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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
 
 
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ASSISTANT INVESTIGATOR ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME INVESTIGATION (ECI) - B4
Park: Table Mountain National Park
Description: Patterson Grade: B4

The Organisation requires the services of an Assistant Investigator in the Environmental Crime Investigation Department. This position will be based in Cape Town in the Western Cape Province. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for investigations related to the poaching of marine resources as well as any other environmental crime or criminal activities in Protected Areas managed by SANParks and in support of other Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the country (RSA).
 
Requirements:
  • A relevant Tertiary Diploma in Conservation Management/Policing/Crime investigation.
  • At least three years of practical experience in the appropriate line of work.
  • Previous Conservation experience will serve as an added advantage.
  • Valid Code 08 driver's license.
  • Computer literate.
  • Good verbal/written communication skills are a prerequisite.
  • The ability to work in unfavourable potentially hazardous/dangerous conditions.
  • Good working knowledge of the Marine Living Resources Act, Protected Areas Act, the Criminal Procedures Act as well as other relevant legislation.
  • Good knowledge of procedures relating to arrests and criminal dockets.
  • No criminal record. All staff will be screened.
  • Valid firearm competency certificates.
  • Appointed as EMI.
  • Consent to undergo polygraph tests.
  • Not older than 28 years.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Ability to work across teams.
  • Analytical/technical mindset.
  • Administration skills.
  • Inter-personal skills.
  • Negotiation and communications skills.
  • Multi-linguistic.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Problem-solving skills.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Assist and conduct investigations relating to any environmental crime negatively impacting on SANParks as and when required.
  • Assist with the investigation and collection of information relating to environmental crimes and support crime investigations in general.
  • Assist with the analysis of incoming reports for the management of reactive and proactive specialised investigations.
  • Assist in conducting criminal investigations, reconstruction of tactical information of crime scenes and assist with the compilation of reports for further investigation.
  • Assist with administration and reporting e.g. compiling of information notes.
  • Assist with maintaining good relations with relevant role-players.
  • Contribute to the overall crime information picture of the SANParks
  • Assist with administration and reporting functions of the Unit.
 
 
Salary: R 129 024
 
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past six months) to the following address and clearly state the reference number when applying:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org

Reference Number: B4
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
Closing Date: 29 March 2022

If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date please accept that your application was not successful.
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.






ASSISTANT INVESTIGATOR ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME INVESTIGATION (ECI)
Park: Table Mountain National Park
Description: Patterson Grade: C1

The Organisation requires the services of an Assistant Investigator in the Environmental Crime Investigation Department. This position will be based in Cape Town in the Western Cape Province. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for investigations related to the poaching of marine resources as well as any other environmental crime or criminal activities in Protected Areas managed by SANParks and in support of other Law Enforcement Agencies throughout the country (RSA).
 
Requirements:
  • A relevant Tertiary Diploma in Conservation Management/Policing/Crime investigation.
  • At least three years of practical experience in the appropriate line of work.
  • Previous Conservation experience will serve as an added advantage.
  • Valid Code 08 driver's license.
  • Computer literate.
  • Good verbal/written communication skills are a prerequisite.
  • The ability to work in unfavourable potentially hazardous/dangerous conditions.
  • Good working knowledge of the Marine Living Resources Act, Protected Areas Act, the Criminal Procedures Act as well as other relevant legislation.
  • Good knowledge of procedures relating to arrests and criminal dockets.
  • No criminal record. All staff will be screened.
  • Valid firearm competency certificates.
  • Appointed as EMI.
  • Consent to undergo polygraph tests.
  • Not older than 28 years.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Ability to work across teams.
  • Analytical/technical mindset.
  • Administration skills.
  • Inter-personal skills.
  • Negotiation and communications skills.
  • Multi-linguistic.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Problem-solving skills.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Assist and conduct investigations relating to any environmental crime negatively impacting on SANParks as and when required.
  • Assist with the investigation and collection of information relating to environmental crimes and support crime investigations in general.
  • Assist with the analysis of incoming reports for the management of reactive and proactive specialised investigations.
  • Assist in conducting criminal investigations, reconstruction of tactical information of crime scenes and assist with the compilation of reports for further investigation.
  • Assist with administration and reporting e.g. compiling of information notes.
  • Assist with maintaining good relations with relevant role-players.
  • Contribute to the overall crime information picture of the SANParks
  • Assist with administration and reporting functions of the Unit.
 
 
Salary: R 271 422
 
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a covering letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past six months) to the following address and clearly state the reference number when applying:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: Gugulethu.Khuzwayo@sanparks.org
Reference Number: C1
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
Closing Date: 29 March 2022

If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date please accept that your application was not successful.
 
 
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.