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

NoNamesWork

Are APs paid monthly or fortnightly?

bobbysands81

NoNamesWork wrote: »

Are APs paid monthly or fortnightly?

Fortnightly. Every second Thursday.

Cupra280

bobbysands81 wrote: »

How did folk get the news? Was it a text to tell you to log into your publicjobs account or was it by e-mail or phone?

What range are you in Bobby?

Poppy2017

Hi there, I'm in batch 3, just wondering if you only put down regional locations does PAS still offer you a Dublin location if they get to your place? Thanks

Killer K

Poppy2017 wrote: »

Hi there, I'm in batch 3, just wondering if you only put down regional locations does PAS still offer you a Dublin location if they get to your place? Thanks

Hi Poppy.They will only consider you for the regions you indicated on your application form.

CP30

So anyone ring today?!?

Killer K

CP30 wrote: »

So anyone ring today?!?

I am mid 100s and haven't heard anything yet. I will post when I do.

Gaffer78

can anyone give a general flavour of which departments have been assigning candidates from this panel

bobbysands81

Gaffer78 wrote: »

can anyone give a general flavour of which departments have been assigning candidates from this panel

Can’t think of a Govt Dept that won’t be pulling from the competition.

blackcherry

Hi, long time follower but first time poster on this thread. Firstly, thanks to everyone on this thread (especially bobbysands81) it has been a lifeline for those of us who are new to the civil service recruitment process.

I'm late 70's on Batch 2 and similar to MelShock I received a phone call and followup email requesting permission to contact references and the link to online garda vetting. No details of department assignment yet. Does anyone know roughly how long the clearance process takes and what is involved other than the references and evetting?

Newfoundland88

Hi Killer. Do you mean between 100-125 in Batch 2?

Killer K

I mean between 100 and 110 in batch 2.

Newfoundland88

Killer K wrote: »

I mean between 100 and 110 in batch 2.

Thanks! Got a fright there, still hoping Batch 2 just goes to 125. Won't be long for you now mate!

sodacake1968

How many were/are on batch 1.

Killer K

Newfoundland88 wrote: »

Thanks! Got a fright there, still hoping Batch 2 just goes to 125. Won't be long for you now mate!

No, not long at all. Waiting for an unknown landline number to appear on my phone.

I would be very surprised if batch 2 goes higher than 125.

Total in batch 1 was around 150 Sodacake

sodacake1968

Killer K wrote: »

Newfoundland88 wrote: »

Thanks! Got a fright there, still hoping Batch 2 just goes to 125. Won't be long for you now mate!

No, not long at all. Waiting for an unknown landline number to appear on my phone.

I would be very surprised if batch 2 goes higher than 125.

Total in batch 1 was around 150 Sodacake

Further to that does anyone know what way things are going in the regions. Are there many people left on batches 1 and 2

Zoolujookie

sodacake1968 wrote: »

Further to that does anyone know what way things are going in the regions. Are there many people left on batches 1 and 2

Am top 10 batch 2 open and inter. No sign of regional placing 😟.hoping for a miracle!

Omnishambles99

jonnyha wrote: »

I'm in batch 1. 60s for interdepartmental and early 100s for Open. I put down two locations in the West.

Just got an email today asking if I'm still interested in First Secretary. I don't think I am but it goes to show that this AP panel will keep moving along for everyone (unless you're in my two counties!). I hope this is good news for some.

Hi , that's interesting ... I'm assuming then that PAS/DFAT have exhausted all those panellled for First sec in the first tranche - I believe they panelled something like 25 odd for that ? Anyone know ?

Rosiebeans81

sodacake1968 wrote: »

Further to that does anyone know what way things are going in the regions. Are there many people left on batches 1 and 2

From 1st Batch early 100's waiting on Tipp or Limerick still.

Killer K

blackcherry wrote: »

Hi, long time follower but first time poster on this thread. Firstly, thanks to everyone on this thread (especially bobbysands81) it has been a lifeline for those of us who are new to the civil service recruitment process.

