Security officer

INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE
POST 30/51 : SECURITY OFFICER REF NO: DOHS/34/2021
Branch: Corporate Services
Chief Directorate: Corporate Support
Directorate: Security and Facilities Management

SALARY : R122 595 per annum (Level 03)

CENTRE : Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 10 or equivalent qualification (Basic Education and Training, NQF level
3). No experience required. Registration with PSIRA grade C. Sound
Knowledge of MISS, MPSS, Control and Access of Public Premises and
Vehicles Act 53 of 1985. Good writing and interpersonal skills. Ability to
understand and implement policies, directives and related prescripts in security
administration. Be prepared to work irregular hours and night shifts.

DUTIES : Perform access control functions which will include the following: Determine
whether visitors have appointments/or the service that visitor requires; Contact
the relevant employee to confirm the appointment or refer the visitor to the
relevant service point; Complete or ensure that the admission control register
is completed and issue admission control documents/cards as required;
Operate X-ray machines, Lock and unlock entrances; Record incidents and
make follow-up; Ensure that unauthorized persons and dangerous objects do
not enter the building/premises; Ensure that equipment, document and stores
do not leave or enter the building or premises unauthorized. Ensure personnel
and assets safety in the building and the premises. This will include the
following: Undertake building/premises patrols to identify and check that doors
are locked or unlocked as required, water leaks and that taps are closed, fire
hazards, exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards emanating from,
for instance chemicals, light switched on and off as required; apply emergency
procedures (in situation like bomb scares, fire, riots etc.) and alert emergency
services and departmental management; Lock and unlock entrances.
Monitoring and reporting of security breaches: Identify suspicious conduct,
report and record security breaches; Report faulty security systems; Report
officials taking assets without authorization. Completion and administration of
security registers: Report and update all security registers and Ensure that all
incidents are recorded in the occurrence books/registers.

ENQUIRIES : Ms E Motsepe Tel No: (012) 444-9119

NOTE : Male candidates and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

CLOSING DATE : 10 September 2021

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new Z83 form, obtainable from any
Public Service Department accompanied by a fully completed and signed form
Z83 and a recently updated, comprehensive CV and attach all qualification(s)
including a Senior Certificate and ID-document [Driver’s license where
applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must
attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications.
Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied
by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority
(SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned
requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not
been contacted within three (3) weeks after the closing date of this
advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The
successful candidate will have to undergo security vetting. His / her character
should be beyond reproach. The appointment is subject to security clearance,
verification of qualifications and competency assessment (criminal record,
citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment
verification). All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a
technical competency 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 competency assessment using the mandated
DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Furthermore, the requirements for
appointment at Senior Management Service level include the successful
completion of Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the
National School of Government. Applicants should therefore attach proof that
they have registered for the Pre-entry Certificate, which can be accessed using
the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-
programme. The successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period
of 12 months and will be required to sign a performance agreement. The
suitable candidate will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity
and achieving affirmative action targets as contemplated in the Department’s
Employment Equity Plan
ERRATUM: Kindly note that the post of Director: Communication and
Marketing reference no: Q9/2021/43 advertised in Public Service Vacancy
Circular post-date 30 July 2021, with closing 16 August 2021. Applicants who
applied for the post are informed that a further requirement for appointment at
SMS level will be the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-
entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government. This is
a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for
appointment at SMS level. With effect from 1 April 2020, an individual may
qualify, if they have successfully completed a Public Service Senior
Management Leadership Programme for appointment at SMS level.
Shortlisted applicants should therefore be informed that they will be required
to submit proof that they have registered for the Pre-entry Certificate, which
can be accessed using the following link:
https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. The
appointee to such post must have completed the pre-entry certificate and must
be in possession of such prior to taking up the post.