SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS) VACANCIES

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DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: NATIONAL PRIORITY OFFENCES OPERATIONS 
(Lieutenant General) 
LOCATION: Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Head Office, Pretoria 
LEVEL OF REMUNERATION: Band C (SMS) = An all-inclusive flexible remuneration package of R 2 026 941 per annum is applicable 
REFERENCES: DPCI/SMS/HO/09/2024 (1 post) RE-ADVERTISEMENT 
 
Generic Requirements: 
 Applicants must be fluent in at least 2 official languages, of which one must be English; 
 Applicants must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence; 
 Applicants must have specific working knowledge of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) mandate and functions (SA Police Service Act 68 of 1995); 
 An applicable higher qualification/post graduate qualification related to the post, as well as relevant training and development in an Executive Development Programme, Leadership and Management Training, and/or Programme and Project Management may be an added advantage; 
 The successful candidate will be required to obtain a security clearance to the level of Top Secret before approval of appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance). 
 
Additional Requirements: 
Applicant must: 
 Have at least a three (3) year Diploma or Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 6 or higher). Preference may be given to applicants who are in possession of a qualification in Policing/ Law/ Criminology/ Forensic Investigation/ Accounting/ Commerce/ Public Management or other related fields of study; 
 Have a minimum of 3 years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post; 
 Have applicable training and development in the General Detective or Serious Organised Crime or Serious Commercial Crime and or Serious Corruption Investigations environment (attach certificates). 
 
Core Functions: 
 The Divisional Commissioner: National Priority Offences Operations is directly accountable to the National Head: DPCI; 
 Ensure the management of prevention, combating and investigation of national priority offences in particular serious organised crime, serious commercial crime and serious corruption investigations; 
 Oversee all the operational environments within the DPCI as well as Priority Crime Specialised Investigation (PCSI) and Forensic Accounting Investigations (FAI); 
 Establish and maintain working relationship with internal and external role players; 
 Represent the National Head: DPCI at various forums as directed; 
 Ensure compliance with information security standards as prescribed by the Minimum Information Security Standards and relevant legislation; 
 Manage and utilise all resources (human, physical and financial) allocated to the immediate post environment in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.

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 Application form specifically developed and circulated with this advertisement (containing the closing date for applications in Red on page 1) must be utilised. Application form will also be available at the DPCI Provincial Office, Human Resource Management as well as on the SAPS Website: https://www.saps.gov.za. The use of any other application form may result in the rejection of the application. 
 Please take note of the following requirements and instructions 
 
 The closing date for applications is 2024-07-19 at 16:00. 
 
 Only the official application form (applicable to SMS posts) 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 form. Each page of the application form must be fully completed, signed/initialled by the applicant. If there is any part of the application form that is not relevant to the applicant, it is expected of the applicant to indicate “Not applicable”. 
 The post particulars (post title and reference number) must be correctly specified on the application form as contained in this advertisement. 
 A separate original application form and CV must be submitted for each post you apply for. 
 The CV must contain full particulars of: 
 all boards on which an applicant serves; 
 current employment and other business interests; 
 career promotions, appointments, career developments, career history, and 
 current studies and qualifications. 
 An applicant must also attach to every application copies of the following (which may not to be certified): 
 courses/programmes obtained; 
 Degree/Diploma Certificates (study/academic records of qualifications alone do not suffice) of all educational qualifications; 
 Matric/Senior certificate; 
 Identity document; and 
 valid motor vehicle driver’s license; 
 Study/academic records should also be attached in order to verify modules/subjects where necessary (if the qualification certificate is not self-explanatory); 
 Only the shortlisted candidates will be required to submit the certified document during the selection process; 
 Applicants must declare all interests or involvement in a public – or private board or council or any other private entity of which such interest may create a conflict of interest. 
 Successful candidates for appointment, will be vetted in terms of Chapter 7, Part 2 of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005) or the National Sex Offenders Register [section 42 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007)]. An applicant 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. 
 Applicants are expected to disclose if he/she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment to that post. 
 The final selected candidate must disclose any financial interest, in the prescribed format, 
as provided for in the SAPS Employment Regulations, 2018, for newly appointed SMS candidates or proof of the electronic submission for the previous disclosure period. 
 Appointments will be made in terms of the SAPS Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995). 
 Correspondence will be conducted with shortlisted applicants only. 
 Shortlisted candidates will have to submit two sets of fingerprints to the secretary of the selection committee. 
 All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to an assessment center process, in compliance with the Department: Public Service and Administration directives, which will be used to test the relevant technical elements of the job and the generic managerial competencies, the logistics of which will be communicated by the department. 
 The successful candidate will have to conclude a contract of employment, enter into a performance agreement and disclose all financial interests in terms of the South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018, and the Public Service Regulations, 2016. 
 The appointee’s academic qualification will be submitted to SAQA for verification, if not verified already. 
 Through the filling of the above-mentioned posts, an applicant whose appointment will promote representivity may receive preference. 
 The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof. 
 Although the post is advertised, the National Head: DPCI may withdraw any post from advertisement, re-advertise the post or fill the post by transferring a person at the same level where this is deemed to be in the interest of service delivery. 
 In accordance with National Instruction 9 of 2016, as well as Regulation 24 of the SAPS General Regulations, expenses with regard to travel and accommodation of candidates may be paid by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation. 
 The appointment of the successful applicant will come into effect on the first day of the month following the date on which the National Head: DPCI approved the appointment. 
 Application forms may be hand delivered to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation at 1 Cresswell Road, Promat Building, Silverton (between 07:30 and 16:00), or may be couriered to (please note that in the event that an application is couriered, it must be received at the indicated office before or on the closing date and time specified in this advertisement): 
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation 
Section Commander: Personnel Management 
Private Bag X1500 
SILVERTON
0127
 Applications must be couriered/hand delivered timeously. Late applications will not be considered. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application has been received at the indicated office on or before the closing date and time of the advertisement i.e. 2024-07-19 at 16:00 
 Enquiries can be directed to Colonel A Wessels and Lt Colonel BK Mhlahlo at telephone number: (012) 846 4067. 
 The content of this circular must be brought to the attention of all personnel.