Deputy Chief of Police: Asset Protection Services (Re-advertisement - Candidates Need to Re-Apply) at City of Tshwane

Application Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or BTech in Policing or any other study field related to the position
• Registration as a Traffic Officer in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996)
• Appointment as a member of a municipal police service in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act 68 of 1995)
• Ten years’ experience, of which at least five years must be relevant working experience as a senior official
• Relevant managerial experience in an asset protection environment with in-depth knowledge of the field of operational asset protection services will be an advantage
• Extensive knowledge and interpretation of all related legislation, policies, training standards, curriculum development, as well as systems and procedures, with specific emphasis on all legislation that governs the sector and how it interfaces with other spheres of government in the public sector
• Ability to make high-risk decisions of a long-term and strategic nature
• No previous criminal convictions (excluding previous conviction(s) related to political activities under the previous dispensation)
• All applicants will allow their fingerprints to be taken, and all shortlisted candidates will have to submit a set of fingerprints to the secretary of the selection committee
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Compliance with MFMA unit standards as per the prescribed Regulation 493 of 15 June 2007, as published in Government Gazette 29967 of 15 June 2007, within 18 months after appointment in this position
• Good governance through proper knowledge of and experience in performance management as well as supply chain management regulations and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act 5 of 2000)
• Must undergo a competency assessment
• Advanced computer literacy in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Additional Requirements:

• Applicants must declare all interests or involvement in a public or private board, council, or any other private entity, which may create a conflict of interest
• Applicants must disclose any pending criminal cases against them
• Successful candidates for appointment will be vetted in terms of Chapter 7, Part 2 of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act 38 of 2005) or the National Sex Offenders Register (Section 42 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act 32 of 2007)). A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register will be disqualified from appointment to the post
• A candidate is expected to disclose if he/she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998) or the Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act 17 of 2011) and may be disqualified from appointment to the post
• The appointment of the successful candidate will be conditional, and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting to the level of top secret and obtain a security clearance of top secret within six months after appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance)
• All successful candidates will be subjected to an assessment process in compliance with City of Tshwane directives and standards, which will be used to test the relevant technical elements of the job and the generic managerial competencies, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department

Primary Functions:

• To exercise control over the security services function with the aim to maintain impartial, accountable, transparent, and efficient security services within the City of Tshwane, subject to legislated context responsibilities, national standards, and the directives of the Chief of Police

The incumbent will be responsible and accountable for the following key performance areas:

• Security and technical systems operational support
• Guard services (Regions 1 to 7)