Assistant Director: Vetting Fieldwork Officer

Overview

Assistant Director: Vetting Fieldwork Officer in Pretoria requiring a diploma or degree in Security Management or Social Sciences, with 3 to 5 years of vetting investigation experience.

Requirements

• Applicants must be in possession of an undergraduate NQF Level 6 Diploma/ Degree in Security Management, Social Sciences/ related fields.
• Successful completion of Vetting Course/ Training offered by SSA/ SANDF/ SAPS, a valid Top Secret Security Clearance.
• A valid driver’s license.
• At least 3 -5 years’ experience in conducting Top Secret/ Secret vetting investigations.
• Competencies: Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service, such as the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the Public Service Act, the Public Service regulations, the PFMA, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of Domestic and Foreign Policy Knowledge and understanding of Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) Knowledge and understanding of the Vetting Policy Guidelines and Procedures Knowledge and understanding of the Vetting Prescripts Planning and organizing Client orientation and customer focus, Good interpersonal relations Problem solving and analytical skills Communication skills (written, verbal and computer literacy) Investigation skills, Interviewing skills, and ability to draft and prepare quality vetting reports.
• Ability to work under pressure, Ability to work in a team and independently, Ability to put plans into action/actualisation.
• Sense of urgency, Honesty and Integrity.
• Political and cultural sensitivity, willingness to travel, and diplomacy extensively.

Duties

Conduct vetting fieldwork investigations Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations Provide effective communication channels and systems between the Department and the SSA and other related agencies Administer files and partake in task teams dealing with matters related to vetting projects/ processes.

How to apply

Please e-mail your application to vfo26@dirco.gov.za

Enquiries: Ms V Beshe, Tel No: (012)351 1327/ Ms W Matlala Tel No: (012) 351 0514/ Ms N Moyakhe Tel No: (012) 351 1210

Notes

Applications must be submitted on the new form Z83 (effective from 1 January 2021) duly completed and hand signed) obtainable from any Public Service department or on the DIRCO website – www.dirco.gov.za Received applications using incorrect Z83 for employment will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks and verification of qualifications. DIRCO reserves the right not to make appointments. We thank all the applicants for their interest. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within four (4) months after closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The Departmental Employment Equity targets will be taken into consideration during the selection process All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. OTHER POSTS