Executive Officer 2019 in Revenue - Tax, Audit and Compliance

Internetscour · 12-11-2019 9:53pm

doc22 wrote: »

20 over 5/6 sessions by 3 days would be over near 300 taken to the initial round

Not sure there were 5/6 sessions over each day. Think it was two sessions on Monday but could be wrong.

Internetscour · 12-11-2019 10:01pm

weebabar wrote: »

How many tests were scheduled today. I have my test at 3;15 tomorrow but I assume there are other times? Any confirmation on this?

Monday there was 11am and 2.15pm that I’m aware of.

BhoyRayzor · 12-11-2019 11:41pm

There was at least 2 sessions today

CivilCybil · 13-11-2019 12:52am

I think there were two sessions Monday and today. They take a while so there wouldn't be 5/6 per day. I'd say they'd do well to get three done in a day unless there are multiple locations.

I had mine today. Hard to tell how it went.
More difficult than the EO for civil service that I sat earlier this year.
I didn't get the questions completed. Would be surprised to make interview stage tbh

weebabar · 13-11-2019 12:58am

CivilCybil wrote: »

I think there were two sessions Monday and today. They take a while so there wouldn't be 5/6 per day. I'd say they'd do well to get three done in a day unless there are multiple locations.

I had mine today. Hard to tell how it went.
More difficult than the EO for civil service that I sat earlier this year.
I didn't get the questions completed. Would be surprised to make interview stage tbh

What area have you applied for? I found the online assessments difficult and quite surprised I've made it to the supervised testing.

CivilCybil · 13-11-2019 8:10am

weebabar wrote: »

What area have you applied for? I found the online assessments difficult and quite surprised I've made it to the supervised testing.

Mayo. Yes I suppose that compared to the initial assessment the supervised were much the same as I didn't finish those either.
I'm on a panel for Galway for EO in the civil service and I found those supervised tests a cake walk in comparison.
This job seems much more "difficult" to get based on reading the 2018 recruitment thread. The small numbers, the training etc. In comparison to the civil service EO.
Same salary though!

RCL173 · 13-11-2019 12:13pm

Does anyone have a copy of the information booklet by any chance? Didn’t think to save it down.

BhoyRayzor · 13-11-2019 12:20pm

RCL173 wrote: »

Does anyone have a copy of the information booklet by any chance? Didn’t think to save it down.

It's attached in the original post

BhoyRayzor · 13-11-2019 1:01pm

CivilCybil wrote: »

I think there were two sessions Monday and today. They take a while so there wouldn't be 5/6 per day. I'd say they'd do well to get three done in a day unless there are multiple locations.

I had mine today. Hard to tell how it went.
More difficult than the EO for civil service that I sat earlier this year.
I didn't get the questions completed. Would be surprised to make interview stage tbh

there was definetely one at 11 and one befoe it yesterday, was about between 15 and 20 in mine I think.

I doubt anyone got them all completed to be honest, certainly not all correctly anyway and only with guessing.

both tests I got about 30 completed in each with some skipped as well. at this stage I'm just trying not to think about a possible position as there are so many variables that can come into play that it's not worth worrying about.

botharbui · 13-11-2019 4:52pm

i sat the unsupervised, and was called into a meeting 3 mins into it (not ideal)! so when i came back i had 5 mins remaining so i guessed all the answers for the numerical. i went on and completed the verbal and chat, fine. i got called to supervised testing yesterday, after reading all the posts here, i dont know how i was! Especially if negative marking, i used same method yesterday for answers i didnt get finished so safe to say ill be out!

RCL173 · 15-11-2019 12:01pm

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back after the tests?

teaontap · 15-11-2019 12:07pm

RCL173 wrote: »

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back after the tests?

I would assume that we should hear today or early next week at the latest to give time for interview bookings.

Rikand · 15-11-2019 12:39pm

RCL173 wrote: »

Does anyone know how long it will take to hear back after the tests?

I asked on monday and one of the invigilators said it would be friday or monday. So probably monday.

AngelaG · 15-11-2019 5:03pm

Results out . Got to interview stage . OOM will be received next week with details of interview.

Internetscour · 15-11-2019 5:03pm

Results out. Just saying if you are successful and application form for interview! Delighted to get through

Ollie321 · 15-11-2019 5:08pm

Internetscour wrote: »

Results out. Just saying if you are successful and application form for interview! Delighted to get through

Well done!

RCL173 · 15-11-2019 5:26pm

Haven’t received anything, do they email you if you are unsuccessful as well?

LM4C · 15-11-2019 5:32pm

Got my results and am through to interview stage. Delighted. Well done to all who passed.

Gus Ivey · 15-11-2019 5:41pm

Can someone confirm if this competition covers the Trainee Auditor roles with the Comptroller and Auditor General? I can't find another thread specifically on the Auditor role, and I would have expected to see it here?

