Administrative Officer 2015 open competition

Emmal14

Veledan22 wrote: »

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Excellent! Its still moving so

TheWesternman

Kournikova wrote: »

Thanks for the post, in terms of start dates how long was It from the point of your offer till you started and what was the earliest/latest dates they offered you?

Got an email today saying I'm under consideration however I'm kinda in two minds only cause I've another pending application which if successful might suit me better but likely pays a lot less.

When I received the call (about two weeks after receiving the initial email) they asked if I could start on the 8th of this month, which I think was two weeks notice. I said I could start then, but then I requested to set it back to the end of this month which wasn't a problem.

Good luck with your decision.

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Cheers for the info. They seem to be rolling through really quickly now. Need about 26 more for myself

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Cheers for the info. They seem to be rolling through really quickly now. Need about 26 more for myself

I think poor Louise at Pas is going to need a holiday by the time this is over!

Yes, they have made a lot of progress this week. Hopefully the pace will continue next week because I need a bit more than 26 to get me over the line

Does anyone know how many people are on the panel?

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

I think poor Louise at Pas is going to need a holiday by the time this is over!

Yes, they have made a lot of progress this week. Hopefully the pace will continue next week because I need a bit more than 26 to get me over the line

Does anyone know how many people are on the panel?

Officially no, but our best guess is around 140 as we haven't heard any higher than that. If you are higher than 140, congrats, you are our new record holder.

Yeah poor Louise, I've sent a few myself.

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Officially no, but our best guess is around 140 as we haven't heard any higher than that. If you are higher than 140, congrats, you are our new record holder.

Yeah poor Louise, I've sent a few myself.

No, I need around another 40 to get me there so fingers crossed that they keep flying ahead at the same speed next week.

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

No, I need around another 40 to get me there so fingers crossed that they keep flying ahead at the same speed next week.

Starting to dread weekends because no updates can happen then. That's not right :P

TCO

Veledan22 wrote: »

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Oooh exciting I'm mid 80s! Nothing heard yet.

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Starting to dread weekends because no updates can happen then. That's not right :P

I know, it's terrible! Hopefully someone will post another update later today to keep us going

Veledan22

TCO wrote: »

Oooh exciting I'm mid 80s! Nothing heard yet.

Best of luck

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

Cheers for the info. They seem to be rolling through really quickly now. Need about 26 more for myself

Only need 23 or so myself! Wonder if we'll start together lucy

trebormax

Emmal14 wrote: »

Only need 23 or so myself! Wonder if we'll start together lucy!

We may well do.

Regards,
Not Lucy

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

We may well do.

Regards,
Not Lucy

Haha meant to say luckily lol

Emmal14

Veledan22 wrote: »

I know, it's terrible! Hopefully someone will post another update later today to keep us going

Completely agree! The updates are totally keeping me somewhat patient!

trebormax

Fun thought; when we all...all of us... get into the role we will likely meet for the assigned training.

I bet we all recognise at least one other person from this thread by the incredibly stressed out yet relieved look on our faces.

TCO

trebormax wrote: »

Fun thought; when we all...all of us... get into the role we will likely meet for the assigned training.

I bet we all recognise at least one other person from this thread by the incredibly stressed out yet relieved look on our faces.

Haha! The f5 key on the computer has been worn out from the amount of times its being hit!

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

Fun thought; when we all...all of us... get into the role we will likely meet for the assigned training.

I bet we all recognise at least one other person from this thread by the incredibly stressed out yet relieved look on our faces.

100%!!! Haha

Veledan22

Has anyone been chatting to Pas this afternoon?

Emmal14

TCO wrote: »

Oooh exciting I'm mid 80s! Nothing heard yet.

Hopefully you will hear something next week! If this pace continues like this it will be fantastic!

TCO

Emmal14 wrote: »

Hopefully you will hear something next week! If this pace continues like this it will be fantastic!

I don't think anyone was expecting them to go thru 40 this week.

Hopefully! I will post here the instant I hear

Emmal14

TCO wrote: »

I don't think anyone was expecting them to go thru 40 this week.

Hopefully! I will post here the instant I hear

If this keeps up i won't see any of the payrise i negotiated in january cos i thought it could 6 months or so before i was called!!

Kournikova

Emmal14 wrote: »

Hi kournikova thats great well done! What department and what number do you mind me asking? Is the other application a private sector post?

70s and Finance, yep its private sector.

Emmal14

Kournikova wrote: »

70s and Finance, yep its private sector.

Thanks for sharing! Finance department wow! Are you still having difficulty choosing between your 2 offers?

Kournikova

Well I'm waiting to hear form the private sector one as they're to get back to me this week.

