Numerous HEO ICT PAS Roles

brownbinman wrote: »

could be completely wrong but that's what I'm hearing

No, look I'll take any advice to be honest. Just very new to this and wasn't sure on the importance of panel rankings to vacancies ratio.

got an email yesterday for reserve HEO Software Development Panel that an interview is scheduled at start of February

Hi, I'm in Top 5 & heard nothing yet.. I assume the next stage is references, vetting etc?

Hi yes got placed on panel there before Xmas but no call yet

V1llachamp89 wrote: »

Well done. Ah I'm just impatient . Heard clearance can vary depending on department, but was hoping that they would of started to call up some people to get the ball rolling. However, it is only the first week in Jan and probably a lot of staff will be back starting from Monday. Not sure if they call or email or both?

Yeah I'd say next week before it get's going when people are fully back in but even still it could be another few weeks with the pandemic. you'll get a call first with an offer.

trigger26 wrote: »

Yeah I'd say next week before it get's going when people are fully back in but even still it could be another few weeks with the pandemic. you'll get a call first with an offer.

Yeah seems to be the case. Do you mind me asking where you placed yourself? . Oh someone told me they ask for references and then give you an offer, but I suppose an offer first would make sense.

trigger26 wrote: »

Yep ur right there, they will check references first and then offer, I'm based in Wexford

Ah cool, well best of luck, hopefully we all get somewhere we want. Just a waiting game now..

brownbinman wrote: »

I can't remember if they request referees first or did we put them on the forms?

As far as I can recall on my application no referees were put down. So I would say that I'll have to provide them to PAS?

brownbinman wrote: »

grand, I haven't said anything to my AP yet so was holding out to see what's offered

He's grand and all but I'm already an AO so not sure how he'll take it, more money and sort of stuck where I am. It's a better role for me overall

Best of luck, I'm external myself. Hopefully it works out for everyone .

seniorDev wrote: »

Does anyone know if we will have information about the role before allowing them to contact current employer for a reference? Salary is considerably less than what is being paid in private sector, so it would come down to whether the project work is more interesting than what I'm currently working on. But current employer may not appreciate me looking elsewhere.

Under section 5 of this link

https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/information-hub/faq-info#5-i-ve-accepted-a-job-what-happens-next

7. Why must I use my present employer as a reference before assignment?
We use your present employer for reference purposes. However, if you are working in the private sector, no contact will be made with your current employer without your permission.

I think once you accept the job then they will call your present employer. As far as I know you will enter in on the lower end / minimum scale 48k. So if you accept that then they will go about contacting your present employer.

I highly doubt PAS will know the project work going on in the department that you may accept.

This is just my opinion and may not be accurate.

I emailed PAS today & got a reply to say there will be an email to all candidates next week & there are no vacancies in rural areas unfortunately

Me too.. That's why I contacted them..

This was the reply I got

"We will be writing to all candidates next week
Unfortunately, there are no vacancies in rural areas at present"

So I don't know if it's for all streams or just the Digital Transformation

Yeah I'm only interested in one rural location.. Hopefully something will come up eventually!

Hi,

Has anyone heard back from PAS this morning?.

Anyone got any interviews for Senior ICT Specialist (HEO)– Infrastructure and Operations role this week?