DPSA Circular vacancies
Department of Agriculture

Screening Officer

Salary or stipendR338 106 per annum (Level 07), (plus 37% in lieu of benefits)

The Department of Agriculture is looking for a Screening Officer. This is a contract role based in Gauteng.

Gauteng (Pretoria) 4Applications close 6 November 2026

Source: DPSA Circular 38 of 2026Post 38/01, page 3

Reference number
3/3/1/99/2026
Appointment
Contract
Province
Gauteng
Closing date
6 November 2026
Job level
07
Centre
Gauteng (Pretoria) 4
Directorate
Vetting, Screening and Special Investigation : 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

What you will need

  • Applicants must be in possession of grade 12 certificate and Degree / National Diploma in Security Risk Management / Policing / Police Science.
  • Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge on security administration.
  • Extensive knowledge of security systems.

Experience

Minimum of (one) 1 year experience in relevant environment.

Key responsibilities

  • Render security screening of new employees: Receive request from Human Resource Administration.
  • Register in screening databases.
  • Receive screening request from various branches.
  • Conduct security screening for special events.
  • Take fingerprints of candidates.
  • Retrieve security screening information from internal and external databases: Conduct credit check verification.
  • Conduct criminal check verification.
  • Conduct qualification verification.
  • Identity verification.
  • Conduct employment check verification.
  • Liaise with State Security Agency and Police for screening matters: Conduct integrity checks.
  • Conduct administration of security and background processes: Open screening files.
  • Compile security screening request letter to SSA and SAPS.
  • Distribute security report to HRA.

Additional details

  • Grade: National

How to apply

Submitted via post to: Private Bag X895, Pretoria, 0001 or hand-deliver to: The Department of Basic Education, 222 Struben Street, Pretoria or you can email your application [email protected] in PDF format. Please visit the Department of Education’s website at www.education.gov.za

  • Application method: Email
  • Application method: Post
  • Application method: Hand delivery
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Enquiries: Mr M Mnguni
  • Telephone: (012) 319 7127

Please note

  • EE Target: Africans, Coloured, Whites, Indians and Persons with disability will be given preference 5

Applications for this vacancy have closed.

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