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Office Of Government Procurement (OGP)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 2 OakbridgeComp


    Hi All,

    New here & found this thread.
    I applied for this and I’m currently awaiting an offer. Garda Vetting complete & my current employer has received the reference letter to fill in this week.
    So just a matter of time now for me to get the official offer/start date I think :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭weadick


    Hi All,

    New here & found this thread.
    I applied for this and I’m currently awaiting an offer. Garda Vetting complete & my current employer has received the reference letter to fill in this week.
    So just a matter of time now for me to get the official offer/start date I think :)


    Congratulations but I don't really see what the point of your post is? Sounds like you are just gloating!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 OakbridgeComp


    weadick wrote: »
    Congratulations but I don't really see what the point of your post is? Sounds like you are just gloating!

    Gloating?? I’m updating the thread... Is that not allowed! If anyone else is in the same boat they may have queries, they may have info that I might like?

    As someone said previously, the thread isn’t updated regularly but with people like you here I can now see why. I’ll leave so!

    I did get one PM and i’ve helped a lady I hope!

    Good luck!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    weadick wrote: »
    Congratulations but I don't really see what the point of your post is? Sounds like you are just gloating!

    What's the point of your post. Nasty wee yoke! Uncalled for and unnecessary. Stick with Facebook.

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    Hi All,

    New here & found this thread.
    I applied for this and I’m currently awaiting an offer. Garda Vetting complete & my current employer has received the reference letter to fill in this week.
    So just a matter of time now for me to get the official offer/start date I think :)

    Good to get updates. I'm still hopeful of a message on Public Jobs someday, I can dream I suppose Lol

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users Posts: 29 DarceyEllie


    Thanks to everyone for keeping this thread going. I am personally delighted to be gettinig updates and i am grateful to anyone who takes the time out of their day to do so. Wishing Oakbridge comp the very best of luck.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 JULESLEMON


    Hi All,

    I too appreciate any updates, I am currectly on a panel for the OGP. I am unsure there has been any movement. Feel free to pm to discuss.

    Thanks

    Jules


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 JULESLEMON


    Has there been any movement on the panel so far this year?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,426 ✭✭✭italodisco


    Random bump, but a guy I work with claims to have got an email from PAS this week asking would he be interested in coming in for an interview for this position, based off the category specialist competition from 2020!!

    Weird that I placed ahead of him and heard nothing (but would love the chance to go for interview).

    Anyone else get a recent email???



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭bayles


    Hi, just wondering if anyone has any updates on this. I got an email for my second interview yesterday. I already did the first one online 2 years ago.

    Im wondering is the second interview online too or in person, also any tips or what they may be interested in. I have a background in procurement within the construction sector, also sales management.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭bayles


    Yeah I just got one the other day too !!

    Post edited by bayles on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭bayles




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭JKerova1


    I got a message about an interview for this position a few months ago, I had to respond if I was interested, which I did, but I've heard nothing since. Anyone else been interviewed?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    Did you hear anymore after?

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭weadick




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭bayles


    Just wondering if anyone has been called for their second interview yet .. I have mine on the 17th of this month.



  • Registered Users Posts: 10 amyrosewq


    Hi! I got called up a short while ago now, interview dated for next week. Thought at this point that there would be no movement, glad there is! Good luck with your interview! Has anyone completed one to date?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 258 ✭✭bayles


    Good stuff, I’m trying to get an idea online what they might be asking but I can’t find anything … nothing to be found on here either !! ..



  • Registered Users Posts: 10 amyrosewq


    It's extremely difficult, unfortunately. I'd read up on as much of the OGP as possible and just head from there!



  • Registered Users Posts: 10 amyrosewq


    Emailed PAS yesterday as I didn't get a chance to ask about timelines during the interview, it's a ten day turnaround (from 24/11) as an FYI if anyone was like me!



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  • Registered Users Posts: 1 Cat83


    Hi all, did anyone interview this month for category specialist? Did anyone get any feedback? It seems the last interviews were 22nd March. Does anyone know how long it normally takes to heat back?



