NEW 2016 Open and Interdepartmental Assistant Principal in Civil Service competition.

shibbyj

Dolly1978 wrote: »

Yes they are available from PAS I got mine two weeks ago.

I asked two weeks ago! Thanks for that, ill hound them again so.

Dolly1978

shibbyj wrote: »

I asked two weeks ago! Thanks for that, ill hound them again so.

Like someone else mentioned Dave in clearance is very helpful.

sodacake1968

I was told mid September!!!!

Babsiboo

Hi all, first time poster here. Can anyone hazard a guess how many panels could potentially be formed? If they called 1047 from the open and 750 approx from the interdepartmental to complete round 2 how many people passed to potentially be called for interview?

I know from the last AP they called a further batch outside the original numbers for round 2 testing, I'm wondering if this may be a possibility?

Killer K

Babsiboo wrote: »

Hi all, first time poster here. Can anyone hazard a guess how many panels could potentially be formed? If they called 1047 from the open and 750 approx from the interdepartmental to complete round 2 how many people passed to potentially be called for interview?

I know from the last AP they called a further batch outside the original numbers for round 2 testing, I'm wondering if this may be a possibility?

That is a good question. I am wondering what the pass rate for round two testing was? I would assume that batch 3 are all those who passed stage 2 but were not called for interview until now. If not, it would mean there was a very high pass rate from round 2 of testing.

ammg

Babsiboo wrote: »

Hi all, first time poster here. Can anyone hazard a guess how many panels could potentially be formed? If they called 1047 from the open and 750 approx from the interdepartmental to complete round 2 how many people passed to potentially be called for interview?

I know from the last AP they called a further batch outside the original numbers for round 2 testing, I'm wondering if this may be a possibility?

I was high 300's Interdepartmental and high 500's Open and have just been called for the Interviews in September. I'm only interested in Galway or Mayo.

Killer K

Any updates on movement on batch 2 from last week?

Imp123

I've also got an interview in September - Batch 3. Anyone being interviewed later then September?

coloneldecker

Does anyone have any idea what number batch 2 is at?

Link3n

coloneldecker wrote: »

Does anyone have any idea what number batch 2 is at?

I heard it is at 37 on the overall for Dublin.

skullsocks

Does anyone know how many are on the panel for batch 2?

Link3n

skullsocks wrote: »

Does anyone know how many are on the panel for batch 2?

I know somebody in the 80s. So Im guessing over 100.

coloneldecker

30s isn't bad, I wasn't even sure it had gotten to double figures. I'm just over 100 so it definitely goes that high.

sodacake1968

Any placings for regional batch 2

salomon

Just checked payslip there and still no sign of AP salary so it'll at the very least be over 2 months to put through a payrise.

Christ peoplepoint is a chocolate teapot of an organisation grrrr

Link3n

salomon wrote: »

Just checked payslip there and still no sign of AP salary so it'll at the very least be over 2 months to put through a payrise.

Christ peoplepoint is a chocolate teapot of an organisation grrrr

Hows the job going?

salomon

Link3n wrote: »

Hows the job going?

Jobs going great thanks. Challenging and a steep learning curve but great experience.

bobbysands81

skullsocks wrote: »

Does anyone know how many are on the panel for batch 2?

My completely non-scientific tuppence worth.

We know that approx 60% from Batch 1 who were called to interview were placed on the panel.

Approx 250 people from Batch 2 were called to interview thus, if we assume a similar pass rate, we can infer approx 150 would have made the panel.

nazzy

salomon wrote:

Just checked payslip there and still no sign of AP salary so it'll at the very least be over 2 months to put through a payrise.

Just so you know, I got a promotion effective 8th June 2017 and I am still waiting. People Point confirmed to me last week that they were currently dealing with a huge backlog and were working on last week of May and I would be dealt with in strict rotation in 'a few weeks'.

So I'm 3 - 4 months waiting, nothing yet!

salomon

nazzy wrote: »

Just so you know, I got a promotion effective 8th June 2017 and I am still waiting. People Point confirmed to me last week that they were currently dealing with a huge backlog and were working on last week of May and I would be dealt with in strict rotation in 'a few weeks'.

So I'm 3 - 4 months waiting, nothing yet!

Thanks for the heads up on that. Did you stay in your dept on promotion? I'm not sure that kind of delay is legal under the payment of wages act.

I have a name of an AP in that section and I'll be ringing tomorrow looking for proper answers

nazzy

salomon wrote:

Thanks for the heads up on that. Did you stay in your dept on promotion? I'm not sure that kind of delay is legal under the payment of wages act.

I have a name of an AP in that section and I'll be ringing tomorrow looking for proper answers

Yeah I stayed where I was, exact same area so it was just a promotion in situ. If you do get a proper answer, I would be very grateful for any further detail! I've got in touch twice and wasn't too impressed with the response! But I know it will come good.... Eventually!

salomon

nazzy wrote: »

Yeah I stayed where I was, exact same area so it was just a promotion in situ. If you do get a proper answer, I would be very grateful for any further detail! I've got in touch twice and wasn't too impressed with the response! But I know it will come good.... Eventually!

Grand. Thanks for that. I think I see the pattern now. I'll drop you a PM afterwards. Did you get onto AHCPS? or have you joined?

clubzero

anybody know how far down batch 2 has gone for Dublin?

Elvis Lennon

I phoned yesterday. Down to 49 on the Open panel.

