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Agricultural Food and Quarantine Technician x 2 Positions - South Africa

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES VACANCIES AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND QUARANTINE TECHNICIAN 2 POSTS REF NO 370/2014 Directorate: Inspection Services SALARY : R183 438 per annum CENTRES : Cape Town (1 Post) and Stellenbosch (1 Post) REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of an appropriate recognised three-year National diploma or Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) degree in Agriculture or Horticulture with Agronomy, Botany, Entomology, Crop Production, Plant Genetics, Plant Production, Plant Protection, Plant Pathology and/or Microbiology as a major subject(s) (you are required to furnish a credit certificate and/or statement of results). Appropriate knowledge of and relevant technical experience in the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act 36 of 1983), the Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act 53 of 1976) and other related legislation as well as the provisions of the World Trade Organisation Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (WTO-SPS), the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), the Convention for Biological Diversity (CBD) including agricultural law enforcement, the regulatory environment or relevant industries. Knowledge of and experience in generic administration processes and procedures. Good communication (verbal and written), problem solving, interpersonal relations, conflict handling, planning and organising skills. Ability to work well independently as well as within a team environment. Applicants must be conversant in one (1) of the Official Languages in which the relevant legislation is written. Capability and willingness to conduct inspections, inter alia; in rail trucks, on trucks, on ships, in containers, cold storages, etc. Basic computer skills in MS Office software. A valid driver’s licence (minimum Code B) and the ability to drive as well as the willingness to travel away from home/office at short notice, work irregular hours (shifts) and work overtime. DUTIES : The incumbent will be responsible to enforce, mainly, the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 and the Plant Improvement Act, 1976, related legislation and international agreements to ensure that the sanitary and phytosanitary status of plants and plant products comply with the relevant minimum requirements. This includes the independent planning and conducting of inspections as well as the auditing of assignees respectively. Inspections include sampling, testing, surveys, investigations, detections and audits as well as administrative tasks relating to these functions. Occasionally conduct inspections away from his/her station as well as overnight away from his/her station when necessary. Render service at short notice and after hours or away from his/her station when necessary. ENQUIRIES : Mr G. Tsako, tel. 021 809 1641 / 1662. APPLICATIONS : Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P. O. Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056 or submitted electronically via email: daffursonline.co.za or via fax: 086 654 1824 or online: www.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 Langalibalele 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), Permanent Building, 27 Brown Street, 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 : 24 October 2014 NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www.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 (a Z83 form without a physical signature will disqualify an application) together with all relevant documents as indicated above. Persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Apply Now

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