employees at the Swedish Public Employment Service: - Take responsibility for their work performance and contribution to the whole - Adapt to change and unforeseen events - Take initiative for development and contribute to improvement Application Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome to submit your application by 2025-11-24. Attach your CV describing why you are applying, along with grades/certificates proving the education and work experience requirements. When submitting your application, you will be asked to answer some selection questions. To ensure the most fair and accurate assessment, it is crucial that you specify the year and month for each employment and provide a brief description of job responsibilities. If this information is not provided, it will be more difficult to correctly assess your competence and experience, and you may risk being deselected in the selection process. The Swedish Public Employment Service applies an evidence-base