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AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND QUARANTINE TECHNICIAN 4 POSTS REF NO: 41/2015 Directorate: Inspection Services SALARY : R183 438 per annum CENTRE : 2xO.R. Tambo International Airport, 1x Cape Town International Airport and 1x King Shaka International Airport REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma or a B degree in Animal Health with Animal Diseases as a major subject (you are required to furnish a credit certificate and/or statement of results). A dog training or dog handling certificate. Knowledge of canine motivation, dog psychology, behaviour patterns, olfactory perceptions and abilities. Experience in and knowledge of the Agricultural Pest Act, 1983 (Act 36 of 1983), the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984), the Meat Safety Act, 2000 (Act 40 of 2000), the Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act 53 of 1976), the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act 15 of 1997), the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act 119 of 1990), the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947) and various relevant international guidelines and obligations. The ability to interpret regulatory information and standard operating procedures. Good communication and analytical skills and the ability to work under pressure. Computer literacy in MS Office software. Must also be prepared to travel and work away from home/office on short notice, and work shifts at the ports as well as irregular hours. A valid driver’s licence and the ability to drive. DUTIES : The incumbents will be responsible to handle detector dogs for the examination of passenger, baggage, cargo and international mail for regulated articles (in compliance with, inter alia, the various relevant international guidelines and obligations). Interview passengers, inspect suspect/suspicious baggage, cargo trucks, buses and other vehicles and take appropriate risk management actions for non-compliant regulated products. Work with other governmental departments that are also responsible for international travellers. Assist Agricultural Food and Quarantine Technicians at secondary inspections when not conducting dog handling duties. Maintain and assist other dog handlers with canine health, wellbeing and training. Perform demonstrations or public relations activities when requested. Supervise dog handler assistant(s). Represent the Department on forums and at meetings. ENQUIRIES : Mr L. Mochena, tel. (011) 390-7501 APPLICATIONS : Applications must be submitted electronically to Human Communications via email: daffhumanjobs.co.za or via fax: 086 609 2116 or online at: www.humanjobs.co.za Human Communication has been retained to handle all responses. Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to PO Box 1305, Rivonia, 2128 or hand deliver at 3 Autumn Street, Rivonia, or you can apply online at www.humanjobs.co.za Applications can also be submitted electronically to Human Communications via e-mail: daffhumanjobs.co.za or via fax: 086 609 2116 or hand delivered at any one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regional offices as indicated below (please place in the blue box marked for applications). Enquiries: Chipo, tel. (011) 257 8012. Gauteng: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street (formerly Beatrix Street), Arcadia, Pretoria KwaZulu-Natal: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg Limpopo: Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 cnr Landdros and Munnik Streets, Makhado Mpumalanga: Reception (2nd Floor), Permanent Building, 27 Brown Street, Nelspruit Eastern Cape: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town Reception (2nd Floor), PRD Building, Sutherland Street, Mthatha Western Cape: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch CLOSING DATE : 17 July 2015 NOTE : Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service department or on the internet at http://www. www.daff.co.za/doaDev/doc/Z83.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 Qualifications 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 of 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 e-mail, 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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