Executive Officer 2019 in Revenue - Tax, Audit and Compliance

BhoyRayzor

Thanks for clarifying, was just going by previous posters OOM and interview dates.

NewCorkLad

Would anyone know would most numbers only be applied to individual people, as the email implies that there could be multiple people with the same number, trying to figure out where I stand?

BhoyRayzor

NewCorkLad wrote: »

Would anyone know would most numbers only be applied to individual people, as the email implies that there could be multiple people with the same number, trying to figure out where I stand?

Hard to know, I presume your OOM is based on a % score from the tests, if there wasn't that many tested there might not be that many with the same score, whereas with some of the larger competitions covering the whole Civil service, not just Revenue, it may be more likely candidates have the same score so same OOM.

They are interviewing over 7 days, I thought people were called as per their OOM but it appears not to be the case. So I estimated they were interviewing up to approximately OOM of 100, 15 interviews a day split between 2 interview panels.

All speculation on my part though, partly trying to convince myself it's all worthwhile and partly still trying to get to grips with the fact there may not actually be an position in my proferred location and nothing may come of this.

BhoyRayzor

This will be my first time doing a competency based interview so just wondering if anyone can confirm the rough structure of these competency based interviews?

As in do they skip your employment and education details pages and go straight into the competencies from the start and is it split approximately 10 minutes per competency then?

Do they ask you to elaborate on the experience entered for each competency and then at the end ask for another specific example similar to the example we put on the form? Or is it more of they ask for examples for each bullet point under the overall competency? i.e. describe a time when you 'Actively listened to the views of others'

I have seen it mentioned to have 2 examples for each but is that 2 examples for each bullet point or examples that cover the whole of each competency, if that makes sense, i.e. tell us how your 'Interpersonal & Communication Skills' make you suitable for this role.

findmydress

Hi,
Does anyone know if I accept an offer for EO revenue in audit can I apply for mobility like a regular EO in revenue can?

OutForTender

findmydress wrote: »

Hi,
Does anyone know if I accept an offer for EO revenue in audit can I apply for mobility like a regular EO in revenue can?

I don't see why not. You'd still have to wait 2 years though wouldn't you?

LM4C

Good luck to everyone going for interview tomorrow

Davis3265al

Anybody done their interview yet? If so how did it go?

mac1ntosh

Had to pull out of this competition, and I was number 43! best of luck everybody!

Askabout

OutForTender wrote: »

I don't see why not. You'd still have to wait 2 years though wouldn't you?

Yes, I am an EO in Audit since June and I have applied for mobility so I can't be offered a position until June 2021 at earliest.

BhoyRayzor

Did the interview today, thought it would have been worse than it was, hard to know if I passed though, may have fallen down on the fourth competency. The interview panel I had were very good, explained everything

Internetscour

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Did the interview today, thought it would have been worse than it was, hard to know if I passed though, may have fallen down on the fourth competency. The interview panel I had were very good, explained everything

Likewise I felt the panel were excellent and so professional but also put me at ease.

BhoyRayzor

Internetscour wrote: »

Likewise I felt the panel were excellent and so professional but also put me at ease.

Yes very much so, they explained at the start not to worry if they keep looking at the clock or interrupt/cut me short that it is just due to time constraints and to be fair to everyone

NewCorkLad

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Yes very much so, they explained at the start not to worry if they keep looking at the clock or interrupt/cut me short that it is just due to time constraints and to be fair to everyone

I agree, very well run interviews, I just wish I knew what they were looking for.


Anyone any idea how long we will probably be waiting before we know if we have made the panel as the interviews end tomorrow?

MW2020

Hi there - i think we will hear before christmas as someone I was chatting to asked the panel and they said that you would hear before christmas

filmfanatic

Just got an email saying that I have made the panel. Best of luck to everyone here.

BhoyRayzor

Got the email as well. I thought if successful we would get a panel placing for our chosen locations, not an updated overall OOM placing

filmfanatic

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Got the email as well. I thought if successful we would get a panel placing for our chosen locations, not an updated overall OOM placing

I thought the same. I am happy with my placing overall but would like to know where I stand in relation to my location - Cork

Ollie321

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Got the email as well. I thought if successful we would get a panel placing for our chosen locations, not an updated overall OOM placing

Going by previous competitions it will be issued over the coming days

Internetscour

Absolutely thrilled to have passed and with my panel placing! Well done all

BhoyRayzor

I take it the move up in position is mainly based on the number of people who dropped out prior to interview, with maybe a small number who didn't pass the interview as well? As in the interview itself didn't influence it and was only to determine a pass or fail.

So 2 people with the same OOM placing or placed one after the other would move up by the same number of positions.

