Administrator: Vetting Support at Transnet

Position Purpose:

Responsible for data processing and general administration in support of vetting investigation activities. Handle enquiries

relevant to desk responsibilities, implement and maintain a record and filing system and liaise and communicate with internal

and external clients such as the State Security Agency, South African Police Service and the South African National Defence

Force.

Position outputs:

• Retrieve and capture data from databases and open source
• Evaluate retrieved information for relevance to security competence
• Interpret data retrieved from databases
• Prepare vetting report and forward to relevant area of responsibility
• Prepare and forward vetting statistics
• Handle client service and liaison
• Provide on-the-job training
• Maintain the Security Vetting Information System
• Implement a record and filing system
• Communicate with internal and external clients such as the State Security Agency, South African Police Service and the

South African National Defence Force

Qualifications & Experience:

• NQF 6 in Political Science, Social Science, Economics, Journalism, Law
• 5 years’ experience operational experience in Security environment, preferably vetting investigations environment

Standard Job Requirements

• Driver’s license code 08

Competencies:

• PC Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
• Administration and organising
• Time management
• Records management
• Telephone etiquette and protocol
• Team worker
• Database administration
• Communication
• Presentation
• Knowledge on relevant legislation, policies, prescripts and procedures
• General knowledge on South Africa’s current affairs
• Understanding of the operational environment, security and intelligence practices and principles with specific relevance to vetting investigations and Personnel Suitability Checks
• Knowledge of all relevant administrative policies and procedures