NI Civil service to Monaghan county Council move

oneilln

Hi,

I have been offered a new position as an engineer in County Council. I am moving from NI Civil Service. I'd like to know if I can use any of my existing Service (20+ years) to start at a higher pay point. I think I heard of a historic agreement between the two governments many years ago. Are there other things I should be considering as pros and cons etc.

I would really need to be starting mid way on steps to justify the move.

All help very appreciated

Lauras5839

I don't have an exact answer for you as my experience is in the Civil Service rather than public but I would suggest you get onto the local HR unit there to enquire about this asap as they will be familiar with their rules. As it's an important point in whether this job will be worth accepting or not talk to them asap.

oneilln

Thank you. I'll give them a call Monday. Was just wondering whether it best Monaghan HR or even speak to my own. But you're probably correct, best checking with Monaghan County Council. Suppose I was hoping someone in here had made a similar type move. Where you able to transfer your existing experience to your role in Civil Service?

Thanks again.

Lauras5839

So my experience is from the HR side and I've handled a few incremental credit applications. For Civil Servants it's circular 21/2004 that governs it and it's only COs, EOs and equivalent grades that can get it.

But there are other things such as pay on promotion rules that might apply here, I just don't know enough about it to speak with confidence and as I say Public Service will likely have their own rules as well and I'm sure they'll be able to let you know what the story is so don't lose hope and if you go for it best of luck with the new job :)

oneilln

Thanks so much and I'll keep the thread informed with anything I find. Might help others in the future 😁

oneilln

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122789729#Comment_122789729

Hi by way of an update a hopefully to help others in similar situations. MCC local HR are saying I will have to start at entry point as I am from Nortern Ireland CS and not from south. I tried to explain that I believed NI citizens have same rights as public sector in south. I thought it was some agreement between the two governments during good Friday Agreement times. They didn't seem to be familiar and I can't really challenge as I only have hearsay of others in this situation leaving post in north to take up better paid jobs in south. I certainly know of planners who have made this move. Sorry for waffling but just thought this would work out for me.