Investigator, Wildlife Trafficking - SAPS

POST: Investigator: Wildlife Trafficking (Captain)

LOCATION: Economic  Protected  Resources,  Serious  Organised  Crime  Investigation, Head Office, Pretoria

LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: Band C: R 376 473 per annum

REFERENCES: DPCI/HO/341/2021 (1 post)

Core Function:

• Assist in investigation and coordination of major and project-driven investigation relating to wildlife trafficking;
• Assist in ensuring a multi-disciplinary and integrated approach in the prevention, combating and investigation of wildlife trafficking and environmental crimes;
• Supportthesub section commander in the management of resources, returns, reports, presentations and monthly returns in the prevention, combating and investigation of wildlife trafficking-related matters;
• Assist in the coordination, support, training, compiling of statistics and execution of awareness campaigns at provincial, national, transnational levels;

• Ensure enrichment of crime threats related to wildlife trafficking;
• Assist in research and development of new investigation technics to combat wildlife trafficking;
• Managing the physical resources allocated to the group, taking financial management, treasury regulations on expenditure and the MTEF into consideration.

Generic Requirements:

Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post;

• Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a relevant (to the post) three (3) year Degree/Diploma registered on the National Learner Record Database on at least an NQF 6 level;
• Be proficient in at least two (2) official languages, of which one (1) must be English.
• Must be a South African citizen.
• Must have no previous criminal/departmental convictions or criminal or departmental cases pending;
• Applicants will be  subjected  to  a  vetting  process  which  will  include  security screening;
• Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence;
• Must not have tattoos which will be visible when wearing summer uniform;
• Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage.

Additional requirements:

• A relevant three (3) year Diploma/ Degree registered on the National Learner Record Database on at least an NQF 6 level with two (2) years relevant experience in the field of the post of which one (1) year should be on supervisory level.

• Preference will be given to applicants in possession of qualification(s)  in Policing/ Law/  Forensic Investigation/ Criminology/ Accounting/ Public Management or related field of study.

General:

• Only the official application form (for salary level 1-12) which will be available at all SAPS Offices, Stations and may also be downloaded on the SAPS website will be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to; failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application.
• The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form.
• ComprehensiveCurriculum Vitae(CV) must be submitted together with the application form as well as copies of an applicant's (which need not to be certified):
  • Identity document,
  • Valid motor vehicle driver's license,
  • Matric/Senior Certificate, Degree/ Diploma certificate (Study/ academic records of qualification alone do not suffice) of all educational qualifications;
  • Study/ academic records should be attached to verify modules/subjects where necessary.

• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

•  Applicants will be subjected to fingerprint screening.
• Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or for medical reasons, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded.
•  Appointments will be made in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995.
• Applicantsappointedunder the Police Service Act will be subjected to a medical assessment by a medical practitioner as determined by SAPS prescripts.
• It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct physical or email address (between 07h30 and 16h00) as provided below (Please note that applications that are submitted or emailed to an incorrect physical/email address will not be considered). Failure to which the applications would not be considered.

• The closing date for all applications is 14 January 2022 at 16:00. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
• If an applicant is short-listed, it can be expected of him/ her to undergo a personal interview and such candidates may be subjected to security clearance.
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only.  If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
• TheSouthAfrican Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof.
• Candidates short-listed for appointment to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the children's Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate, whose particulars appear in either the National Register of Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment to the post.