The South African Revenue Service (SARS)
Job Purpose
To conduct criminal investigations, under supervision, into tax and customs offences.
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualification & Experience Required
National Diploma / Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Criminal/Forensic Investigations, Accounting/Taxation, Law AND 2-3 years’ experience in direct and indirect taxes [Information gathering & Analysis].
#Alternative
Senior Certificate (NQF 4) and 5 years’ experience in direct and indirect taxes [Information gathering & Analysis].
Job Outputs:
Process
Accumulate information and provide reports with recommendations applicable to area of specialisation Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
Effectively plan and schedule own activities to continuously improve quality and service delivery in area of specialisation.
Execute process and procedural change, implement the changes and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of change.
Provide specialist input through the investigation of opportunities for operational and process product and risk optimisation.
Use practical and applied knowledge and situational judgement to arrive at decisions.
Correctly apply policies, standards, procedures and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
Assist fellow investigators when interviewing informers and possible witness to gather information administered by the Commissioner.
Apply knowledge of the Legal framework relative to the work.
Plan and implement action necessary to conduct criminal investigations without supervision.
Prepare the various reports and records required for the Quarterly performance reviews conducted.
Correctly identify facts in dispute in relation to identified criminal conduct.
Determine offences and recommend appropriate punitive actions according to the relevant legislation.
Plan and organise own work tasks within area work.
Investigate reported wilful acts of non-compliance to SARS legislation.
Appears as a specialist witness in court and attend to court proceedings as and when required.
Provide assistance to other law enforcement agencies as and when required, within the mandate of the Acts administered by SARS.
Prepare accurate links and or association diagrams to explain the relationship between individuals, activities, premises etc, to investigators.
Evaluate, collate and analyse information received from various sources to support internal stakeholders with timely and accurate intelligence.
Governance
Comply to set governance and compliance procedures and processes related to an area of specialisation and continuously identify and escalate risks.
People
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
Finance
Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs
Client
Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
Ensure own understanding and adherence to customer service delivery and provide specialist support to meet or exceed customer expectations
Behavioural competencies
Fairness and Transparency
Analytical thinking
Working with others
Accountability
Conceptual Ability
Honesty and Integrity
Problem Solving and Analysis
Conceptual Thinking
Attention to Detail
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Organisational Awareness
Technical competencies
Functional Policies and Procedures
Search and Seizure
Reporting
Business Knowledge
Efficiency improvement
Criminal Investigations
Decision Making and Problem Solving
Collection and preservation of evidence and the chain of custody (Investigations)
Interviewing and interrogation (Investigations)
Testify in formal and criminal proceedings
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