ICT Specialists (Executive Officer level) in Civil Service

Murzo

hi trigger26....if I were you I'd take the post in the private sector. There is more excitement in a private company and much more opportunities. Believe me..I've worked in both sectors...no comparison.

wos

TestLink wrote: »

I have recently started working as ICT Specialist (Infra Support) in Civil service. Now I have a job offer from a private company for the role of software tester. I am offered 10K more per year than I earn in my current civil service role.

But I am confused whether to quit my EO ICT role and go back and join private sector again.

Any advice?

In the end, it will be down to you to draw up a pros and cons list for both staying in and leaving your current role and picking the better option. So the only advice I'd give is once you've done this, follow through with it and don't procrastinate over or second-guess your decision.

Some points to consider:

If you look at the salary scale for EO (probably mentioned in this or similar threads) you'll see that you would be a long time in your current role before you earn 10K to match your initial offer that is currently on the table.

True this could be achieved sooner if you were to gain promotion in your current role but just how realistic (and not just possible) this is would be something that is probably best answered by yourself or your colleagues.

What could your potential earnings be in that timeframe if you made the move to the new job?

Obviously the salary is not the only factor to consider but most non-pay benefits that others often refer to in these type of threads (e.g. shorter working year, flexi-time, study leave) are not exclusive to the public sector - I've never worked anywhere in my career that did not have these benefits and more (e.g. private health insurance) and the same applies for my friends in similar roles. While it is great to have such options available, the reality is that most people will never avail of the majority of them.

What are the promotional and upskilling prospects for a software tester in that timeframe?

It might be difficult to accurately answer the two questions above that were asked in relation to the new role but the thing to remember is that the answer/outcome of both can be directly and strongly affected by you and your approach to your career (this would also apply in your current role).

Best of luck and let us know what you decide.
wos

Saint_Mel

Leroy42 wrote:

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Had a message the other asking if I was interested in attending interview for the Dev stream... But it stated all positions would be in Dublin

risenbass

Did anyone interview for the infrastructure Dublin role a few weeks ago? How'd you get on?

jaqian

risenbass wrote: »

Did anyone interview for the infrastructure Dublin role a few weeks ago? How'd you get on?

Yeah got word last week got placed 11th. Don't know what the turn around is for placements etc. Anyone else get it? Do you know what department's are looking to fill the role?

risenbass

jaqian wrote: »

Yeah got word last week got placed 11th. Don't know what the turn around is for placements etc. Anyone else get it? Do you know what department's are looking to fill the role?

I got an email on Friday saying I'm being considered for appointment. I have to fill out some forms. No actual offer or mention of which department though.

jaqian

risenbass wrote: »

I got an email on Friday saying I'm being considered for appointment. I have to fill out some forms. No actual offer or mention of which department though.

Congrats, still waiting to hear myself.

trigger26

jaqian wrote: »

Congrats, still waiting to hear myself.

After getting notice that I've got a job, delighted.com, it's in Wexford

snooples

Hi folks,
I came 1st on the regional panel infrastructure. Does anyone know if there will be positions throughout the country or are they mainly placed in Dublin? Is there a national plan to employ at least one in each region?

nbkmlvj

Hi Folks

I called last week and was told there has been no appointments to Regional infra since last year. So nothing moving in 7 Months. I was also told that the panel is a two year panel.....

trigger26

Hi folks,
I came 1st on the regional panel infrastructure. Does anyone know if there will be positions throughout the country or are they mainly placed in Dublin? Is there a national plan to employ at least one in each region?


I was second in Wexford and have got a job on the HEO infrastructure regional panel last week.

Murzo

trigger26 wrote: »

Hi folks,
I came 1st on the regional panel infrastructure. Does anyone know if there will be positions throughout the country or are they mainly placed in Dublin? Is there a national plan to employ at least one in each region?


I was second in Wexford and have got a job on the HEO infrastructure regional panel last week.