I just got an email from PAS saying I passed phase 1 and have been invited to the next stage which is a Case Study

Internetscour · 15-11-2019 5:54pm

Gus Ivey wrote: »

Can someone confirm if this competition covers the Trainee Auditor roles with the Comptroller and Auditor General? I can't find another thread specifically on the Auditor role, and I would have expected to see it here?

I just got an email from PAS saying I passed phase 1 and have been invited to the next stage which is a Case Study

I wouldn’t imagine so it’s run by Revenue not Pas

clarelnk · 15-11-2019 5:57pm

I think this is for executive office role for revenue but it comes up for trainee auditor role because the words are in the description.

I have just got that email too about the case study too. Have no idea if we have to go somewhere or we do it remotely?????

Gus Ivey wrote: »

Can someone confirm if this competition covers the Trainee Auditor roles with the Comptroller and Auditor General? I can't find another thread specifically on the Auditor role, and I would have expected to see it here?

I just got an email from PAS saying I passed phase 1 and have been invited to the next stage which is a Case Study

Gus Ivey · 15-11-2019 6:01pm

Internetscour wrote: »

I wouldn’t imagine so it’s run by Revenue not Pas

I thought Revenue fell under the scope of PAS. Every day is a school day!

Gus Ivey · 15-11-2019 6:01pm

clarelnk wrote: »

I think this is for executive office role for revenue but it comes up for trainee auditor role because the words are in the description.

I have just got that email too about the case study too. Have no idea if we have to go somewhere or we do it remotely?????

I think it is remotely, but we will find out more when they email us next week. Good luck!
Do you have any accountancy qualifications or experience?

clarelnk · 15-11-2019 7:13pm

Same to you good luck!
I don’t but from reading the job description it sounds like it would be desirable but not necessary once you have a degree.

Gus Ivey wrote: »

I think it is remotely, but we will find out more when they email us next week. Good luck!
Do you have any accountancy qualifications or experience?

dinny1982 · 15-11-2019 7:19pm

So people who didnt get through didnt get an email? Probably get an email at a later date of being unsuccessful

weebabar · 15-11-2019 8:53pm

Internetscour wrote: »

Results out. Just saying if you are successful and application form for interview! Delighted to get through

Well done on passing. Congrats and best of luck going forward. Can I ask what day your assessment was? Mine was on Wednesday so I’m guessing I haven’t been successful as I have received no email.

Internetscour · 16-11-2019 12:16am

weebabar wrote: »

Well done on passing. Congrats and best of luck going forward. Can I ask what day your assessment was? Mine was on Wednesday so I’m guessing I haven’t been successful as I have received no email.

Thank you! Mine was Monday. So who knows maybe it’s in day order?

BJG524 · 16-11-2019 7:32am

I got results yesterday and did the test wednesday

BhoyRayzor · 17-11-2019 11:04pm

So what impact/emphasis does the interview have?

Going by the initial email it seems the order of merit given next week then is final or is it updated based on how you perform in the interview?

CivilCybil · 18-11-2019 10:14am

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

So what impact/emphasis does the interview have?

Going by the initial email it seems the order of merit given next week then is final or is it updated based on how you perform in the interview?

From previous campaigns you're given an order of merit after the supervised exams. This determines the order you're called for interview (or if you're called at all)
You get a new OOM after the interview and this determines the order at which you get a placement (unless you fail the interview in which case you're out)

OutForTender · 18-11-2019 10:26am

Last year you didn't get a new OOM after the interview. But you would move up a few places if people above you failed the interview.

Rikand · 18-11-2019 11:52am

I was notified that I passed the test, but they are not following through with my application. My qualification is not applicable for the job. It appears I must have misread the job spec for suitable qualification.

Raging, but these things happen

weebabar · 18-11-2019 1:25pm

Rikand wrote: »

I was notified that I passed the test, but they are not following through with my application. My qualification is not applicable for the job. It appears I must have misread the job spec for suitable qualification.

Raging, but these things happen

Sorry to hear that. What is your qualification? When did you get email

RCL173 · 18-11-2019 2:32pm

Just got an email saying I reached the required standards for the tests and have been given an order of merit but I am not being called for interview as part of the initial group.
Does this mean there’s still a chance I could be called for interview?

dinny1982 · 18-11-2019 2:33pm

I just got an email, I got through to next round but I am not in the initial batch. I am 123 if they ever get to that number

BhoyRayzor · 18-11-2019 2:46pm

OutForTender wrote: »

Last year you didn't get a new OOM after the interview. But you would move up a few places if people above you failed the interview.

Okay that makes senses then. So you keep your original OOM but you may be higher up than that number on the basis of somone above you failing the interview.

