DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS POST: SECURITY OFFICER SALARY LEVEL: A basic salary of R183 558 to R216 216 per annum (Level 6). In addition, a range of competitive benefits are offered. CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria, Branch: Counter Corruption, Directorate: Physical Security. REF NO: HRMC 47/17/26 REQUIREMENTS: A Grade 12 Certificate as recognised by SAQA, National Key Point Training, and minimum Grade B PSIRA certificate with extensive experience in physical security and access control • Grade A and/or relevant post matric qualification will serve as an added advantage • Knowledge of the Departmental legislations and prescripts, Access Control Act No.53 of 1985, safety drills and Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) • Adaptation to work schedule in accordance with the Department’s requirements • Succesful candidates will be appointed as shift workers • Must be computer literate • A valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel will be added advantage • Appointment is subject to positive security clearance. DUTIES: The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others the following specific tasks: • To provide an effective and efficient protection services within the Department • Effectively execute access control • Ensure that all access control measures are adhered to • Ensure that buildings/ fenced areas are patrolled and report all security breaches • Search vehicles; incoming and outgoing parcels in the premises • Operate and maintain electronic systems, such as X-ray machines and walk through metal detectors • Operate security surveillance and control rooms by keeping records • Enforce all security regulations, directives and policies of the Department • Check and maintain proper functioning of all security registers • Execute proper administration of registering and handling of firearms • Ensure efficient and effective application and utilisation of resources within the Physical Security Unit • Encourage and recognise customer focus, counter corruption and service delivery.
ENQUIRIES: Head Office: Mr W Makokomale, Tel No: (012) 406 4330 APPLICATIONS: Postal Address: Private Bag X114, Pretoria, 0001 Physical Address: 230 Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes) street, Cnr Thabo Sehume (Andries) street, Pretoria, 0001 NOTE: Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z.83), obtainable from any Public Service department or at www.gov.za and must be accompanied by a comprehensive CV, including the details of at least two contactable referees (should be people who recently worked with the applicant) and certified copies of qualifications and identity document. It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualifications Authority. Where a valid driver’s license is a requirement, applicants must attach a certified copy of such licence. If no contact is made within three months of the closing date, please accept that the application was unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be required to enter into a performance agreement and will be subjected to security clearance procedures. Successful candidates may be required to undergo competency test assessments. All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools.
