Immigration Officer (Inspectorate)

Advertiser: Department of Home Affairs

Location: Port Elizabeth / Sterkspruit

Salary: Basic salary of R138 345 - R162 963 per annum (Level 6). In addition, a range of competitive benefits are offered.
Centre:
Eastern Cape: Large Office Port Elizabeth REF NO: HRMC 66/13/6a
Eastern Cape: Sterkspruit REF NO: HRMC 66/13/6a

Number of positions: 2 (Two)

Requirements:
A Grade 12 Certificate plus 1 years' experience within an immigration environment is required
A three year Degree/Diploma as well as Military experience will serve as an added advantage
Knowledge of the SOP's of the migration control, patrol and inspection activity in a Port of Entry
Knowledge of the Immigration Act, Refugees Act, Criminal Prosecution Act, Public Service Act and Regulations, Public Finance Management Act as well as the South African Constitution
Understanding of International treaties
Computer Literacy
Client innovation and service delivery improvement orientation, within the context of legal frameworks
Sound problem solving, data collation, analysis, trend identification and report writing skills
Good written and verbal communication
Proven business partnering and stakeholder engagement
Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity and interrogation skills
Security oriented
Team player
Decisive
Shift work and willingness to work irregular hours
A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel
Candidates should be prepared to relocate to other Ports of Entry should operational requirements necessitate.

Duties:
The successful candidate will be responsible for amongst others, the following specific tasks:
Conduct clearance of travellers on arrival and departure
Ensure that all travellers who contravened the validity of their permits are issued with prescribed administrative fines
Issue cross border permits to all eligible travellers in accordance with the Immigration Act
Issue emergency travel documents to all eligible RSA citizens in accordance with the SA Passport and Travel Documents Act
Determine guarantees and deposits
Deal with asylum seekers in terms of the Refugees Act
Clear out conveyers after arrival and before departure
Identify conveyers that contravene the Immigration Act on arrival, and issue penalties
Detect signs and traces in conveyers to establish any migration violation and other illegal activities
Detect signs and traces in travel documents to establish any migration violation and other illegal activities
Ensure effective processing of inadmissible or undesirable persons on arrival who are refused to enter the Country.o Ensure effective processing of prohibited persons on departure who are refused to leave the Country
Ensure effective processing of castaways, stowaways and deserters
Facilitate the prosecution of persons travelling with falsified South African documents
Ensure that persons working at the border lines are working legally in the Country
Ensure visibility at the border line.

Enquiries: Eastern Cape: Mr L Jama. Tel: (043) 604 6406

The Department of Home Affairs is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender, disability) through the filling of position. Candidates whose appointment/transfer/promotion will further the objective of representivity will receive preference.

Applications:
Applications must be sent to the correct address as indicated below, to reach the address on or before the closing date. Applications sent to a wrong address and/or received after the closing date or those that do not comply with the requirements, will not be taken into consideration. In the event of hand-delivery of applications, applicants must sign an application register as proof of application.

Kindly ensure that the relevant reference number is quoted and applications are directed to the relevant province as indicated below: Direct applications to: The Department of Home Affairs, Eastern Cape Province: Postal address: Private Box 7413, King Williams Town, 5600, Physical address: 11 Hargreaves Avenue, King William's Town, 5600 Head Office: Postal address: Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001, Physical Address; The Hallmark Building, Corner Johannes Ramokhoase & Thabo Sehume Street, Pretoria. Mpumalanga Province: Postal Address: Private Bag X11464, Nelspruit, 1200, Physical Address: 2nd Floor, Bateleur Building 16 Nel Street, Nelspruit, 1200.

Closing date: 23 August 2013

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), 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), will receive preference.

Are you looking for an exciting and challenging career in a rapidly changing organisation? The Department of Home Affairs has embarked on an extensive turnaround programme, aimed at developing a culture of responsiveness and improved service delivery. We are looking for committed, passionate and talented individuals to form part of a new leadership team, equipped with the right skills to deliver a world-class service.

If you have what it takes to serve the needs of South Africa's citizens, residents and visitors - and your credentials meet the requirements of any of the following positions,- then respond before the closing date. Join our leadership team in transforming our vision into a reality.

Closing date: 23 August 2013