Administrative Officer (graduate) (general) 2022 civil service

Juggler101

Hi all, I'm going again for the AO campaign. I did it back in 2019, but when my order of merit eventually came around I decided not to proceed. Going to give it another go this time for the craic LOL!

Anybody else going for it?

Question for anybody already in the civil service, I would be coming from the public service and already on an AO grade. Do they match your salary?

mtb_sends

What does the test centre part involve does anybody know?

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119803318#Comment_119803318

Not sure, as I didn't go that far last time. I just did the online tests.

Does it mention the test centre in the booklet somewhere? I didn't notice it, but I certainly didn't go through the emails etc with a fine toothed comb!

mtb_sends

@Juggler101 Yeah it says stage 2 is an assessment centre which is in early December.

Tix19

is this the aptitude test in the centre?

mtb_sends

@Tix19 I presume so, have you ever done one?

Abcdefg1234567

Can anyone tell me roughly how long the online tests take please? Hectic weekend ahead and just trying to figure out when I can fit it in!

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119830913#Comment_119830913

I did the lot on Tuesday. I'd say it was nearly two hours. I think though that you can do each test at different times if you don't have the full two hours (or almost that) available together

JonT

Anyone got a link to the competition please?

JonT

They should as long as it can be seen as an analogous grade.

Section C of this circular- https://circulars.gov.ie/pdf/circular/per/2019/08.pdf

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119831631#Comment_119831631

I'd say it's gone now from Public Jobs as the closing date was for applications was around the end of September

job seeker

Only just got the test done today. Not sure what to even make of them, to be honest..

mtb_sends

@job seeker I found the numerical and verbal reasoning harder than the recent EO ones. In fact I didn't even get the numerical finished in time and thats normally my strongest

bjarbnickixo

Does anyone know roughly when the results might be released? I think you just need to pass the numerical reasoning. Verbal and situational decide the OOM for the interviews in this competition. My verbal reasoning is usually my weakest link in these tests, crossing my fingers I did better this time!!

Abcdefg1234567

I imagine it won't be too long as the supervised tests are supposed to be the week of Dec. 5th-9th.

job seeker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119844598#Comment_119844598

Don't worry, it states in the instructions that candidates generally don't get all completed anyway.

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119844598#Comment_119844598

I would have thought numerical reasoning was my strongest too, but I definitely struggled! I should have revised junior cert maths before going on LOL

Kirbi

Hi all,

Would anyone be able to upload the information booklet for this competition?

(For a friend who's unfamiliar with CS comps, and thought it would remain up.)

job seeker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119877184#Comment_119877184

I thought the same. I even went back in my browser history and the link no longer works.

mtb_sends

@Kirbi @job seeker If you email them at graduate@publicjobs.ie and ask them for a copy id imagine they will send it to you

HungrySeagull

Just so I haven't missed anything - no results released for this comp yet?

mtb_sends

@HungrySeagull Nope not yet anyway

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119901014#Comment_119901014

Nothing here yet. When I did it 2 years ago, we go results quicker than this!

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119857512#Comment_119857512

Just wondering where you saw those dates mentioned?

Abcdefg1234567

It was in the candidate booklet. We should get the results tomorrow. I'm not too hopeful, I don't think I did great at the verbal reasoning

odelazy

Results just out, looks like the top 80 will be called for interview in early December. Best of luck all!

OKDublin

Yep, got mine. Not in the top 80 though. I wonder how far down the list they will interview?

newbie18892

Got my results. Very pleasantly surprised. Outside of the top 80 though. Hoping they don't stop there!

mtb_sends

I somehow managed to do worse than the recent EO campaign 🤔 Oh well on to the next one

Juggler101

I got quite close to the top, so I imagine I'll be called for interview and presentation! Delighted with the result 😁🤞 I did way better this time around compared to two years ago

OKDublin

I think they are still interviewing the first 200-300 from the EO and those results were out in July. I wonder how long it would be before they interview people outside of the top 80.

truespark

Anyone know how high up the OOM they tend to go for each comp? I’m in the 400s - do I stand a chance?

TheLukeFella

How far back do you think they will go, will anyone outside the top 1000 get called or whats the story?

mtb_sends

@TheLukeFella I think this panel only lasts for up to twelve months (according to the spec) so I doubt they will go that high, but thats only an assumption on my behalf

cgordy

Does anyone know how far they got last year? I placed 483 today.

Wolfskuil

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903005#Comment_119903005

It seems they called up to 450 in the general AO 2021 and up to at least 350 in 2020, just based on the old threads up here.

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903172#Comment_119903172

Back in the Oct 2019 competition, I came in a bit under 300 in the initial tests. I didn't get called to do anything further. Almost a year later, I got emailed to say that they were calling on a new batch to fill vacancies and did I still want to be considered? At that point, I didn't stay in the competition.

PhoenixParker

It usually ends up finishing at between 300 & 500 in the OOM.

Can't speak for last year specifically but that's been my observation over 5ish years.

vatsie76

I was happy last night to know i am under 1000 but now am disappointed to read that we stand no chance ☹️

bjarbnickixo

I finished in the OOM 70's this time around and now being called to interview in early December. I just got assigned through a separate competition panel for AO, so this is very weird timing. I scored in the 1000s AO general OOM not even two years ago when I was working as a Clerical Officer. Anyone disappointed with their results, just know you're very well capable to getting through the interviews, especially if you're passing the competency tests already. Keep applying, you'll find you will improve with each competition. I barely passed the verbal reasoning first time around and just now feeling like I got the hang of it.

vatsie76

So at 850 OOM at stage 1 , there is still hope to be called for interview ?

minersrepite

I got an oom of over 1000 in 2020 while half assing it frankly. I’m between 160 to 170 now and there’s not a huge difference in my scores. It’s all very fine margins. Be interesting to see how many they call for interview. We’re probably entering a recession year which may be impactful.

mcg_philip

Hi all. I placed just under 300 in the OOM. Does anyone know how many they have called in recent years? Also, does anyone know if they are placing Irish language speakers as part of this competition?

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119924966#Comment_119924966

See this message

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903267#Comment_119903267

And my message

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903263#Comment_119903263

georrge

For anyone who has been through this before, whats involved and how do you prepare for the interview and presentation (specifically the presentation). I'm in the late 200s so not sure when or if I'll even get to that stage. How long is the panel open for?

elfie123

Got OOM in the early 300’s for this latest AO competition. Anyone any idea of when or if I’ll be called for interview ? 😅

Juggler101

Anyone else interviewing in the coming weeks? I can't say what they are, but the presentation topics are tough enough!

Lux23

My brother interviewed for it today, he was lucky in that a topic came up that he would be familiar with through his studies and current job. He was happy with how it went, they were a lot more flexible in asking questions and probing what he said compared to the Executive Officer interview so he is reasonably confident he might scrape through. He didn't get the Executive Officer position.

odelazy

Does anyone know how quickly after interviews they'll announce the panel OOM?

Lux23

My brother got an email today saying he had passed the interview stage and he is 49 in the OOM for Batch 1.

Juggler101

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119989057#Comment_119989057

I got my results today, less than a week since the interview and I got higher than 20 (don't want to give exact figure)