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Administrative Officer Competition 2024

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The 2024 campaign for Administrative Officers in the Civil Service is now open!

The Administrative Officer (AO) is the main graduate recruitment grade for the Civil Service and provides successful candidates with the opportunity to progress to middle management. As an AO, you would have a crucial role in policy and strategy formulation across the spectrum of economic, financial, international, environmental, and social issues. Those appointed will have the opportunity to effect real change in the Civil Service and help shape a changing Ireland. You will also have the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the development and implementation of government policy over a period of time.

Apply Today! 👉 https://bit.ly/LI_Org_AO24

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is that a button

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123141312#Comment_123141312

Yes, reading back over some recent posts on this thread, it seems some people were contacted & offered an opportunity to express interest in a Revenue role. I'm not sure how this was determined, perhaps based on OOM or location, etc. I haven't received any contact to date..

smalltalker

I was interviewed in batch 1 and received an EOI for revenue

zara123

does anyone know if there has been further movement in Dublin?

Rubyjean

There are Dublin interviews all week. Mine is today!

DaireT98

What number are you approximately Rubyjean

Rubyjean

in the 80s. I found it really tough interview

ao2024

Hi guys,

I had my interview on the 27th January. Got the results on Feb 7 and I’m OOM 5 in my batch. They asked for my certificates and transcripts already.

Any experiences on timelines? I might have another job offer soon, but I really wanted to accept the AO. I really don’t know what to do.

DaireT98

It usually takes about three weeks unless they have to do extra checks if youre in a department where they have a higher security clearance. Usually you'll get a start day about a month after that so two months from now I'd say.

Starscrush

Results for last weeks interviews are out

batkitten

Anyone get placed in a Department yet? Are next set of interviews on? Thanks :)

DaireT98

As of yesterday, they reached an OOM of 124 on the panel. If results from that batch called the last week of January are out as per above I imagine based on previous years a group will be called next week and presumably another batch in a little over a month's time.

smalltalker

anyone else in batch 1 still waiting to be assigned?? I haven’t heard a peep

seapotato

The advice you got is spot on but I would add that I found the interview board lovely! It was intense and they move you through the questions very quickly but there’s no trick questions, they are very clear about what they’re asking and they were kind and friendly. They kept telling me to take water breaks while they spoke! All in all, a very positive experience despite the intensity of it. Happy with my result today too.

ao2024

when did you send you transcripts?

batkitten

FYI there is another AO competition just gone live on Public Jobs for AO: https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=200259&campaignId=2526501&Itemid=263

Be worth applying…
On this occasion, publicjobs is looking for people with the potential to take on high level responsibilities in the management of public services and the analysis of public policy issues who possess particular qualifications, skills and capability in the following areas:

1. Human Resources

2. Finance Policy

3. Energy, Environment and Climate

4. Health Policy Analyst

JobTalkBoards

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123193726#Comment_123193726

Law graduates don't qualify? Weird since a lot of this seems to involve being part of the formation of laws.

batkitten

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123193754#Comment_123193754

Great minds think alike! But yes this does seem strange not to include law graduates (unless a separate competition will open), especially as there will be roles required in Garda Civilian Positions.

quokka21

yep, batch 1 and still waiting! Sent all my clearance stuff 2 weeks ago and still haven’t heard anything. Seems to be quite slow moving

batkitten

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123194365#Comment_123194365

It could just be the time of year, this week was mid term and a lot of staff took some or all off. Also, our annual holidays run 1st April to 31st March so a lot of staff are taking random days off now because come the second week of March people are scrambling to take time off. Don't worry, you'll get there : ) Be great to hear where you're going.

smalltalker

I’m already in the cs so presumably don’t need clearance as I haven’t even heard about that!

Hopefully will start moving soon :)

zara123

Does it seem likely that there will be another batched called? I’m in the 160s so I should be in the next one if they do decide to call more. However they seem to be very slow placing people so it making me feel doubtful that I’d be called.

DaireT98

It's usually very slow with this competition. Most years they reach about 500-600 on the OOM and we're only 2 months in and 124 have been called. I'm in the 200s. I imagine you'll be called by Easter at the latest I may need to wait until just after.

The first few months is usually the slowest too as you've Christmas and then a lot of people desperate to use up holidays.

I've just started as a CO myself while I'm waiting on this one and had 5 days to use in my first two months so am just hoping an interview doesn't interfere with my trip to Spain next month!

zara123

I know I’m the same. I’m in this competition and the eo one currently and waiting is killing me. Feels like I can’t plan anything nice just in case I get called.

Ludoking

Any update on where in the OOM they have gotten to now?

Starscrush

Has anyone in batch 2 heard anything since the skills matching? Any progress either for those in batch 1 waiting for assignment?

DaireT98

What was the skills matching? I'm still waiting to be called for interview

emptyfishtank

Same here, I'm in the 190s OOM and no word yet on interview. Considering first batch was 79 and last batch was 50 I reckon there's a good chance it'll be the batch after next for me so hoping to hear word in 3-4 months if I'd to make a guess

Starscrush

The skills matching was a questionnaire after the interview results came out. It listed a few skills areas like communication, operations etc. and you wrote what experience you had in those area(s) (if any). Supposed to help you be matched to a more relevant area but previous threads here have noted that the assignments didn’t seem to take what you had said in the skills matching into account.

DaireT98

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123251035#Comment_123251035

I'd like to think, it'll be quicker. I'm just behind you and going by previous years, it should be.