Would you like to help ensure safety and legal certainty for our citizens? As a coordinator with us, you’ll play a key role in preventing and stopping welfare fraud. You’ll have the opportunity to drive development, build networks, and contribute to a society where resources are used fairly and effectively.

About the Role

As a coordinator, you’ll play a key role in preventing, detecting, and addressing irregularities within the welfare systems. You will drive development, collaborate with government agencies, and help create security and legal certainty for our citizens.

Your Responsibilities

• Coordinate the municipality’s efforts to combat welfare fraud and ensure consistent procedures.
• Conduct risk analyses and develop internal control plans.
• Investigate suspected irregularities and document cases.
• Build and maintain collaboration networks with both internal and external partners, such as the Police, the Swedish Social Insurance Agency, the Swedish Tax Agency, and other stakeholders.
• Be responsible for documenting the deviations and submitting the reports required in the event of any detected irregularities.
• Train and support operations on issues related to welfare fraud and risk management.
• Participate in the development of policy documents and action plans.
• Inform, introduce, train, and provide guidance within the operations.
• Monitor new legislation related to the assignment and translate it into procedures and work methods.

About You

We are looking for someone who is analytical and organized, with well-developed problem-solving skills. You possess strong communication and teaching skills, enabling you to foster understanding, engagement, and participation within the organization. You thrive in environments where collaboration is central and find it easy to build networks and drive partnerships forward in a way that builds trust.

Furthermore, you possess a high degree of integrity and sound judgment, and you act with confidence and composure even in high-pressure or critical situations. You take a holistic approach to your work and take clear responsibility for contributing to the development of the entire organization, with a particular focus on preventing and combating welfare fraud. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Requirements

• Relevant college degree, such as in social work or economics.
• Experience with investigative work in the public sector.
• Thorough knowledge of the Social Services Act, LOV/LOU, and confidentiality legislation.
• Experience and/or ability to analyze financial flows and identify risks.
• Digital proficiency and experience working with case management systems.
• Fluency in spoken and written Swedish, as well as a good command of English.

We offer you

• Meaningful work where you make a difference in society.
• The opportunity to develop a key role in the municipality’s efforts to combat welfare fraud.
• Professional development and collaboration with national stakeholders.

We look forward to receiving your application—welcome!

About Umeå Municipality

Umeå Municipality is the region’s largest employer, with over 13,000 essential employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrative departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows thoughtfully. Our core values are based on a citizen-centered approach, transparency, trust, and continuous improvement. With us, you’ll work on missions that are vital to society, helping to ensure that Umeå remains a safe, secure, and fun place to live.

Umeå is northern Sweden’s largest city, offering a rich variety of experiences and opportunities. We’re a city of associations and culture that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here, you can learn what it’s like to live in Umeå: Moving to Umeå Municipality

Our team is growing, so maybe we’re looking for you? Do you want more, too? We offer fair working conditions, great benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.