Duty Officer to the Command Center

Description:

Rescue Service Skaraborg is a municipal federation consisting of the municipalities of Skövde, Lidköping, Mariestad, Vara, Tibro, Töreboda, Hjo, Karlborg, Essunga, Grästorp, and Gullspång. The area has a total of approximately 190,000 inhabitants and covers approximately 5,700 km². As an employee with us, you are an important part of achieving our goal of creating safety, security, and care for those who live and stay in our area. We place high value on being a rescue service for everyone and strive for diversity among our employees. A fundamental prerequisite is therefore respect for everyone's equal value, which should also characterize each employee's conduct, both in meetings with the public and within our own organization. We strive for a more balanced gender distribution and therefore welcome female applicants for this position. Rescue Service Skaraborg is facing an intense and exciting future where our operations will grow in several areas. From April 1, 2027, we will form a joint rescue command system with Community Protection Central Skaraborg, Rescue Command System Skaraborg, with command centers in Skövde and Falköping. If you want to be part of developing the future overall management in our rescue command system, this is an opportunity to make a real contribution! As a Duty Officer (VB), you are responsible for overall operational command in the rescue command system, primarily in the role of operations manager. You lead the work around the clock, prioritize resources, and make decisions based on the current situation assessment on behalf of the Duty Rescue Chief (VRC). 3 position(s). DUTIES The work includes, among other things: • Lead and coordinate operations during both normal and high-load situations • Analyze the external environment and risk picture as a basis for decisions • Contribute to effective and safe operations by applying knowledge of current legislation and support risk assessments at the incident scene • Cooperate with other authorities and actors • You will work in an environment where the pace is sometimes high and conditions change rapidly. You will work in various roles within overall management according to the Unified Command System (ELS), and can when needed serve as incident commander or in a staff function. The position is a combination role where you also serve as alarm and command officer and participate in development work and projects. As a person, you need the ability to translate obtained information into action that creates real effect. You communicate decisions quickly and clearly. You can think strategically and create structure in complex situations. You have a tactical and solution-oriented approach and an ability to interpret, understand, and implement governing documents in practice. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with an operational background in the rescue service and experience leading in various contexts. You need to have the competence required to serve as an incident commander. You have completed one of the training programs that form the basis for the role, such as Command Course Incident Commander (Lk2a), fire engineering education with RUB, or Rescue Command B, or older education that the employer deems equivalent. It is advantageous to have further training LK3 as duty officer/duty rescue chief and experience working in overall management or in a command staff. At the same time, we know that competence can be built in different ways, and we value the whole of your experience and your approach. In this role, you will benefit from a broad understanding of the rescue service's mission and the contexts we operate in. Knowledge areas: • Applied knowledge in LSO • Basics of occupational health and safety legislation • In-depth knowledge of the management process and decision domains • Risk analysis, resource prioritization, and environmental analysis • Multi-agency cooperation • Communication with media, cooperating actors, and the public during accidents and crises • In-depth knowledge of ELS and the Common Foundations framework • Understanding the importance of tactics, method selection, and incident command as well as risk assessment and occupational environment in operational contexts • Knowledge of cooperating actors, understanding of their different perspectives and responsibilities • Situation assessment work • Communication methodology We place great emphasis on who you are as a person and how you contribute in a context. The role requires that you can work focused even when conditions change rapidly, and that you feel comfortable making decisions even when the picture is incomplete. You are clear in your communication, are organized, attentive, and have an inclusive approach. We believe that you, like us, see the value of good teamwork. You are part of a work team where we share experiences and continuously develop both ourselves and our operations. We value a down-to-earth culture where we support each other, take shared responsibility, and have room for both dialogue and reflection. We believe in a sustainable working life where the well-being of the group is central. You share our view that development happens together and that a good climate is crucial for creating safety, quality, and results over time. Employment form: Permanent position. Duration: Permanent, start date: 2026-11-02. Agreement on earlier start may be made. We actively promote equality and diversity in working life and thus want to take advantage of the qualities that an even gender distribution and ethnic and cultural diversity can bring to our operations. The Rescue Service is part of civil defense. The position entails placement in the organization for heightened readiness and may result in war placement. Security vetting applies. Interviews and hiring may take place continuously during recruitment, so do not delay your application. We decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance in connection with this advertisement.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Skövde

Address

Majorsgatan 1

GPS

58.394742348902, 13.84103526984copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Phone

010-173 64 23

Views

6

Published

15. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

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