Duty Specialist at the Danish Emergency Management Agency

On-Call Specialist at the Danish Emergency Management Agency (Beredskabsstyrelsen) Have you completed your conscription with the Danish Emergency Management Agency, and are you ready to take on a new job whose purpose is to strengthen operative readiness at Beredskabsstyrelsen’s centers?

We offer an educational and challenging job where you build on the skills you have developed as a rescue specialist, and where you will be a crucial part of both the day-to-day operations at the center and of the emergency readiness.

You will have independent areas of responsibility while also being part of a team of on-call specialists, who together will constitute a central part of the staffing at our centers across Denmark.

The training to become an on-call specialist The training to become an on-call specialist at Beredskabsstyrelsen is a technically demanding, emergency management-focused education. You will be employed with the rank of emergency services constable and will undergo an extensive training program to gain the competencies to perform the function as an on-call specialist on Beredskabsstyrelsen’s on-call teams.

This means that you will be trained in, among other things

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• HazMat- and NUC measurement specialist
• Crane, forklift and telescopic handler operator
• Drone pilot

The training lasts 5 months and takes place primarily in Herning. However, you can expect a fair amount of travel during the program. We will provide accommodation for you throughout the training. During the training you will be employed by Beredskabsstyrelsens Officers’ School.

After the training you will be transferred to permanent service at one of Beredskabsstyrelsen’s operational centers. This assignment will be allocated based on the operational needs of Beredskabsstyrelsen.

You will be employed with effect from: 1 February 2027

The training program The first week of the training will cover the program’s content, structure and administrative matters. From week 2 onwards you will undertake the necessary technical courses to be able to join Beredskabsstyrelsen’s operative on-call teams as an on-call specialist.

This is conducted as a combination of AMU courses such as crane operator training and emergency-management courses such as HazMat specialist.

Upon completion of the training, you will be transferred to the center where you will be employed going forward. Here you will be familiarized with all your newly acquired competencies, while you are being trained and retrained for your upcoming role as an on-call specialist. You will therefore be able to enter operational on-call duties at the earliest in the autumn of 2027

The tasks of the Emergency Services Constable As an on-call specialist you contribute to solving an important task for Beredskabsstyrelsen, both in everyday operations and during operational missions. You will have your own areas of responsibility and will be able to make a decisive difference in the operational task solving.

The majority of your workweek will consist of on-call duty and maintenance of your professional competencies. You will also be part of the daily operations at the center, operating Beredskabsstyrelsen’s special equipment. You can expect 1-2 overnight shifts per week on average.

Your future in Beredskabsstyrelsen In this role you have a unique opportunity to develop in a permanent operational position within Beredskabsstyrelsen. You will continuously be able to develop your emergency-management competencies through continuing education, drills and practical work during operational missions. Depending on your personal interests and abilities, there will be good opportunities to advance your career within Beredskabsstyrelsen.

About you You are a rescue specialist and have completed your conscription service with Beredskabsstyrelsen. You are prepared to build on your competencies. You have the motivation and willingness to continue contributing to Beredskabsstyrelsen’s important community tasks. You thrive in a dynamic and ever-changing daily life where two days are rarely the same.

It is an advantage if you

• Have a Category C driving license
• Are geographically flexible with regard to your final place of service

It is a requirement that you

• Are trained as a rescue specialist and have at least achieved the conditional grade B2
• Have been deemed fit for further training at manual level, with the assessment “fits well” or “fits exceptionally well”
• Can pass the military’s basic physical requirement
• Have passed Beredskabsstyrelsen’s 200 m swimming test

In addition we place emphasis on you

• Are passionate about the technical work we do in Beredskabsstyrelsen, and can see yourself as a factor in the workforce.
• Takes responsibility, shows energy and engagement in your approach to problem-solving.
• Are flexible, both regarding tasks and working hours.
• Approach all tasks, big and small, with a positive attitude.
• Are prepared to participate in on-call service all year round, every day of the year.

Selection Selection for the training consists of an introduction to the position and the training, a job interview, and a series of physical tests and is expected to be conducted in Herning during December.

For the physical tests you will also need to complete Beredskabsstyrelsen’s swimming test and the Defence basic test

You will not receive a final answer to your application during the selection, but as soon as possible thereafter.

Employment terms The position is a constable appointment under collective terms. Salary etc. are regulated by the applicable LC/CO10 general collective agreement and the organizational agreement between the Personnel Command, CO10 and the Central Association for Stamp Personnel, for stamp personnel of the line and reserve as well as students in the Ministry of Defence with the associated authorities.

You will be employed as a Beredskabskonstabel with the function of on-call specialist. When applying for a new position within the Ministry of Defence area, negotiations on personal allowances must be included in the employment procedure in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Your fixed workplace will be in Herning

Your place of employment during the training will be Beredskabsstyrelsen’s Officers’ School. After you have completed the training to become an on-call specialist, you will be transferred to a permanent position at one of Beredskabsstyrelsen’s operational centres. As an employee of Beredskabsstyrelsen you are subject to certain special terms. You must, among other things, be able to obtain security clearance and maintain the clearance throughout the entire employment period.

As an employee you are obliged to render service outside the country, including at units in international operations with the aim of participating in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace making, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application If you want to know more about the position, you are very welcome to contact the Corps Master Jonas Hesselvig at telephone +45 61 88 44 75 or email [email protected]

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment, you can contact HR Consultant Mette Sihm at the Personnel Command on email [email protected] or phone 72 81 96 96.

The application deadline is Monday, 2 November 2026. Selection is expected to take place during December.

Applications should be submitted electronically via the link in the advertisement.

Focus and references may be submitted.

At Beredskabsstyrelsen we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About Beredskabsstyrelsen Beredskabsstyrelsen works to prevent and handle major accidents, crises, disasters and other incidents that can affect the safety of the Danish people.

At Beredskabsstyrelsen professional pride and high job satisfaction go hand in hand; we create the framework for a healthy working environment with room for balance, close collaboration and an informal tone in the midst of important societal tasks.

We have operational capacities for land and sea as well as expert emergency services, which we deploy when other authorities need support in larger and societally critical events. We also have a number of authorities’ tasks, including supporting and training the national and municipal rescue services as well as other emergency actors. We also carry out tasks in emergency communications and maritime safety in Danish and Greenlandic waters and can be deployed internationally.

Beredskabsstyrelsen is an agency under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities (now under the Ministry of Social Security and Emergency Management) with about 1,000 employees distributed across the country. We are a diverse workplace with employees from different professional backgrounds and with many types of tasks. We work every day to be a sharp and timely emergency actor, creating security for Denmark. We do this based on our three guiding principles:

• We stay sharp on our expertise
• We are always ready to respond
• We look after each other and prioritize collaboration