Specialist: Investigations and Forensics-PYD at Transnet

Position Purpose:

• To manage, co-ordinate and control TFR investigations within corridors and to function in accordance with TFR strategic plans in the respective corridors and to consult on Provincial Levels with various internal and external role players to proactively implement corrective, investigative and strategic measures to protect TFR assets and to prevent potential TFR losses through criminal activities and to implement Provincial security policies, procedures and programs throughout the assigned province and to ensure compliance for RSR Audits.

Position outputs:

• Ensures case flow management of all incidents, crime status and correct reporting codes of incidents at SAP Stations eg: CMAA, POCA or CPA status and Information, data base on suspects and case management is updated on the Investigation App / TOMS / Share Drive / Docket
• Liaison and engagement with NPA at Court to ensure cases are opened under the correct Act with all necessary statements and evidence, to ensure that bail is opposed and that convictions received are in line with the Act.
• Liaison and evaluate and determine which cases need to be opened under the Criminal Matters Amendment Act or
• Criminal Procedures Act and engagement with SAPS Detectives on relevant cases to ensure dockets are court ready with impact statements, identification statements and photo’s albums.
• Collaborate with other Public companies and State Owned Enterprises, such as ESKOM,TELCOM and SAPS, to coordinate and facilitate investigation and information for linkages on other cases and modus operandi.
• Develops implements and manages policies, procedures, standards and methods for identifying and protecting intellectual property assets, employees, property, facilities, operations, theft, vandalism, espionage, sabotage or loss.
• Provide sound investigation leadership in managing critical incidents in the region and provide input to the regional Senior Management team in crisis management situations and reviews of critical incidents and provide investigative advice and support to the regional leaders and the regional team on recommendations, security issues and their possible impact to the regions’ strategies and operational plans and programmes.
• Compile, monitor and manage the annual operating budget for the department/region to ensure that costs are maintained within the agreed limits and expenditure is in line with the approved business plan and investigation targets and manage all assets and vehicles allocated to the department to ensure proper utilisation and adherence to good corporate governance and company vehicle policy.
• Oversees the on-going performance management and training & development of staff in order to ensure they meet their performance objectives as per agreements and promote the talent management needs of individuals and the company.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Security Management, Security Risk Management, Policing, Forensic Investigation or Criminology with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a security and/ or crime prevention and investigation environment of which at least two (2) years‘must have been in a supervisory role
• Alternative for candidates without a Degree in Security Management, Security Risk Management, Policing, Forensic Investigation or Criminology qualification must have 8 years’ experience in the security and/ or crime prevention and investigation environment of which 4 years’ experience must have been in a supervisory role
• The applicant must be in possession of a Code B Driver’s Licence and be competent and prepared to drive such a vehicle
• Registration with PSIRA will be an added advantage (the successful applicant must obtain PSIRA grade A within 3 months after appointment)
• Handling and use of a firearm
• Investigations: a generic approach
• Crime scene technician: Gathering and use of forensic evidence
• Crime scene investigations
• Project investigations
• Questioning techniques and statement analysis
• Recruitment and handling of informers and undercover personnel
• Interview, questioning and interrogation
• Statement and report writing

Strategy for dealing with corruption:

• investigation and prevention
• Confessions and admissions
• Preparing for court appearance and giving evidence

Standard Job Requirements

• Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
• Driver's license code 08
• Travel as required and approved

Competencies:

Knowledge required:

• TFR Policy, Rules and Regulations.
• Legislation viz. legal and criminal law.
• Sound business practises.
• Loss control
• Quality control
• Finances
• Contract Management
• Crime scene investigation
• Forensic investigation
• Statement analyses
• MS Office
• Employee relations for management
• Recruitment and handling of informers and undercover personal
• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Transnet Freight Rail Policies and Procedures
• Training and transfer of skills
• Managing of Assets
• Train Operations
• Security Operations
• Security Risk Assessment
• Tabling of Business Cases
• Understanding and executing a Project plan
• All legislative governing Acts
• SHERQ
• National & International crime threats and trends
• Skills Required:
• Mentally and physically fit to use a fire arm
• Analytical
• Communication and telephone etiquette
• Problem solving
• Innovative
• Accuracy
• Active listening
• Decision making

Adapt a participative management style

• Customer priority
• Data analysis
• Application of rules and regulations
• Asking the right questions
• Disciplinary management
• Assertiveness
• To be physically fit and able to drive a vehicle
• Auditing
• Awareness
• Broad thinking
• Computer literate
• Conflict management
• Construct a database
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail
• Construct a problem map
• Teamwork
• Stress management
• Conflict management
• Networking
• Calculated risk taking
• Collection, collation and dissemination of information
• Compilation
• Evaluation of risk
• Fault finding
• Compile project plan
• Personnel management
• Comprehension
• Statement and report writing
• Human Capital Management
• Contract Management
• Financial Management
• Asset Management
• Risk Management
• Good Listener
• Goal Orientated/Objective driven
• Broad Thinker
• Problem Solving
• Team Working