Mancomb Seepgood

Elvis Lennon wrote: »

I phoned yesterday. Down to 49 on the Open panel.

Moving quickly enough.I'm at about 100 so something could come up sooner than I thought.

CP30

Does anyone know how many are on the batch 2 panel?

Killer K

Elvis Lennon wrote: »

I phoned yesterday. Down to 49 on the Open panel.

Good stuff. Was there any indication on the pace of movement going forward?

Elvis Lennon

Killer K wrote: »

Good stuff. Was there any indication on the pace of movement going forward?

Not really, it all depends on demand from departments. But I have seen it before, after a relatively quiet August due to holidays, a big increase in activately in September.

bobbysands81

CP30 wrote: »

Does anyone know how many are on the batch 2 panel?

Based on the 60% interview pass rate that Batch 1 had then there should be approx 150 in Batch 2 as circa 250 were called to interview.

CP30

bobbysands81 wrote: »

Based on the 60% interview pass rate that Batch 1 had then there should be approx 150 in Batch 2 as circa 250 were called to interview.

Great thanks.

I'm a batch three person, do you think they'll get to the end of batch two and take people from batch three to actually offer jobs too?

bobbysands81

CP30 wrote: »

Great thanks.

I'm a batch three person, do you think they'll get to the end of batch two and take people from batch three to actually offer jobs too?

I'd be as close to 100% as it's possible to get.

There's more than one year left on the Panel. PAS would not be interviewing from Batch 3 now unless they thought they were going to need to pull from Batch 3 very soon.

Killer K

bobbysands81 wrote: »

I'd be as close to 100% as it's possible to get.

There's more than one year left on the Panel. PAS would not be interviewing from Batch 3 now unless they thought they were going to need to pull from Batch 3 very soon.

Exactly. It wouldn't make any sense for PAS to call a batch 3 at this stage if they weren't going to start using it at some point relatively soon.

Are batch 3 interviews ongoing or complete as a matter of interest?

Dolly1978

Anyone hear of any regional movement? I am waiting on Westmeath or Galway.

clubzero

2 Laois appointments in recent weeks whether that is representative of national picture don't know

sodacake1968

Anything on limerick or cork

sodacake1968

Anything on limerick or cork

dee75

Dolly1978 wrote: »

Anyone hear of any regional movement? I am waiting on Westmeath or Galway.

I'm batch 1 and I got Wexford. Starting in a few weeks.

Killer K

dee75 wrote: »

I'm batch 1 and I got Wexford. Starting in a few weeks.

Congratulations Dee. Best wishes in your new role.

Dolly1978

dee75 wrote: »

I'm batch 1 and I got Wexford. Starting in a few weeks.

Well done that's brilliant.

Link3n

Elvis Lennon wrote: »

I phoned yesterday. Down to 49 on the Open panel.

I phoned after this and was told it was at 37? Did anybody else hear it was further on? Apparently, I was told, it could be slow enough moving forward.

All very confusing.

JD1763

As of Friday up to 49 had been sent to clearance.

I am in that batch but have not yet heard from the clearance unit. I was told to expect to hear from them this week.

ThumbTaxed

How is it right for someone to get a position ahead of others who have a vast array for experience in that area.

It is not fair on the POs, the HEOs and other staff reporting to that person. These lemons just sit there and take the wage and pass the buck.

Those being defensive about it have not seen it in play while those more open to what I am saying will have experienced it. To me anyone taking jobs out of their skillset are cons

CalvinBalti

I'm in that 49 batch too but haven't heard anything. I'm external to the Civil Service. What the best way to find information on my status?

JD1763

CalvinBalti wrote: »

I'm in that 49 batch too but haven't heard anything. I'm external to the Civil Service. What the best way to find information on my status?

You can just ring PAS and ask to speak to someone about the AP competition and your current place on the panel.

coloneldecker

ThumbTaxed wrote: »

How is it right for someone to get a position ahead of others who have a vast array for experience in that area.

It is not fair on the POs, the HEOs and other staff reporting to that person. These lemons just sit there and take the wage and pass the buck.

Those being defensive about it have not seen it in play while those more open to what I am saying will have experienced it. To me anyone taking jobs out of their skillset are cons

Brilliant, this again, I'm super excited this rant is being resurrected. :rolleyes:

JD1763

That chip on the shoulder must be getting mighty heavy at this stage :rolleyes:

salomon

dee75 wrote: »

I'm batch 1 and I got Wexford. Starting in a few weeks.

Congrats dee

ThumbTaxed

JD1763 wrote: »

That chip on the shoulder must be getting mighty heavy at this stage :rolleyes:

So when someone makes an objective comment - which is true - it is sour grapes or "chip on the shoulder". I think not. Maybe you could use the words, "honest", "objective" or "insightful".

Thanks

JD1763

I previously responded to you constructively which you ignored and now you're back with another ridiculous rant with vague references to 'lemons' and 'jobs out of their skillsets', claims which have no basis beyond what is clearly only your personal opinion.  
At this point you are either trolling or have a clear case of sour grapes that others have advanced ahead of you.  
Build a bridge already.
Thanks.

relax carry on

ThumbTaxed wrote: »

So when someone makes an objective comment - which is true - it is sour grapes or "chip on the shoulder". I think not. Maybe you could use the words, "honest", "objective" or "insightful".

Thanks

Can you provide any verifiable examples or studies to support your position as without them it's really coming across as a subjective not an objective comment.