Administrative Officer Open Competition 2025

DLLK01 · 03-03-2026 05:46PM

Great, thanks - sounds like everything I’ve prepared for so far re the presentation anyway. Any general advice for the interview questions after? I feel like they’ll be quite challenging - I’ve reviewed the capability framework well and prepared some examples of my past experience and skills that fit

chazMeister · 05-03-2026 04:33PM

Would anyone happen to know what number they're up to now? I placed 118.

ResoluteTuba · 07-03-2026 04:38PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124287983#Comment_124287983

60 as of 24/02. I'm around the same as yourself, so fingers are crossed, all signs point to at least getting an interview anyways.

DLLK01 · 13-03-2026 12:32PM

I’ve found out that I have been successful in passing the interview stage, and have been given an order of merit number - does anyone have any idea how quickly they will move in appointing positions? Or how many positions they expect to fill from this year’s competition?

eqlpy · 13-03-2026 10:01PM

Congrats! I'm not sure how long it takes typically but I can say I was in batch one and top 3 OOM and it was only around 2 weeks from finding out OOM to starting to get emails asking for documents for clearance.

notmaudgonne · 26-03-2026 11:47AM

Hey folks. Would anyone know how far they are with job placements, once you’ve passed your interview? It seems to be going slowly. Anyone else feel the same?

88todfa · 26-03-2026 01:36PM

Apparently they are now at 100 on the order of merit. Seems like it is moving faster than usual?

notmaudgonne · 30-03-2026 12:28PM

Thanks! That’s probably the number of people called to interview though, right? I’m wondering how many have been issued a role so far. That part seems to be running slowly

AdmiralHip · 31-03-2026 06:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124350645#Comment_124350645

Yes that is how many have been called to interview, not those who have been placed. I don't think I've heard anything about placement yet myself, I think vetting etc takes some time.

goodscooter · 31-03-2026 08:14PM

I'm in the top 10 in OOM, existing civil servant and I'm still in clearance. I sent in all my paperwork (which is all very normal nothing unusual) back in the first week of March. So don't expect it to move quickly when you do get placed.

notmaudgonne · 01-04-2026 12:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124354240#Comment_124354240

Thanks for that feedback! I’ve been placed and not far from you. Wow - I feel like that’s really slow, considering the numbers being interviewed

Danger Burger · 01-04-2026 02:06PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124354240#Comment_124354240

This is a little comforting. I got my request for the online clearance forms today but I'm starting a different placement next week - would have hated handing in notice on day three, so a reasonable pace suits me!

I'm closer to 20 OOM, for anyone keeping track.

Administrative Officer Open Competition 2025

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