Specialist Vetting

What we do The Department of Home Affairs offers a multitude of services to the citizens of South Africa, as well as foreigners who wish to visit, work or stay in South Africa. The Departments core functions are: Civic Service: Maintaining the National Population Register (NPR) Managing the birth, marriage and death records Determining and granting citizenship Issuing travel documents and passports Issuing identity documents (ID) Immigration: Administering admissions into the country Determining the residency status of foreigners and issuing permits thereof Custodianship of refugee affairs Inspectorate Policy directives

REQUIREMENTS :

An undergraduate qualification in Law or Vetting, Security Management, Public Management and Administration, or related field at NQF level 7 as recognized by SAQA. 5 Years' Middle / Senior Managerial level experience in Vetting or handling of classified information is required. Knowledge of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Knowledge and understanding of all relevant public service and Departmental Legislative Frameworks, as well as Government Structures.

DUTIES :

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: Manage the operations and service delivery within Vetting unit to ensure efficiency to support departmental security and compliance. Oversee the entire lifecycle of a vetting process, including pre-employment checks, background investigations, and the management of sensitive information. Lead and oversee daily operations within the Vetting Unit to ensure optimal workflow and resource utilization. Monitor and evaluate service delivery performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and service excellence within the unit. Align all vetting activities meet departmental policies, national laws, and regulatory standards. Identify, assess, and mitigate departmental risks through thorough vetting, and contribute to the development and updating of the risk register. Oversee the execution of fieldwork investigations within the Department. Manage and oversee the pre-employment vetting process in order to mitigate the organisational risk on new recruits. Evaluate the effectiveness of controls and continuously improving vetting policies and procedures. Manage and implement strategic objectives and innovation within the Vetting unit. Manage the implementation of people management strategies, policies and procedures within Vetting Unit. Ensure effective risk and compliance management. Ensure effective and efficient management of human, physical and financial resources within the Chief Directorate. Coach and guide staff on compliance with all regulatory requirements.