CONTROL GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GISC) TECHNICIAN (GRADE A) REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/500
Directorate: Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Services
SALARY : R499 275 per annum, (Salary will be in accordance with the Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD) requirements)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape (East London)

DUTIES : Manage, supervise and perform technical GISc activities. Manage operational GISc activities of sub-ordinates. Implement spatial data standards. Apply coordinate systems and projections. Create and normalise spatial and non-spatial databases. Manage maps production and customise to meet client needs accordingly. Manage the operations of GIS equipment, software, data and products. Undertake spatial analysis with regards to GIS projects. Ensure data compatibility and preparing / interpreting metadata. Develop, test and perform data capturing, analysis and quality control procedures. Maintain GISc unit effectiveness. Maintain GISc tools. Train end-users on basic GISc skills. Compile content for web publishing. Capture and maintain metadata. Update GISc software and renewal of licence. Document GISc processes. Render functional requirement analysis. Identify organisational challenges. Undertake and document user requirements and analysis. Identify gap analysis. Identify gap analysis on available spatial information in the organisation. Evaluate software capabilities and identify the required functionalities. Customise the GISc software to suit the organisational needs. Assist in determining operational and project requirements. Conduct research. Research, investigate and advice on new GISc technologies. Advise on research viability and feasibility. Recommend and compile appropriate plan to respond to the research problem. Develop new methods / technologies for solving spatial data problems. Research and implement new GISc standards.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A van Vuuren Tel No: (043) 701 8127 or Ms A Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8135
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be forwarded by post to PO Box 1716, East London, 5200 or Hand delivered to Corner Moore Coutts Street, Ocean Terrace View, Block H, Quigney, East London, 5200

NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CLOSING DATE : 14 August 2023 at 16:00

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NOTE : The application must include only a completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae. Certified copies of Identity Document, Grade 12 Certificate and the highest required qualifications as well as a driver’s licence where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to Human Resources on or before the day of the interview date. Failure to do so will result in your application being disqualified. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all foreign qualifications evaluated by SAQA and to provide proof of such evaluation report (only when shortlisted). The requirements for appointment at the Senior Management Service (SMS) level include the successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG). Prior to appointment, a candidate would be required to complete the Nyukela Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS as endorsed by DPSA which is an online course, endorsed by the NSG. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into the SMS and the full details can be sourced by the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. No appointment will take place without the successful completion of the pre-entry certificate and submission of proof thereof. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the Implementation of Competency Based Assessments. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. Applications: Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. If you apply for more than 1 post, please submit separate applications for each post that you apply for. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application to be unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts, the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DALRRD is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity in DALRRD through the filling of posts. The Department reserves the right not to fill a position. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Department. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks. The successful candidate will be subjected to undergo security vetting. DALRRD will conduct reference checks which may include social media profiles of the shortlisted candidates. Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them. Should this be uncovered during / after the interview took place, the application will not be considered and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated. The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The successful candidate will be required to enter into an employment contract and sign a performance agreement with the Department. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.