Vetting Specialist at ARMSCOR SOC LTD

PLEASE NOTE THIS ADVERT IS CLOSING 27 FEBRUARY 2023

VETTING SPECIALIST

JOB GRADE: D1

REFERENCE NUMBER: 9993060

Corporate Support Business Unit has a vacancy for a Vetting Specialist in the Vetting division. Applications are invited from people meeting the qualifications and experience requirements set out below.

Purpose Of The Job

To apply Counter Intelligence techniques to determine the security competence of Armscor, Denel & the DRI personnel through conducting vetting fieldwork and make a decision on a recommendation of a clearance.

Critical Performance Areas

The incumbent works independently to conduct the vetting fieldwork to apply the fieldwork techniques to advise through a thorough vetting decision making process to recommend or not recommend a clearance on a Subject with the aim of ensuring that all those that have access to classified information and material have a valid security clearance
Study DD1057 (Security Application form), and all other relevant documentation such as credit bureau enquiry, to orientate self on application independently and provide advice.
Study all information obtained from the SSA, DHA, and SAPS together with the credit checks to make a determination whether to continue with the clearance or to discontinue.
Identify relevant references for interviews and recruit external reference independently
Plan and coordinate interviews in the most cost effective manner.
Conduct Personal and Reference interviews in a professional and skilled manner to ensure all relevant security applicable information is obtained.
To conduct employment enquiries at previous and present employer, to determine any possible security risk.
Write vetting reports integrating interviews, employment enquiries, and documentary sources to make an objective recommendation.
To conduct Pre-employment security interviews (PESIs) with new applicants at Armscor (higher level positions) prior to their appointment to determine security competence or lack thereof.
To plan for and execute vetting fieldwork that involves long distance trips away from HQ successfully.
To complete fieldwork assignment within prescribed time limit.
To mentor and coach Vetting Officer-in-training.
Build a positive Armscor image during the conducting of interviews by professional conduct.

Qualifications

B degree in Social Sciences with Psychology as a major subject.
SA Defence Intelligence College (SADIC) or State Security Agency (SSA) or South African Police Service (SAPS) vetting course

Experience Requirements