Assistant Director: Physical Security at The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)

Qualification/s Requirements

•  A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (N Dip/B Degree/B Tech) (at least 360 credits) or relevant qualification coupled with three 3-5 years’ experience within physical security field. With Two years supervisory or junior management experience. Knowledge of Conducting research. Knowledge of Investigations and security breaches. Knowledge of Understanding of electronic security systems.

Key Performance Areas

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions and include, but not limited to:

Ensure the implementation of physical security processes:

• Attend to physical security incidents and assess impact of incidents.
• Assist in investigations into security breaches and maintain incident-tracking database.
• Implement physical security risk assessments processes such as threat and risk assessments, appraisals and security audits.
• Analyse risk factors for new and existing facilities, identify physical security vulnerabilities and formulate remediation plans.
• Assist in the assessment of the impact of incidents and make recommendations.
• Manage the schedules for security personnel and track their attendance.
• Render required physical security services to related contractors/provinces and agencies.
• Review and report accidents that happened within the vicinity, inspect all areas for safety and fire hazard; and file reports on safety precautions.
• liaise with law enforcement, security related and relevant external and internal organizations and authorities.
• Monitor all unauthorized vandalism and removal of property, review and report accident.
• Ensure all security related systems remain operational and taking appropriate action to quickly remedy any failures.

Provide the Physical Security Services:

• Ensure availability of duty rosters for 24-hour security in organization.
• Monitor security surveillance equipment that is properly installed.
• Respond to equipment failures and emergencies during off hours.
• Maintain security related systems, including the DVR system, alarm, and access control systems for all facilities.
• Ensure physical security at all facilities and contacting emergency services when appropriate.
• Provide physical security awareness and training programs.
• Assist with the physical security management reports on all projects and initiatives.
• Provide oversight and direction to security staff, including the scheduling of work assignments.
• Assists with lock and key requests and tracking
• Ensure integration of all security related aspects with regards to personnel, documents, physical security, communications, computers and surveillance activities.
• Conduct security related tasks ensuring the safety of employees, patients, and members of the public.

Implement physical security and vetting policies and procedures: 

• Ensure both physical security and vetting policies.
• Provide employees with training on both security policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance on security policies and procedures.
• Assist with guidance to the facilities management to develop, implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and processes, in accordance with best practice standards, frameworks and regulations.
• Keep abreast with new effective policies and procedures implemented in other departments.

Maintain the total security function within GPAA: 

• Support in the development and implementation of an effective Business Plan and budget for security to support the achievement of GPAA’s strategic Objectives.
• Assist management regarding the security implications of executive decisions.
• Ensure vetting applications and security clearances.
• Ensure the screen of employees and the organization.
• Maintain records of security incidents.
• Ensure fire safety system throughout GPAA offices
• Ensure Occupational Health and Safety procedures.
• Assign daily work for security staff based on assessment of fitness for specific assignments.
• Implement the minimum information security standards (MISS), Minimum Physical Security Standards and compliance with control access of Public premises and Vehicles act 53 of 1985.

Management and development of staff:

• Manage the performance of the unit which involves coaching, mentoring and take corrective action where required, develop performance standards and evaluates team and individuals.
• Monitor staff regarding human resources such as leave, recruitment and grievances.
• Compile the work plans for the unit including the consolidation of the operational plans into the directorate’s overall work plan.