ICT Specialists (Executive Officer level) in Civil Service

chair28 · 12-07-2016 10:40am

Sup08 wrote: »

I applied for both streams too and positioned mid 30's for the development stream. Would prefer infrastructure stream tbh.

Would you be ineligible for the other stream if not successful in this one?

Wouldn't imagine so. I'd say we'll get the results of the infrastructure stream soon. I would have thought they'd come out at the same time though

CryWolf · 12-07-2016 10:45am

My take on this is:-

The heading on the email that PAS sent us I believe (could be wrong?)is for both streams.

Campaign Name: Information Communications Technology ICT Specialists in the Civil Service.

Then the email states that Candidates will have 1 interview to cover both the Dublin and Regional panels for the Specialist Development Role.

It does not state in my email whether the same applies for the ICT Infrastructure and Operations Specialist...

crossbeauty · 12-07-2016 10:54am

chair28 wrote: »

Wouldn't imagine so. I'd say we'll get the results of the infrastructure stream soon. I would have thought they'd come out at the same time though

I applied ONLY for the infrastructure and operations as I have no experience or interest in the other stream.

I have had no communication yet from them with regards to whether I was shortlisted or not.

Waiting.... patiently!

crossbeauty · 12-07-2016 10:58am

Just curious, for those who have been shortlisted have you been given an interview date?

Sup08 · 12-07-2016 10:59am

crossbeauty wrote: »

I applied ONLY for the infrastructure and operations as I have no experience or interest in the other stream.

I have had no communication yet from them with regards to whether I was shortlisted or not.

Waiting.... patiently!

Thanks for the update.

I wonder how the order of merit was established.

I more certified in infrastructure but have some experience in development.

Sup08 · 12-07-2016 10:59am

crossbeauty wrote: »

Just curious, for those who have been shortlisted have you been given an interview date?

No. Only notice that we will get a date shortly

xECompanyx · 12-07-2016 11:01am

bennyc wrote: »

I am in the HSE , ICT for ten years plus 4 contract, Grade bloody 3 (clerical) hence my application, is there no regularization for acting roles in EO after a few years in the position ?

Sorry lads, no access to boards at work and internet recp is ****e, lol. My 8yrs an EO is not consecutive. The Dept breaks it up nicely to protect themselves. I am currently 3yrs an EO(temp) consecutively at end of September. I have heard I may be entitled to permanency if in the role consecutively for 4 yrs. What's the betting they will pull the plug before I reach that point as i an subject to a 6 monthly review. The control is all on their side. The uncertainty for me is a killer. I'm in the same section 14 yrs as it is specialist. My promotion was within that section. Being over colleagues now albeit in a temp position can be challenging as you get the begrudgers. I hope to change all that with this comp :-)

rostalof · 12-07-2016 11:10am

CryWolf wrote: »

My take on this is:-

The heading on the email that PAS sent us I believe (could be wrong?)is for both streams.

Campaign Name: Information Communications Technology ICT Specialists in the Civil Service.

Then the email states that Candidates will have 1 interview to cover both the Dublin and Regional panels for the Specialist Development Role.

It does not state in my email whether the same applies for the ICT Infrastructure and Operations Specialist...

Yes the campaign name was in the heading, but the email subject said 'ICT Development Specialist'. I reckon there'll be another for the infrastructure stream.

CryWolf · 12-07-2016 2:21pm

rostalof wrote: »

Yes the campaign name was in the heading, but the email subject said 'ICT Development Specialist'. I reckon there'll be another for the infrastructure stream.

Okay between us all think we figured it out that there will be an infrastructure panel email with placing on the way..

Hope uguys are successful :-)

My skills are more Software Development but I did apply for the Infrastructure stream.

If that is the way PAS are setting up the interviews then you can't get much fairer than that!

Wonder if other PS departments ie. Health and Justice are included in this recruitment campaign?

jaqian · 12-07-2016 3:42pm

crossbeauty wrote: »

Just curious, for those who have been shortlisted have you been given an interview date?

Just got called for 5th August, did anyone know if this is competency based?

rostalof · 12-07-2016 3:59pm

jaqian wrote: »

Just got called for 5th August, did anyone know if this is competency based?

I got called for early August too. The interviews in 2015 were competency based and considering there were no aptitude tests etc. this time, I'd presume they will be competency based.

