NEW 2020 Assistant Principal Officer Competition

Sarahlaois

A score of 126 or above was required for moving to stage 2 in regionals

Bulus7

Sarahlaois wrote: »

A score of 126 or above was required for moving to stage 2 in regionals

I scored 125 and was called for the regional batch.

Sprites

Bulus7 wrote: »

I scored 125 and was called for the regional batch.

Thanks Bulus, I may just contact PAS and ask them what the cut off point was if it wasn't communicated on the invites to Stage 2.

Sprites

PAS confirmed the cut off score for regional candidates from stage 1 was 120 in case anyone else was wondering.

Bulus7

Sprites wrote: »

PAS confirmed the cut off score for regional candidates from stage 1 was 120 in case anyone else was wondering.

Interesting.

Thanks for following up.

Tedda2016

Sprites wrote: »

PAS confirmed the cut off score for regional candidates from stage 1 was 120 in case anyone else was wondering.

Does any know what the OOM was if you received a score of 120? Or timeline if/ when another batch will be called?

Ravelleman

For those already on the panel, how rapid was the turnaround between interview and result? I believe the last day of 2.1 Dublin interviews is today.

MrsBean

I would imagine you will get results early next week.
Got them on the Tuesday after Bank Hol Mon last time. Interviews finished on 23rd and got results on 27th.

Curious how people found the interviews this week? Best of luck to you all!

Ravelleman

MrsBean wrote: »

I would imagine you will get results early next week.
Got them on the Tuesday after Bank Hol Mon last time. Interviews finished on 23rd and got results on 27th.

Curious how people found the interviews this week? Best of luck to you all!

There was me hoping it would be late this afternoon, if they had things lined up.

I will reserve judgement until I know the result!

Beechwoodspark

Does anyone know What happens if someone declines a role? Do you get offered a diff role in another dept

gmisk

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Does anyone know What happens if someone declines a role?

When I was offered AP from panel I was seriously considering turning it down (heard bad things about department) so talked to PAS they didn't seem too keen but think they would have let me pass on it, if I could we insistent, and go back onto list.

I didn't in the end after talking to department I took job.

MrsBean

It depends - if you are on both the interdepartmental panel and the open panel you could potentially turn down your first offer and hope they reach your place on the other panel.

If you are only on one panel I don't think you get a second offer without good reason for turning down the department. But I agree with the above poster, if you engage with PAS and let them know your concerns they might be able to clarify or put you in touch with the department so you can find out more about the role.

gmisk

MrsBean wrote: »

It depends - if you are on both the interdepartmental panel and the open panel you could potentially turn down your first offer and hope they reach your place on the other panel.

If you are only on one panel I don't think you get a second offer without good reason for turning down the department. But I agree with the above poster, if you engage with PAS and let them know your concerns they might be able to clarify or put you in touch with the department so you can find out more about the role.

I was actually in that position (about a year and half ago).
On both ICT specialist panel and open one.

I wanted ICT role but really wasn't sure about department, PAS were very helpful, gave me time to talk to department etc

Ravelleman

Results from the second batch of Zoom interviews are out.

I made the panel.

This was my third attempt between open and internal competitions. There is hope.

Sarahlaois

Ravelleman wrote: »

Results from the second batch of Zoom interviews are out.

I made the panel.

This was my third attempt between open and internal competitions. There is hope.

Great news - well done. Hopefully you'll get placed soon

Irishder

Ravelleman wrote: »

Results from the second batch of Zoom interviews are out.

I made the panel.

This was my third attempt between open and internal competitions. There is hope.

Congratulations, I'm still awaiting results from the video interview

big big loader

Regional Etray results are out. I made it through, skin of my teeth job - got the qualifying score of 3 across the competencies.

They are only calling forward for Dublin, Kildare and Wexford for the time being - which I presume the only difference from the Dublin side of the comp being anyone that selected Wexford will be called for an interview.

Strange. Wonder when other locations will open up

Nicole2020

Did anyone else get their etray results? I’m a little confused as it says I won’t be progressing as I didn’t reach the qualifying standard. But then below it says the following:

In order to reach the qualifying standard you were required to reach a score of 3 in each competency. The maximum score in each competency is 5.


