Senior Vetting Investigator

Salary: R 758 772,81 R / Year

Job Title: Senior Vetting Investigator

Reporting Line: Manager: Protection Services

Overall Job Purpose: To manage the execution of vetting fieldwork investigations within the Council for Geoscience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and conduct vetting field-work investigations:
• Gather relevant information
• Conduct proper analysis and quality check on the information
• Compile and submit reports to management and the State Security Agency on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis; and
• Conduct vetting investigations in respect of confidential, secret and top-secret levels
• Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations:
• Analyze, research and evaluate all vetting-related investigations
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of investigation operating interpreting and applying guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective communication channels and systems between the CGS and State Security Agency and other related agencies:
• Liaise regularly with State Security Agency (SSA) Domestic and Foreign Branch, South African Police Services, Department of Defence, Home Affairs and other critical stakeholders for advice, assistance and to obtain additional information.
• Establish and promote relationships with external stakeholders, including credit information providers to access information.
• Administer files and partake in task teams dealing with matters related to vetting projects/processes.
• Participation in project and task teams dealing with a variety of subject areas;
• Administer files and reports completed by ensuring quality control and effective and efficient systems and report on all work allocated;
• Advise management during the process of determining personnel suitability for appointment or continued employment in line with the Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) guidelines; and
• Conduct vetting and security-related research.
• Monitor and ensure proper utilisation and maintenance of equipment;
• Evaluate and monitor the performance appraisal of subordinates;
• Ensure capacity building and training of subordinates;
• Develop job descriptions for subordinates;
• Implement workplace discipline;
• Effective management of sub-ordinates leaves;
• Allocate work;
• Provide inputs on Business Unit Plans /Annual Operation Plans (AOP)/Annual Performance Plans (APP) on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Provide inputs to the annual spending plans aligned to the business plan for the coming year;
• Perform a stakeholder analysis for the component and identify their needs – incorporate into the business planning process
• Develop/review internal work processes (Standard Operation Plans).
• Provide inputs on the development/review of Business plans with clear roles and responsibilities assigned with the resources requirements identified
• Provide effective communication channels and systems between the department and stakeholders
• Administer vetting files and projects processes
• Quality control
• Monitoring of performance

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS)
• Integrated National Vetting Standards
• Minimum of five (05) years’ Vetting investigation experience
• Computer Literacy (MS Office)

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric; and
• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Risk Management/Safety and Security Management/Social Science OR Degree (NQF 7) in Risk Management/Safety and Security Management/Social Science
• Short courses in Analysis, Conflict Management, Listening and interviewing skills will add an advantage
• A valid driver’s license

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Communication skills (Oral and Written)
• Negotiation skills
• Customer orientation
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Adherence to operation procedures as advised by the CGS and the client.
• Flexibility towards changes in priorities as determined by the supervisor/ project manager
• Must have good self-discipline

The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.

If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, click the apply button below.

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

All appointments are subject to vetting processes. Appointments are subject to positive vetting results. The processing of your personal information by the Council for Geoscience will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013.

Applications submitted on CGS social media platforms will not be considered.

Closing Date: 31 August 2023

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