Clerical officer promotion

redmgar

I am just finishing my years probation as a clerical officer. I know that you need to be in the position 2 years before applying for internal promotion campaigns, has anyone heard of exceptions being granted for this?
Also I would be able to apply for external civil service campaigns right?

Crunchymomma

redmgar wrote: »

I am just finishing my years probation as a clerical officer. I know that you need to be in the position 2 years before applying for internal promotion campaigns, has anyone heard of exceptions being granted for this?
Also I would be able to apply for external civil service campaigns right?

AFAIK there is no exceptions to eligibility criteria for internal comps but you can apply for any open ones that you meet requirements for. I got made EO 7 months after starting as CO as I applied on the open

redmgar

was there much of a step up in the campaign for EO?

Crunchymomma

redmgar wrote: »

was there much of a step up in the campaign for EO?

Not much. The interview was a little harder and some people had issues with the etray but I think it was OK. Online and in pas testing seemed of the same standard.

redmgar

whats the etray?

Lodger81

redmgar wrote: »

whats the etray?

Simulated job exercise on a computer done in PAS.
Basically involves completing a few tasks and answering a number of "emails" within a certain period.

redmgar

Thanks for the help, last question :-)
Does the campaign usually start the same time every year?

Wheety

redmgar wrote: »

Thanks for the help, last question :-)
Does the campaign usually start the same time every year?

Sign up to job alerts on publicjobs. You'll receive an email when roles you're interested in are advertised.

There are always positions on there which aren't part of the main EO competition but would be of the same level. At the moment there's one on there for DCC.

Lodger81

redmgar wrote: »

Thanks for the help, last question :-)
Does the campaign usually start the same time every year?

The last two EO competitions have been advertised towards the end of 2014 & 2016 so most likely the new competition will be advertised by the end of this year. You will probably miss out on the interdepatmental stream but will be ok for the open once you meet the minimum criteria.

From the last competition:

have obtained a recognised degree or hold a qualification in that in the opinion of the Public Appointments Service, is of a standard in terms of both level and volume of learning that is of at least an equivalent or higher standard;
or
(ii) have obtained in the Leaving Certificate Examination a minimum of grade D at Ordinary (or Pass) level in Mathematics and Irish or English, having obtained a minimum of Grade C in at least five subjects at Higher (or Honours) level papers;
or
(iii) hold a qualification, that in the opinion of the Public Appointments Service, is of a standard in terms of both level and volume of learning that is of at least an equivalent or higher standard to the Leaving Certificate (this will only be determined during the selection process or if a candidate comes under consideration for a position);
or
(iv) have passed the first year examination of a course leading to a recognised degree;
or
(vi) be serving as a Civil Servant with at least two years service and have obtained at least five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (including Mathematics and Irish or English), three of which should be minimum Grade C at higher level, the others should be a minimum Grade D at ordinary level. Or have passed an examination(s) which would be acceptable to the Public Appointments Service as being of at least an equivalent standard of the Leaving Certificate.