PFSA Jobs 2026: Director Finance and Chief Security Officer Posts — Apply by 2 November

The Punjab Forensic Science Authority has opened a short, senior hiring round in October 2026, and its deadline is the earliest in this week’s set. Published on 14 October 2026 in the Express Tribune, the advertisement invites Punjab-domicile candidates for two contract posts: Director (Finance and Procurement) and Chief Security Officer, each with one vacancy on open merit. Both posts are on a three-year renewable contract under the Contract Appointment Policy 2004 of the Government of Punjab, and both close on 2 November 2026. Applications are online only, with a non-refundable processing fee of Rs 2,000 paid through a PSID.

Official advertisement: Punjab Forensic Science Authority Jobs, Express Tribune, 14 October 2026.

Director Finance and Procurement post

The Director (Finance and Procurement) post is a senior finance leadership role on a Special Pay Package, with a 10 per cent annual increase where applicable under the advertisement terms. The post carries one vacancy on open merit, and the age limit is 35 to 50 years, with general age relaxation applicable as per prevailing Government of Punjab policy. The role sits at the centre of the authority’s money and purchasing work: budgets for laboratories, procurement of forensic equipment and chemicals, contracts with suppliers, audit coordination and financial reporting to senior leadership and the Home Department.

• Qualification route: ACCA or CA or ICMA or ACMA, or a Master’s degree (second division) in Finance or Accounting, or an equivalent qualification from an HEC-recognised university.
• Experience: 12 years in accounts, finance, public procurement and public financial management.
• Age limit: 35 to 50 years, with general age relaxation as per Government of Punjab policy.
• Pay: Special Pay Package, with a 10 per cent annual increase where applicable; the exact monthly amount is not stated as a fixed figure in the advertisement summary.
• Vacancies: 1 post, open merit.
• Domicile: Punjab, with an attested copy to be uploaded with the application.

Professional certification is a real advantage here, not a formality. CA, ACCA and ACMA qualifications are named in the advertisement, and the 12-year experience requirement spans three areas at once — accounts and finance, public procurement, and public financial management. An applicant with only private-sector finance experience, or only procurement experience, should read the portal job description carefully before applying, because the advertisement asks for all three strands.

Chief Security Officer post

The Chief Security Officer post is equally specific, but in a different direction: it is for a retired Armed Forces officer, not a civilian security manager. The advertisement requires an officer not below the rank of Major, retired from the Armed Forces. The post carries one vacancy on open merit, a Special Pay Package of Rs 150,000 per month plus a 10 per cent annual increase, and an age limit of 45 to 55 years. The role covers the security of a forensic campus — people, evidence, laboratories and satellite stations — where access control and evidence protection are operational necessities, not administrative extras.

• Qualification: Retired Armed Forces officer, not below the rank of Major.
• Experience: Command and security experience gained during military service.
• Age limit: 45 to 55 years.
• Pay: Rs 150,000 per month plus 10 per cent annual increase, under the Special Pay Package.
• Vacancies: 1 post, open merit.
• Domicile: Punjab, with an attested copy to be uploaded with the application.

Day-to-day, the role involves security standard operating procedures, guard-force management, surveillance and access systems, coordination with district police and emergency services, vulnerability assessments and emergency drills. Applicants should therefore be able to show command experience and security planning, not simply a retired rank. The advertisement’s rank floor is a minimum, and the selection will turn on the security record behind it.

What PFSA does and why these posts matter

The Punjab Forensic Science Authority operates under the Home Department and supports the justice system by providing forensic analysis and expert evidence to courts across Punjab. Its laboratories handle DNA and serology, toxicology, firearms and tool marks, questioned documents, fingerprints, photography, pathology and crime-scene work, alongside training laboratories and satellite stations. Running that network needs two things at once: rigorous science, and rigorous administration. These two posts supply the administration side — money and procurement on one hand, security on the other.

• Forensic laboratories depend on controlled purchasing: chemicals, equipment, consumables and service contracts must be procured transparently and on time.
• Evidence integrity depends on controlled access: who enters a laboratory, who handles a sample, and how a delivery bay is screened all affect a court case.
• Both posts therefore carry direct responsibility for the authority’s credibility, not just its internal paperwork.
• Both posts are based in Lahore, with the authority’s work extending to training laboratories and satellite stations across Punjab.
• Both appointments are for three years, renewable, under the Contract Appointment Policy 2004.

That context also explains the strict document rule in this advertisement. The submission and uploading of all required academic transcripts and degrees is compulsory, and applications without complete transcripts are considered incomplete and rejected without assigning any reason. For the finance post, that means degree and professional transcripts; for the security post, it means service and qualification documents as specified on the portal. Incomplete uploads are not cured later.

Fee, separate forms and document rules

The processing fee is Rs 2,000, non-refundable, payable before or on the closing date only through a PSID that is automatically generated after successful submission of the online application. That sequence matters: the PSID comes from the submitted form, so the fee cannot be paid first through a different route and then attached. Applicants who wish to apply for more than one post must submit separate online application forms along with separate processing fees, one per post.

