Executive Officer in the Civil Service 2018 (Dublin)

TX1

Madra Maith wrote: »

Does anyone know if they are calling more people in for etrays?

It’s possible but getting more unlikely by the day. I passed it in June and still awaiting interview but should scrape one before the competition expires. Keep the faith.

EB_2013

I got an email from PAS on Monday to see if I was still interested in going for the interview stage next. It only mentioned interdepartmental and not open. They said they hope to have the interviews taking place shortly.

Butterfly182

Anyone that is on the Open Competition that has passed the EO Etray know when they are scheduling the next set of interviews if any? Also anyone know what date the competition closes on?

Thanks,
Nicole.

jules86

EB_2013 wrote: »

I got an email from PAS on Monday to see if I was still interested in going for the interview stage next. It only mentioned interdepartmental and not open. They said they hope to have the interviews taking place shortly.

Good to hear. I didn't get an email, but thought I was high enough up.

Blindalley

Can someone explain why they are calling interdepartmental interviews only, has it something to do with the percentage breakdown of jobs allocated so far since the competition began? to keep the percentage breakdown correct?

jules86

Blindalley wrote: »

Can someone explain why they are calling interdepartmental interviews only, has it something to do with the percentage breakdown of jobs allocated so far since the competition began? to keep the percentage breakdown correct?

I on interdepartmental and haven't been called. In the department I'm in its supposed to be 1 open 1 interdepartmental and 1 eternal candidate places for every 3 vacancies. If you understand what I'm trying to say.

Blindalley

I do actually, that's for that.

aidan364

EB_2013 wrote: »

I got an email from PAS on Monday to see if I was still interested in going for the interview stage next. It only mentioned interdepartmental and not open. They said they hope to have the interviews taking place shortly.

Do you mind me asking what date you sat your supervised tests? hoping to be called shortly myself

EB_2013

aidan364 wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what date you sat your supervised tests? hoping to be called shortly myself

I sat the tests on the 15th of May and got the results mid June.

aidan364

EB_2013 wrote: »

I sat the tests on the 15th of May and got the results mid June.

Cheers. I was early June so hopefully not too long. Good luck with the interview.

EB_2013

Thanks. Hope you get to hear soon.

GooglePlus

Would a snap election in the coming months affect this competition?

I was told last week in work that during an election campaign, civil departments go into a bit of a freeze but not sure to what extent?

Thinkingaboutit

I hope it won't have much effect, as I'm actually still in the waiting room in a way. I was interviewed, which resulted in a strong placement of 2 in the interdepartmental part of the competition. However, I got a phone which advised that as of August 2018, all of my TCO service of over a year was public service work, which means it cannot count for an interdepartmental competition. I had 1/2 years established service as a CO then, and the TCO service was needed for the balance. Now, it was confirmed that my interview result stands, but I will have to await the completion of batch 3.3 open interviews, before I get an actual placement. I therefore really hope politicking doesn't slow matters up for me and anyone waiting.

GooglePlus

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

I hope it won't have much effect, as I'm actually still in the waiting room in a way. I was interviewed, which resulted in a strong placement of 2 in the interdepartmental part of the competition. However, I got a phone which advised that as of August 2018, all of my TCO service of over a year was public service work, which means it cannot count for an interdepartmental competition. I had 1/2 years established service as a CO then, and the TCO service was needed for the balance. Now, it was confirmed that my interview result stands, but I will have to await the completion of batch 3.3 open interviews, before I get an actual placement. I therefore really hope politicking doesn't slow matters up for me and anyone waiting.

Fingers crossed.

Dáil to be dissolved today, so time will tell.

Thinkingaboutit

GooglePlus wrote: »

Fingers crossed.

Dáil to be dissolved today, so time will tell.

