Higher Executive Officer 2024

You can be tagged for a different section in your department. It doesn't need to be your current section. HR will be able to tell you if there are openings in your department as a whole.

They are out for Cork too

the new framework is great, it focuses a lot more on you as a person as opposed to the importance of the STAR format in answers under the competency framework. It is quite different, but I would say I thinks it’s easier. It was a lovely interview and the board were great. No interrogation, just trying to get the best out of you and letting you prove yourself. Very best of luck

I am seeking some clarification in relation to the Report. Can anyone advise whether, when selecting a theme, must I address all bullet points of that theme or can I select one to focus on? Thank you

ya, I got it.. was thinking it would be defence too

Yeah I got it too.. agree it's probably defense

Can anyone here that has been placed from this comp confirm their original OOM after tests and their OOM then in their batch after interview. Just trying to gauge whereabouts they are on the panel for placements.

I’m a good number in Batch 2 so just wondering how far away they are from my OOM. I’m hoping to stay within my Dept if I’m lucky 🤞

I got the EOI email for Newbridge also

It's just an expression of interest. If you don't want it, then you just don't reply to it and you'll stay on the Dublin panel

Presumably they don't have enough applicants for Kildare , and thats why they maybe sent out an expression of interest.

yes you will most likely be appointed. I think there’s about 215 people in batch 1 before interview so take out a percentage of that and it would be lower for those after the interview. They placed 262 candidates in the last HEO comp so provided there is the Same vacancies or even more this time, you will be a HEO before the end of the year I think :)

Hi all, well done to all that have done interviews so far. How did you all find the presentation part of the interview? Its something I've never done before and it's really making me nervous for interview next week. Any advice is appreciated, thanks.

Massive thanks to everyone who have been through the report writing, presentation and the interview and are sharing their experiences - it is invaluable for someone like me who is doing it for the first time.

Can I just ask if in the report I should detail certain tasks my team members would be doing as part of my plan or leave it as me and my team? And should I also mention that I would be an HEO in a certain section or division (e.g. ICT, HR or similar) or should this be left vague?

I would say it’s not too specific , I really honed in on one priority , and focused on why I believe this would help the government achieve the strategy overall . Then I talked about HOW I would go about achieving it. And the implementation plan for the idea.

Received an email this morning advising I’m under consideration for a post in Dublin. They are moving quick!!

Have to return a form. No information on where in Dublin or what Department at this stage

I'd say the EOI for Newbridge is DSP. There's 4 HEO vacancies there.

oh god I wonder what Dept that is! We could all be starting together 😅