Security Officer

Requirements

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate at NQF level 4 as recognised by SAQA.
• Basic security officer’s course, Grade C.
• Basic education and training.
• PSIRA Grade C Certificate is required Knowledge and understanding of the Public Service Regulatory Framework.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Treasury regulations.
• Knowledge of the Minimum Information Security standards (MISS).
• Knowledge of the National Intelligence Strategy Act.
• Knowledge of the Protection of Information Act.
• Understanding of investigative techniques and methodology.
• Knowledge of Control of Access to Public Premises and vehicle Act.
• Knowledge of departmental legislation as well as Human Resources legislation and prescripts.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Act of 1977 as amended.
• Knowledge of Protection of Personal Information Act no 4 of 2013 as amended.
• Shift working is required.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours.
• Required skills and competencies:
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• People Management and Empowerment.
• Service Delivery Innovation.
• Problem solving.
• Program and Project Administration.
• Conflict Management and Resolution.
• Coordination and planning.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Presentation Skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Tactical skill.
• Communication.
• Analytical skills.
• Decision Making.
• Interviewing skills.
• Computer Literacy.
• Patriotism, Honesty, Integrity and Accountability.

Duties

• The successful candidates will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks:
• Perform access control functions.
• Ensure safety in the building and the premises by undertaking patrols, to identify fire hazards, suspicious objects and packages.
• Ensure that equipment’s and store do not leave or enter the premises unauthorized.
• Administer the control room.
• Monitoring of (CCTV) close circuit television.
• Handling keys.
• Reporting of faulty security equipment.
• Administration of all control room activities: key control, incident management, visitors and contractors and registers.
• Handling documents at point of entry according to prescript.
• Apply emergency procedure in event of emergency.

How to apply

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Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Must be submitted online at https://erecruitment.dha.gov.za, or sent to one of the addresses specified at the bottom of the relevant post, on or before the closing date; accompanied by a fully completed and signed Application for Employment Form (New Z83, effective from 1 January 2021, obtainable at www.dpsa.gov.za), citing the correct post number and job title; a comprehensive CV (citing the start and end date (dd/mm/yy), job title, detailed duties performed and exit reason for each employment period to be considered, as well as the details of at least two contactable employment references (as recent as possible)); as well as relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, regardless of online, email or manual submission.
• All shortlisted candidates, including 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.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Selection:
• Shortlisted candidates – will also be required to submit a copy of their ID document, a valid driver’s license (if specified as a job requirement), relevant educational qualifications / RPL certificates / Academic Transcripts of completed qualifications, and Acting letters as directed.
• Furthermore, applicants who possess (a) foreign qualification(s), are required to submit the evaluated results of such qualifications, as received from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA);Unless otherwise indicated, correspondence between the Department and candidates generally will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• The DHA complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No.
• 4 of 2013).
• Personal information submitted will be processed solely for recruitment purposes, retained where required for audit, and safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure, except where legally required.
• Submission of an application constitutes consent to such processing.