CivilCybil · 18-11-2019 2:59pm

dinny1982 wrote: »

I just got an email, I got through to next round but I am not in the initial batch. I am 123 if they ever get to that number

Lol, same OOM as me. I won't be holding my breath for the call. Seems to be very small numbers called.

dinny1982 · 18-11-2019 3:09pm

CivilCybil wrote: »

Lol, same OOM as me. I won't be holding my breath for the call. Seems to be very small numbers called.

I would be thinking the same! 123 doesnt seem very high but the email said others may have the same number as you. So could be lots of us at 123. How long does this panel last?

BhoyRayzor · 18-11-2019 3:18pm

dinny1982 wrote: »

I would be thinking the same! 123 doesnt seem very high but the email said others may have the same number as you. So could be lots of us at 123. How long does this panel last?

from the information booklet

'A panel will be formed in order of merit from which candidates may be called as critical posts arise. The panel created from this competition will expire one year after its establishment.'

BhoyRayzor · 18-11-2019 3:22pm

RCL173 wrote: »

Just got an email saying I reached the required standards for the tests and have been given an order of merit but I am not being called for interview as part of the initial group.
Does this mean there’s still a chance I could be called for interview?

dinny1982 wrote: »

I just got an email, I got through to next round but I am not in the initial batch. I am 123 if they ever get to that number

Did you both receive the email on Friday as well?

RCL173 · 18-11-2019 3:27pm

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Did you both receive the email on Friday as well?

No, didn’t receive anything on Friday just got an email today

dinny1982 · 18-11-2019 3:28pm

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Did you both receive the email on Friday as well?

I got mine today as well

CivilCybil · 18-11-2019 3:32pm

BhoyRayzor wrote: »

Did you both receive the email on Friday as well?

Got mine today too.

CivilCybil · 18-11-2019 3:35pm

dinny1982 wrote: »

I would be thinking the same! 123 doesnt seem very high but the email said others may have the same number as you. So could be lots of us at 123. How long does this panel last?

From what I've read they're calling a batch to start in January and another in September. So I'd imagine the people called for interview and passed will be sufficient for both intakes and the panel expires then.
I sort of felt if I didn't get into first round of interviews it wouldn't happen.

I'm also languishing on an EO panel since August waiting for a call. Some counties have moved onto batch 2. Some counties haven't even called people for interview.
It's all a waiting game!

Davis3265al · 18-11-2019 3:49pm

Has anybody who has been called to Interview gotten their oom yet?

dinny1982 · 18-11-2019 3:51pm

CivilCybil wrote: »

From what I've read they're calling a batch to start in January and another in September. So I'd imagine the people called for interview and passed will be sufficient for both intakes and the panel expires then.
I sort of felt if I didn't get into first round of interviews it wouldn't happen.

I'm also languishing on an EO panel since August waiting for a call. Some counties have moved onto batch 2. Some counties haven't even called people for interview.
It's all a waiting game!

I'd be of the same thinking. Fingers crossed we may get a call, do you think the Sept intake will be from the current people who have been called to interview?

I'm an eo currently but the revenue side of things appeal more to me

BhoyRayzor · 18-11-2019 3:57pm

Davis3265al wrote: »

Has anybody who has been called to Interview gotten their oom yet?

Nothing here yet but it just said in the email on Friday that the email will be sent this week.

Looks like at the moment they are emailing people who passed the test, but not called for interview, with their OOM.

CivilCybil · 18-11-2019 4:05pm

dinny1982 wrote: »

I'd be of the same thinking. Fingers crossed we may get a call, do you think the Sept intake will be from the current people who have been called to interview?

I'm an eo currently but the revenue side of things appeal more to me

Hard to tell. It'd depend on how many pass the interview but from previous reading the numbers who proceed to the actual job seem to be fairly small. Revenue would appeal more to me too but c'est la vie

JimboJumbo · 18-11-2019 4:06pm

CivilCybil wrote: »

From what I've read they're calling a batch to start in January and another in September. So I'd imagine the people called for interview and passed will be sufficient for both intakes and the panel expires then.
I sort of felt if I didn't get into first round of interviews it wouldn't happen.

I'm also languishing on an EO panel since August waiting for a call. Some counties have moved onto batch 2. Some counties haven't even called people for interview.
It's all a waiting game!

Would it not depend on what location you have down on your form? For example if I have Cork down and you have Limerick would we not be on different panels and possible different class sizes?

BhoyRayzor · 18-11-2019 4:42pm

JimboJumbo wrote: »

Would it not depend on what location you have down on your form? For example if I have Cork down and you have Limerick would we not be on different panels and possible different class sizes?

Going by the emails people received today it seems there is an overall OOM, not based on location. So I am presuming that, for example, you might be 10 overall, selected Cork and if the other 9 people ahead of you have selected Limerick and if there is a vacancy for Cork, you are contacted first as you are effectively OOM 1 for Cork on that basis.

Executive Officer 2019 in Revenue - Tax, Audit and Compliance

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