SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) - SECTION COMMANDER: MODUS OPERANDI STRATEGIC ANALYSIS CENTRE (MOSAC) – HEAD OFFICE

 
Additional Requirements: 
 Be in a possession of at least a three (3) year Degree or Diploma recorded on the National Learner Record Database on NQF level 6 or higher in Police Science, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Forensic Investigation, Information Technology or other relevant field of study. 
 Candidates must have at least four (4) years’ experience in the field of the post, of which three (3) years should be on supervisory level. Experience in information management will be an added advantage. 
 
Core Functions: 
 Manage the identification of specific and immediate crime problems at a specific time; 
 Manage the identification of prominent features such as individuals/groups of criminals, relevant premises, contact points and methods of communication; 
 Ensure effective management of the development of hypothesis, reconstructing the course of criminal incidents, identifying a series of related crimes, understanding criminal networks and analysing the scope of and patterns in criminal activity; 
 Manage the conducting of nominal (individual) perpetrator profile; 
 Ensure the effective management of comparison, indexing, sorting, evaluation, integration/correlation and analysis of the collected information/data; 
 To ensure that counter modus operandi strategies are developed for every stubborn modus operandi that is identified; 
 To ensure that modus operandi matrix is maintained and continuous updated; 
 Compiling of quarterly reports on the newly identified modus operandi; 
 Ensure compilation of modus operandi crime alerts as and when new modus operandi are identified; 
 Ensure that all modus operandi feedback forms are distributed, collected and analysed. 
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General:
* Only the official application form (available on the SAPS website and at SAPS recruitment offices) will be accepted. The Z83 previously utilized will no longer 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. 
* A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form. 
* Copies of an applicant’s ID, Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates of previous employers stating the Occupation, proof of relevant experience in the field of the post and motor vehicle driver’s license (if applicable). 
* Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant institutions. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of applicants and conduct reference checks. 
* Appointment will be made in terms of the SAPS Act, 1995 as applicable to the post environment. 
* Applicants appointed under the Police Service Act will be subjected to a medical assessment by a medical practitioner as determined by SAPS prescripts. 
* Applicants appointed under the Police Service Act will be subjected to undergo a lateral entry training programme at a SAPS training institution, where applicable. 
* Applications must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered. 
 
* The closing date for applications is 20 August 2021 at 16h00. 
 
* If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview as well as a practical assessment. 
* Reference checking will be conducted on all short listed applicants. 
* Short-listed candidates 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 for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment to that post. 
* All short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening. 
* 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 the advertisement thereof. 
* The SAPS application forms can be obtained from any SAPS Recruitment Office within the South African Police Service. 
 Hand delivered applications may only be submitted at Opera Plaza, Annex Building, Cnr Pretorius & Banklane Street, Pretoria. Application must be deposited into the box available at the reception area. 
STRICTLY DROP APPLICATION AND GO, NO GATHERING AND COMPLETING OF APPLICATION FORMS WILL BE ALLOWED ON SITE. 
 Applications forwarded by post to be addressed to: The Section Head: Corporate Support, (Attention: Lt Col JL Shandu/ Capt SJ Matlopela), Corporate Support, South African Police Service, Private Bag X 94, Pretoria, 0001. 
 Enquiries can be directed to Lt Col JL Shandu/ Capt SJ Matlopela/ W/O TB Tshabalala/ SPO KK Mashiloane at telephone: (012) 393 3058/ 4273/ 4501/ 3461.