CONTROL ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER GRADE A: ENFORCEMENT-CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATIONS
REF NO: RCSM04/2025
SALARY : R554 490 per annum (OSD)
CENTRE : Western Cape
REQUIREMENTS : A four-year (4) year degree in Environmental Management/Science or equivalent qualification (NQF 8) in a related field coupled with six (6) years post qualification experience.
Understand the environmental compliance and enforcement legal framework as well as the Constitutional arrangements governing environmental enforcement related activities.
Knowledge of the Criminal Procedures Act and undertaking criminal investigations when it comes to
cases.
Knowledge of environmental policies, legislation, international instruments, civil procedures, criminal procedures, constitutional law, and administrative law.
Knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience in integrating law and science will be an added advantage.
Understanding of environmental compliance and enforcement management systems.
Good legal drafting, investigative and evidence gathering skills.
Ability to interact with and provide assistance to a wide range of stakeholders as well as an understanding of inter-Governmental relations and co-operative governance.
Strategic, analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills.
Information management and computer literacy.
A service-oriented approach and the ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure.
A meticulous approach and inclination to pay attention to detail.
Completion of the Environmental Management Inspectors (EMI) course will be an added advantage.
Ability to work well independently and within a team.
The candidate must have a valid driver’s license as will be expected to travel extensively.
DUTIES : Undertake investigations in relation to offences committed under environmental legislation with the view to issue administrative enforcement notices and/ or undertake criminal investigations.
Strategic understanding of environmental crime and knowledge of the respective environmental legal provisions which are applicable.
Carry out the function of the Environmental Management Inspector (EMI) by enforcing compliance with environmental legislation and Authorisations issued under such legislation.
Promote and build national enforcement capacity in relation to criminal investigations.
Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems.
Resolve complex problems relating to the applicability of legislative provisions, the approach and instruments to be used when initiating enforcement action and to facilitate cooperative governance when it comes to dealing with environmental crime.
Communicate with complainants; transgressors as well as various stakeholders that assist with law enforcement (eg. NPA, SAPS, other spheres of government).
ENQUIRIES : Mr G Walters Tel: 012 399 9460
APPLICATIONS : Email RSCM04-2025@dffe.gov.za