Control Immigration Officers (2 Vacancies)

SALARY : R212 106 to R249 849 per annum (Level 8). In addition, a range of competitive benefits are offered.

CENTRE : OR Tambo International Airport (1 Post) REF NO: HRMC 25/14/5a
Equity Requirements: Coloured, Indian or White Male / Female
Western Cape: Cape Town International Airport 1 Post REF NO: HRMC 25/14/5b
Equity Requirements: Coloured, Indian or White Male / Female

REQUIREMENTS : A 3 year Diploma / Degree or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6 in Law,
Public Administration, Social Science plus 1 years’ experience and/or a Grade 12
Certificate plus 3 years’ experience in an immigration environment or Public
Service Sector • Knowledge of the SOP’s of the migration control, patrol and
inspection activity in a Port of Entry • Knowledge of the Immigration Act •
Knowledge and understanding of all Acts and Regulations administered by the
Department • Knowledge and understanding of Criminal Procedure Act •
Knowledge of International treaties • Knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory
Framework • Knowledge of the South African Constitution • Liaison and
interpersonal skills, problem solving skills • Customer orientation, planning and
organizing skills • Client innovation and service delivery improvement orientation,
within the context of legal frameworks • Data collation, analysis, trend
identification and report writing skills • Proven business partnering and
stakeholder engagement • Patriotic, Proven record of honesty and Integrity •
Iinterrogation skills • Strong analytical skills, computer literacy, good written and
verbal communication skills, diplomacy • Supervisory experience • A valid
driver’s licence and willingness to travel • Preference will be given to candidates
from the local area where the post is located.

DUTIES : The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following
specific tasks: • Supervise the admission/departure to/from the Republic and
ensure compliance with Immigration Act on entry and departure • Ensure that all
travellers who contravened the validity of their permits are issued with prescribed
administrative fines • Oversee the issuing of cross border permits to all eligible
travellers in accordance with the Immigration Act • Ensure the effective issuing
of emergency travel documents to eligible RSA citizens in accordance with SA
Passport and Travel Documents Act • Ensure the effective determination of
guarantees and deposits • Ensure effective processing of inadmissible or
undesirable persons on arrival who are refused to enter the country • Ensure
effective processing of prohibited persons on departure who are refused to leave
the country • Ensure effective processing of castaways, stowaways and
deserters. Issue penalties to airline that contravene the Immigration Act •
Facilitate the prosecution of persons travelling with falsified South African
documents • Ensure efficient and effective utilisation of resources and effectively
supervise the work daily tasks.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A Chiloane, Tel No: (012) 406 4523

APPLICATIONS : Quoting the relevant reference number, direct applications to Head Office: The
Director General: Department of Home Affairs, Postal Address: Private Bag
X114, Pretoria, 0001, Physical Address: 232 Cnr Johannes Ramokhoase (Proes)
and Thabo Sehume (Andries) Street, Pretoria, 0002

CLOSING DATE : 11 April 2014

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the Application for Employment Form (Z.83),
obtainable from any Public Service department or at www.gov.za and should be
accompanied by a comprehensive CV, including the details of at least two
contactable referees (should be people who recently worked with the applicant)
and certified copies of qualifications and identity document (with an original
certification stamp). It is the responsibility of applicants in possession of foreign
qualifications to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualifications
Authority. Where a valid driver’s licence is a requirement, applicants must attach
certified copies of such licences. No faxes or e-mailed applications will be
considered. If no contact is made within three months of the closing date, please
accept that the application was unsuccessful. Successful candidates will be
required to enter into a performance agreement and be subjected to security
clearance procedures. Successful candidates may be required to undergo a
competency assessment. Candidates who possess a tertiary qualification, as
well as those who promote representivity (especially People with Disability), are
encouraged to apply.