ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FINGERPRINTS SERVICES –
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
TEN (10) POSTS –
V/NO. 186/2020
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121, 430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Salary Scale: Ksh. 87,360- Ksh.121, 430 p.m. (CSG 7)
House Allowance: Ksh.16, 800 – 45,000p.m (Depending on duty station)
Commuter Allowance: Ksh. 12,000p.m
Leave Allowance: As existing in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days per financial year
Medical Cover: As provided by the government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Qualifications
For appointment to this
grade, an officer must have: –
- served
for a minimum period of eight (8) years and currently serving at the grade
of Senior Fingerprint
Officer, CSG 9 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service;
- a
Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Forensic Science, Criminology, Security and Disaster
Management, Information Science, Information Communication Technology, Anthropology,
Library and Archival Science, Sociology,
Psychology, Government/Political Science, Community Development, Conflict Management, Development Studies,
Cultural Studies, Communication or
comparable qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; - been
gazzetted as a “Fingerprint Officer”; and
- shown
merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and
responsibilities at this level will include:-
- cross
referencing detected double, multiple and illegal registration of national identity cards;
- initiating
research and providing advice on wrongly linked records;
- establishing
identity or non-identity of fingerprints of two sets of impressions generated by the Automated Fingerprints
Identification System (AFIS);
- overseeing
indexing of fingerprint files and breakdown of fingerprint formulae;
- liaising
with the security agencies and other stakeholders in combating and controlling illegal entry of persons into
the country;
- monitoring
validation and/or invalidation of records based on fingerprint comparison principles;
- analyzing
reports on detected double, multiple and illegal registration for national identity cards;
- monitoring
validation of automated searches involving fingerprints;
- coordinating
fingerprints searches of known and unknown deceased persons;
- preparing
and presenting complex fingerprint reports as evidence in court(s) of law; and
- initiating
fingerprints personnel training and research programmes in liaison with
other stakeholders;
How To Apply
Applications are invited
from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Commission website: www.publicservice.go.ke or jobs portal: www.psckjobs.go.ke
Please Note:
- Candidates
should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is
an offence to include
incorrect information in the application. Details of academic and professional certificates not obtained by
closure of the advert should not be included.
- Only
shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing
in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The
Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of
the Constitution –
Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal
employment opportunities to men and women,
members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED
AND THE MINORITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted
candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic
and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews.
- It
is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
- Serving
officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment
to their current
substantive post during the interview.
- Those who applied earlier need not re-apply. Applications should reach the Commission on or before 29th September 2020 latest 5.00 pm (East African Time)