IMMIGRATION OFFICER: INSPECTORATE (10 POSITIONS)

An undergraduate qualification in Law, Public Management, Public Administration, Policing Criminology, Forensics or Criminal Justice at NQF level 6 as recognised by SAQA is required. • Basic understanding of the Refugees Act and Immigration Act. • Basic understanding of South African Constitution. Basic understanding the Immigration Act. • Basic understanding Public Service Regulatory Framework. • A valid driver’s license (Code B/C1/C/ EC1). • Valid Public Driver Permit (PDP). • Willingness to travel outside the borders and work extended hours Required skills and competencies: Liaison and interpersonal skills. • Problem Solving Skills. • Customer orientation. • Planning and Organising. • Strong Analytical Skills. • Computer Literacy. • Written and verbal communication. • Diplomacy. • Patriotic, Honesty and Integrity.

The successful candidate will be responsible for, amongst others, the following specific tasks: • Effective enforcement of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 as amended and other Legislation. • Detect, trace, detain and prosecute illegal foreigners within the country. • Process the deportation of illegal foreigners out of the country to their country of origin. • Provide support on law enforcement investigations and anti-corruption cases. • Conduct inspections in loco with or without warrant as allowed by law. • Conduct investigations on any transgressions of the Immigration Act, 2002, the Refugee Act, 1998 or other departmental legislation. • Enable prosecutions of transgressions of departmental legislation and the Criminal Procedure Act. • Issue notices to appear in front of the Director–General to transgressors. • Process and present evidence in court and Departmental cases. • Issue admission of guilt to fines to transgressors. • Conduct interviews and investigation of foreigners who are suspected to be illegal in the transgressors. • Process the application and the extensions of detention warrants. • Monitor the records of all cases. • Monitor the influx of foreigners residing in the country with no legal documentation. • Implement incidental matters ensure that the identity of illegal foreigner who are arrested, detained or convicted. • Conduct arrests and deporting of illegal foreigners who are unwilling to leave the country voluntarily. • Participate in training session that will enable advanced knowledge and understanding in detecting illegal foreigners in line with Immigration Act.No13 of 2002 as amended and enforcing departmental legislation. • Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of permits. • Participate in the processing of illegal foreigners for deportation to their country of origin. • Participate in law enforcement operations with other security cluster agencies. • Provide expert evidence and statement to support law enforcement and crime combatting investigation efforts that require departmental evidence. • Participate in regular training and personal development to be able to undertake the tasks as an effective law enforcement peace office. • Conduct deportation processes and keep records of foreigners (legal and illegal) in the country. Safe keep, maintain and manage state properties and assets. • Implement policies and procedures in line with the approved Framework. • Monitor individual resources (Physical).

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