Environmental Officer Grade: Specialised Production Grade A-C (Osd): Compliance Monitoring And Enforcement

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have: An appropriate Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Law, Natural Sciences, or Environmental Sciences, or a relevant qualification; A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Environmental Management, of which one (1) year must be as an Environmental Management Inspector (EMI) within Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement. Designated as an Environmental Management Inspector as well as Honours or Postgraduate qualifications in Environmental Management, will serve as an added advantage. A valid driver’s license (code B). Skills, Training, and Competencies: The successful candidate must understand the objectives and provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and associated legislation, including Specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMAs); knowledge and understanding of the Criminal Procedure Act, knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework for the Public Service e.g. Public Service Act, PFMA, Treasury Regulation; Public Sector Regulations, Labour Relations Act. Skills: Ability to communicate at all levels with relevant stakeholders. Ability to evaluate and review documents; Administrative management; Financial management; Project management; computer literacy, Report writing; Analytical and research skills; Presentation skills; decision making, people management; Conflict management; good interpersonal relations; problem solving; communication skills (verbal and written). Values/ Attributes such as integrity, respect, honesty, discipline, teamwork, vision, transparency, commitment, and working under pressure.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will be required to: Conduct compliance monitoring and pro- active sector compliance inspections; Conduct all criminal investigations which result in criminal enforcement section according to the investigation protocol and departmental mandate; Performing administrative enforcement process, including drafting of legally defensible pre-notices, notices, directives and administrative of legal correspondence and civil litigation; Participate in Compliance Promotion/ Awareness; Perform administrative and related functions.

How to Apply

Enquiries

Ms. Nokuthula Mthembu Tel No: (033) 328 8021

Notes

NB: All the appointments will be made in accordance with the employment equity targets of the department, which is African Male, Coloured Male, Indian Male. People with Disabilities who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must note that they will have to serve in the districts where they are placed for a minimum of five (05) years before any transfers within the department can be considered.