Officer: Firearm Administration and Compliance

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Overview This role is for an Officer specializing in Firearm Administration and Compliance at the Road Accident Fund. The position involves ensuring adherence to firearm regulations, managing company firearms and ammunition for close protectors, facilitating training, and implementing risk management processes related to firearms. What you will do * **Firearm Assessment, Compliance and Administration:** * Conduct Firearm Compliance Audits based on the Firearms Control Act and Regulations. * Conduct safe inspections of the safe and interview staff members that require firearms after hours and to store the firearm at their residence. * Control stock in order to validate that all company firearms, ammunition and equipment is accounted for. * Analyze and recommend firearm equipment/accessories requirements needed by the close protectors. * Facilitate firearm training to all close protectors in line with the requirements. * Collect and transport firearms, ammunition, and equipment. * Issue firearms and permits to competent close protectors. * Collect firearms from SAPS stations. * Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in firearm technology and industry trends. * **Implement and Monitor Firearm Risk Management Process:** * Verify that the employee/s being issued with a firearm/s are in possession of a valid competency certificate for the specific category of firearm. * Control all access to the gun vault. * Maintain accurate and complete registers, permits and paperwork. * Inspect firearms and ammunition regularly in order to ensure that firearms are clean, in a working condition and serial numbers are visible and correct. * **Reporting:** * Evaluate and report on the condition of firearms, ensuring they are in a proper working condition and free of any defects. * Compile written feedback reports on all audit findings, risk assessments, and follow-up on corrective actions taken or implemented. * Report on broken or faulty firearms received as per Firearms Policy. Requirements (from the original advert) * National Diploma in Security Management/Policing related qualification. * PSIRA Grading. * Firearm Competency Certification for business purposes. * Relevant 3 years’ experience in Firearm Administration and Compliance environment. * Experience in working on the Electronic Firearm Management System. * Planning, organising and coordinating. * Personal mastery. * Judgment and decision making. * Ethics and values. * Client service orientation. * Adhere to the Firearms Control Act 60 (No 60 of 2000), the Firearms Regulations 2004 and Regulation 21. * Knowledge of General Asset Control. * Computer Literacy. * Office Administration. * Manual and electronic filing system. Who should apply Candidates with a National Diploma in Security Management or a policing-related qualification, a PSIRA Grading, and Firearm Competency Certification for business purposes should apply. Applicants must have at least 3 years of relevant experience in a Firearm Administration and Compliance environment, including experience with an Electronic Firearm Management System. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong planning, organising, coordinating, judgment, and decision-making skills, uphold ethical standards, and possess client service orientation. They are expected to have a thorough understanding and adherence to the Firearms Control Act and its regulations, knowledge of General Asset Control, and be proficient in computer literacy, office administration, and both manual and electronic filing systems. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/officer-firearm-administration-and-compliance-road-accident-fund-1 Source: myjobmag

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