Control Environmental Officer: Air Quality Management Planning (Reference AP8014/2013)

Advertiser: Department of Environmental Affairs

Location: Pretoria

Salary: Appropriate Salary will be determined according to the regulatory framework based on OSD

Requirements:
Appropriate three year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in natural sciences or environmental management. Post graduate degree will serve as an added advantage. Appropriate experience in and knowledge of current air quality and other environmental issues. Experience in or an advanced knowledge of the implementation of environmental legislation particularly knowledge of the National Environmental Management Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, experience or knowledge of air quality management planning. Experience in working with multi-stakeholder groups, organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills, knowledge of project management, research experience. Good verbal and written communication skills, managerial skills. Preference will be given to candidates with and People with disabilities qualifying in the aforementioned requirements are welcome to apply.

Duties:
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism is looking for Development and Review of Air Quality (and related) Strategies and Plans including the National Air Quality Framework, Providing AQMP Support to Spheres of Government, and Review of Provincial and local Air Quality Management Plans Reports. The incumbent of the post will also be responsible for undertaking relevant research and managing air quality management planning staff.

Enquiries: Ms E Masekoameng Tel: (012) 310 3598

Applications:
Forwarded to the Director-General, Department of Environmental Affairs, Private Bag x 447, Pretoria, 0001 (or hand-delivered to: 315 Pretorius Street, Cnr Pretorius & Lilian Ngoyi Streets, Fedsure Forum Building, 1st Floor, North Tower, Room 106 (Information Center)

For attention: Ms K Selemela

Closing date: 27 May 2013

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form) and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications as well as a comprehensive CV in order to be considered.

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizen Status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. SMS candidates will be subjected to a competency assessment test and signing of a performance agreement and an employment contract (once appointed) The person appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance.

The National Department of Environmental Affairs is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is the applicant‘s responsibility to have foreign qualification evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidate only. If you have not been contacted within three month of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The department reserves the right not to make an appointment. People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reference number: AP8014/2013

Closing date: 27 May 2013