Vetting Officer (Hay Level 15) Internal & External Advert) at NECSA

Key Performance Areas  

• Conducting vetting fieldwork investigations to determine security competence of Necsa employees or prospective employees.
• Gather relevant information (i.e, Credit history checks, criminal background checks, and personal interviews with past and current associates, recruit and interview references and subjects)
• Evaluate, analyse and provide recommendations based on information collected and escalate red flags
• Compile and submit reports to management and SSA on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis.
• Complete number of files as agreed upon
• Conducting personnel suitability checks and screenings to verify the reliability of persons who have access to the Necsa site as well as classified information.
• Prompt reaction to Personnel Suitability Checks & screening
• Compile and finalise accurate reports
• Provide accurate and objective feedback to Manager Vetting & Investigations
• Evaluate, analyse and verify the authenticity of information obtained during investigation
• Screening of personnel of high security risk and assist with the personnel suitability for appointment
• Conduct a security clearance assessment and make a recommendation on an individual's suitability to hold a security clearance.
• Analyse, research and evaluate all vetting related information.
• Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of vetting operating procedures.
• Provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures
• Comply to standard operating procedures in line with vetting processes and procedures,
• Keep abreast of developments pertaining to policies, procedures that impact vetting field work
• Liaise regularly with various stakeholders, internal & external for advice, assistance and to obtain additional information on vetting related matters.
• Establish and promote relationships with external stakeholders to access information.
• Liaison with relevant sources and stakeholders and establish contact network
• Comply with communication protocols developed for the Necsa Group and its subsidiaries and associated companies
• Develop and drive vetting & screening awareness campaigns to ensure consistency and understanding relative to the processes
• Compile vetting investigation action plan
• Recruit and interview references and subjects
• Plan vetting investigation activities, coordinate the necessary documents needed for investigations

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

     Education:

• National Diploma / Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences (e.g Security Risk Management, Public Management, Criminal Justice, Police Science and Law related/equivalent qualification for this position.          
• Vetting qualification obtained with SSA/ SANDF.

Experience: 

• 2 – 3 years working experience in Security Vetting / Security Environment within a corporate/public sector organization.