2020 Executive Officer Civil Service

You could probably ask to take parental leave (unpaid) every fortnight or whatever suits the app. I can't remember if this is something that can be taken immediately but I'm pretty sure you can take it in your 1st (probation) year. Most, if not all Depts will be understanding of the issue. Just take the job, explain when you get there. You won't be let go because of it. Hopefully your son will be on the mend soon and it will be a temporary situation. Also bear in mind that there will still be blended working etc so you could always offer to make up some time in the evenings if you landed in a v busy area.

Hope it works out for you and your son is on the mend soon.

Unless the child is nearing 13 years old, in which case there is a special allowance to take Parental Leave, with certain rules attached.

Someone on this thread mentioned knowing the Civil Service values. I just found them on Google. Honesty and Integrity, Impartiality, Respect for the Law, Respect for Persons, Diligence, Responsiveness, Accountability. I can't remember how the question was phrased but I said that I have the same values and when I listed one or two they asked for an example to show a time when I was honest etc. I think it helped because I got higher in that section than I expected!

Hi All! I was just wondering now, Can you be added to the interdepartmental panel if you haven't tick this box when sending the application at the very beginning?

Unfortunately not, sorry. I was certain I had pressed the Interdepartmental box as well as the Open when I first applied as I had 3.5 years of service at that time. When my Stage 1 results came out-I only received a score for the Open Stream. I got on to PAS & was told it the onus was on the candidate to make sure everything was ticked/correct before submitting the application & they couldn't add me to the Interdepartmental stream at that stage.

Anyone have any update on the Cavan Panel any movement with interviews there? Thanks

Can anyone tell me if you should receive a separate, external link for garda vetting after you compete the initial garda e-vetting form sent from PAS? 9 weeks into clearance now and no idea whats going on 😪

can you tell me if your references had to fill out a questionnaire style reference or was it a phone call?

my employer doesn’t allow for questionnaire references to be completed by management! Worried over this if I manage to pass interview

My interview is tomorrow. Does anyone have any last minute tips? Any questions that caught you off guard? I'm fairly nervous now even though I have done a competency based interview before with PAS.

Hi

I have the interview coming up tomorrow and I am wondering whether I should wear a tie or not?

Anyone here who has already done it that could give me a steer? Were the interviewers wearing ties?

Is wearing a tie at home for a zoom interview an absurd thing to do?

thanks!

Better to look smart than look like you weren’t too arsed in my opinion.

I wore a full suit to my in person EO interview.

Wear the tie.

I’ve my interview today. Do you mind me asking what some of the questions were you got asked? Thanks

Update on Cork Open Panel

I emailed PAS about the Cork Panel & was told they've called up to OOM 22 - Batch 1, so far for interview on the Open Stream.

Hi all,

I was wondering if you have to accept the posting you are given? I have to admit I'm not happy with the posting I have been given but I don't know if I have any options to refuse.

Hi all, finally starting work tomorrow after a lengthy delay due to first clearance then a family wedding in the UK complicated by the quarantine situation. Just wanted to thank everyone for their contributions to this forum. It really was a massive help.

Pre-first day nerves are starting to kick in now but sure I'll be fine. Good luck to those having interviews.