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ICT Specialists (Executive Officer level) in Civil Service

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    #1742
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121771658#Comment_121771658

    It's just one interview. It's competency based, but you're going for an ICT role so your better examples should ideally relate to ICT situations. One of the competencies is 'specialist knowledge and expertise' so do expect some technical questions!



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    #1743
    Lord Bored
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Lord Bored


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121774629#Comment_121774629

    Appreciatecha!



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    #1744
    Lord Bored
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Lord Bored


    By the way, perhaps any idea what sort of questions these may be? I have industry experience, just nothing with Cyber.

    I'm assuming your typical networking/security based questions is the best I can anticipate really :p



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    #1745
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    New competition announced for EO-ICT, Infrastructure and Operations: https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=185497&campaignId=2474904&Itemid=263



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    #1746
    Ray666
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Ray666


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121702431#Comment_121702431

    I'm currently under consideration for the Digital Business Engagement position in Dublin. Could you please provide details on the general responsibilities, work-from-home policies, and any additional information about the role?



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    #1747
    gougeaway
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭gougeaway


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121824637#Comment_121824637

    @Ray666 my role is a mix of business analysis/requirements gathering and software testing. On site 2 days per week, WFH 3 days per week. WFH policies can vary by department, from 2 to 4 days at home.



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    #1748
    Ray666
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭Ray666


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121825910#Comment_121825910

    Thank you , I was informed that I'll be in Revenue Dublin ,I'm not sure about the exact location



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    #1749
    rsr2209
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭rsr2209


    Hi All,


    I had the interview for the EO position and haven't heard back. The interview was held at the end of Feb. Anyone heard back after the interviews.

    Appreciate the help.

    Many thanks.



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    #1750
    Daith
    Registered Users Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭Daith


    The end of Feb? Ah, it will take a bit longer to hear. You should get an email alert through the public jobs website.



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    #1751
    rsr2209
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭rsr2209


    Thank you. Will keep posting on updates.



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    #1752
    Daith
    Registered Users Posts: 4,946 ✭✭✭Daith


    Hopefully not too long, but it is the Civil Service. Best of luck!



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    #1753
    rsr2209
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭rsr2209


    Thank you.



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    #1754
    Deniseb24
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Deniseb24


    Hi, I have been placed in the CSO with this competition and I'm just wondering if anyone else has been placed with them? Just looking for info on the actual job and location? Any help at all is appreciated!



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    #1755
    Tow
    Registered Users Posts: 6,928 ✭✭✭Tow


    The CSO's main offices are in Cork, with another in Dublin (Rathmines).

    When is the money (including lost growth) Michael Noonan took in the Pension Levy going to be paid back?



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    #1756
    AllInfoNeeded
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭AllInfoNeeded


    Hi all,

    Just jumped on this to see if anyone has any info on the Networks & Cybersecurity ICT section in the civil service?

    What kind of work is involved and anyone know the departments who are most likely hire the cybersecurity candidates?

    Thanks in advance.



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    #1757
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122077885#Comment_122077885

    Hopefully, at this stage, all of them!

    As to the work involved, that will depend on the employer. Some are more reliant on central services or outsourced services than others, so it could be anything and everything, from liaising with third parties' SIEM services, to server and appliance hardening, pushing out security solutions and AV to end users, patching, admin of enterprise security systems, loads more, and/or all of the above.



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    #1758
    nutmeg123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭nutmeg123


    Hi everyone! My partner just had an interview for the ICT Specialist (EO) role that closed in March. Does anyone know what the latest interviewing stages are? Would there be a technical test next, a second interview etc?

    Is there anyone else here who interviewed in this round?

    Any info would be great, thanks!



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    #1759
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086029#Comment_122086029

    If it's like previous such competitions, then no tech test or second interviews. The interviews are pass/fail, essentially, and those who pass will go on to a panel based on interview scores. As vacancies arise, people will be advised and the vetting and/or security clearance process will kick off, along with checks of references.



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    #1760
    chancer007
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭chancer007


    did an interview last week for ICT Specialist civil service EO level…so they still interviewing



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    #1761
    chancer007
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭chancer007


    Anyone know how many on OOM? I placed 5



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    #1762
    cookie_99
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭cookie_99


    was this for the applications closing end of April ? Was interview in person ? Any tricky questions ?



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    #1763
    bauhaus111
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭bauhaus111


    Hi, I got an OOM for this role in the low 20s today after a successful qualifying interview a couple of weeks ago. I mentioned in the interview that, regretfully, it would not be feasible for me to move out of Cork to Dublin again (though I got my first break in IT there) due to family ties.

    My understanding is I may get an EOI from a Gov Dept interested. Following my acceptance, an interview is arranged and I may then get a request for Garda vetting if I am suitable. Is that the correct sequence? Any point in getting vetting out of the way now, to limit the upheaval during the summer if I am on vacation? I read the timelines are short....

    Thanks a mil



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    #1764
    TaurenDruid
    Registered Users Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭TaurenDruid


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122150858#Comment_122150858

    There is no additional interview (as far as I'm aware) - if you're on the panel, that's it. In fact, in my experience, getting info from PAS on the appointee's skills and experience is like trying to get blood from a stone! Departments/organisations don't get to flag EOIs unless they had people doing the interviewing or had staff being interviewed. They just get the next person on the panel, but could instead hold out for Bob or Jane who performed really well in the interview done by Mary from their ICT Unit, if that makes sense.

    The Garda vetting from your end just consists of filling in a form and mailing it to a garda email address. No harm asking PAS if you can get the form now and send it off, but the danger is if it's too "old" you may need to do it again anyway.

    I don't know how it works with staying on the panel if you're offered a position in Dublin and refuse in favour of Cork - that will be some arcane PAS regulation - maybe someone else can throw some light on that.



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    #1765
    bauhaus111
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭bauhaus111


    Thanks TaurenDruid. I'll take the "met the qualifying standard at interview" news with a grain of salt then. At least it wasn't an outright rejection I guess. :-/ All the best!



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    #1766
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,686 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122050908#Comment_122050908

    And Swords in Dublin afaik, with the Census being run out that office.



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    #1767
    chancer007
    Registered Users Posts: 334 ✭✭chancer007


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122150344#Comment_122150344

    No tricky questions, questions were based on your CV & experiences..it was a zoom interview



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    #1768
    Lord Bored
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Lord Bored


    Is everyone here discussing the Networks & Cybersecurity panel or was there another competition on recently?

    I'm in the 50s - 60s myself for Networks, so I'm confused how the rest may still be having interviews months after an being placed. Must be another stream.

    Apart from that, just hoping to get the call this year.. 😅



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    #1769
    runawaybishop
    Registered Users Posts: 9,504 ✭✭✭runawaybishop


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122152775#Comment_122152775

    I previously turned down a Dublin position and was kept on the panel for vacancies outside of Dublin. I clarified this with PAS before I turned down the Dublin offer.



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    #1770
    nutmeg123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭nutmeg123


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122148747#Comment_122148747

    @chancer007 can you let us know here when you are contacted for a position? My bf got in the teens in the panel and wondering how long it would take to get to him. Hoping that because it is not for a specific department that it won't take too long



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    #1771
    cookie_99
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭cookie_99


    Anyone have the booklet for the Software Developer ICT specialist competition that closed end of April - i forgot to save it !



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