Section Head: Legal Support: Crime Detection (Brigadier) at South African Police Service (SAPS)

Generic Competencies:

• The post requires skills in: strategic capability, analytical ability and leadership, programme and project management, financial management, change management, service delivery innovation, problem solving and analysis, people management and empowerment, client orientation, audit and assurance, audit and risk management experience, stake holder relations and customer focus.
• Applicants must have knowledge of systems, processes, procedures, policies and legislation relevant to the field of the post, such as the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), Public Service Act, South African Police Service Act, as well as Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Police / Public Service Regulations, Risk Management Framework in the Public Sector and other relevant legislation. Applicants must also be computer literate (Microsoft Word / Power Point / Excel).

Appointment Requirements
Applicants:

• Must have a LLB Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 8). An applicable post graduate qualification in the above relevant fields, and / or relevant training and development in a
• Middle Management Learning Programme, and Project Management and / or admission as an Attorney or Advocate with successful bar examination / pupillage examination may be an advantage;
• Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post;
• Must be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;
• Must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence; and
• Will be required to undergo a security vetting process to the level of Top Secret and obtain a security clearance of Top Secret within six months after appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance).

Core Functions:

• To ensure the management of legal support within detection environments.
• Manage the provision of legal support to Crime Intelligence and MOSAC environments.
• Manage the provision of legal support to Forensic Services environments.
• Manage and utilise human, financial, physical and information resources in the immediate
• post environment in accordance with the strategies, priorities and regulatory framework of the SAPS.