I'm late 70's on Batch 2 and similar to MelShock I received a phone call and followup email requesting permission to contact references and the link to online garda vetting. No details of department assignment yet. Does anyone know roughly how long the clearance process takes and what is involved other than the references and evetting?

Hi blackcherry, the length of this process seems to vary based on the contents of previous posts on here. It can take longer if you are self employed for example. When did you get the email and complete the link?

MelShock

blackcherry wrote: »

Hi, long time follower but first time poster on this thread. Firstly, thanks to everyone on this thread (especially bobbysands81) it has been a lifeline for those of us who are new to the civil service recruitment process.

I'm late 70's on Batch 2 and similar to MelShock I received a phone call and followup email requesting permission to contact references and the link to online garda vetting. No details of department assignment yet. Does anyone know roughly how long the clearance process takes and what is involved other than the references and evetting?

I was told about 2 weeks!

sodacake1968

Have we any information on the amount of appointments made to date in Dublin and the regions. There doesn't seem to be a whole pile of transparency

Gaffer78

sodacake1968 wrote: »

Have we any information on the amount of appointments made to date in Dublin and the regions. There doesn't seem to be a whole pile of transparency

Individuals are only entitled to know their own position on the panel for the various locations that they have selected when they ring over the phone. If you wanted to obtain a breakdown of what number of positions were offered to each regions/location/department you would have to do this by way of an FOI request. Alternatively, if you are a member of a public services union they may have already sought this information and could provide you with same.

Imp123

Hi folks. I'm in Top 20 on Batch 3 and I rang this morning to see when I might be called. They said the vacancies have slowed down a bit so it will probably be the New Year before I hear anything - with a slim possibility of being called before then. Very helpful guy - he said it's hard to be predict which is understandable.

bobbysands81

Imp123 wrote: »

Hi folks. I'm in Top 20 on Batch 3 and I rang this morning to see when I might be called. They said the vacancies have slowed down a bit so it will probably be the New Year before I hear anything - with a slim possibility of being called before then. Very helpful guy - he said it's hard to be predict which is understandable.

EVERY time I’ve rang I’ve been told things are slowing down.

So far things haven’t slowed at all.

To back that up with a stat - the Panel has moved about 50 places in last 4/5 weeks.

CP30

Imp123 wrote: »

Hi folks. I'm in Top 20 on Batch 3 and I rang this morning to see when I might be called. They said the vacancies have slowed down a bit so it will probably be the New Year before I hear anything - with a slim possibility of being called before then. Very helpful guy - he said it's hard to be predict which is understandable.

Yes they said the same to me earlier this week. Would be great to have an offer in time for Xmas!

eoinola

I was appointed AP in June but just got a message as well about the 1st Sec Post and was I still interested in going forward with the process. I got back to them and said I was.

Anyone any information of the what the interview consists of?

thanks

GorSin

sodacake1968 wrote: »

Further to that does anyone know what way things are going in the regions. Are there many people left on batches 1 and 2

I am in batch 1- regional locations.
There has been some movement. I was no 4 for one of my locations and I'm now no 1. There was only one position so far though.

Riskymove

eoinola wrote: »

I was appointed AP in June but just got a message as well about the 1st Sec Post and was I still interested in going forward with the process. I got back to them and said I was.

Anyone any information of the what the interview consists of?

thanks

I think some it focusses more on the role of Firts Sec and the role of DFA abroad around Trade, Aid etc.

blackcherry

Hi Killer K,

I got the call two weeks ago. I'm coming from the public sector (but not Civil Service)

Killer K

bobbysands81 wrote: »

EVERY time I’ve rang I’ve been told things are slowing down.

So far things haven’t slowed at all.

To back that up with a stat - the Panel has moved about 50 places in last 4/5 weeks.

Yes, PAS are clearly trying to manage expectations. Easier for them to pleasantly surprise people getting to their place in the panel quicker than the previously indicated than the opposite.

