Police Officer - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

Built for the Badge; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 57,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Fargo, ND is seeking a Police Officer at the GS-6 level under a Recruitment/Relocation Incentive. The position offers a salary range of $57,000 to $74,000 per year and is full-time.

To qualify, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience in law enforcement knowledge, maintaining order, protecting life and property, taking complaints, interviewing witnesses, securing crime scenes, responding to emergencies, and preparing reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in the Federal service, involving knowledge of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques, and responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property.

Job description

# Police Officer - Recruitment/Relocation IncentiveDepartment of Veterans AffairsFargo, North Dakota, NDFull-Time$57k – $74k8 days leftApply now Track applicationAbout this roleTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2026. To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-6 position, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent pay band), that provided a knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Specialized experience includes maintaining order to protect life and property; taking initial complaints; interviewing witnesses; securing a crime scene and conducting limited searches; responding to emergency situations; gathering information and preparing reports; conducting routine patrol, traffic control, and traffic accident investigations. Experience as a security guard or corrections officer is generally not qualifying. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationRequirementsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2026. To meet the minimum qualifications for the GS-6 position, you must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service (or equivalent pay band), that provided a knowledge of a body of basic laws and regulations, law enforcement operations, practices, and techniques and involved responsibility for maintaining order and protecting life and property. Specialized experience includes maintaining order to protect life and property; taking initial complaints; interviewing witnesses; securing a crime scene and conducting limited searches; responding to emergency situations; gathering information and preparing repor