Administrative Officer 2015 open competition

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

Yes, they have made a lot of progress with it this week! Just need another 40 or so

I would be so so happy if they maxed out the Panel. C'mon departments and offices! Request AOs!

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

I would be so so happy if they maxed out the Panel. C'mon departments and offices! Request AOs!

Absolutely it would be great wouldn't it!! Be nice to be in for the summer

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

I would be so so happy if they maxed out the Panel. C'mon departments and offices! Request AOs!

I know, I'm really hoping that between the freeze on hiring and the fact that there is an election in a month, they will take all of us

Emmal14

Veledan22 wrote: »

I know, I'm really hoping that between the freeze on hiring and the fact that there is an election in a month, they will take all of us

I didn't even think of it that way! Good point!

TheWesternman

Hi guys, I was top 20 so I thought I'd give ye my experience. Once I was contacted by PAS to let me know I was under consideration, it took my agency/department around two weeks to get on to me with an offer (Maybe it was 15/16/17 days, but in around that timeframe) They rang me in the morning and offered me the job and asked when I could start. The next day I got the contracts in the post.

They were great regarding my start date, I initially selected one date, quickly realized that didn't suit, then rang them back and requested another start date. They said it was no bother.

I know it can be very frustrating waiting around for an email or a call but hang in there everyone.

Emmal14

TheWesternman wrote: »

Hi guys, I was top 20 so I thought I'd give ye my experience. Once I was contacted by PAS to let me know I was under consideration, it took my agency/department around two weeks to get on to me with an offer (Maybe it was 15/16/17 days, but in around that timeframe) They rang me in the morning and offered me the job and asked when I could start. The next day I got the contracts in the post.

They were great regarding my start date, I initially selected one date, quickly realized that didn't suit, then rang them back and requested another start date. They said it was no bother.

I know it can be very frustrating waiting around for an email or a call but hang in there everyone.

Thanks so much for sharing! Its great to know the process! And importantly timeframes!

Kournikova

TheWesternman wrote: »

Hi guys, I was top 20 so I thought I'd give ye my experience. Once I was contacted by PAS to let me know I was under consideration, it took my agency/department around two weeks to get on to me with an offer (Maybe it was 15/16/17 days, but in around that timeframe) They rang me in the morning and offered me the job and asked when I could start. The next day I got the contracts in the post.

They were great regarding my start date, I initially selected one date, quickly realized that didn't suit, then rang them back and requested another start date. They said it was no bother.

I know it can be very frustrating waiting around for an email or a call but hang in there everyone.

Thanks for the post, in terms of start dates how long was It from the point of your offer till you started and what was the earliest/latest dates they offered you?

Got an email today saying I'm under consideration however I'm kinda in two minds only cause I've another pending application which if successful might suit me better but likely pays a lot less.

Emmal14

Kournikova wrote: »

Thanks for the post, in terms of start dates how long was It from the point of your offer till you started and what was the earliest/latest dates they offered you?

Got an email today saying I'm under consideration however I'm kinda in two minds only cause I've another pending application which if successful might suit me better but likely pays a lot less.

Hi kournikova thats great well done! What department and what number do you mind me asking? Is the other application a private sector post?

trebormax

Kournikova wrote: »

Thanks for the post, in terms of start dates how long was It from the point of your offer till you started and what was the earliest/latest dates they offered you?

Got an email today saying I'm under consideration however I'm kinda in two minds only cause I've another pending application which if successful might suit me better but likely pays a lot less.

Another win! Congrats.

Veledan22

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Emmal14

Veledan22 wrote: »

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Excellent! Its still moving so

TheWesternman

Kournikova wrote: »

Thanks for the post, in terms of start dates how long was It from the point of your offer till you started and what was the earliest/latest dates they offered you?

Got an email today saying I'm under consideration however I'm kinda in two minds only cause I've another pending application which if successful might suit me better but likely pays a lot less.

When I received the call (about two weeks after receiving the initial email) they asked if I could start on the 8th of this month, which I think was two weeks notice. I said I could start then, but then I requested to set it back to the end of this month which wasn't a problem.

Good luck with your decision.

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Cheers for the info. They seem to be rolling through really quickly now. Need about 26 more for myself

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Cheers for the info. They seem to be rolling through really quickly now. Need about 26 more for myself

I think poor Louise at Pas is going to need a holiday by the time this is over!

Yes, they have made a lot of progress this week. Hopefully the pace will continue next week because I need a bit more than 26 to get me over the line

Does anyone know how many people are on the panel?

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

I think poor Louise at Pas is going to need a holiday by the time this is over!

Yes, they have made a lot of progress this week. Hopefully the pace will continue next week because I need a bit more than 26 to get me over the line

Does anyone know how many people are on the panel?

Officially no, but our best guess is around 140 as we haven't heard any higher than that. If you are higher than 140, congrats, you are our new record holder.

Yeah poor Louise, I've sent a few myself.

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Officially no, but our best guess is around 140 as we haven't heard any higher than that. If you are higher than 140, congrats, you are our new record holder.

Yeah poor Louise, I've sent a few myself.

No, I need around another 40 to get me there so fingers crossed that they keep flying ahead at the same speed next week.

trebormax

Veledan22 wrote: »

No, I need around another 40 to get me there so fingers crossed that they keep flying ahead at the same speed next week.

Starting to dread weekends because no updates can happen then. That's not right :P

TCO

Veledan22 wrote: »

Just got an update from Pas, they are in the late 70s/ early 80s with the panel.

Oooh exciting I'm mid 80s! Nothing heard yet.

Veledan22

trebormax wrote: »

Starting to dread weekends because no updates can happen then. That's not right :P

I know, it's terrible! Hopefully someone will post another update later today to keep us going

Veledan22

TCO wrote: »

Oooh exciting I'm mid 80s! Nothing heard yet.

Best of luck

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

Cheers for the info. They seem to be rolling through really quickly now. Need about 26 more for myself

Only need 23 or so myself! Wonder if we'll start together lucy

trebormax

Emmal14 wrote: »

Only need 23 or so myself! Wonder if we'll start together lucy!

We may well do.

Regards,
Not Lucy

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

We may well do.

Regards,
Not Lucy

Haha meant to say luckily lol

Emmal14

Veledan22 wrote: »

I know, it's terrible! Hopefully someone will post another update later today to keep us going

Completely agree! The updates are totally keeping me somewhat patient!

trebormax

Fun thought; when we all...all of us... get into the role we will likely meet for the assigned training.

I bet we all recognise at least one other person from this thread by the incredibly stressed out yet relieved look on our faces.

TCO

trebormax wrote: »

Fun thought; when we all...all of us... get into the role we will likely meet for the assigned training.

I bet we all recognise at least one other person from this thread by the incredibly stressed out yet relieved look on our faces.

Haha! The f5 key on the computer has been worn out from the amount of times its being hit!

Emmal14

trebormax wrote: »

Fun thought; when we all...all of us... get into the role we will likely meet for the assigned training.

I bet we all recognise at least one other person from this thread by the incredibly stressed out yet relieved look on our faces.

100%!!! Haha

Veledan22

Has anyone been chatting to Pas this afternoon?

Emmal14

TCO wrote: »

Oooh exciting I'm mid 80s! Nothing heard yet.

Hopefully you will hear something next week! If this pace continues like this it will be fantastic!

TCO

Emmal14 wrote: »

Hopefully you will hear something next week! If this pace continues like this it will be fantastic!

I don't think anyone was expecting them to go thru 40 this week.

Hopefully! I will post here the instant I hear