Move2ICT re-training programme

daffodill50

Starting a thread for this, Closing tomorrow at 3pm.

A pilot reskilling initiative being introduced for the Civil Service by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), a division of the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform. This opportunity is open to existing staff, currently serving at grades below that of Executive Officer (EO), who will be recruited to work as ICT Specialists at Executive Officer level. Accordingly, applications are invited from eligible candidates for an interdepartmental competition for promotion to ICT Specialist (EO-level). The selection process for this competition will be by means of an aptitude test and competitive interview.

https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/index.php?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&Itemid=263&cid=170961&campaignId=2370803.

Daith

Interesting. Is there an ICT shortage in the Civil Service, or is it just the volume of projects going on?

trigger26

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runawaybishop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120418412#Comment_120418412

Big shortage and a mountain of retirements happening for the forseeable.

daffodill50

Fingers xed there are a few regional posts outside of Dublin

DM_2092

This is an interesting one for me, and a tad messy.

I got this e-mail recently internally and really liked the look of the job and what's entailed. I'm currently a CO and should be starting a new role in ICT within the service shortly. I haven't worked in IT in like 7 years though, so I'm a tad scared that they're going to expect me to know stuff I haven't used in years.

The role in question here upskills you from the get-go. So I applied and anyway, but by the time I hear something back I'll have probably started in the new place.

daffodill50

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120438904#Comment_120438904

Hi, just curious - Is the role you've been offered EO grade or higher?

DM_2092

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120441291#Comment_120441291

EO

DM_2092

Did anyone get a link to complete the 3 tests?

daffodill50

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120522213#Comment_120522213

Just this morning yes, live from now till next Wed. Fingers crossed!

KC1978

Are the three tests as hard as the practice tests?

DM_2092

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120543716#Comment_120543716

Yes, I done them all on Friday.

KC1978

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120546149#Comment_120546149

😫 Thanks. Not looking forward to it

daffodill50

Practice tests were nearly easier, the real thing was very difficult 😕

Technocentral

I found the numerical ones very difficult.

daffodill50

Results are in, delighted to have qualified for next phase 😀

QuestionTime18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120582629#Comment_120582629

What number did you get for order of merit? Also congrats.

daffodill50

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120582690#Comment_120582690

Thanks, I placed in the 70s. Did you apply?

QuestionTime18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120582719#Comment_120582719

That’s brilliant, and yes thought I had basically failed it as I found the numerical test pretty tough and the logical test a tad confusing but I’ve been placed in the 60’s so I’ve surprised myself.

KC1978

Well done everyone for passing, I finished in the 60s as well, What's the next stage of this?

QuestionTime18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120584561#Comment_120584561

That would most likely be the interview stage.

daffodill50

Called for interview early June

336699

Best of luck for the interview lads.

Passed the assessments but didn’t make the top 90, hopefully I’ll be called for interview in the next batch 😁

KC1978

Interview Monday the 12th 😫

daffodill50

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120687997#Comment_120687997

sames, see they sent through info on interview panel. What really is the purpose of this, given you obviously can't canvass them...its odd to me

KC1978

Yes not sure why they do that

KC1978

Hi. Anyone know when the results of the interviews will be out

daffodill50

No idea I wanted to ask but forgot at the end

How'd you find interview? I thought the way they asked for examples based on your specific work experience left me less room to waffle, which was good!

K.r.3

Had my interview last Thursday. Asked them at the end roughly how long it would take to hear the results and they said a few weeks.

336699

For those that have been interviewed, was it the standard EO competency based interview, or more focused on ICT.

Thanks

K.r.3

Standard competency based interview. They did ask about IT experience and if id have a preference of what department I'd like to work. They also asked what side of IT I'd like to be involved in and why (Networking, programming, cyber security etc)