The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Applications: The Presidency, Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001 or Hand deliver at Government Avenue, Union Buildings, Pretoria or by email: applications@presidency.gov.za

For Attention: Ms L Mphahlele

Closing Date: 14 March 2025

Note: Applications must include only Two (2) documents. A completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’ s licence where necessary, to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’ s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only, applications will however be acknowledged by auto response. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department be affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks, which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates and pre-employment screening to determine the suitability of a person for employment. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be required to enter into the SMS employment contract and a performance agreement. The successful candidate will be subjected to reference checks and a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret”. The requirements for appointment at Senior Management Service (SMS) level will be the completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Shortlisted candidates should therefore provide proof (prior to the interviews) that they have registered for the SMS Pre-Entry programme, which can be accessed using the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/. All shortlisted SMS candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department, be required to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Failure to submit the requested documents will result in your application not being considered. In addition, the successful candidate will have to disclose their financial interests. Candidates will be subjected to a security clearance up to the level of “Top Secret”.

POST 08/29 - Assistant Director: Vetting Investigations (REF NO: VETTING/PRES/2025)

Salary: R552 081 per annum (Level 10)

Centre: Pretoria

Requirements: A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences OR equivalent qualification on NQF level 7. A minimum of (three) 3 to five (5) years’ investigation experience. A valid driver’s licence. Short courses in the following areas, analysis, conflict management, listening, interviewing and Vetting course from State Security Agency (SSA). Skills and competencies: Problem solving and analysis, decision making, team leadership, analytical skills, self-management, customer focus and responsiveness, creativity, communication skills, computer skills, delegation and development of others, planning, organising and execution, ability to manage conflict, diplomacy, language proficiency, listening skills, insight and report writing skills.

Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: Conducting vetting fieldwork investigations i.e. gather relevant information, conducting proper analysis and quality check on the information, compile and submit reports to management and State Security Agency on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis and conducting vetting investigations in respect of secret and top secret levels; Provide inputs for the development, implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations i.e. analyse, research and evaluate all vetting related information, assist in development, implementation and maintenance of investigation operating procedures, provide advice and guidance on the interpretation and application of legislation, policies and procedures. Provide effective communication channels and systems between the Department and the State Security Agency (SSA) and other related agencies i.e. Liaise regularly with SSA, SAPS, SASS, Defence, Home Affairs, DPWI and other security clusters for advice, assistance and to obtain additional information, establish and promote relationships with external stakeholders, including credit information providers to access information. Administer files and partake in task teams dealing with matters related to vetting projects/processes i.e. participation in projects and task teams dealing with a variety of subject areas,  administer files and reports completed by ensuring quality control and effective and efficient systems and report on all work allocated, advise management during the process of determining personnel suitability for appointment or continued employment in line with the Personnel Suitability Checks (PSC) guidelines and conduct vetting and security related research and development.

Enquiries: Mr Isaac Photo on 012 308 1759

NOTE: NB: Email applications must on the subject line state ONLY the Reference number: VETTING/PRES/2025 (with no spaces)