SENIOR AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND QUARANTINE TECHNICIAN REF NO: 331/2013 Directorate: Inspection Services SALARY : R212 106 per annum CENTRE : Pretoria REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a National diploma or Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) degree in Agriculture with Genetics, Plant Pathology, Horticulture/Botany, Microbiology/Biochemistry, Food Technology and/or Animal Health as a major subject(s) (you are required to furnish a credit certificate and/or statement of results). Applicable knowledge of and experience in auditing of agricultural management systems. Applicable technical experience, agricultural law enforcement, supervision and leadership skills and experience. Knowledge of and skills in the generic administrative functions is required. Knowledge of the following international agreements and standards: World Trade Organisation Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO-SPS) and World Trade Organisation Agreement on the Application of Technical Barrier Trade Measures and other related agreements. Good problem solving, planning, organising, interpersonal relations, conflict handling, report writing and communication skills are essential. Computer skills in MS Office software. A valid driver’s licence. DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible to conduct audits in terms of applicable agricultural legislation, policies and international agreements and standards to ensure that the quality, sanitary and Phytosanitary status complies with requirements of the relevant risk and quality management systems. This includes the independent planning and conducting of inspections and audits of officials, clients and assignees. Comprehensive audit reports shall be drafted and communicated to the management and party audited. Activities may include testing, sampling and evaluating of agricultural product and marking requirements, the investigation of cases and administrative tasks relating to these functions. Where applicable the sale/movement of products will have to be prohibited and charges filed against transgressors. It will also be expected of the successful candidate to do work/inspections/render services on short notice and after hours at or away from his/her office station as well as to frequently be overnight away from his/her office/home station when necessary. The candidate may be the supervisor of officials in the audit Unit and assist with the execution of the generic administrative procedures to ensure the orderly function of this unit. Supervision and training of staff will be applicable. He/She may also be required to do regulatory services pertaining to other legislation and international obligations including other functions in the Unit. ENQUIRIES : Ms B. Shomang, tel. 012 309 8755. APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P. O. Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056 or submitted electronically via email: [email protected] or via fax: 086 654 1824 or online: ursonline.co.za or deposited in the URS Response Handling boxes at any one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices indicated below. Enquiries: URS Response Handling, tel. 012 811 1900. PRETORIA: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street (formerly Beatrix Street), Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng. CAPE TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape. STELLENBOSCH: Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape. PIETERMARITZBURG: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. KING WILLIAM’S TOWN: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town, Eastern Cape. NELSPRUIT: Reception (2nd Floor), 27 Brown Street, (Building), Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. MAKHADO: Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 Landros street, Makhado, Limpopo MTHATHA: Reception (3rd Floor), PRD Building, 2 Sutherland Street, Mthatha, Eastern Cape CLOSING DATE : 30 August 2013 NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at info.gov.za/documents/forms/employ.pdf which must be signed (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and Driver’s licence [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his/her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applications submitted via email, fax or online must include the post title and reference number in the subject line and a scanned, signed Z83 form (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) together with all relevant documents as indicated above. Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
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