Executive Officer (Dublin) in the Civil Service 2023

koifish

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122129648#Comment_122129648

Anything's better than retail IMO and don't forget other benefits; flexi, mobility, various types of leave/career breaks, further study etc. plus if you pursue HEO after 2 years that'd be a much bigger pay bump. (but still same benefits!)

The best resources I've found so far for a break down of the payrises and current CS salaries are through Forsa and Siptu; (Forsa updates the salaries for all grades as they go) number 3 on the FAQ discusses the round increases up until 2026.

https://www.forsa.ie/pay-scales/civil-service-salary-scales/

https://www.siptu.ie/publicserviceballotfaq/

PO2024

Thanks for the info appreciate it.

Dublin2024

can you please clarify is the questions were all examples or give me a time when kind of questions? Or general direct questions?

GodUnknown

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122130557#Comment_122130557

The one that threw me was: Can you give an example of a decision you made without your manager. Otherwise they're based around your examples. Prep yourself on why you want the post because they did ask me that and while they wont ask on specialist knowledge directly, it still helps to say you identified learning needs within your role (ie my job has time limits so I did a course on time management/I need to take notes so I did a course on minute taking)

JBR97

had a complete nightmare in interview. Went ok until last competency which was public service values - had an answer prepared around an example from within my office - it wasn’t asked in that way and was a curveball that I didn’t really think could be answered using STAR. Completely threw me and I ended up pausing and babbling before muttering some crap. 100% certain I’ve blown it, ah well.

zara123

does anyone know when the next round of executive officer recruitment is being held (2024 round)???

Stonet123

would anyone have an idea where the OOM is at currently, just been offered a new job outside of the civil service and I’m not gonna lie it’s massively tempting.

markk473

hi guys, I have my interview coming up and all competencies are ok apart from the public service values? Any ideas on some examples? Would really appreciate the help. Cheers

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122132571#Comment_122132571

That was me too

EmbitterGlitter

Any info on how clearance works? My vetting is back (received the disclosure email last week) but my references haven’t been contacted yet. Do they wait until they have an assigned role before contacting? Batch 8 open & OOM <20, the waiting to find out is a killer 🫠🫠🫠

GodUnknown

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122132915#Comment_122132915

Usually examples can be as simple as a colleague asked you to clock in and you refused as thats against civil service guidelines. Another one can be you stayed late to finish a project as it needed to be of the highest standard. The most used one is Covid. You adapted to new ways of working from home, talked with your manager online and ensured that the stakeholders weren't affected.

markk473

perfect thanks so much 😃

fritzelly

When are the results likely out for interviews last week, I just need to get the bad news outta the way before my hols

sayra23

Folks, anyone know how long they give your employer to complete the reference? Like do they send the request and ask for it to be completed in 7 days or does anyone know?!

Stonet123

Does anyone know if there’s an email or phone number where I could get the OOM.

Danny Doodle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122136987#Comment_122136987

If you email Largevolumerecruitment5@publicjobs.ie they will be able to advise. Please share once you find out as I haven't checked in a while 😁

Stonet123

OOM as of today

open : 1790

Inter: 649

Kellyf17

Does anyone know up to what OOM number in batch 8 open stream has been placed so far please ?

mattobb

Anyone go through clearance for DoJ? And roughly how long it takes for the extra clearance? 🙈

EmbitterGlitter

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122140966#Comment_122140966

I just got an extra form - completed straight away & returned. Then an email on message board to confirm I was assigned DoJ. Is there additional clearance? I’m open stream but no further info on DoJ unfortunately

sayra23

@EmbitterGlitter just see the form I got earlier today to complete for extra clearance.. I’m guessing it’s for same dept??

EmbitterGlitter

@sayra23 it could possibly be. I think other depts might require extra clearance too (not sure but possibly revenue & DSP) - I got the email confirmation a couple of hours after I sent the completed form, so you should hear asap.

Dublin2024

do you mind me asking what type of question they asked please?

aaron5250

Any recommendations for coaches that would help with interviews?

HiggieL

https://www.facebook.com/tinatkservices

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122144014#Comment_122144014

I got this lady's webinar and found it a great help there is one coming up 21st of May. She also does one to one but it's expensive

sayra23

@EmbitterGlitter got assigned DoJ

CMH1967

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122142231#Comment_122142231

Morning all, I too got an email last week in relation to additional clearance and sent it back straight away, I got an acknowledgement email back to say they had received the form but nothing else to indicate where I was being assigned.

@EmbitterGlitter I am curious when you say you got an email on message board to confirm you were assigned DOJ is this the Public Jobs platform you are talking about or is there another message board? I am in the open stream comp but am a serving CO not sure if this makes a difference.

skidmarkoner

Hey how long has it been since your interview?

HiggieL

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122144158#Comment_122144158

Just curious did you receive this after the general clearance Garda vetting was completed?

CMH1967

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122144728#Comment_122144728

@HiggielL I am currently working in the Civil Service so whilst I sent back the G.V. mine was current and they then sent me the additional security form nothing since I sent back a week ago 🙄