Advertiser: Department of Home Affairs
Location: Port Elizabeth
Salary: Basic salary R212 106 - R249 849 per annum (Level 8). In addition a range of competitive benefits are offered.
Centre: Eastern Cape; Large Office Port Elizabeth
Requirements:
A Degree/Diploma in Law/Social Science/Policing or an NQF level 6 qualification in the related field with 3 years' relevant experience or Grade 12 Certificate and 5 years' relevant experience in an enforcement environment would be an added advantage
A minimum of 2 years' experience in the public sector
Knowledge and understanding of all Acts and Regulations administered by the Department
Knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Procedure Act
Knowledge of the International Treaties
Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework Knowledge of the South African Constitution Liaison and Interpersonal skills Customer Orientation Skills Problem Solving Strong Investigative and analytical skills. Planning and Organizing Skills Computer Literacy
Good verbal and written communication skills
A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel and work irregular hours.
Duties:
The successful candidate will be responsible for amongst others, the following specific tasks:
Investigate syndicates involved in complex crime that involves smuggling of migrants, human trafficking and illegal mass production of enabling documentation such as birth certificates, travel documents, permits, VISAS, Identity Documents and theft of face value documents
Interview Informants, suspects and witnesses
Coordinate investigation efforts, follow up tasks and provide information to analysts to identify patterns, series and trends as quick as possible
Prepare necessary investigative reports and documentation for court cases
Appear and testify in official proceedings
Keep records and background information on criminals
The investigators must frequently interact on a professional basis with other law enforcement officials and state prosecutors
Assume a high degree of accountability for delivering the highest quality on immigration crime investigated
Maintain in a state of readiness all technical equipment assigned vehicles
Perform other duties as assigned and required
Must accept scheduled after hours stand by duty every week
Whilst on standby, must be readily available at all times at any hour of the day or night to attend to requests for services on call.
Enquiries: Eastern Cape: Mr L Jama. Tel: (043) 604 6406
The Department of Home Affairs is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) through the filling of position. Candidates whose appointment/transfer/promotion will further the objective of representivity will receive preference.
Applications:
Applications must be sent to the correct address as indicated below, to reach the address on or before the closing date. Applications sent to a wrong address and/or received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements, will not be taken into consideration. In the event of hand-delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register as proof of application.
Kindly ensure that the relevant reference number is quoted and applications are directed to the relevant province as indicated below: Direct applications to: The Department of Home Affairs, Eastern Cape Province: Postal address: Private Box 7413, King Williams Town, 5600, Physical address: 11 Hargreaves Avenue, King William's Town, 5600 Head Office: Postal address: Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001, Physical Address; The Hallmark Building, Corner Johannes Ramokhoase & Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria. Mpumalanga Province: Postal Address: Private Bag X11464, Nelspruit, 1200, Physical Address: 2nd Floor, Bateleur Building 16 Nel Street, Nelspruit, 1200.
Closing date: 23 August 2013
Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), obtainable from any Public Service department or at www.gov.za and should 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 (with an original certification stamp). 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 licence is a requirement, applicants must attach certified copies of such licences. No faxes or e-mailed applications will be considered. 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 be subjected to security clearance procedures. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a competency assessment. Candidates who possess a tertiary qualification, as well as those who promote representivity (especially People with Disability), will receive preference.
Are you looking for an exciting and challenging career in a rapidly changing organisation? The Department of Home Affairs has embarked on an extensive turnaround programme, aimed at developing a culture of responsiveness and improved service delivery. We are looking for committed, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to deliver a world-class service.
If you have what it takes to serve the needs of South Africa's citizens, residents and visitors - and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions,- then respond before the closing date. Join our leadership team in transforming our vision into a reality.
Reference number: HRMC 66/13/5
Closing date: 23 August 2013
WRITE A BRILLIANT CV
The first thing to remember is that we are not writing an essay. We need to convey as much relevant information as possible and not exceed 3 to 4 pages. Your CV should cover the following:
Your personal information:
Points to remember: It is essential that your cellphone needs to be on in case anyone phone. Make sure that you have a professonal message on your phone in case you miss a call. If you only have a home phone number then everyone living with you need to be aware of the fact that you are waiting for a call. Place a pen and paper next to the phone in casy there is a message. Do not give your spouse's cellphone number unless you will be able to speak to the caller immediately. Is your email up and running? Does the P O Box belong to you or someone else? If it belongs to (e.g.) your parents they need to be aware that you might get important information. It is not necessary to disclose your age, gender, height, weight, marital status or religion. If you do not have an email address then set one up through Hotmail or Yahoo. And as tempting as what it might do not have your macho_man@hotmail.com address on your CV. Try and register one with your name and surname only.
Educational information:
Start with the most recent achievement / qualification and work your way back. List the degree, diploma, matriculation or standard achieved as well as the year and institution. Then move on the one just before that (e.g. first your degree and then matric). There is no need to list all the subjects you took (unless it is relevant). However, it is crucial to list all your qualifications - whether they were from academic institutions or not.
It is important to list all of your achievements while studying, e.g. competitions won, awards received, provincial colours achieved, orders of merit.
List all the leadership positions you served in, e.g. class prefect, captain of a team, chairperson of a committee.
End this section of with your extracurricular activities that you participated in, e.g. sport, hobbies.
Points to remember: The older you are the less important your school information will become. For instance: You might only want to mention that you matriculated, where and when and one or two major achievements. It is also not necessary to show your grades or marks achieed. It is also best to leave out any information on political activities or other controversial topics. However, if you know that the recruiter is looking for someone who participated in certain political groups then you might want to mention it.
Work experience:
Start with the most recent position and work your way back. List the title of the position, the name of the company and your length of service. Below this you can give a description of your duties (in bullet-point format). It is also important to list any projects that you worked on. Be specific and use numbers where possible, e.g. Managed 32 staff members and a R1 million budget.
It is again important to list all of your achievements while working, e.g. competitions won, awards received.
List all the leadership positions you served in, e.g. managerial or supervisory roles, chairperson of a committee.
End this section of with any additional things that you use to do for the company, e.g. editor of the company newsletter, organiser of the year end function.
Points to remember: Always look at the information and ask whether it is relevant. There is no need to supply the contact details of previous employers nor the reason why you left their employment.
Computer skills:
The ability to work on a computer has developed into a key skill. List all the programs that you are able to work with as well as your proficiency level.
Courses:
List all the courses, workshops, seminars, etc that you attended only if it is relevant to the position you are applying for and if you haven't mentioned it before. It is always a good idea to list the topic, institution, facilitator / guest speaker and date.
Activities and Interests:
Remember that most people enjoy listening to music, going to the movies, socialising with friends, reading, etc. Unless you do someting special, or relevant to the position, rather leave this section out.
References:
Mention that "References are available on request". It is important that your references are aware of the fact that they might be contacted.