Just wondering do you ever not get an offer after getting a "under consideration" email?? I may not even have two options to pick between lol

Emmal14

Kournikova wrote: »

Well I'm waiting to hear form the private sector one as they're to get back to me this week.

Just wondering do you ever not get an offer after getting a "under consideration" email?? I may not even have two options to pick between lol

I'm sure once your garda vetting and qualification checks etc come back fine you have to be offered a position!

Kournikova

Ok, yeah so if the private company don't get back to me or its bad news then I'll only have the one choice. Which might suit better cause I'm a horrendous decision maker.

Whizzgirl

Hi,

Someone asked how many are on the admin officer panel - just to let ye know I am in the 160s.

Emmal14

Panel seems to much bigger than i thought! Which is good! Also Kournikova you will defo have 2 options id say! You did quite well in the ao interview and i find private sector ones easy compared to that!

Emmal14

connmel wrote: »

Possibly - I have an accountancy and audit background so that may be why.

How are you getting on with your decision Connmel?

The_Conductor

Unless you're on a confined panel- the fact that you have accountancy, auditing, tax or any other background- is moot- you are on a level footing with a candidate with a Greek and Roman Civilisations- or an Old English degree.........

There are confined panels announced all the time- Revenue have had at least 3 since last July.

Emmal14

The_Conductor wrote: »

Unless you're on a confined panel- the fact that you have accountancy, auditing, tax or any other background- is moot- you are on a level footing with a candidate with a Greek and Roman Civilisations- or an Old English degree.........

There are confined panels announced all the time- Revenue have had at least 3 since last July.

That's good to know

Emmal14

Anybody get any updates?

TCO

Emmal14 wrote: »

Anybody get any updates?

Nothing yet...

Emmal14

TCO wrote: »

Nothing yet...

I suppose it is pretty early monday morning!

trebormax

We just need PAS to have their Weetabix and hammer through this week.

Veledan22

Exactly if they could get through another 40 or 50 this week that would be amazing!

Emmal14

Even 20 would do me lol! This process is so alien to me as i am so used to the private sector!

Veledan22

Emmal14 wrote: »

Even 20 would do me lol! This process is so alien to me as i am so used to the private sector!

I need a little more than 20 but hopefully we will all get some news this week.

Yes, not knowing how many positions are available and playing the waiting game is a very different experience to interviewing in the private sector!

connmel

The_Conductor wrote: »

Unless you're on a confined panel- the fact that you have accountancy, auditing, tax or any other background- is moot- you are on a level footing with a candidate with a Greek and Roman Civilisations- or an Old English degree.........

There are confined panels announced all the time- Revenue have had at least 3 since last July.

I'm not sure that's true The Conductor - at least according to someone on here who asked PAS about how the panel would work in relation to qualifications - and received the response below (apologies I can't remember who)

"As this was a open competition for general Administrative Officers, successful candidates can be placed in any department irrespective of their education except if the department requests someone with certain qualifications."

connmel

Emmal14 wrote: »

How are you getting on with your decision Connmel?

Hi Emma - I formally turned it down this morning. I was hoping I could stay on the panel for other locations but I've been told that is not possible.

Veledan22

connmel wrote: »

Hi Emma - I formally turned it down this morning. I was hoping I could stay on the panel for other locations but I've been told that is not possible.

Best of luck with the other role.

Emmal14

connmel wrote: »

Hi Emma - I formally turned it down this morning. I was hoping I could stay on the panel for other locations but I've been told that is not possible.

Aw no Connmel! Taking your kildare transfer?

trebormax

Hi Connmel,

Really appreciate the information, I hope the other role works out well for you.

connmel

Emmal14 wrote: »

Aw no Connmel! Taking your kildare transfer?

Yes and I'm delighted really - as nice as the promotion would be a 10 drive to work is worth way more to me!!

Emmal14

Best of luck Connmel! Any updates guys?

Veledan22

Emmal14 wrote: »

Best of luck Connmel! Any updates guys?

No, I was on to them on Friday so kinda hesitant to get on to them again for a couple of days

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

No, I was on to them on Friday so kinda hesitant to get on to them again for a couple of days

Yeah I'm the same.

We need someone in the mid 80's to let us know next :P

TCO

trebormax wrote: »

Yeah I'm the same.

We need someone in the mid 80's to let us know next :P

Still refreshing my email every 5 seconds...nothing...yet! Maybe everyone in PAS booked Monday off :P

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Yeah I'm the same.

We need someone in the mid 80's to let us know next :P

I know, although based on the amount of time that I'm spending checking this thread today there is a fairly high probability that I will end up emailing them tomorrow morning if we haven't gotten any news

Emmal14

Me too lol! What are we like?