Are you our new Department Security Leader?

Etterretningstjenesten – Knowledge about the world for the protection of Norway The vision of Etterretningstjenesten is "To contribute to the Norwegian authorities' decision-making basis with timely, reliable, and relevant knowledge about the world around us.". Do you want to participate in this work? We are now looking for an independent, skilled, and committed Department Security Leader in our department. As ASL, your main task will be to plan, lead, and coordinate the daily security service throughout the entire department. We offer the right person the opportunity to contribute to the development and management of the preventive security work in the department. You will work closely with the department's management and the service's security organization. You will become part of a department consisting of highly skilled and motivated colleagues who contribute to Norway's security every day. You should thrive in a busy everyday life, be service-oriented, have good collaborative skills, and good digital skills. We rely on diversity in perspectives and experiences to solve our missions. Therefore, we want to recruit employees from different backgrounds, with different life experiences, to work with us.

Tasks Lead and coordinate the preventive security work within personnel security and security administration in the department. Professional responsibility within personnel security and security administration in the department. Lead and coordinate the work in the department with maintaining the status of clearances, authorizations, access and entry rights, security plans, as well as supporting leaders in connection with clearance requests. On behalf of the Department Head, coordinate and implement necessary systematic measures to ensure that activities in the organization are planned, organized, executed, and audited in accordance with requirements set in and pursuant to the security law and local security regulations in Etterretningstjenesten. Compile and report the status of the security situation in the department to the department management and warn of serious security breaches or incidents, including ensuring that leaders in the department are enabled to follow up on security breaches in their part of the organization. Assist and support in training in preventive security service for the department's personnel. Qualifications The position has the following requirements that must be met to be considered a relevant applicant: Master's degree or education at a corresponding level (major, professional studies, etc.) or scope within a relevant field of study. A relevant bachelor's degree or education at a corresponding level and several years of experience with good results may compensate for the education requirement. Experience from security work within one or more of the professional areas of personnel security, operational security, and object security. In addition, it is desirable if you have: Experience from operational service. Good IT knowledge/user skills. Experience from section level in a relevant organization. Service experience from intelligence* is desirable. Good knowledge of Etterretningstjenesten's organization. Experience from INTOPS. *Personnel with approved intelligence personnel class 2 are preferred. Relevant experience with good results may, upon assessment, compensate for lack of formal approval. Special requirements for a position in Etterretningstjenesten: Applicants must satisfy the requirements for the highest security clearance. For employment in Etterretningstjenesten, one cannot have any citizenship other than Norwegian at the time of employment. The position is subject to compulsory mobilization, cf. the Defense Act and the Defense Personnel Regulations, which means that you can be ordered to international operations. This normally occurs on the basis of willingness. Compulsory mobilization entails requirements for medical and physical fitness and basic English skills. If you do not meet the requirements, you have the opportunity to apply for a dispensation. Personal qualities Personal suitability for a position in Etterretningstjenesten will be given great weight: Attitudes and reliability: Etterretningstjenesten requires high professional and personal integrity, reliability, and loyalty from its employees. Eagerness to learn and methodical approach: We seek individuals who are passionate about their field and who meet the workday with an eagerness to learn and a desire to deliver. Interaction and cooperation: In Etterretningstjenesten, we are concerned with having a good working environment. Good team spirit, respect, and tolerance in meeting others is of great importance. Stress management: It is a prerequisite that our employees have the ability to handle periodically high workloads. Good oral and written presentation skills. Team competence is emphasized. This means that the position holder's background (thematic/operational) must be seen in context with Etterretningstjenesten's at all times prioritized tasks and needs. Etterretningstjenesten requires high professional and personal integrity, reliability, and loyalty from its employees. We seek a person who is passionate about their field and who meets the workday with an eagerness to learn and a desire to deliver. In Etterretningstjenesten, we are concerned with having a good working environment. Good team spirit, respect, and tolerance in meeting others is of great importance. It is further a prerequisite that our employees have the ability to handle periodically high workloads. We offer With us, you will get an exciting and socially important job where you will be able to make a difference. Etterretningstjenesten is concerned with increasing the competence of its employees, and there will be investments in both you as a person and your professional interests. Our employees have flexible working hours, opportunities for training during working hours, as well as favorable loan and pension schemes through Statens pensjonskasse. You will receive an annual salary within the range of NOK 785,000 – 980,000 in the position of senior advisor (code: 1364) according to the current Main Collective Agreement. For particularly qualified applicants, higher salary may be considered. Final salary placement and position code depend on qualifications. Contact information Professional questions, 23 09 57 95 HR questions, 23 09 43 22 Workplace Lutvannsveien 0676 Oslo Key information: Employer: Etterretningstjenesten

Reference no.: 5186247109 Employment percentage: 100% Permanent Application deadline: 16.10.2026