NewCorkLad

Delighted to have made the panel as well. Well done everyone.

I keep thinking I will be happy once I pass each stage but then its straight onto stressing about progressing past the next stage. Pity there is no where to look at up coming vacancies, its just a waiting game now.

BJG524

Would anyone in this role be able to explain what it entails starting off e.g training/work? Is it full time training (how long does this last?) or is it a blend of training and work?

Thanks

NewCorkLad

Got another email from Revenue already and nearly lost my life but it was just about next nears tax credit cert

OutForTender

BJG524 wrote: »

Would anyone in this role be able to explain what it entails starting off e.g training/work? Is it full time training (how long does this last?) or is it a blend of training and work?

Thanks

Are you based in Dublin? It's a bit different for the country.

BJG524

Would be limerick not Dublin

doc22

Any word on job offers

BhoyRayzor

doc22 wrote: »

Any word on job offers

Think we are waiting for location panel placing next

filmfanatic

Judging from the thread on last year's panel they didn't seem to give regional panel placings.

There is mention of an email to contact regarding your panel placing and where they are currently calling on that thread.

gordongekko

Offers are out

filmfanatic

gordongekko wrote: »

Offers are out

Do you mind me asking where you were offered?

BhoyRayzor

do they email or call?

Yer_Wan_1202

I got an email with the offer - I'm based in Dublin

filmfanatic

Thanks for the information.

Maybe they are calling Dublin first as I am placed relatively high on the panel and looking for Cork only so was just wondering.

Congratulations and best of luck.

NewCorkLad

filmfanatic wrote: »

Thanks for the information.

Maybe they are calling Dublin first as I am placed relatively high on the panel and looking for Cork only so was just wondering.

Congratulations and best of luck.

I am in the same situation placed fairly high but I'm looking for Kerry only and no way to know if there will be any offers down here.

filmfanatic

I just contacted panel placings to enquire about any possible recruitment in Cork. Might be worthwhile contacting them - email address is Panelplacings@revenue.ie

Yer_Wan_1202

filmfanatic wrote: »

Maybe they are calling Dublin first

I'd say you might be right! I wasn't placed high in the panel, but got an offer the same day the results were out

filmfanatic

Yer_Wan_1202 wrote: »

I'd say you might be right! I wasn't placed high in the panel, but got an offer the same day the results were out

Judging by last year's thread Cork only seemed to make offers in May or June for the August 2019 course.

I was placed 11th so fingers crossed for Cork to be called eventually 😊

Internetscour

Similarly sitting very high but remote location. Did those with offers find out their start dates? Just wondering what sort of notice they give?

Yer_Wan_1202

Internetscour wrote: »

Did those with offers find out their start dates? Just wondering what sort of notice they give?

I was told the start date would either be 13th Jan or 20th Jan for Dublin. I said my preference was the 20th & was given that thankfully! Very tight time frame to get vetting, references etc done before handing in my notice - I'm working in the private sector at the min...

Clare122445

Has anyone had any further offers today?

BhoyRayzor

Looks like the initial vacancies are in Dublin, as probably expected.

Doesn't bode well for those of us who are waiting on offers for the other locations. I'm in the 50's and selected 2 locations but nothing as of yet, not very hopeful to be honest.

BJG524

Has anyone emailed/got a response re. regional placings?

filmfanatic

BJG524 wrote: »

Has anyone emailed/got a response re. regional placings?

I emailed panel placings the other day about the regional placings but have yet to get a response.

Clare122445

filmfanatic wrote: »

I emailed panel placings the other day about the regional placings but have yet to get a response.

Still waiting on a response

MW2020

I am also waiting on regional panel, emailed panel placings and no response. Hard to know if there will be anything available isnt it. We will just hae to wait and see i suppose

OMN1996

Anyone get any update from panel placings?

filmfanatic

OMN1996 wrote: »

Anyone get any update from panel placings?

I got a reply this morning.

They told me my place on the regional panel for Cork and they said that the next large scale recruitment from this panel will be in September 2020.

I guess some vacancies might arise between now and then but the next main recruitment from that panel will be in the Summer of 2020 to get ready for the training starting next September.

MW2020

Yes I got a response too with my regional panel placing saying the same ...next recruitment in Sept 2020. Hard to know if anything will come out of that recruitment for the regional places though isnt it.

filmfanatic

MW2020 wrote: »

Yes I got a response too with my regional panel placing saying the same ...next recruitment in Sept 2020. Hard to know if anything will come out of that recruitment for the regional places though isnt it.

I just accepted a new permanent position in the private sector to start in the new year. If I got called would still consider it as very high up for my region but hard one to call. Will all depend on where I am at if that call comes