Administration Officer: Security

Requirements

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) in Public Management/ Administration.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in safety and security services environment.
• Basic OHS experience, investigative skills, CCTV cameras, creation of access cards/biometric access.
• Knowledge of Public Service Act and regulations.
• Customer service.
• MISS Document and Knowledge of Safety and Security Act.

Duties

• To coordinate and implement security Services within the department.
• Facilitate, monitor and render the administration of technical security and safety administration of CCTV and Digital video recorder (DVR);
• Monitor CCTV cameras, Retrieve CCTV footage for investigation purposes, Continuous monitoring of CCTV and Collection of evidence on DVR.
• Maintenance and administration of access control system;
• Implement and reset card readers and biometric readers, create access for new employees and issue ID cards (taking pictures), Liaise with IT unit and HR (New appointments and resignations), Provide equipment pass-outs (link to access cards), Maintaining and update the access and asset databases, maintain system integrity, prevent unauthorised access and minimise downtime.
• Conduct and implement risks and threats assessments;
• Identify security related risks and threats by walkabouts and inspections, Implement the findings of the Threats and Security assessment and Audits, Compile reports of security breaches and submit to supervisor, assist in investigations of all security breaches/incidents, Liaise with SAPS about stolen GPT assets and request affidavits, Interview staff members and obtain statements.
• Assist in investigation of all crimes and incidents in the department;
• Coordinate the reporting of the lost/damaged IT equipment on the Loss/Damaged template, facilitate the reported case dockets and liaise with SAPS about stolen GPT assets and request affidavits, gather evidence (CCTV footage, statements etc.) for investigations, Investigate and confirm cases and obtain the statement from the witness.
• Produce investigated Reports with relevant recommendations.
• Coordinate the implementation of staff vetting services.
• Facilitate the implementation of vetting awareness programs;
• Coordinate the provision of MISS training facilitated by State Security Agency, Issue vetting forms and the provision of screening for both staff and service providers, Submission of vetted forms to the State Security for processing and the maintenance of proper safekeeping, File vetting results on the database and communicate the results with the 10, employees and relevant stakeholders, implement the remedial action where necessary, assist in conduct sweeping (TSCM- Technical Surveillance Counter Measure). at the location where sensitive information will be discussed, Safeguard the sensitive and classified information as provided by MISS.

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Notes from the department

• Applications should be submitted online and must be accompanied by a recently updated CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate.
• Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments.
• To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
• For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification).
• Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).
• GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.