NEW 2016 Open and Interdepartmental Assistant Principal in Civil Service competition.

relax carry on

Found the batch 3 interview more like a conversation. Even made them laugh. Glad for the experience but couldn't tell one way or the other.

ammg

relax carry on wrote: »

Found the batch 3 interview more like a conversation. Even made them laugh. Glad for the experience but couldn't tell one way or the other.

I made them laugh too 🙄

SJ.

JD1763 wrote: »

Only around 20 AP1 appointments have been made unless more have received offers in last two weeks

Definitely no more than 20 offers made on that

Killer K

SJ. wrote: »

Definitely no more than 20 offers made on that

What is the difference between AP and AP1?

bobbysands81

Killer K wrote: »

What is the difference between AP and AP1?

AP1 was a specific competition for APs for DPER, Finance and Taoiseachs. Every AP in those Depts is an AP1.

Slightly higher pay scale than normal AP... in reality no different to other APs but the fact they’re the special ones!

Killer K

Thanks Bobby,

Does that mean that Dper, finance and Dept of an Taoiseach only look for AP1s?

Your edited post has answered my question above.

JD1763

The panel really seems to have bogged down after the initial batch, I was hoping there'd be some life after the summer break but maybe there's simply no more vacancies in the three depts.

Riskymove

JD1763 wrote: »

The panel really seems to have bogged down after the initial batch, I was hoping there'd be some life after the summer break but maybe there's simply no more vacancies in the three depts.

that was always likely

however, some AP1s could be promoted to PO in the new panel about to be set up

Riskymove

Killer K wrote: »

Does that mean that Dper, finance and Dept of an Taoiseach only look for AP1s?
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There are some APs in DPER - in the areas such as Peoplepoint, shared services etc. but will soon be in a seperate organisation (NSSO)

bobbysands81

JD1763 wrote: »

The panel really seems to have bogged down after the initial batch, I was hoping there'd be some life after the summer break but maybe there's simply no more vacancies in the three depts.

I wonder are Departments pulling off internal panels at the moment and will a bit of life kick in to both the AP and AP1 panels again soon.

The AP panel is ticking over nicely though and Batch 3 interviews mean Batch 2 will deffo all get placed, it's just a waiting game.

Imp123

They seem to have interviewed at least double in Batch 3 than in Batches 1 & 2.

bobbysands81

Imp123 wrote: »

They seem to have interviewed at least double in Batch 3 than in Batches 1 & 2.

Batch 1 had approx 210 I think.

Batch 2 had approx 250 I think.

Someone said earlier that Batch 3 had only about 100. How many do you think are on it?

Greyk

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Batch 1 had approx 210 I think.

Batch 2 had approx 250 I think.

Someone said earlier that Batch 3 had only about 100. How many do you think are on it?

I'm in low 400s on Inter D and low 600s in Open and was interviewed in this batch if that can help solve any mysteries.

CP30

I came up with that figure for batch 3 based on 7 days of interviews with 2 interview boards assuming each board interviews 7 a day giving 98.

Only a guess!

Imp123

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Batch 1 had approx 210 I think.

Batch 2 had approx 250 I think.

Someone said earlier that Batch 3 had only about 100. How many do you think are on it?

Just going by the placings on the tests ..they interviewed people ranging from the 300's to the 600's. I don't have any definitive information!

Greyk

bobbysands81 wrote: »

AP1 was a specific competition for APs for DPER, Finance and Taoiseachs. Every AP in those Depts is an AP1.

Slightly higher pay scale than normal AP... in reality no different to other APs but the fact they’re the special ones!

Actually there are APs in DPER, Finance and Taoiseach's who are standard AP. For example APs promoted internally in Taoiseach's in recent years have been AP standard (though Finance and PER's internal promotees are generally AP higher, apart from the specialist economist APs). APs who have joined those three departments from the open/ interD panels have been standard too. As far as I can gather there is no proper policy (and I don't see any real justification for it) which is a bit shambolic.

ZolaGood

I was a batch one person who turned down 2 Dublin offers and finally got my regional assignment this evening-staying in my own office so I am delighted and immensely relieved good luck to all those waiting on regional panels -keep the hope!

shibbyj

ZolaGood wrote: »

I was a batch one person who turned down 2 Dublin offers and finally got my regional assignment this evening-staying in my own office so I am delighted and immensely relieved good luck to all those waiting on regional panels -keep the hope!

