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VETTING INVESTIGATOR

Department of Agriculture · gauteng

Salary band

R 338 106

Closing date

24 August 2026

Reference

3/3/1/72/2026

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About this role

Department

Department of Agriculture

Directorate

Vetting, Screening and Special Investigation

Location

Gauteng (Pretoria)

Salary

R338 106 per annum (Level 07) 8

Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of grade 12 Certificate. A Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Security Risk Management, Police Science and Policing (NQF6). Must obtain a Top Security Clearance within a year of appointment. Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of security vetting. Job related

Duties

Conduct vetting fieldwork investigations. Gather relevant information. Conduct proper analysis and quality checks on the information. Compile and submit reports to management and State Security Agency (SSA) on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis. Conduct vetting investigations in respect of confidential and secret levels. Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations. Analyse, research and evaluate all vetting related information.

Enquiries

Mr Mandla Mnguni Tel No: (012) 319 7127

Notes

EE Target: African Male and Female and Persons with disability. 9

Closing Date

24 August 2026 at 16h00 (Walk-in) 23h59 (online). N.B: It is the sole

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Requirements

·Applicants must be in possession of grade 12 Certificate
·A Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Security Risk Management, Police Science and Policing (NQF6)
·Must obtain a Top Security Clearance within a year of appointment
·Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of security vetting

Key Duties

·Conduct vetting fieldwork investigations
·Gather relevant information
·Conduct proper analysis and quality checks on the information
·Compile and submit reports to management and State Security Agency (SSA) on all vetting files and reports completed on a regular basis
·Conduct vetting investigations in respect of confidential and secret levels
·Provide inputs for the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, norms and standards in vetting investigations
·Analyse, research and evaluate all vetting related information

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✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
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