Your score in each competency is as follows:


Leadership
Your Score: 3

Analysis & Decision Making
Your Score: 3

Management & Delivery of Results
Your Score: 3

Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Your Score: 3

Drive and Commitment
Your Score: 3

MrsBean

I would query that with PAS if I were you as it looks like an error on their part.

Nicole2020

MrsBean wrote: »

I would query that with PAS if I were you as it looks like an error on their part.

Thanks, I’m going to email now! Fingers crossed!

MrsBean

Sometimes people will reach the qualifying mark but not be brought through to next round. It's just your email doesn't make it very clear what the situation is. Best of luck to you anyway!

Irishder

Looks like i Meet the qualifying standard:

Leadership
Your Score: 4

Analysis & Decision Making
Your Score: 3

Management & Delivery of Results
Your Score: 4

Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Your Score: 4

Drive and Commitment
Your Score: 4

But they are only calling forward Dublin, Kildare and Wexford. I am in Waterford, does that mean we are now on a waiting list for Waterford or there is no requirement in Waterford at the moment?

Treetirty

Nicole2020 wrote: »

Did anyone else get their etray results? I’m a little confused as it says I won’t be progressing as I didn’t reach the qualifying standard. But then below it says the following:

In order to reach the qualifying standard you were required to reach a score of 3 in each competency. The maximum score in each competency is 5.


Your score in each competency is as follows:


Leadership
Your Score: 3

Analysis & Decision Making
Your Score: 3

Management & Delivery of Results
Your Score: 3

Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Your Score: 3

Drive and Commitment
Your Score: 3

Definitely contact them, as my understanding was the same as yours - if you reach the qualifying standard you get through to the next round.

As I got my results as well and got 4s in all apart from a 3 in Analysis & Decision Making and they've informed me that I've "reached the qualifying standard".

Nicole2020

MrsBean wrote: »

Sometimes people will reach the qualifying mark but not be brought through to next round. It's just your email doesn't make it very clear what the situation is. Best of luck to you anyway!

Thank you! Agreed, it does seem by reading the email that they’re saying you had to get 3 or above to move forward. And I know someone else posted just before me saying they’d gotten all 3’s and been progressed! Fingers crossed it’s a typo

Nicole2020

Treetirty wrote: »

Definitely contact them, as my understanding was the same as yours - if you reach the qualifying standard you get through to the next round.

As I got my results as well and got 4s in all apart from a 3 in Analysis & Decision Making and they've informed me that I've "reached the qualifying standard".

Hopefully I’ll hear back soon and well done to you!

FlexBrowne

Irishder wrote: »

Looks like i Meet the qualifying standard:

Leadership
Your Score: 4

Analysis & Decision Making
Your Score: 3

Management & Delivery of Results
Your Score: 4

Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Your Score: 4

Drive and Commitment
Your Score: 4

But they are only calling forward Dublin, Kildare and Wexford. I am in Waterford, does that mean we are now on a waiting list for Waterford or there is no requirement in Waterford at the moment?

Waterford here also. Such a long process. I guess we'll just have to be patient!

Cheeseplant

Irishder wrote: »

Looks like i Meet the qualifying standard:



But they are only calling forward Dublin, Kildare and Wexford. I am in Waterford, does that mean we are now on a waiting list for Waterford or there is no requirement in Waterford at the moment?

Well done. Hopefully Waterford will be called soon.

But was this not regional? How is there any Dubs in this group? I guess this means that it's unlikley they will call forward another batch for Dublin in next few weeks

Nicole2020

Just heard back and it was a mistake and I have an amended message already advising that I qualified and will be moved to the next stage really pleased!

Nicole2020

Cheeseplant wrote: »

Well done. Hopefully Waterford will be called soon.

But was this not regional? How is there any Dubs in this group? I guess this means that it's unlikley they will call forward another batch for Dublin in next few weeks

Extra time to prep! I hope we don’t get a January date before Christmas though, I’ll be thinking about it all over the holidays then, lol!

Ravelleman

Nicole2020 wrote: »

Just heard back and it was a mistake and I have an amended message already advising that I qualified and will be moved to the next stage really pleased!

Oh good. I got straight threes last month also and passed. A good score, I find.