• Fee: Rs 2,000 per post, non-refundable, via PSID only.
• Separate form and fee for each post, if applying for both posts.
• All academic transcripts and degrees must be uploaded; incomplete applications are rejected without reason.
• Only candidates who have completed the required degree should apply; candidates whose final transcript has not been issued are not considered.
• Foreign-degree holders must submit an HEC equivalence certificate.
• Experience counted is post-qualification experience, and it must be stated as such in the application.
• Government employees should apply through the proper channel.
• Original documents must be produced at the interview; no TA/DA is admissible for the test or interview.

The authority also reserves the right to increase, decrease or cancel the number of posts in each category at any stage. That is a standard reservation, but in a two-post round it has a practical meaning: there is no large pool to absorb a cancellation, so applicants should apply on the advertised terms and not assume a post will be re-advertised.

PFSA Lahore base and posting details

Both posts are based in Lahore, where the authority’s headquarters and main laboratories are located. The Director Finance and Procurement post is based at PFSA in Lahore, and the Chief Security Officer post is based at the authority’s Lahore campus on Old Multan Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore. That location matters for both roles: the finance post oversees budgets and procurement for laboratories and administrative divisions across the authority, while the security post oversees the physical security of the campus itself, including vehicle entry, visitor screening, evidence delivery bays, surveillance systems and the central command room.

• Headquarters and main laboratories: Lahore, Punjab.
• Chief Security Officer work base: PFSA campus, Old Multan Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore.
• Authority’s wider work: training laboratory in Lahore and satellite stations across Punjab.
• Both posts: Punjab domicile required, with an attested domicile copy uploaded with the application.
• Both posts: three-year renewable contract, under the Contract Appointment Policy 2004.
• Both posts: only shortlisted candidates called for test or interview, with no TA/DA admissible.

Applicants based outside Lahore should therefore plan for a Lahore posting, and for regular presence at the Lahore campus, rather than a remote or district posting. The security post in particular is a campus-based leadership role: guard-force rosters, surveillance, drills and incident logs cannot be managed from a distance. The finance post is similarly office-based, with budget, procurement and audit work centred on the authority’s Lahore operations and its satellite stations.

How to apply online for PFSA jobs

Applications are online only, through the PFSA testing portal run with the Information Technology University. The advertisement can also be viewed on the authority’s official website. Applicants should open the portal, create an account or log in, select the post, complete the personal, educational and professional sections accurately, upload the required documents, generate the PSID, pay the Rs 2,000 fee, and submit before 2 November 2026 at 11:59 PM PKT. The portal link is blocked after the closing date, and no extra time is allowed.

Only shortlisted candidates are called for test or interview, and no TA/DA is admissible. Applicants should keep the PSID payment proof, the submitted form copy and the original documents together, because the interview stage requires originals and the advertisement gives no second chance for missing transcripts. Because the deadline is 2 November — the earliest in this week’s set — applicants should not leave the PSID payment to the final evening, when portal load is highest.

Conclusion

PFSA Jobs 2026 are a small, senior, fast-closing round: two posts, one vacancy each, three-year renewable contracts, a Rs 2,000 PSID fee, and a closing date of 2 November 2026. The finance post needs a CA, ACCA, ICMA or ACMA qualification or a finance Master’s plus 12 years across accounts, procurement and public financial management. The security post needs a retired Major or above, aged 45 to 55. If either profile matches exactly, apply online through the PFSA testing portal, upload complete transcripts, pay through the PSID, and submit before the portal blocks on 2 November. In a two-post round, a complete application is itself a competitive advantage.

FAQs

How many posts are open in PFSA Jobs 2026?
Two posts: Director (Finance and Procurement) with 1 vacancy, and Chief Security Officer with 1 vacancy, both on open merit.

What is the last date to apply for PFSA Jobs 2026?
The last date is 2 November 2026, at 11:59 PM PKT on the online portal. The portal link is blocked after the closing date, and no extra time is allowed.

What is the application fee for PFSA Jobs 2026?
Rs 2,000 per post, non-refundable, payable only through a PSID generated after successful submission of the online application. A separate form and fee are needed for each post.

What qualification is required for Director Finance and Procurement?
ACCA or CA or ICMA or ACMA, or a Master’s degree (second division) in Finance or Accounting or an equivalent HEC-recognised qualification, plus 12 years of experience in accounts, finance, public procurement and public financial management. The age limit is 35 to 50 years.

Who can apply for Chief Security Officer?
A retired Armed Forces officer not below the rank of Major, aged 45 to 55 years, with Punjab domicile. The pay is Rs 150,000 per month plus a 10 per cent annual increase.

How do I apply for PFSA Jobs 2026?
Apply online only through the PFSA testing portal. Upload all transcripts and degrees, generate the PSID, pay Rs 2,000, and submit before 2 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates are called for test or interview, and no TA/DA is admissible.

Shahzad Sahil

Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.