Congratulations. Delighted for you.

Rosiebeans81

ZolaGood wrote: »

I was a batch one person who turned down 2 Dublin offers and finally got my regional assignment this evening-staying in my own office so I am delighted and immensely relieved good luck to all those waiting on regional panels -keep the hope!

Congratulations ZolaGood!! It's great to hear of regional placements coming through !

dee75

ZolaGood wrote: »

I was a batch one person who turned down 2 Dublin offers and finally got my regional assignment this evening-staying in my own office so I am delighted and immensely relieved good luck to all those waiting on regional panels -keep the hope!

Great news. You must be delighted!

There was a last minute development on my end too. I was offered AP in South East and was due to start next week. But with only a couple of weeks to go to my start date, my current employers (only there since June on a 9 month contract) offered me a permanent job and matched the terms and conditions of the AP role. They are semi state company and i really enjoy my job.....

So I accepted their offer and someone else got some good news of a regional position in my place! So good news for everyone!

Cant believe after all the hard work with the form, the tests, the dreaded etray and interview that I'm not taking the job!!!! You just never know what will come along though.

I wish all of you who have started your new roles many happy years there. And to those still waiting for assignments I wish you every success (and patience!).

Thanks so much for all the support and advice since last December. There is a great bunch of people on this thread.

ZolaGood

Dee75 your employers must really rate you to do that so well done!

dee75

ZolaGood wrote: »

Dee75 your employers must really rate you to do that so well done!

Thanks Zola. While it was definitely nice to have a choice it was a tough decision. But once I made it I felt it was the right one.

Are you delighted with your offer?

Rosiebeans81

dee75 wrote: »

Great news. You must be delighted!

There was a last minute development on my end too. I was offered AP in South East and was due to start next week. But with only a couple of weeks to go to my start date, my current employers (only there since June on a 9 month contract) offered me a permanent job and matched the terms and conditions of the AP role. They are semi state company and i really enjoy my job.....

So I accepted their offer and someone else got some good news of a regional position in my place! So good news for everyone!

Cant believe after all the hard work with the form, the tests, the dreaded etray and interview that I'm not taking the job!!!! You just never know what will come along though.

I wish all of you who have started your new roles many happy years there. And to those still waiting for assignments I wish you every success (and patience!).

Thanks so much for all the support and advice since last December. There is a great bunch of people on this thread.

Well done Dee75. They obviously think very highly of you. Congratulations !!

noodler

Greyk wrote: »

Actually there are APs in DPER, Finance and Taoiseach's who are standard AP. For example APs promoted internally in Taoiseach's in recent years have been AP standard (though Finance and PER's internal promotees are generally AP higher, apart from the specialist economist APs). APs who have joined those three departments from the open/ interD panels have been standard too. As far as I can gather there is no proper policy (and I don't see any real justification for it) which is a bit shambolic.

In my experience, the APs in Finance and Dper have more responsibility, longer worker hours and manage upwards more than those in line depts.

I generalise of course. I don't know if this was the original rationale for it though.

sodacake1968

AP1 is just a payscale. They are in all departments. The amount of responsibility etc is luck of the draw.

CP30

sodacake1968 wrote: »

AP1 is just a payscale. They are in all departments. The amount of responsibility etc is luck of the draw.

Yes and some longer serving APs get it based on tenure and not ability.

Killer K

sodacake1968 wrote: »

AP1 is just a payscale. They are in all departments. The amount of responsibility etc is luck of the draw.

Surely it has to be more than just a pay scale. How could they justify keeping it if the responsibilities are the same as AP but they just pay AP1s more?
Plus why advertise for AP1s when there is an AP comp?

Riskymove

Killer K wrote: »

Surely it has to be more than just a pay scale. How could they justify keeping it if the responsibilities are the same as AP but they just pay AP1s more?
Plus why advertise for AP1s when there is an AP comp?

There is a difference in AP1 in the three Departments mentioned and the AP Higher Scale in all other Departments

In other Departments a percentage of staff are on higher scale but it is not connected to their role....as in AP and AP higher do same work

In three Departments core staff all AP are AP1

LucyLou2017

Anyone know what number they are at on the Dublin panel?

SpinningDizzy

Does anyone know how long it takes to be Garda vetted for Dept Justice? Thanks