Sup08 · 12-07-2016 5:10pm

Interview next Monday 18th.... That was a bit sudden.

jaqian · 12-07-2016 5:55pm

Sup08 wrote: »

Interview next Monday 18th.... That was a bit sudden.

Not a whole lot of time to prepare tbh.Please let us know how you get on, impressions etc

Best of luck

CryWolf · 12-07-2016 6:00pm

Well Done.... so you are one of the first wondering what they will ask you as examples on the application form were very specific and kinda unique to each application

Sup08 · 12-07-2016 6:14pm

Kinda bricking it already!!

Only done my first interview with PAS that was based on the competencies 2 years ago, to start as a CO. Done quiet well then so I am hoping that they are similar, all be it that this is for an EO position with the added management competencies.

fxotoole · 12-07-2016 8:19pm

The YOPPA wrote: »

Yet you want a job there??? I'm a Civil Servant & it's sweeping comments like yours that pi$$ off those of us that do our job proficiently.

Calm down. I'm a civil servant myself. As a civil servant I have first hand experience of how slowly things move.

The YOPPA · 12-07-2016 10:47pm

Still doesn't change the sentiment of my post...funny that YOU "have first hand experience of how slowly things move"!

& I'm quite calm thanks...I'm on a week's leave

crossbeauty · 13-07-2016 1:37pm

Best of luck to all who have interviews coming up.

Still no word on the infrastructure stream here anyway.

chair28 · 13-07-2016 2:29pm

crossbeauty wrote: »

Best of luck to all who have interviews coming up.

Still no word on the infrastructure stream here anyway.

Same as. Hopefully out today

bennyc · 13-07-2016 3:37pm

Infrastructure interview 18/8 just got word.

Sup08 · 13-07-2016 3:41pm

bennyc wrote: »

Infrastructure interview 18/8 just got word.

Well done. I'm on 20th July. I'm getting no time to prepare. One 2 days after the development specialist interview.

chair28 · 13-07-2016 3:45pm

Sup08 wrote: »

Well done. I'm on 20th July. I'm getting no time to prepare. One 2 days after the development specialist interview.

Have the results been given out? I haven't heard anything yet

How did you get notified?

crossbeauty · 13-07-2016 3:57pm

Me too interview Aug 18th , thankfully I have some time to prep.... Have not done an interview in years.

Notifications just out now so hope you all hear soon

Genron · 13-07-2016 4:25pm

Got placed 126th, they're only interviewing up to 125.

Ach well, you can only laugh.

crossbeauty · 13-07-2016 4:38pm

Genron wrote: »

Got placed 126th, they're only interviewing up to 125.

Ach well, you can only laugh.

That's sickening, maybe there'll be more interviews after this batch

Genron · 13-07-2016 4:41pm

crossbeauty wrote: »

That's sickening, maybe there'll be more interviews after this batch

Thanks man, you never know.

risenbass · 13-07-2016 4:56pm

Genron wrote: »

Got placed 126th, they're only interviewing up to 125.

Ach well, you can only laugh.

I think this is just what they are saying if you didn't make it into the 125. My email says I'm also 126th with them only interviewing 125 for Regional. For my Dublin Application I was told I was 89th with them only interviewing 88.

Sup08 · 13-07-2016 4:58pm

Genron wrote: »

Got placed 126th, they're only interviewing up to 125.

Ach well, you can only laugh.

Sorry to hear that but as these competitions normally go, there maybe other rounds of interviews. So best of luck to you.

I didn't get a placement number for the infrastructure stream so don't know where I came in the order of merit.

Was everyone told their number?

Has anyone else been called for interview next week?

crossbeauty · 13-07-2016 5:03pm

Sup08 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that but as these competitions normally go, there maybe other rounds of interviews. So best of luck to you.

I didn't get a placement number for the infrastructure stream so don't know where I came in the order of merit.

Was everyone told their number?

Has anyone else been called for interview next week?

No didn't get a number at all, no mention of where I was placed. Just given interview date.

Genron · 13-07-2016 5:12pm

risenbass wrote: »

I think this is just what they are saying if you didn't make it into the 125. My email says I'm also 126th with them only interviewing 125 for Regional. For my Dublin Application I was told I was 89th with them only interviewing 88.

I've heard this from other competitions too. Although I think if they rate each application with a numerical value, it stands to reason that there could be a few in joint place.

ICT Specialists (Executive Officer level) in Civil Service

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