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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS)
 
POST: Investigator: Digital Forensic Investigations (Sergeant) 
LOCATION: Priority Crime Specialised Investigations, Bellville 
LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: Band A: R235 965 per annum 
REFERENCES: DPCI/WC/174/2021
 
Generic Competencies: 
*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 year Diploma/Degree registered on the National Learner Record Database on at least a NQF 6 level; 
*Be proficient in at least two official languages, of which one must be English; 
*Must be a South African citizen; 
*Must have no previous criminal/departmental convictions or criminal or departmental cases pending; 
*Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening; 
*Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence; *Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage; 
*Must not have tattoos which will be visible when wearing summer uniform. 
 
Additional requirements: 
*An applicable three (3) year 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/Policing or other relevant fields of study; 
*Certified training in the following software will be an advantage (Encase, FTK, XWAYS, Cellebrite, MicroSystemation XRY, Exeba and Amped5). Relevant experience in the field of the post will serve as an advantage. 
 
Core Functions: 
*To provide support with the investigation and gathering of evidence on Digital Related Crime; 
*Provide 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; 
*Provide 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; 
*Gather comprehensive evidence at crime scenes; 
*Ensure proper management and utilization of all resources allocated to the group. 
 
 
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. 
•Certified copies of an applicant's ID document, 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 to the correct postal/physical/email address as provided below. Failure to which the applications would not be considered. 
 
•The closing date for all applications is 02 April 2021. 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 may 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 or hand delivered to the following addresses: 
Posted to: 
Lt Col Mnqanqeni 
Private Bag X9004 
CAPE TOWN 
8000
 
Hand delivered to: 
4th Floor AJ West Street, Old SARS Building 
BELLVILLE
 
Enquiries/applications can be directed/emailed to: 
Lieutenant Colonel Mnqangqeni and Captain Xhego 
Telephone number: (021) 918 3486 / 3308 
Email: wc.dpci.hrmhead@saps.gov.za
 
 
WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES