Interdepartmental HEO Competition 2019

GKE

Anna1976 wrote: »

Some regional counties have had placements but some haven't. No movment on Laois or Kildare yet as far as I know.

When is this panel due to expire?

I am not sure but presume in or around March 2021

Pandiani

Anna1976 wrote: »

When is this panel due to expire?

30th April 2021

Anna1976

I just phoned PAS regarding the Kildare panel and was told there have been no appointments yet and there are no requests for HEO's for Kildare at the moment either.

speedygirl

Folks what is the starting salary for HEO please ?

Anna1976

speedygirl wrote: »

Folks what is the starting salary for HEO please ?

As far as I know its around 48,000

Pandiani

speedygirl wrote: »

Folks what is the starting salary for HEO please ?

HEO payscales : 48,868 – 50,297 – 51,722 – 53,147 – 54,577 – 56,003 – 57,429 – LSI 1 59,4891 – LSI 2 61,545

Source:https://www.forsa.ie/about-forsa/divisions/civil-service/civil-service-pay-scales/

speedygirl

Folks any word on Leitrim. Asking for some1 not on boards

Connected99

Has anyone been called for Interview recently?
Im waiting on Co Clare & have been told there is no demand/requirement for HEO grade in that county at this time.

Anna1976

Connected99 wrote: »

Has anyone been called for Interview recently?
Im waiting on Co Clare & have been told there is no demand/requirement for HEO grade in that county at this time.

That seems to be the case with a lot of counties, it's a little worrying how slow this panel is moving.

Connected99

Anna1976 wrote: »

That seems to be the case with a lot of counties, it's a little worrying how slow this panel is moving.

I might call PAS to see if there is any further update on this competition.
It seems to have come to a complete stand still entirely!! Unfortuantely!!!

Oscar2015

Has anyone any news on this comp? Has anyone been placed in the last month?

Anna1976

Oscar2015 wrote: »

Has anyone any news on this comp? Has anyone been placed in the last month?

I phoned public jobs last week, I am number 16 for Kildare. I was told there are now 5 ahead of me. Even though no one has been placed yet in Kildare, other people ahead of me have been placed in their first choice county.

Addle

Anna1976 wrote: »

I phoned public jobs last week, I am number 16 for Kildare. I was told there are now 5 ahead of me. Even though no one has been placed yet in Kildare, other people ahead of me have been placed in their first choice county.

I’m guessing that’s Dublin.

Anna1976

Addle wrote: »

I’m guessing that’s Dublin.

I thought the same, but not sure to be honest. There just seems to be very little updates on this thread in general.

The Kurgan

Oscar2015 wrote: »

Has anyone any news on this comp? Has anyone been placed in the last month?

Hi ,
I have been placed in the last two weeks for DSP in Kilmainham.
Infra role.My OOM was in the late teens so wasn't sure if I'd make the cut but
thankfully got an offer.
Best of luck to all.

rostalof

The Kurgan wrote: »

Hi ,
I have been placed in the last two weeks for DSP in Kilmainham.
Infra role.My OOM was in the late teens so wasn't sure if I'd make the cut but
thankfully got an offer.
Best of luck to all.

Congratulations on the job. But you were placed from a different panel from a different competition. The competition you were successful in was the Open HEO ICT Specialist. This thread is for the Interdepartmental HEO competition for serving civil servants in general service roles.

The Kurgan

rostalof wrote: »

Congratulations on the job. But you were placed from a different panel from a different competition. The competition you were successful in was the Open HEO ICT Specialist. This thread is for the Interdepartmental HEO competition for serving civil servants in general service roles.

Ah apologies all just twigged that

Dilloghan

I've sat the supervised tests but have not been called to interview yet. I know from speaking to other applicants and
judging by their scores, I'd be in the top 10 for my location based on tests. PAS have said that they are now only interviewing on a demand led basis. So far they've only interviewed 2 people for my location and they are not obliged to set up panels. My understanding was that they would set up a panel for this competition for each location.

It goes a long way to explain the slow pace of things in the competition but seems to contradict how competitions are normally run? Anyone else any info like that from PAS or is my experience unique to my location?

speedygirl

Dilloghan wrote: »

I've sat the supervised tests but have not been called to interview yet. I know from speaking to other applicants and
judging by their scores, I'd be in the top 10 for my location based on tests. PAS have said that they are now only interviewing on a demand led basis. So far they've only interviewed 2 people for my location and they are not obliged to set up panels. My understanding was that they would set up a panel for this competition for each location.

It goes a long way to explain the slow pace of things in the competition but seems to contradict how competitions are normally run? Anyone else any info like that from PAS or is my experience unique to my location?

I was told exact same end of Nov when I wanted to hold out for my 1st choice, I was told it a big gamble as might not even need people or set up a panel for this region so I went with my 2nd choice region on offer.

GKE

Has anyone been promoted recently from this panel? (Outside Dublin) I just cannot believe how slow it appears to be going.

Cyclonius

Haven't even done the interview yet. Meath were only called for interview in the last fortnight. I was on a previous panel, ans only a single vacancy for Cavan was taken off of it before it closed.

Galhess

I am in the exact same situation. It has been ran very differently from the last few. It's very frustrating

GKE

I understand promotions are not top priority in the current climate but has anyone received any information as to whether there is a hold at the moment?

TrishaK

I would love an update as to what's happening with this competition. Any one hear anything back from PAS

Ollie321

Hi all, wonder if ye could tell me or direct me to where I would find out are HEO's able to avail of SWY and flexi time?

rostalof

Ollie321 wrote: »

Hi all, wonder if ye could tell me or direct me to where I would find out are HEO's able to avail of SWY and flexi time?

Generally, SWY and Flexi are available to HEOs. I've worked in two departments and I've never known it to be an issue for any HEO.

Ollie321

rostalof wrote: »

Generally, SWY and Flexi are available to HEOs. I've worked in two departments and I've never known it to be an issue for any HEO.

Really appreciate your reply, thank you!

Anna1976

TrishaK wrote: »

I would love an update as to what's happening with this competition. Any one hear anything back from PAS

I contacted PAS about 2 weeks ago. I have moved one place for my first choice county, nothing was said about the placements being on hold. I know PAS are interviewing at the moment via zoom for CO's and EO's so hopefully things are still moving to some degree.

Oscar2015

I have been offer a HEO position in Wexford 06/05/2020 and there were two ahead of me when I checked in mid April. So the list is moving.

Anna1976

Oscar2015 wrote: »

I have been offer a HEO position in Wexford 06/05/2020 and there were two ahead of me when I checked in mid April. So the list is moving.

That's great to hear, congratulations and best of luck.