Acting Up EO Post Civil Service

TheJet · 15-11-2021 5:51pm #1

I was wondering if somebody could give me a little information on Acting Up posts in the Civil and Public Service. I have been offered Acting EO but I just want to know whether it would worth my while doing it. It’s for 6 months maternity cover. Would I temporarily go onto point 1 on EO pay scale or is it a different allowance I would get. Would I get additional annual leave. Thank you

billyhead · 15-11-2021 8:30pm

Would you not do it for experience especially if you have aspirations for promotion.

Paul MCM · 15-11-2021 8:56pm

as billyhead said, do it for the experience and it will stand to you in any future EO interviews where you can draw on this experience as an example.

I think EO’s get one extra day per year over CO’s so you might get a half a days extra leave but not sure.

Jim2007 · 15-11-2021 10:01pm

And on top of everything else, if you don't take it your competition will...

15-11-2021 10:07pm

I dont think you get paid for it unless you are doing it a certain length of time

Id always say worth doing it, regardless.

Dont let it go to yer head but it gives you an invaluable perspective of the step up

Rikand · 15-11-2021 11:23pm

You have to be doing it for 84 days to get the increase of pay, so a 6 month contract would easily cover that and sure you might get more than 6 months if the person in question decides to extend their maternity period. I'd definitely go for it!

I dont think it's exactly the first point on the EO scale you get, but it is an allowance. So definitely better than a kick in the teeth

Wheety · 15-11-2021 11:51pm

Unless this circular has been superseded then you should be paid as if you were promoted to that grade normally. I couldn't find anything to say it has been replaced.

Allowances for the performance of the duties of a higher grade (circulars.gov.ie)

Wheety · 16-11-2021 12:34am

Finally found something which mentions the 84 days thing.

Review of Public Service Allowances and Premium Payments (circulars.gov.ie)

Seems it only applied during the moratorium.

16-11-2021 12:39am

I know someone acting up into another grade about a year ago and it applied then (or at least it was applied!)

TheJet · 16-11-2021 2:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118172461#Comment_118172461

Thank you for this - I did have a look online but didn’t come across this circular. It’s very helpful.

Wheety · 16-11-2021 2:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118174695#Comment_118174695

I'm not 100% sure that is still valid. People here have a different take on it but I can't find a circular which has replaced it. As far as I know, since the moratorium is over, you should be paid as if you're an EO and also extra annual leave on a pro rata basis. Are you in a union?

I'd take the position anyway. It's always good to be able to talk about acting up when/if you go for promotion in the future.

Acting Up EO Post Civil Service

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