2022 Executive Officer Civil Service

chillmad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120099019#Comment_120099019

I did mine yesterday but there are more next week so really not expecting to hear anything before the end of the month. What county did you interview for?

drawaline123

Mine was for Westmeath, yours? I may just email them and enquire!

chillmad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120099292#Comment_120099292

for Offaly, what number were you for Westmeath?

drawaline123

I'd rather not say the specific number but I was in the first batch!

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120096084#Comment_120096084

I was 276 on the Interdepartmental OOM so it's safe to say that they are a little further up the list than this.

jonevin

Hi all I applied for Cork and placed 40 in the first round of tests.. then got called for interview for Clonakilty and placed number 1 which I’m amazed at.. have sent through my qualifications and will be going through clearance next.. can anyone tell me what’s involved..

I’ve recently just got promoted to hr manager in work so now I’m not really looking for a job but I’d be interested to see what they offer, does anyone know if there are hr roles in this type of scheme

Dohvolle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120100409#Comment_120100409

There are, each branch would have its own HR dept to deal with the range of HR issues that will always crop up. You'll only work to your grade for now though.

jonevin

Thank you so would it be an idea perhaps for me to get in at this grade and try and still pursue a career in hr internally?

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120100451#Comment_120100451

If you primarily want a job that is stable and solid then the EO position may be right for you. However, you are unlikely to be posted to or work in a HR role should you take it up, which sounds like it isn't what you are hoping for. Also, if you are entering in from the private workforce then you will be starting at point 1 in the EO pay scale as they will not take prior experience or qualifications into account here.

I hope this helps.

chillmad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120100451#Comment_120100451

If you don't get placed in HR you can apply for a transfer into that area over time, after probation.

julylyly

I got my placement in Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection yesterday. Does anyone know what the department is like to work for? I've only heard bad things unfortunately.

skidmarkoner

No you can apply internally after 2 years

Job_seeker

Hi,

just to confirm they’ve called 488 for interview (Dublin open) but are up to OOM 890…..meaning 400 have been skipped over/ not taken up for whatever reason?

Cheers

ruudgullitsittingonashed

Hi, I can't find a thread for the Communications Officer (EO) campaign so hope it is ok to post about it here.

I had an interview for the campaign last Friday - just wondering if anyone else here had an interview and, if so, have you heard anything back from them yet?

Thank you.

drawaline123

Congratulations! How long was the wait from interview to them requesting clearance from you?

chillmad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120101736#Comment_120101736

I worked with a lady who was a CO in Social Welfare for years and loved it and anyone in our local office are there YEARS so it's probably not that bad :)

KevoS2009

Hi, I have an interview next week for EO. Just wondering if anyone has any tips or ideas as to what questions might be put forward during the interview? Thanks

EO2020

Judging by other comments and how pas seems to work it seems up to oom 488 from Dublin have been called and completed interview so far but now up to oom 890 have been called for an EOI awaiting interview. So they haven’t skipped 400 people, 400 people are going to be called for interview shortly

LittleBoBeep

Know your competencies inside out and use the STAR method to structure your answers. There shouldn’t any surprises outside of that. Some good advice was already given throughout the thread if you skip back through the pages.

Best of luck, the time absolutely flies during it.

chillmad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120102426#Comment_120102426

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120102480#Comment_120102480

Absolutely! Know what motivates (This was a question) you and why you think you'd be suitable for the job (this was also a question).

Molly2016

I had interview during week. Have really strong examples of each one, I think especially for people management and delivery of results.

be prepared for lots of small questions like why were you choosen to be leader of project or what you do differently.

example of difficult decisions you made and outcome.

they very nice and will question you fully until they get to an answer they looking for.

best of luck ☘️

Belle23

Can anyone advise how long they were waiting for clearance to begin after being asked to submit location preferences? Just trying to get a ballpark idea of a timeframe..

I chose the 2 major urban areas in my county, no obscure areas that may have fewer positions.

Janas

Update from PAS just now

Offaly: Open Steam 61 Inter 26.

Westmeath: Open stream 41 inter 24.

Dohvolle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120100451#Comment_120100451

Thats up to you, but if you take up your PS post now, you could just as easily apply from within.

thereyouarenow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120102737#Comment_120102737

I submitted my location preferences on Friday and got my clearance email on Monday :)

Aisling09

Hi, does anyone know the location preference choices for counties Mayo and Sligo? TIA

zeldamayo

I interviewed this week and I emailed PAS asking when I should hear back and they advised they hope to have results out by the end of January. Good luck to anyone else who interviews this month 🤞🤞

Maripepe

Does anybody know how many people they called up for interview in Meath?

Thanks.

drawaline123

Thank you for sharing, I was interviewed for Westmeath but I think they only called 3 people before Christmas and have just gone into early double digits now... I was top 10... they will be awhile pulling from that panel I think!

lorness

Update from PAS 13/01/23, for Mayo and Galway on numbers called to interview so far.

Mayo - open 10 - inter - no vacancies at present

Galway - open 19 - inter 6