Administrative Officer (Specialist Streams) 2024

Lhxsjco

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122092677#Comment_122092677

I can't fully remember but I think I would have only provided one or two - the job I worked in at the time had a HR office so they just filled it out but now that I think of it the job I had previous to that didn't and I don't know if PAS were ever successful in getting a response from them but it wasn't an issue anyway!

oscillation

Perfect thanks so much for your help @Lhxsjco

bbot99

got called for clearance today, all due Monday. Does anyone know how soon after clearance we might be offered roles ?

oscillation

Hey @bbot99 I’m in the same boat, I was contacted for clearance yesterday but just looking back on last year’s thread and it looks like it could be around a month until we are given our departments and then a few weeks more for an actual start date.

Gnk

I've also been contacted for clearance and submitted my documentation - and received confirmation of receipt.

I'm working in the CS in another department. Does anyone know if this is the moment to let my manager know? I know they will be contacting HR from my dept but would like my manager to know from me and not from HR, just not sure which is the moment I could be sure I would get a role from the competition and when.

JennyZ

Hi, would an AO normally have direct reports, EO or CO?

vatsie76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122145550#Comment_122145550

Yes..my line manager is an AO

aaron5250

Are the AO positions nationwide?

VANS_95

No, this competition is Dublin only.

Mugwomp21

What type of questions do they ask on your presentation?

oscillation

Things are moving quickly now! I just got assigned a department, hopefully not too long until start date and contract sorted :)

bbot99

Congrats! What department did you get signed to and any update on start date? My garda vetting just got processed today. So hard to get organised when no idea of the timeframes!

oscillation

Thank you @bbot99 I’m in Finance, very happy to be going there. No update on start date yet, it’s a bit awkward trying to figure out when to give notice to my current employer and arrange holidays etc. but fingers crossed I hear something this week. From my experience PAS contacted my references a few days after my garda vetting was completed so I would expect you to hear from them this week :)

bbot99

yeah agree, it’s awkward having to ask current employer for a reference when haven’t been given any details. Hopefully will hear back myself this week and can start getting organised

saoirse1677

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knows what number or Batch of interviews they have reach for the HR stream.

AOCS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122210239#Comment_122210239

last I heard is that they have called up to and including OOM 45. This was about 2 weeks ago, and seem to be moving in batch’s on 25 now.

VANS_95

Does anyone know what number or Batch of interviews they have reach for the Business/ finance stream?

vatsie76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224934#Comment_122224934

I am in early 60's in the stream and have interview scheduled for early next week.

saoirse1677

perfect thanks so much.

vatsie76

Had my interview yesterday. Overall it was fine...I think misfired 1-2 answers esp in the last min rapid fire. And the more I think of it, it just makes me feel worse. I knew the answer but dunno why I said something bizarre.😂 I hope I get through..🤞

vatsie76

Hi folks, is it possible if I ask to be retained in my current department even though it's specialist stream. I like my department

bbot99

hi, does anyone know how long after getting assigned your role and department you might start? Just got assigned my department yesterday

Highlighter75

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122257205#Comment_122257205

Talk to HR and see if they're up for keeping you on.

average hero

Hi all,

I got placed a message informing that I have been assigned to a department last week. I am just going through enhanced sec checks which is grand.

So the thing is - I am in another public service body and happy enough where I am. So when it comes time to agree a start date etc. with the new department I will have a decision to make. Not sure if I will take new place. I am currently a HEO

Does anyone know how long enhanced security checks take? If I know this, I can plan current workload, questions I will ask new department and current workplace, and it will make my decision a bit easier maybe.

Thanks all.

diabhalin13

dia dhaoibh,

Hope this is the right place for this, I’m very new to it all. I just finished my undergrad in law/Irish and looking to get into CS.

Are any posts up on public jobs atm considered ‘specialist streams’, am I right in thinking the open one that people mention only opens once a year?

Also I’ve looked at some application forms, I know AO is meant to be a graduate role but is it silly to use examples from my retail job to answer competency qs ? I have no other experience

I’m thinking of applying to the HA one. Anyway grma!!

vatsie76

Hi folks, can you help me understand - am on clearance stage. They have asked from my detailed Mark sheet from my masters. Can you please advise if masters in financial management if degree from financial discipline. Did it from IPA . I applied in business/ finance stream.

vatsie76

Has anyone heard from PAS after clearance from.batch 2 business/finance stream.

Francie75

I had my interview today ( batch 2) for Dep Environment. It was a long interview 1 hrs 15mins. Some was very tough. You definitely need to know your presentation inside out. The quick round of questions at the end were rapid and I stumbled on them as they were at the very end of a tough interview. Fingers crossed I made it through

Francie75

How did you get on ? I felt the same after my interview. The rapid fire questions got me off guard at the end of a long and full kn interview

Francie75

They asked alot of questions. Where my resources were from why I chose the topic I chose. Then they asked probing questions on the facts and findings I presented. You need to know it inside out.