GreenGate

Hi new to Boards. I'm in top 60, batch 3 and selected Dublin and another county. What do you think the chances are of getting an offer? I'm not in civil service so could anyone give me an example of a posting? How are others already posted finding their new job? Especially if new to civil service.

Uriel.

GreenGate wrote: »

Hi new to Boards. I'm in top 60, batch 3 and selected Dublin and another county. What do you think the chances are of getting an offer? I'm not in civil service so could anyone give me an example of a posting? How are others already posted finding their new job? Especially if new to civil service.

You'll be placed next year. At a guesstimate late Q2ish.

Ill let recent appointees give you their experience with regard to AP postings, but in a general sense AP posting vary considerably from one to another. Depends considerably on the Department you're in and even with in Departments postings vary greatly. You could expect heavy policy postings - lots of research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, forward planning.

You could be in a highly operational posting which will be about managing and reviewing processes or putting new ones on place, monitoring performance (not just staff) etc.

Most postings would probably have some element of both with a greater focus on one or the other. Then there's legal work, parliamentary matters, comms etc. It's very very varied across the CS

Killer K

blackcherry wrote: »

Hi Killer K,

I got the call two weeks ago. I'm coming from the public sector (but not Civil Service)

Any word on your posting since blackcherry?

Ecribbin

Anyone who got the message a couple of weeks ago to ask if they were still interested in FS, any news or updates?
I wrote back saying yes and nothing since, including no acknowledgement which always makes me anxious.

blackcherry

Hi Killer K

I received a message on Friday to say I've been assigned to the Dept of Health but no further details yet.

I have spent the entire weekend googling...

Killer K

Got a phone call this morning from PAS saying they have reached my place on the order of merit.

blackcherry

Well done Killer K

bobbysands81

blackcherry wrote: »

Hi Killer K

I received a message on Friday to say I've been assigned to the Dept of Health but no further details yet.

I have spent the entire weekend googling...

Health are soon to be moving to new premises on Baggot Street.

CP30

Killer K wrote: »

Got a phone call this morning from PAS saying they have reached my place on the order of merit.

Great news! What was ur Approx number again?

Edit - I checked back and found it thanks.

LucyLou2017

Well done Killer K and BlackCherry..hope you are both happy with your assignments.

Newfoundland88

Killer K wrote: »

Got a phone call this morning from PAS saying they have reached my place on the order of merit.

Fantastic news! Thanks for letting the thread know. They really are getting through the numbers at a ferocious pace!!

MelShock

Newfoundland88 wrote: »

Fantastic news! Thanks for letting the thread know. They really are getting through the numbers at a ferocious pace!!

Congrats. Killer K

MelShock

blackcherry wrote: »

Hi Killer K

I received a message on Friday to say I've been assigned to the Dept of Health but no further details yet.

I have spent the entire weekend googling...

Congrats. Interested to know how long before they get in contact with the details. Would you keep us updated?
Well done again.

Killer K

I certainly will MelShock. Reckon it will be 2 weeks at least based on others experience.

Will be keeping an eye on the thread anyway to see the progress to the end of batch 2 and through batch 3.

Thanks to all who have posted on here so far. As this is a long process with lots of waiting and uncertainty, updates and information on here have been fantastic. I think everyone on here also agrees that Bobbysands' analysis and knowledge is A1.

bobbysands81

A bit more movement!

The appointments train has trundled down to about 110 now!

Poppy2017

Best of luck Killer K!!!!!! Hopefully batch 3 will soon get moving!!

Riskymove

bobbysands81 wrote: »

A bit more movement!

The appointments train has trundled down to about 110 now!

and the PO panel hasn't even started yet which will create a few more vacanices

Killer K

bobbysands81 wrote: »

A bit more movement!

The appointments train has trundled down to about 110 now!

Congrats bobby!

CP30

bobbysands81 wrote: »

A bit more movement!

The appointments train has trundled down to about 110 now!

Big congrats.