HEO Auditor Competition 2016

FitSpin

So interview dates are out for this competition. I wonder did everyone who applied get an interview date.

nazzy

FitSpin wrote: »

So interview dates are out for this competition. I wonder did everyone who applied get an interview date.

I know someone who was refused so definitely not - just seems to be the one interview? I would love to have an idea of numbers that applied etc.

06431755l

FitSpin wrote: »

So interview dates are out for this competition. I wonder did everyone who applied get an interview date.

Ya interview this month. I was expecting apptitude tests first? Any advice on what to expect or how to prepare? Expanding on examples of competencies etc

nazzy

06431755l wrote: »

Ya interview this month. I was expecting apptitude tests first? Any advice on what to expect or how to prepare? Expanding on examples of competencies etc

I've no real advice unfortunately!! Haven't even began looking at it yet. I've little experience with these things. I would assume there's no tests or anything. They would come before an interview I suspect!!

I think, from other competitions, the general feeling is to have two examples for each competence. So expand on the one you have but be prepared for them querying other experience in the same area. I think there are a load of AO threads on here - be a similar process I imagine so I would check those threads out. I will be at least!! That'll be my first point of preparation anyways. I really wish Christmas didn't fly in!!

suzieros

Guys is there any hard and fast way of getting head round the Revenue code of practice?

Superhoops86

Hi does anyone have any numbers for the amount being interviewed and when the interviews are to start?

thelostboys23

Superhoops86 wrote: »

Hi does anyone have any numbers for the amount being interviewed and when the interviews are to start?

I have mine 2nd of Feb and know someone that has one Feb 7th also. Haven't heard anything else other than that.

Superhoops86

thelostboys23 wrote: »

I have mine 2nd of Feb and know someone that has one Feb 7th also. Haven't heard anything else other than that.

I have mine next week so there must be a lot being interviewed. Any idea on how many posts there is going??

thelostboys23

Superhoops86 wrote: »

I have mine next week so there must be a lot being interviewed. Any idea on how many posts there is going??

Not heard numbers available just on one of the forms it said somewhere that majority of the jobs would be in dublin.

walshing

I have my interview on the 24th jan. haven't a clue what I am going to prepare out side of the application form.

Any suggestions ?

Got an email this morning re the board ðŸ˜

06431755l

walshing wrote: »

I have my interview on the 24th jan. haven't a clue what I am going to prepare out side of the application form.

Any suggestions ?

Got an email this morning re the board ðŸ˜

Ya I got mail about Board as well. Will look into revenue audit procedures and functions of c&ag. would be surprised if they didnt quiz knowledge on that.

littlelady81

Hi
Any advice on what type of format the interview will take?

The board looks very daunting or is this normally the make up of these types of interviews?

suzieros

Hi, I had interview yest and found it tough but fair. It was very direct, no room for waffle. The Board are conscious of time and have timers in front of them.
Overall, its very hard to know how it went. I felt I got caught for time setting the scene of a couple of examples, which they dont care about... Instead of jumping to what I actually did. But its all experience and Ill know what to expect in future.

In terms of format, they have your application form in front of them and will take a competency or two each and ask you questions around it.

littlelady81

Did they ask around Revenue or CAG? Or did they stay within the application form? Did you interview last long? Hopefully you have done enough

suzieros

littlelady81 wrote: »

Did they ask around Revenue or CAG? Or did they stay within the application form? Did you interview last long? Hopefully you have done enough

Very broadly asked around them, nothing specific. Lasted 45-50mins, but it didn't seem that long at all.

nazzy

Had mine today, delighted to have it over wit. Like the previous poster, it was tough but fair. Focused on the form but they did ask for other examples so I was put on the spot a lot but hopefully answered enough! 45-50mins. Five people there - the PAS man is a gent, introduces you and puts you at ease. The other four interviewing then was more than I was accustomed to but I thought they were very nice.

I wish we had an indication of numbers or when it finishes up. Hard to be patient in these situations!!

littlelady81

I had mine on Friday - tough but fair - would love to change one or two answers! But I suppose every interview is like that! Does anyone know when they are finished holding interviews? Or when we are likely to hear back??

SonicHook

Anyone any news on this? Cracking up here although I know I need to be patient.

littlelady81

I rang them this morning - they finished interviews last Friday and will notify the end of this week or early next week! ...hard to be waiting though

SonicHook

Thanks. I imagine that means late next week so!

Superhoops86

I rang on Monday evening and was told the results would be out in the next few days.
The suspense is killing me. Has anyone else been told anything different??

nazzy

Superhoops86 wrote: »

I rang on Monday evening and was told the results would be out in the next few days.
The suspense is killing me. Has anyone else been told anything different??

I am the same! Just refreshing everything like mad, it's so frustrating waiting!

I was told it would be Monday 20th but I would hope it's earlier. That was last week when I checked. I don't think there were too many applicants. I wonder how many they will panel?

Superhoops86

Hoping that it will be before the weekend, did you hear how many were interviewed?

