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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS)
 
POST: Investigator: Digital Forensic Investigation (Warrant Officer) 
LOCATION: Cybercrime Investigation Provincial Office, Bloemfontein 
LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: Band B1: R295 905 per annum 
REFERENCES: DPCI/FS/247/2021 (1 Post) (Re-advertisement) 
 
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Generic Requirements: 
 Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post; 
 Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a relevant (to the post) three (3) year Degree/Diploma registered on the National Learner Record Database on at least a NQF 6 level; 
 Be proficient in at least two (2) official languages, of which one (1) must be English. 
 Must be a South African citizen. 
 Must have no previous criminal/departmental convictions or criminal or departmental cases pending; 
 Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence; 
 Must not have tattoos which will be visible when wearing summer uniform; 
 Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening; 
 Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage; 
 
Additional Requirements: 
 An applicable three year (3) Diploma/ Degree registered on the National Learner Record Database on at least a NQF 6 level in Information Technology/Information System/Computer Science/Forensic Investigation or other relevant fields of study. Relevant experience and courses in the field of the post will serve as an advantage. 
 
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Core Functions: 
 To provide support with the investigation and gathering of evidence on Digital Related Crime. 
 Assist in provision of court driven Digital Investigations, Data Analysis, Preservation and Presentation to all Units of the DPCI in Support of the National Crime Combating Strategy in accordance with Specific Digital Crime Legislation, Common and Statutory Law. 
 Assist in provision of an effective digital forensic support in terms of search, seizure, analysis, preservation and presentation of digital related and digital evidence to all units of the DPCI. 
 Assist in gathering comprehensive evidence at crime scenes; 
 Supervise and exercise control over human, physical and financial resources allocated to the environment.
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General:
 Only the official application form (for salary level 1-12) which will be available at all SAPS Offices, Stations and may also be downloaded on the SAPS website will be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered to; failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application.
 The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form. 
 Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form as well as; 
 Certified copies (not older than six (6) months) of an applicant's ID document, valid motor vehicle driver's licence, all educational qualifications obtained together with academic records must be attached to each application. 
 Applicants will be subjected to fingerprint screening. 
 Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or for medical reasons, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded. 
 Appointments will be made in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995. 
 Applicants appointed under the Police Service Act will be subjected to a medical assessment by a medical practitioner as determined by SAPS prescripts. 
 It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously between 07:30 and 16:00 to the correct postal/physical address as provided below and emailed applications will not be accepted (please note that in the event that an application is posted, it must be received at the indicated office before or on the closing date and time specified in the advertisement). Failure to which the applications will not be considered. 
 
 The closing date for all applications is 11 June 2021 at 16:00. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. 
 
 If an applicant is short-listed, it can be expected of him/ her to undergo a personal interview and such candidates will be subjected to security clearance.
 Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. 
 The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof. 
 Candidates short-listed for appointment to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the children's Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). A candidate, whose particulars appear in either the National Register of Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment to the post. 
 
 Application forms may be posted, couriered or hand delivered to the following addresses: 
Applications for DPCI: FREE STATE can be posted to: 
Lieutenant Colonel TS Zenzile 
Private Bag X 20501 
BLOEMFONTEIN
9300
 
Courier/Hand delivered to: 
Charlotte Maxeke Street/ Maitland Street, 46 ABSA Building 
Bloemfontein
 
Enquiries can be directed to: 
Lieutenant Colonel Zenzile and Captain Moyana 
Telephone number: (051) 503 2753
 
WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.