I think the whole EO ICT regional has been abandoned. Disgraceful. Waste of peoples time and money.

crossbeauty

Murzo wrote: »

I think the whole EO ICT regional has been abandoned. Disgraceful. Waste of peoples time and money.

It's a joke... has it been abandoned?? There seem to be no vacancies 'down the country' and to think I was so happy to get on the stupid panel....makes me sick.

C.O.Y.B.I.B

trigger26 wrote: »

Hi folks,
I came 1st on the regional panel infrastructure. Does anyone know if there will be positions throughout the country or are they mainly placed in Dublin? Is there a national plan to employ at least one in each region?


I was second in Wexford and have got a job on the HEO infrastructure regional panel last week.

I got placed in top 10 in Dublin and am starting in a few weeks.

snooples

Cheers for the replies, I placed number 1 on my regional panel in HEO infrastructure but no sign of an offer. I guess its just the luck of the draw which region you pick! I don't even know if there's an IT department in my region!!!

Murzo

crossbeauty wrote: »

It's a joke... has it been abandoned?? There seem to be no vacancies 'down the country' and to think I was so happy to get on the stupid panel....makes me sick.

Nobody has said its officially abandoned but appears that way. Nothing happening. Joke.:mad::mad::mad:

wos

This is the thread for the ICT Specialists (Executive Officer level) in the Civil Service, but it appears to have been hi-jacked by posts about the more recent ICT Specialists (Higher Executive Officer level) in the Civil Service competition.

At the very least people should be specifying to which panel they refer

nbkmlvj

Well said Wos, I was referring to the panel created in September 2016

kippy

The reality is, as with a lot of the civil service, there ain't a lot of ICT jobs outside of Dublin.

Suirgirl

Hi folks, ref HEO campaign some info on numbers called.
"We are in the process of organising interviews for Dublin vacancies for candidates placed up to 84 in the Infrastructure and Operations Open Stream. The current vacancies are in Dublin however the panel will remain in place for up to 2 years and further vacancies may arise during this time.
There is still a possibility that we will be calling a further batch of candidates for interview for the Infrastructure and Operations Stream."

jaqian

C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »

I got placed in top 10 in Dublin and am starting in a few weeks.

Found out where I'm going just waiting on a start date.

NotInventedHere

jaqian wrote: »

Found out where I'm going just waiting on a start date.

Hi,

Would you have any tips or pointers for the interview process

Thanks,

hernie

jaqian wrote: »

Found out where I'm going just waiting on a start date.

I'm starting next Monday. Should be interesting!

jaqian

NotInventedHere wrote: »

Hi,

Would you have any tips or pointers for the interview process

Thanks,

I did both interviews Dev and Infra, as hadn't done an interview in over 10yrs and such a big opportunity I was really stressed going into the first one (Dev) and didn't do well. At the second one I said feck it, its only a conversation and went in more relaxed, even had a laugh with interviewers. That being said review security and cloud, have examples of any projects where you've made improvements, his you've handled difficult situations like crank calls or staffing issues. Good luck.

Murzo

jaqian wrote: »

Found out where I'm going just waiting on a start date.

is this HEO or EO ICT competition

jaqian

Murzo wrote: »

is this HEO or EO ICT competition

EO ICT Infrastructure (think the HEO should have a separate thread, getting confusing)

C.O.Y.B.I.B

jaqian wrote: »

Found out where I'm going just waiting on a start date.

Well done .... Im starting in a few weeks too (HEO)

PS ... Are you RD ?

jaqian

C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »

Well done .... Im starting in a few weeks too (HEO)

PS ... Are you RD ?

I am, you have me at a disadvantage lol

C.O.Y.B.I.B

jaqian wrote: »

I am, you have me at a disadvantage lol

Haha , ill PM you !!!!

Suirgirl

New thread for HEO competition started

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057766413/1/#post104156801