Scientific Technician Production Grade A (Environmental Interactions Research)
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Overview
The candidate’s responsibilities will include the following: Provide technical assistance to research on biological oceanography and climate change processes around South Africa. Implement technical scientific functions and tasks that require interpretatio n in the presence of an established framework.
Requirements
- and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment
- Following the interview and the technical exercise of all SMS posts, the Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency -based assessments
- Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract
- The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment
- If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the
Responsibilities
- The candidate’s responsibilities will include the following: Provide technical assistance to research on biological oceanography and climate change processes around South Africa
- Implement technical scientific functions and tasks that require interpretatio n in the presence of an established framework
- Apply operational standards and consolidate methodologies, policies, systems and procedures
- Identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions
- Prepare for and participate in research activities
- Conduct dat a collection through field surveys
- Conduct maintenance, calibration and operation of scientific equipment
- Provide technical assistance to research on methodologies and technology development
- Manage technical workshops and assets
- Develop working relatio ns with the client base
- Promote public awareness of scientific activities
- Provide technical/scientific data, information and advice
- Data management and validation
- Make preparation of data and routine interpretation
- Conduct analysis of technical scient ific data
- Formulate proposals and compile reports
- Develop and customise operational procedures
- Distribution of information
- Maintain databases and data management
- Apply the appropriate scientific and technical procedures/skills to generate information
- Participate in research cruises and field trips
- Conduct equipment reviews
- Conduct research/literature studies to improve expertise
- Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on technology -related matters
How to apply
Application instructions from the official source
All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/
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Enquiries
Recruitment enquiries
Mr. Marco Worship at 082 309 7546
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