Office Of Government Procurement (OGP)

OakbridgeComp · 20-11-2020 5:01pm

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

weadick · 22-11-2020 12:43am

OakbridgeComp wrote: »

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!

OakbridgeComp · 25-11-2020 12:19am

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!!

Mikefitzs · 25-11-2020 1:24am

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.

Mikefitzs · 25-11-2020 1:25am

OakbridgeComp wrote: »

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

DarceyEllie · 25-11-2020 11:25am

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.

JULESLEMON · 28-01-2021 4:03pm

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

JULESLEMON · 04-03-2021 1:24pm

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

italodisco · 07-08-2022 12:08am

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???

bayles · 07-08-2022 1:50am

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.

bayles · 07-08-2022 2:47pm

Yeah I just got one the other day too !!

bayles · 08-08-2022 10:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119439380#Comment_119439380

Yeah I got a call for an interview

JKerova1 · 23-09-2022 9:28pm

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?

Mikefitzs · 06-10-2022 6:32pm

Did you hear anymore after?

weadick · 10-10-2022 6:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119710058#Comment_119710058

I heard nothing anyway.

bayles · 06-11-2022 2:01pm

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

amyrosewq · 15-11-2022 4:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119840580#Comment_119840580

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?

bayles · 15-11-2022 5:09pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119877816#Comment_119877816

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 !! ..

amyrosewq · 18-11-2022 10:24am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119877959#Comment_119877959

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

amyrosewq · 25-11-2022 1:26pm

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!

Cat83 · 25-03-2023 9:01am

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?

audrey1 · 09-06-2023 9:33pm

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

14-06-2023 3:54pm

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

weadick · 14-06-2023 5:46pm

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

14-06-2023 10:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120715109#Comment_120715109

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

weadick · 15-06-2023 4:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120716133#Comment_120716133

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

pygmaliondreams · 15-06-2023 4:48pm

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.

15-06-2023 4:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120718909#Comment_120718909

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

15-06-2023 4:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120718979#Comment_120718979

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 😁

weadick · 15-06-2023 11:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120719018#Comment_120719018

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

AJMG · 26-06-2023 12:11pm

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

audrey1 · 19-07-2023 7:22pm

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

thank you

Vologda69 · 19-07-2023 8:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120767155#Comment_120767155

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.

RevRam · 20-07-2023 10:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120872103#Comment_120872103

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

AJMG · 24-07-2023 9:11pm

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!

audrey1 · 28-07-2023 11:12am

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

AJMG · 09-08-2023 11:31am

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

best of luck to anyone interviewing!

Rita57 · 15-08-2023 1:50pm

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??

skidmarkoner · 16-08-2023 9:32pm

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

Mikefitzs · 19-08-2023 12:11pm

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?

Rita57 · 21-08-2023 1:27pm

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

DaftCat · 21-08-2023 2:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120999480#Comment_120999480

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?

Rita57 · 21-08-2023 3:32pm

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

Mikefitzs · 21-08-2023 10:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121007590#Comment_121007590

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.

Mikefitzs · 21-08-2023 10:24pm

God luck everyone🤞

Rita57 · 22-08-2023 9:42am

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

best of luck

Mikefitzs · 22-08-2023 7:16pm

Usually around 2 weeks.

skidmarkoner · 01-09-2023 5:46pm

Could be next week I was hoping today

Mikefitzs · 02-09-2023 10:43am

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

Rita57 · 03-09-2023 7:44am

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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