I'm coming from private sector so the panel situation is all new to me.

nazzy

Superhoops86 wrote: »

Hoping that it will be before the weekend, did you hear how many were interviewed?

I'm coming from private sector so the panel situation is all new to me.

Less than 100 as far as I know!

The panels are baffling even when you're in the midst of it so I think we're all confused! 😂

Superhoops86

oh right i thought it would of been a lot more. They did say to me that anyone who passed the interview would make the panel. But i suppose they will score the interview to a level that would suit the size of the panel that they want.

thelostboys23

Not confident of making the panel as interview was not great but the waiting game is still a pain.

Hopefully results are issued before the weekend anyway.

SonicHook

I'm told middle of this week now!

Superhoops86

Has anyone else got back on to PAS this week??

littlelady81

I rang yesterday - they are waiting on confirmation of all the vacancies - the departments are slow coming back.....but panel should be issued this week...I should have asked was the panel completed .....love the waiting games!

nazzy

Results are out!

SonicHook

Nothing for me yet. Anyone else?

psnKOB79LFC

SonicHook wrote: »

Nothing for me yet. Anyone else?

A friend got her results but not another 3 friends who I know. What the hell

littlelady81

same...nothing here either...

megabomberman

Haha the wait goes on, a bit messy, I heard that for another recent competition the responses came in dribs and drabs and the order they were received was not indicative of the placing.

suzieros

Hi guys, can anyone explain how the overall order of merit is used and then the regional placing? Thanks a lot

FitSpin

suzieros wrote: »

Hi guys, can anyone explain how the overall order of merit is used and then the regional placing? Thanks a lot

You should get your placing for the two locations you put down for e.g. county x No. 4 and county y No. 4. That was the case for me. The overall order of merit is where you came overall on total number of candidates interviewed

psnKOB79LFC

Anyone here the person who came first in Waterford? I know someone who came 4th in Ireland but second for Waterford.

What are the odds. Geez

Edmundomee

What does the interdepartmental and Irish stream rating mean? Got 13 interdepartmental and 6 Irish stream?? Many go it I wonder?? It's hard to judge how u did without knowing the total figure that applied

suzieros

FitSpin wrote: »

You should get your placing for the two locations you put down for e.g. county x No. 4 and county y No. 4. That was the case for me. The overall order of merit is where you came overall on total number of candidates interviewed

So if your overall order of merit is 20, then 19 people have to get offered job before you? And then it depends on region so they look at that score?

Edmundomee

suzieros wrote: »

So if your overall order of merit is 20, then 19 people have to get offered job before you? And then it depends on region so they look at that score?

That's right. Know what interdepartmental/Irish stream rating relates to?

Superhoops86

Anyone know how many made the panel?? Someone on here said that only 100 were called to interview...

FitSpin

Superhoops86 wrote: »

Anyone know how many made the panel?? Someone on here said that only 100 were called to interview...

Apparently 55 made the panel. Around 90 interviewed

Superhoops86

FitSpin wrote: »

Apparently 55 made the panel. Around 90 interviewed

Thanks can you clarify the order of merit for me. Let's say I'm 40 overall and 20 in the regional what's my chances of a Dublin position?? Is there 19 ahead of me or 39??

FitSpin

Superhoops86 wrote: »

Thanks can you clarify the order of merit for me. Let's say I'm 40 overall and 20 in the regional what's my chances of a Dublin position?? Is there 19 ahead of me or 39??

19 ahead of you.

Edmundomee

FitSpin wrote: »

Apparently 55 made the panel. Around 90 interviewed

Surely more than that made the panel? I mean I got 7th in Kerry. I don't think that out of a total of 55 at least 7 applied for a role in Kerry... surely not!

psnKOB79LFC

I find it amazing that an AO has to sit on a panel and not have their position converted to HEO while continuing to the work of a HEO at 60 percent of their pay.

Farcical

nazzy

psnKOB79LFC wrote: »

I find it amazing that an AO has to sit on a panel and not have their position converted to HEO while continuing to the work of a HEO at 60 percent of their pay.

Farcical

That's exactly my situation too. I suspect quite a few are in this position.

I believe I have to hope a vacancy arises that I can qualify for to be promoted in situ, despite the fact I don't necessarily need a vacancy as I actually want to stay in my job.

Who knows!!

FitSpin

Edmundomee wrote: »

Surely more than that made the panel? I mean I got 7th in Kerry. I don't think that out of a total of 55 at least 7 applied for a role in Kerry... surely not!

Maybe you should ring PAS tomorrow as nothing as reliable as information first hand. Kerry is obviously more popular than you think!

Ladydee89

Does anyone know how many made the panel for cork? Are majority of the jobs in Dublin?

psnKOB79LFC

At the end of each persons letter does it say "we will be in contact soon over a position" or is it more vague. I am hearing there is a difference

nazzy

psnKOB79LFC wrote: »

At the end of each persons letter does it say "we will be in contact soon over a position" or is it more vague. I am hearing there is a difference

Mine is 'if a vacancy arises...'