Administrative Employee for Border Control

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THIS POSITION Would you like to be our face to the outside world and strengthen our team with strong language skills and sharp administrative abilities?

Ilulissat Police District is seeking an engaged administrative employee with a focus on border control, interpretation, citizen service, and case processing.

Commencement: as soon as possible.

About Greenland's Police

Greenland's Police employs approximately 430 staff, of which around 190 are trained police officers.

Ilulissat is the second largest police station in Greenland. Under the station are the local police stations in Pituffik, Qaanaaq, Upernavik, and Uummannaq. The station in Ilulissat consists of one district leader who is a police commissioner, ten police-trained employees, four administrative employees, and reserve officers. The district covers a total of 5 towns and 22 villages, which, in addition to the staff in Ilulissat, includes an additional 10 police-trained, 6 reserve officers, 25 municipal clerks, and 3 administrative employees.

In Ilulissat, there are also several specialized units, including the investigation and a specialized team, which provides an exciting and versatile workplace with many different professional fields.

In Ilulissat, it is planned to open the new airport with international arrivals and departures at the end of October 2026. This is expected to involve significantly more air traffic and simultaneously increase the obligations and workload for border control for the police.

With us, you become part of a workplace with high professionalism, a strong collegial community, and an informal tone, where we help each other and prioritize both well-being and professional development.

About the position

As an administrative employee, you will have a varied everyday life with many different tasks.

Your tasks will include, among other things;

• Border control, including control of travelers and document checks (after completing training)
• Oral and written interpretation between Greenlandic and Danish
• Citizen service, including daily processing and guidance of citizens
• Administrative case processing related to police tasks

About you

We are looking for a colleague who;

• has a relevant office education (e.g. TNI, AU or similar) or solid administrative experience from a similar position
• has an interest in specializing in border control
• works independently and also thrives in close collaboration with colleagues
• is service-minded, structured, punctual, and can maintain an overview – even when it is busy
• has good IT skills and easily learns new professional systems
• master both Greenlandic and Danish in writing and speech

• internal training in border control and document examination
• an exciting and versatile everyday life close to the core tasks of the police
• thorough training in work tasks and the police's IT systems
• a strong collegial community with opportunities for sparring and professional development

Remuneration will be based on education level and qualifications, and in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the relevant organization.

The working hours are 40 hours per week and are primarily scheduled during daytime on weekdays, but there are occasional opportunities for different working hours on weekdays and weekends.

The employment period is unlimited.

A non-furnished staff housing can be assigned to the position, for which you will pay the deposit, rent, and ongoing expenses yourself. The size of the housing depends on the number of people in your household. Since there may be a waiting period for the assignment of staff housing, a furnished temporary accommodation will be made available to you in the meantime. Hotel accommodation may occur for a shorter period if there is also a waiting period for a temporary housing. No temporary housing will be provided if you are already residing in Ilulissat.

Free household relocation and travel expenses are provided for you and your household in accordance with the applicable rules at any given time.

It is a prerequisite that you can be security cleared at the necessary level for the position. You may be required to perform functions where a higher security clearance is necessary. Employment in the police and the prosecution service is conditional on your ability to maintain the required security clearance at all times.

Greenland's Police has implemented smoke and nicotine-free working hours.

Contact and application

If you have questions about the content of the position, you are welcome to contact police commissioner fg. Daniel Kleist at tel. 56 71 45

If you want to know more about the police in general, you can visit our website www.politi.dk.

Application, CV, diploma, and any references must be uploaded in PDF format via the police recruitment system at job.politi.dk.

Application deadline: 24.08.2026.

Interviews are conducted continuously until the right candidate is found. The interviews are held in person or alternatively via Teams.

We encourage all interested parties to apply regardless of age, gender, religion, or ethnic background.

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