  • Registered Users Posts: 6 audrey1


    Hi all, I am going to apply for category specialist OGP advertised today.

    Video interviews are scheduled for mid July, Did anyone get through this stage and onto formal interview and if successful at the interview how long did job offer take ??

    thank you



  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭336699


    I’m going to apply for the new competition for Category Specialist Public Procurement too.  Anybody in the role have any hints or tips for application form/interview.  Thanks 



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭weadick


    I did two interviews for this years ago. Failed both interviews. Very tough interviews.



  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭336699


    Sorry to hear that, were they standard competency based interviews?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭weadick


    Yes it was a competency based interview. There was one person on the board who wasn't public service and they were really tough.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 386 ✭✭pygmaliondreams


    I put in an application for the craic, I'm really comfortable in my current CS position and weary of specialist posts because they lack mobility and all that so I don't think I'd take it even if I got to an interview.



  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭336699


    Ah, I see. Would you not apply again, might have better luck with the interview board this time around.



  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭336699


    I’m a bit too comfortable in my current role so I’m looking for a new challenge. The bump in wages would be great too 😁



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭weadick


    I've give it a go. I've heard it's a great job.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭AJMG


    Hi all, just joined the thread as I’ve also applied for the Category Specialist role with OGP. Currently at EO in DSP so the bump would be nice, just concerned I’d miss out on HEO internal competition if one came up. Anyone got any insight when next HEO competition might happen??

    cheers



  • Registered Users Posts: 6 audrey1


    Did anybody hear back from this campaign yet. Closing date 29/6/23

    thank you



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Vologda69


    You know current DSP HEO panel was due to expire in Jan. Last competition was 2020, so well overdue. I was advised by HR that they wanted to get AP campaign started first, but theres possibility of new HEO campaign later this year.



  • Registered Users Posts: 8 RevRam


    Hello Audrey1. I have applied for this position also. I haven't heard anything yet. Hopefully we will hear soon



  • Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭AJMG


    Thanks for the insight Vologda69. Be great if we got word of a HEO comp before the Category Manager one is complete, but no doubt it’ll be drawn out and we’ll be guessing all the way!

    best of luck if you go for it!



  • Registered Users Posts: 6 audrey1


    Well the booklet did say mid/late July let’s hope it’s not too much longer🤞🤞. Thanks for your reply



  • Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭AJMG


    One way interviews next week!! Strange concept recording an interview on your own.

    best of luck to anyone interviewing!



  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rita57


    Delighted to read this thread. Have video interview this week. Best of luck to everyone. Is there anyone applying for this with no procurement experience??



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    I have a masters in the field but little work experience so this will be a wierd one for me



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    Sat down at 8pm last night to do the video interview. Message said token expired or already used. Time closed at 5pm. On Public Jobs it was to remain open until midnight. Anyone else have this issue?

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rita57


    I completed mine on Thursday 17th but as you say thought it was open until midnight. That’s strange



  • Registered Users Posts: 11 DaftCat


    I also did the same and sat down Friday night at around 6pm to do the interview and when I was putting in my token it said the same error. I sent them an error ticket that the token wasn't working and within 5 minutes in fairness they had fixed it and my token was working.


    We had gotten an email previously from publicjobs to ignore the time that the interview hosting website gave and that the deadline was until 12am Friday.


    Did you get sorted in the end?



  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rita57


    Actually when I look back now , my email from public jobs says deadline was 19th Aug @ 9.47



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    They gave me an extension. Got it done but I don't think I did so well, laptop failure, borrowed another but got there in the end.

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    God luck everyone🤞

    Just a passenger



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  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rita57


    Does anyone know when we will hear if we are successful for next stage or not successful?

    best of luck



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    Usually around 2 weeks.

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭skidmarkoner


    Could be next week I was hoping today



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 316 ✭✭Mikefitzs


    I thought an email would arrive friday. Hopefully next week, Fingers crossed it’s a pass.

    Just a passenger



  • Registered Users Posts: 35 Rita57


    I emailed PAS 28 th Aug but no response yet apart from automated one. The first stage took a long time so maybe this will be the same



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