Told they're still interviewing for 3.2, but matters are moving slowly as Departments need to request the EOs, but PAS had interviewed 3.3 inter-d because of a lack of candidates (but I wasn't eligible because my balance of six months was public service TCO employment), so will have to wait a while before they reach me on the open panel, when I'll be slotted in the order of merit for open 3.3. Poli

aidan364

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

Told they're still interviewing for 3.2, but matters are moving slowly as Departments need to request the EOs, but PAS had interviewed 3.3 inter-d because of a lack of candidates (but I wasn't eligible because my balance of six months was public service TCO employment), so will have to wait a while before they reach me on the open panel, when I'll be slotted in the order of merit for open 3.3. Poli

Out of curiosity did you sit your supervised tests in May or June of 2019 to be part of 3.3?

Thinkingaboutit

aidan364 wrote: »

Out of curiosity did you sit your supervised tests in May or June of 2019 to be part of 3.3?

3rd May, 9:00. I'm probably not really 3.3 until I'm placed when 3.3 open interviews take place.

aidan364

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

3rd May, 9:00. I'm probably not really 3.3 until I'm placed when 3.3 open interviews take place.

That's great cheers for that. I sat in June so hopefully 3.3 open interviews move along quickly. Hopefully they get to you soon enough.

Thinkingaboutit

aidan364 wrote: »

That's great cheers for that. I sat in June so hopefully 3.3 open interviews move along quickly. Hopefully they get to you soon enough.

Hopefully, the PAS staff member whom I talking to, did say it was moving slowly for now, as Departments need to request staff, and aren't really doing so for now. Waiting now....

the explorer

Any idea what number panel 3.2 is currently at?

Merrion2019

the explorer wrote: »

Any idea what number panel 3.2 is currently at?

They were at approx. oom 70 last Monday.

TX1

Merrion2019 wrote: »

They were at approx. oom 70 last Monday.

How many each batch? Or is it not set?

Merrion2019

TX1 wrote: »

How many each batch? Or is it not set?

I don't think there is a set number, but there is over 100 in batch 3.2 for sure.

GooglePlus

Serving civil servant here who's number is about to come up on the open stream.

Can anyone advise what the clearing process is for serving CS and what my line manager will be expected to provide.

She has asked me to query this, as she likes to have her ducks in a row.

Samuel T. Cogley

GooglePlus wrote: »

Serving civil servant here who's number is about to come up on the open stream.

Can anyone advise what the clearing process is for serving CS and what my line manager will be expected to provide.

She has asked me to query this, as she likes to have her ducks in a row.

You'd think she'd be the sort to contact HR / have you contact HR rather than asking randomers on the interweb. Basic reference and detail of any sick leave.

Rye Bread

No more interviews planned for the next while according to PAS. Pretty frustrating, but hopefully they'll get requests from departments later in the year.

TX1

Rye Bread wrote: »

No more interviews planned for the next while according to PAS. Pretty frustrating, but hopefully they'll get requests from departments later in the year.

.... Except for the ones held today for persons notified only last week.

Samuel T. Cogley

TX1 wrote: »

.... Except for the ones held today for persons notified only last week.

Did you get an interview?

TX1

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Did you get an interview?

Nope but I know a few who have. It’s very annoying to still be waiting 7 months after passing the etray to get an interview.

Noelser

TX1 wrote: »

Nope but I know a few who have. It’s very annoying to still be waiting 7 months after passing the etray to get an interview.

Hopefully we hear in February, just want it over with at this stage

paintitwhite

I am on the panel passed the interview. Am I right in saying if I don't get placed by July I wont get placed at all?

Samuel T. Cogley

I hear that they're calling people on the inter interdepartmental for supervised tests. I wonder if they're going to run another batch of interviews.

Samuel T. Cogley

paintitwhite wrote: »

I am on the panel passed the interview. Am I right in saying if I don't get placed by July I wont get placed at all?

