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2024 Assistant Principal in Civil Service

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  • #992
    skidmarkoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    Who knows with the pace this comp moved its anyone guess on when they launch another, also noting the 2024 comp was quite short they may extend it although again that's just a guess.



  • #993
    pawrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,760 ✭✭✭pawrick


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123824436#Comment_123824436

    I was asking publicjobs for an update yesterday for my chosen area and also asked if there are any plans for a new comp. next year, this is the response (obviously this could change given the wording as well as what the person is approved to share):

    "At present we have no set plans in place to run a new competition in 2026." 



  • #994
    gerdywerdy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭gerdywerdy


    anyone heard anything about interviews for the recently shortlisted area. I know a few went to the shortlisting stage a few weeks ago. Imagine as demand led they should move to interviews fairly quickly



  • #995
    romajune01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭romajune01


    Does shortlisting indicate there is a demand for posts? Thanks



  • #996
    romajune01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭romajune01


    Is shortlisting an indication that there are vacancies in that specific area? Thanks for any advice.



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  • #997
    blueandyellow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭blueandyellow


    I’ve been provisionally allocated to a Department which I would prefer not to work in. Public Jobs doesn’t seem to offer any flexibility to change this and I was wondering if anyone has experience of successfully altering their provisional allocation?



  • #998
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭bren2001


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123828731#Comment_123828731

    You get one offer. Makes me curious what the department is tho and why 🤔



  • #999
    pingu47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭pingu47


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123828731#Comment_123828731

    My understanding is you have to accept what's offered and can't request a different department. Were you batch 1.4 or 1.3 out of curiosity



  • #1000
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,675 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123828731#Comment_123828731

    As others have said, you only get one option in this competition. I believe years ago you could get refuse up to 2. I'm also extremely curious which one you don't want. Every department has interesting and less interesting parts. You could be in HR, project management, reform, IT etc in any of the departments. And you really only have to do 2-3 years and then can start applying for mobility / internal transfer etc.



  • #1001
    civilservant01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭civilservant01


    yes shortlisting is demand led so they won’t shotlist unless there’s demand.



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  • #1002
    romajune01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭romajune01


    Thank you so much for responding. Much appreciated.



  • #1003
    Poipolo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Poipolo


    ..



  • #1004
    Poipolo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭Poipolo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123819475#Comment_123819475

    Hi there! Also got my topics today and scratching my head around the process. When you say a “sub-objective”, do you mean one of the bullet points under each of the headings? My understanding is that we need to come up with a policy under the topic/objective proposed that would hit one or a couple of the sub-objective/bullet points, would that be correct?



  • #1005
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭bren2001


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123832245#Comment_123832245

    Thats exactly what I mean. I went for a single bullet point. Extremely specific ie would only effect a few hundred people but it was incredibly well researched (i already work in the area with a PhD in an adjacent area and ran the idea past an actual expert).



  • #1006
    Jsherlock1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 188 ✭✭Jsherlock1


    Has anyone had anything in front of them for the interview, apart from presentation slides? In some pre-covid in person interviews they allowed you to bring your application form with you, I presume that isn't the case at AP level?



  • #1007
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,675 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123834889#Comment_123834889

    It’s online. You can have a family of hamsters in front of you if that would help. I had notes for the presentation, and a sheet with an extremely brief version of my application form. What I had for each capability etc.



  • #1008
    Earthworm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Earthworm


    Anyone up for interview tomorrow?



  • #1009
    gemi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭gemi


    Has anyone from Batch 1.4 that got interview results a couple of weeks ago started employment checks or heard anything further as yet? Interested to know if they're moving through that batch yet to place people. I'm lower down OOM (I assume) so think I'll be waiting a while anyway, but keen to know if any movement.



  • #1010
    Kenevil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭Kenevil


    Hi all, can anyone tell me is the capability interview much different from a competency interview, I have my Interview soon and only have experience of competency interviews, trying to get myself prepared. Thanks



  • #1011
    Juniper14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Juniper14


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123837718#Comment_123837718

    It seems like they've made it maybe 5-7 people through the batch 1.4 OOM panel members. If you email the clearance email that was provided and ask they'll tell you how many people are still ahead of you.



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  • #1012
    gemi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭gemi


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123837954#Comment_123837954

    Oh lovely, thank you so much. That's a great shout, I'll check in with them. Thanks!



  • #1013
    pingu47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭pingu47


    I'm batch 1.4, OOM 5 and I still haven't heard from them.



  • #1014
    Juniper14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Juniper14


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123838113#Comment_123838113

    Strange, I'm just going off what they told me but if you're 5 it doesn't quite add up!



  • #1015
    skidmarkoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    They may have mixed up offers qirh request and those who are 5-7 will hear this week.



  • #1016
    romajune01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭romajune01


    Has anybody in Roscommon, Longford or Leitrim heard anything yet? Thanks



  • #1017
    gemi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭gemi


    I contacted them and came back this morning, based on the number they said are still ahead of me to be called for clearance it does sound like they've reached up to OOM 7. So hopefully that means they'll be reaching out this week if you're OOM 5. Does seem strange though that's what they're saying and you haven't heard already.



  • #1018
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭bren2001


    Anyone know how long the Garda Vetting process takes? I sent mine in almost 1 month ago.



  • #1019
    mol_89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭mol_89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123839557#Comment_123839557

    Just on this, also been in touch with PAS this week and they gave me the same info re up to OOM 7 being called for clearance.



  • #1020
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,675 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123842732#Comment_123842732

    Mine took 4-5 days. Have you a long criminal record and/or did you live abroad? Weird that’s it’s taking so long.



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  • #1021
    skidmarkoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 492 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    They be planning to place in a department that requires extra vetting Ive heard of it taking upto 12 weeks even for existing civil servants



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