Advertiser: Office of the Public Service Commission
Location: Pretoria
Salary: R587 358 per annum (level 12)
Centre: Head Office, Pretoria
Requirements:
Appropriate recognized three year Bachelor Degrees / Diploma (NQF level 6) in Forensic Investigation, Law and Administration
Understanding of Public Service Regulatory Framework, Legislation, National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Promotion of Professional Ethics
Understanding of government programmes and priorities
Proven administrative and organizational skills
Proven forensic investigative skills
Project Management skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Good interpersonal skills and ability to handle pressure
Creative, motivated, self-driven and results oriented individual
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
A driver’s license and willingness to travel will be an added advantage.
Duties:
Key performance areas:
Oversee the early resolution services in the Public Service Commission (PSC). Conduct preliminary investigation on cases of alleged corruption, service delivery and maladministration reported to the National Anti-Corruption Hotline and Complaints Rules
Identify and facilitate prompt remedial action and corrective action
Evaluate the impact of early resolution
Coordinate feedback to Executive Management Committee (EXMA) and the PSC on early resolution matters
Coordinate data on early resolution cases
Manage and Coordinate cases of alleged corruption to Public Administration Investigations for full scale investigation.
The Office of the Public Service Commission is an equal opportunity, representative employer. It is the intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of positions.
Candidates whose appointment / transfer / promotion will promote representivity will therefore receive preference. Persons with disability are especially encouraged to apply. An indication of representivity profile by applicants will expedite the processing of applications.
Applications:
Forward your application, stating the relevant reference number to: The Director-General, Office of the Office of the Public Service Commission, Private Bag X121, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver at Commission House, corner Hamilton and Ziervogel Streets, Arcadia
For attention: Ms A West
Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) or obtainable from any Public Service department and should be accompanied by a recent updated comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, Identity Document and (driver’s license where applicable). Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification(s), it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The successful candidate will be required to obtain a top secret clearance issued by the State Security Agency. The OPSC will verify the qualifications and conduct reference checking on short-listed candidates. Please take note that faxed, E-mailed and late applications will not be accepted.
Reference number: DD/EARLY-R/2/2013
Closing date: 30 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.