South African Police Service Recruits Officers – 53 Vacancies

Job Title: SA Police Forensic Analyst (Warrant Officer)
1. Sub Section: Evidence Recovery
Section: Biology
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Plattekloof: Western Cape (14 Posts) (Ref FS 197/2013)
Port Elizabeth: Eastern Cape (1 Post) (Ref FS 198/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Analysis of biological material up to the level of evidence processing or analysis of DNA results.
• Submission of reports regarding analyses performed.
• Present expert testimony in court.
• Attendance of all applicable training interventions.
• General administrative duties related to case work.

 

2. Sub Section: Ballistics Analysis
Section: Ballistics
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Pretoria: Gauteng (2 Posts) (Ref FS 199/2013)
Amanzimtoti: Kwazulu Natal (3 Posts) (Ref FS 200/2013)
Port Elizabeth: Eastern Cape (2 Posts) (Ref FS 201/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Examine ballistic related cases.
• Conduct investigation on ballistic related crime scenes.
• Present expert testimony in court.
• Retrieve specimens for further comparisons.

 

3. Sub Section: Chemical Analysis: Drugs General
Section: Chemistry
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Amanzimtoti: Kwazulu Natal (3 Posts) (Ref FS 202/2013)
Port Elizabeth: Eastern Cape (2 Posts) (Ref FS 203/2013)
Pretoria: Gauteng (9 Posts) (Ref FS 204/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform effective analysis of exhibit material for drug and medicine related substances.
• Technical and administrative review on case files.
• Perform forensic investigation including crime scene investigation.
• Provide expert testimony in court.
• Chemical Analysis.

 

4. Sub Section: Chemical Investigation: Fire Investigation
Section: Chemistry
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Pretoria: Gauteng (3 Posts) (Ref FS 205/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform fire origin and cause determination.
• Perform crime scene reconstruction of fire scenes.
• Provide testimony in court.

 

5. Sub Section: Primer Residue
Section: Scientific Analysis
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Silverton: Pretoria (1 Post) (Ref FS 206/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform Primer residue analysis casework.
• Provide testimony in court.
• Provide training.
• Crime scene attendance.

 

6. Sub Section: Trace Analysis
Section: Scientific Analysis
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Silverton: Pretoria (3 Posts) (Ref FS 207/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform microscopy analysis,
• Perform explosives and diverse analysis
• Perform paint and coating casework.
• Provide testimony in court.
• Crime scene attendance.

7. Sub Section: Precious Metals
Section: Scientific Analysis
Component: Forensic Science Laboratory
Location of the post: Silverton: Pretoria (1 Post) (Ref FS 208/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform forensic precious metal analysis casework
• Provide testimony in court.
• Crime scene attendance.

 

8. Sub Section: Environmental Compliance: Questioned Documents
Section: Regional Quality Management
Component: Quality Management
Location of the post: Amanzimtoti: Kwazulu-Natal (1 Post) (Ref FS 209/2013)
Plattekloof: Western Cape (1 Post) ((Ref FS 210/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Additional Requirements:

• A relevant three year NQF 6 qualification.
• Knowledge of COIDA, OHS Act, Waste Management Act and NEMA, including ISO 9001,
• 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
• At least 1 year applicable work experience will be an added advantage.

Core Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the quality, environmental systems, non-conformance program and audit plan for
• service provider / supplier within the environment.
• Verify the validity of reported results.
• Administer the different Indices and data interface between legacy systems.
• Load forensic DNA profiles to the DNA Gateway.

 

9. Sub Section: DNA Database Administration
Section: Forensic Database Management
Component: Quality Management
Location of the post: Pretoria: National Office: Gauteng (2 Posts) (Ref FS 211/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Additional Requirements:

• A three year relevant NQF 6 qualification in Forensic Science will be an advantage and with 3 years’
• experience in forensic DNA database or DNA casework administration.
• Knowledge in good database practice and administration will be an advantage.

Core Responsibilities:

• Administer and consolidate forensic DNA lead information.
• Ensure expunging of forensic DNA profiles.
• Administer the different Indices and data interface between legacy systems.
• Load forensic DNA profiles to the DNA Gateway.
• The proper management and utilization of all resources allocated to the post.

 

10. Sub-Section: Chemical Processing
Section: Crime Scene Management
Component: Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management
Location of the post: Pretoria: National Office (1 Post) (Ref FS 212/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Additional Requirements:

• A three year NQF 6 qualification in Natural Sciences.
• A Degree or Diploma (NQF 6) with the following modules: Biochemistry/Micro-Biology,
• Genetics, Medical Sciences, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology and Physiology will be
• an advantage.

Core Responsibilities:

• Process exhibits by utilizing the process flow as set out by the standards.
• Render an effective laboratory service in accordance with the strategic objectives.
• Present evidence in court.

 

11. Section: Crime Scene Laboratories
Component: Criminal Record and Crime Scene Management
Location of the post: Johannesburg: Gauteng (1 Post) (Ref FS 213/2013)
Provincial CR&CSM: Cape Town: Western Cape (2 Posts) (Ref
FS 214/2013)
Kimberley: Northern Cape (1 Post) (Ref FS 215/2013)
Springbok: Northern Cape (1 Post) (Ref FS 216/2013)
Kuruman: Northern Cape (1 Post) (Ref FS 217/2013)
Salary Level: BAND B1 Salary Notch 3 R212 286 (Per Annum)

Additional Requirements:
A relevant three year NQF 6 qualification.
A three year NQF 6 qualification majoring in one or more of the following: Forensic Investigation/
Science, Criminalistics, Police Science, Armorer, Criminology, Police Administration, Police
Management, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure; Law of Evidence, Medical Technology, Medical
Science, Physics, Chemistry –Analytical / Pure & Applied, Computer Science, Mathematical
Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Metallurgy will be an advantage.

Core Responsibilities:
Examine evidence or exhibits at crime scenes or in the laboratory for Fingerprints using the
chemical methods.
Capture the outcome of processed evidence using digital capturing system.
Maintain facilities in terms of general laboratory practices.
Store and dispose exhibits according to laboratory prescripts.
Prepare final reports and affidavits on findings for court purposes.

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