Senior Provincial Inspector

Requirements

• A grade 12 certificate or higher education.
• 3-5 years practical experience as PI. valid driving license-code B.
• Basic traffic diploma or equivalent qualification.
• No criminal record or pending case against you. .
• Knowledge and Skills:
• Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate computers and collect statistics.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of work procedures in terms of the working environment.
• Job Knowledge.
• Communication.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Flexibility.
• Teamwork.
• Planning and organization.
• Language.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and Public Transport legislation, policies and regulations.
• Vehicle inspections.
• Vehicle impoundment.
• Completion of Law Enforcement document.
• Knowledge of Firearm and Ammunition Act.
• 60/2000.
• Code of conduct.
• Dangerous goods.
• Departmental policies.
• Guidelines from Director of Public Prosecutions.
• Departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties Transport Handbook (TRH) 11.
• Operational guidelines on law enforcement equipment.
• Records management.
• Resource management.
• Customer relationship management.
• Literacy (Written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial languages.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Driving skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Interpretation skills.
• Legal evidential skills Observation skills.
• (moving violations/defects).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Mentoring & coaching skills.

Duties

• Management and supervision of subordinates (People Management).
• Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities.
• Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
• Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, Identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
• Participate in traffic Policing projects and speed testing operations.
• Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence.
• Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers).
• Enforce road traffic, public passenger, transport and other relevant legislation.
• Implement planned approved traffic law enforcement activities.
• Ensure free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
• Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
• Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations.
• Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant Acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence.
• Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers).
• Examine Drivers license and Motor vehicle and monitor compliance at Driver License Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS).
• Conduct Learner and Driver License Test.
• Conduct vehicle road worthy test.
• Monitor Compliance of DLTC and VTS.
• Provide visible traffic control/policing and promote ensure crime prevention activities.
• Assist in planning visible traffic policing by providing assistance to motorist and executing escort duties.
• Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations.
• Patrolling of roads in dedicated area and warn motorists at hazardous locations (i.e damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles).
• Perform all administrative activities and related duties.
• Maintain effective administrative procedures.
• Compliance with the firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000.Compliance with activities as outlined in the operation plan.
• Participate in Human Resource Development Programs.
• Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients.
• Maintain Professional corporate image of Directorate:
• Traffic Law enforcement.
• Assess Road Conditions.
• Identification of Hazardous area and drafting of reports on conditions of roads.
• Monitor traffic volumes.
• Participate in road safety programmes.
• Development of pedestrian projects.
• Mentor and Coach Provincial Inspectors on Probation and appointed PIs.
• Facilitate training and development of PIs on probations.
• Assess competencies of PIs on probation.
• Mentor appointed PIs on further development needs.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021).
• All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information.
• If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified.
• The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered.
• Declaration must be completed and signed.
• The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications).
• Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements, as well as late applications, will not be considered.
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One must be a practical exercise, 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.
• Suitable candidates will undergo a personnel suitability check (Vetting, criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).
• The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes.
• Candidate will be placed according to corridor coordination and the Department’s needs.
• The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications.
• We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.
• Please Note:
• Due to the large number of applications, we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.
• If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.