Should be posted on publicjobs.ie in the morning. Been a CO now for a year…..hopefully I’ll do well (flunked the interview two years back).
Any tips and tricks and discussion welcome!
Ad up on PAS now, boards won't let me post links yet
Worth noting the new "Capabilities" Framework instead of "Competencies" for anyone who has done EO applications before.
I am really hoping I get this, and score relatively highly on the OOM. I am currently a CO but cannot afford to wait for internal promotion for financial reasons, plus I am definitely qualified to be EO and would love the extra challenge. Unfortunately I missed the last EO panel campaign so fingers crossed and best of luck to us all 🤞🤞🤞💪💪💪
just read through the information booklet and wanted to see if anyone would have any insight on this:
“Deferrals from Panels
Candidates should be aware that all vacancies are for immediate positions. There is no option for candidates to defer their place on the panel once their place is reached e.g. to complete their studies, or to finish an existing project. Start dates are arranged at the discretion of the employing department or organisation and candidates will be required to take up duty within a reasonable timeframe once assigned to the position.”
The job I am currently in requires one month notice so I’m just conscious that this may be considered too long of a timeline? Or do they usually consider this a reasonable timeframe? Thanks!
Running in conjunction with Interdepartmental Competition for Promotion to EO 2024, both can be completed on same form.
And also to note, you can only select ONE location, unlike previously you could select two locations.
"Please select the location preference you are applying for. You may select only one location preference. (You should only select a location where you would be prepared to work if offered an appointment."
Link to application:
https://publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&Itemid=263&cid=190770&campaignId=24307105
One month notice is fine, no issues.
A point to note, be aware of how many "potential" vacancies may arise in your location. See below recent numbers hired from 2022 and 2023 EO panels. And as you can only select one location this time around and you're debating between Carlow & Kildare for example, then Kildare is the location to select gong on recent trends on number of EO's placed.
Panel assignments: https://www.publicjobs.ie/restapi/documents/Executive_Officer_Panel_Assignments.pdf
Candidate Information Booklet: https://www.publicjobs.ie/restapi/campaignAdverts/190770/booklet
Those numbers are much lower than I had been hoping.
EO places would also have been filed by internal promotion competitions & mobility.
From following recent threads here for the past panels over the last number of year's, you can see how slow some Counties move. Applicants stuck on number 2 or 3 OOM for months and no movement.
With WFH, sticking down Dublin could be chance to take…. Many have done that and have got lucky with 1 day per week in the office.
i think these numbers might be wrong as my county has been put down as a much lower number than what was reached in the 2022 competition
The OOM reached wouldn't match the numbers placed. People before you on OOM may not have taken the positions when offered by PSA.
So if your OOM was 40 and it says only 10-19 placed, then more than half of the people on the OOM did not take up the offer of a position or could have refused interview/failed interview. You're OOM could also move quickly after successful interview and jump up the line.
Have they changed educational requirements this year?
Could you end being assigned as an EO in Revenue with this competition?
yes
Looks like it alright, leaving cert level 4 is all that's required.
What sort of departments could you be put working in, in Clare or Galway? Would you be working for the County Council or could it be anything really?
County Council are separate campaigns, and Public Service not Civil Service I believe
But yes, you could end up posted anywhere as long as it falls under the Civil Service. It might be worth checking out which Civil Service offices etc are in those counties. You should be able to find out how many posts at this grade are in each as well which will give you an idea of where you are most likely to end up but it is all a gamble and you won't find out until you are offered the role
Just had a quick look through the booklet so someone correct me if I'm wrong but unless I'm mistaken I take it there no aptitude tests this year other than the questionnaire?
Has anyone started the application yet is it straight forward I haven't had a chance to look yet, Any tips on the assessments websites etc to practice other than Public jobs ? Thanks
I’m finding it really difficult to stick to the character limit on the employment responsibility and achievements section…800 characters seems extremely tight!! Anyone else?
Very straight forward, pick your County of choice, employment and education history.
Does anyone know what the general pass mark for interview is? Is it marked out of 100?
Could have done with it being around 1000 but I would not worry. They only really use what we write to compare our interview answers to.
Doesn’t really make a difference to our results what we put in here.
Very straight forward
That change was made last year I'm fairly sure.
Suits me as I went straight into a job after secondary school and don't have a degree, I'm hoping the 20 years of admin and manager roles helps 😅
Unfortunately there are see page 15 bullet point 2.
This may be a stupid question but could someone please clarify. On the application, there are two selections. Open and interdepartmental competitions. I am currently a CO a little under 2 years. For the interdepartmental, I have to have 2 years in CS. And for the open, I just need leaving cert. Is this correct? Thank you.
Can anyone recommend which of the online courses to do to help with assessments pls
Yes for inter d it is 2 years service required but just LC for Open
