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Economist & Policy Analyst Graduate Role

exitstageleft

Has anyone else applied for this role? There's a presentation exercise this week but even with the familiarisation email it doesn't give a lot of detail.

They mention taking over the hosts computer during the exercise to analyse the data but there's no indication if there will be specific software available (ie: R, stata, excel, etc.)

I certainly feel a bit blind going into it.

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ShatterResistant

I emailed my clearance officer there yesterday for an update and they said they’re submitting my clearance file to their line manager for final consideration today.

For context, I’m 1-5 OOM in Batch 2, entered clearance last week in march, vetting was back by mid April, previous employer check done third week in April and current employer check came back last week - so about 6 weeks to get from start to end of clearance for me.

If you’ve made it to clearance, keep on plugging away - frustrating timeframe, but it’ll be worth it.

High_castle

They won't say anything. Next step is the PAS message that @goodstart got.

Barbarian98

I was low 10-15 range in OOM for batch 2, I got vetting back last week, then got contacted for references last week. Anyone have any idea if they acknowledge you passed clearance or will next email be from the assigned department assuming I pass clearance.

BlueAW

High_castle wrote: »

No updates from me...

Very slow! I wonder if the other streams are working at the same pace in regards to actually starting people.

High_castle

No updates from me...

BlueAW

Any news on the movement/placement from anyone? Might start looking elsewhere at this stage.

lolly101

yes i think its correct to assume this as our interviews for grad position focused on each competency also

crinkley

Apologies for hijacking the thread just a quick question, I have just learnt I passed the short listing for the AP Policy Analyst position but with no details regarding the interview. I'm going to be snowed under at work with audit in a couple of weeks so was hoping to get a head start on the interview. Would I be correct in assuming the interview questions are set around the Key Competencies in the information booklet? So for me this would be Leadership; Analysis and Decision Making; Management and Delivery of Results; Interpersonal and Communication Skills; Drive and Commitment; Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development?

Thanks in advance

KD1934

exitstageleft wrote: »

Maybe they're planning a large induction with lots of new analysts coming on board at the same time?

It's certainly a bit puzzling that so many are getting called for clearance without anyone appearing to actually start our even finding out where they'll be placed.

Yeah, that sounds like this could be the plan especially if there is any training etc!

lolly101

oh yes good point considering the never ending covid situation... hopefully it all works out !

exitstageleft

I agree.
I was just wondering if they might wait to start people until they have a group ready for induction altogether.

lolly101

the booklet says, "should a vacancy arise and their place reached, candidates undergo the final stage of the selection process" - i.e vetting/reference checks etc.

my guess is that anyone who has been called to clearance will have a position but this might be at any stage over the next few months, so might be a while waiting yet ....

exitstageleft

Maybe they're planning a large induction with lots of new analysts coming on board at the same time?

It's certainly a bit puzzling that so many are getting called for clearance without anyone appearing to actually start our even finding out where they'll be placed.

High_castle

nope

KD1934

Anyone on panel 1 been placed yet/ know of people starting?

KD1934

lolly101 wrote: »

I was told nearly two weeks ago that I would "soon" get an email from the garda to complete an online vetting form and to do this asap...(but still waiting). Anyone who is 'under consideration', have ye done this? I haven't been updated since but I'm only in batch 2.
Any ideas where abouts PAS are in calling... might email them again and see...?

I got my online vetting form the day after I submitted all my documents.

lolly101

I was told nearly two weeks ago that I would "soon" get an email from the garda to complete an online vetting form and to do this asap...(but still waiting). Anyone who is 'under consideration', have ye done this? I haven't been updated since but I'm only in batch 2.
Any ideas where abouts PAS are in calling... might email them again and see...?

BlueAW

exitstageleft wrote: »

I got an email saying I'm "under consideration for the above position." They're looking for vetting info and references.

It seems they are making good progress through the second panel.

I wonder which departments all these positions are coming up in?

Same I got an email this week!

As anyone been cleared yet and got their assignment?

exitstageleft

I got an email saying I'm "under consideration for the above position." They're looking for vetting info and references.

It seems they are making good progress through the second panel.

I wonder which departments all these positions are coming up in?

goodstart

yeah through the publicjobs messaging

KD1934

goodstart wrote: »

Just to let you all know, I got the message on Friday saying i'm being assigned to a position. Still no specifics but now it's up to the department to contact me, don't know when that will happen

Was this email from PAS?

goodstart

Just to let you all know, I got the message on Friday saying i'm being assigned to a position. Still no specifics but now it's up to the department to contact me, don't know when that will happen

FlatEnt

I wouldn’t be too concerned - the message from PAS states that ‘you’re under consideration for a position’. I imagine there are roles for everyone they’ve called for clearance, and any delay is due to the logistics of co-ordinating such a process.

I’ve emailed asking for an update as my vetting has been cleared (email from Gardaí etc), so if I’m made aware of anything I will post again.

lolly101

hey @goodstart, have you filled out all Garda vetting forms and have PAS contacted your references? I was told that once vetting was complete, they would do so

goodstart

I'm in the first group and haven't received an assignment yet

KD1934

Any updates on assignments?

BlueAW

High_castle wrote: »

I haven't! Maybe it's just me, but clearance is slow

Bit mad you haven’t got an assignment yet maybe they are waiting for the Covid situation to get a little bit better.

High_castle

goodstart wrote: »

Has anyone from the first group gotten their assignment yet?

I haven't! Maybe it's just me, but clearance is slow

exitstageleft

KD1934 wrote: »

Do we know roughly what OOM they got up to for clearance on panel 2?

I think the first 10 people in Batch 2 have been called for clearance.

BlueAW

exitstageleft wrote: »

I'd be interested to know this too since in my experience with PAS once you've been called to clearance that means there is an open job.

Although it seems they are moving very quickly through the batches I don't really see why it would be different this time. Maybe there's a big call for policy analysts at the moment?

I would’ve thought this too that if PAS calls someone for clearance that there is a job open for them. Didn’t they say that in their message last month in regards to when they meet your OOM.