The panel expires after 2 years but there does appear to be some latitude in that, especially if you're waiting for Garda clearance at the time.

italodisco

Friend of mine works with a lad who got the call from pas week before Xmas, hasn't heard a thing since.
Seems to be on a serious go slow

SortingYouOut

italodisco wrote: »

Friend of mine works with a lad who got the call from pas week before Xmas, hasn't heard a thing since.
Seems to be on a serious go slow

PAS advised me that they're into the 100's now on 3.2, so moving quick enough in that sense.

Whether placement after that is quick, I'm not sure.

Merrion2019

SortingYouOut wrote: »

PAS advised me that they're into the 100's now on 3.2, so moving quick enough in that sense.

Whether placement after that is quick, I'm not sure.

Did they happen to mention where in the 100's they were?

aidan364

I have just been contacted to attend interdepartmental interviews soon. I had to confirm my eligibility for Inter D stream. I sat my supervised tests in June 2019

SortingYouOut

Merrion2019 wrote: »

Did they happen to mention where in the 100's they were?

No mention of a specific number, just that they were in the early 100's.

Has anyone in the high 90's/early 100's received a call about clearance and can confirm this?

I'm always suspicious about the numbers PAS give me.

Merrion2019

SortingYouOut wrote: »

No mention of a specific number, just that they were in the early 100's.

Has anyone in the high 90's/early 100's received a call about clearance and can confirm this?

I'm always suspicious about the numbers PAS give me.

I was in contact with PAS today, they are in the 120s in batch 3.2

the explorer

Does anyone know what the NSSO in Clonskeagh is like, and what sort of roles an EO would have? Also would flexi or overtime be available?

Samuel T. Cogley

Looks like they are asking some people on the interdepartmental stream to book supervised tests. I wonder if there a few EO positions to be filled, and if the powers that be are concentrating on those who applied via the interdepartmental option. Not sure if anymore from the open stream got called for interview after the small batch in the last couple of weeks.

italodisco

the explorer wrote: »

Does anyone know what the NSSO in Clonskeagh is like, and what sort of roles an EO would have? Also would flexi or overtime be available?

Genuinely heard nothing but dread about it.

A serious amount of their staff are on the civil service mobility list to move elsewhere.
It doesn't have a great rep at all. Also the chances of promotion are quite low internally.

Thinkingaboutit

I heard they're interviewing more at the end of Feb with this competition, that is, rang up looking for an update on my own EO 2018 application, and got that update.

Noelser

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

I heard they're interviewing more at the end of Feb with this competition, that is, rang up looking for an update on my own EO 2018 application, and got that update.

I don't suppose you know if that's inter departmental or open?

Thinkingaboutit

Noelser wrote: »

I don't suppose you know if that's inter departmental or open?

Open.

maccydoodies

I'm in for interview next week on the interdepartmental. OOM early 20's. Sat my supervised tests last June.

aidan364

For anyone who has sat the interview already, do the board throw any curve balls at you or do they stick to the competencies?

Samuel T. Cogley

aidan364 wrote: »

For anyone who has sat the interview already, do the board throw any curve balls at you or do they stick to the competencies?

They stick to the competencies but if you're thrown by any of the questions they do try and rephrase it to get the response they're looking for. The panel try and help you as much as possible. They are there to probe your experience rather than catch you out.

GooglePlus

the explorer wrote: »

Does anyone know what the NSSO in Clonskeagh is like, and what sort of roles an EO would have? Also would flexi or overtime be available?

Did you end up placed there?

It can't be too bad, I know someone who worked there as a CO and placed as an EO on this panel.

They had requested to stay where they were as an EO but it didn't work out and they were disappointed.

the explorer

GooglePlus wrote: »

Did you end up placed there?

It can't be too bad, I know someone who worked there as a CO and placed as an EO on this panel.

They had requested to stay where they were as an EO but it didn't work out and they were disappointed.

Yes, I’ve heard it’s a bit chaotic from a former CO, but maybe that’s dated info as it was only set up a few years ago. I suppose it will generally be processing annual leave and sick leave etc.