Civil Servcie mobility scheme

Can you be called for mobility before the two years is up in a Department? If you have passed probation and in your second year?

There's a "Check your Eligibility" section on the NSSO, until all five say "Yes", you aren't going anywhere.

No need to pause it unless you don't actually want to move and want to just have options in the future.

You won't be offered unless you're eligible.

hi all AO just put in for mobility 30-95 on the lists in selected depts etc just want to know is it a first called for first taken re offers ?

also if I accept and start is it that I cannot move for another 2 years on mobility (list or advert?) but could I go for an internal comp or a national comp I.e. an EO opportunity on PAS?

Thanks so much (sorry if these are very basic questions in really confused!)

sorry yes HEO or HAO! Mistakenly typed, though these seem to be pretty elusive to get ?

Good to know re the lists and placing on them thank you!

With panels now in place for HEO and EO I suspect many Departments are taking from these at the moment rather than looking to mobility.

I noticed the same, no movement at all in last few months.

That's because every year each applicant has to renew their application. It happens in January.

Yes its very possible. The number of AO positions regionally are increasing. Keep an eye on the advertisement based. I've seen Wexford, Offaly, I'm sure I saw Carlow and West Cork and I think the main point is make contact on the advertised mobility ones as if you have the goods, something can be worked out re anchor days and you might be able to nail the perfect hybrid job with some give and take.

If you're willing to retrain for Revenue AO (more exacting qualifications and competencies wise (though typically less able IMCO if the transfer direction is reversed), then many many regional opportunities open up. Limerick, Athlone, Nenagh, Galway, Cork and more. But expext to be managing staff (EO Auditors). Which I view rancidly, given the AO yellow pack pay path but, if one is seeking promotion, covers off that gap in the AO repertoire.

Mobility is rarely quick. Ignore the 5 years BUT be patient and eyes wide open for opportunities.

Edited to add that the AO Mobility map does not present a true picture. Heinous, I know. My advice to you is that if you know of Departments where policy roles exist down the country (subsumed by HEOs since the moratorium to the point that policy is now a competency on HEO competitions), then contact those LHRs directly and make them aware that you are keen to transfer and what your skillset is (and eligibility).

What can that entrain? An LHR and a requesting unit expanding the role ask to include AO and not just HEO. It can't hurt so send a succinct email to those LHRs for which you've applied to (and those you haven't as you've only gone by the mobility map and their full engagement with the mobility process (hint - make your own luck and ps very best of luck).

There is of course general AO open recruitment outside Dublin. Defence are outside Dublin and they take AOs from the open panel. There's also been an AO position in Cork (Clonakilty IIRC?) and there are a handful of others.

Unless the unions agree to an open HEO competition for general stream, the service (DPENDR) will need the cheaper cost of AOs vs HEOs. And to abuse the AO role. FORSA continue to work on the AO issue and it will likely lead to a merger of the roles with some accommodation made for an Open HEO. Bit that's all a while off yet.