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ICT Specialists (Executive Officer level) in Civil Service

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,569 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    There was a position in Cork for 'ICT Specialist(GRADE V) Infrastructure' where you could apply directly.

    Would this have been separate from the online competition? Would it be a more senior role?


  • Registered Users Posts: 330 ✭✭rostalof


    siblers wrote: »
    There was a position in Cork for 'ICT Specialist(GRADE V) Infrastructure' where you could apply directly.

    Would this have been separate from the online competition? Would it be a more senior role?

    If it quoted a grade in Roman numerals, it was for a public service position, possibly in a county council or the HSE. The grades, leave entitlements and salary are different in the public service compared to the civil service. This thread is for the civil service ICT Specialist competition, (Executive Officer ICT).


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 MTECHMaybe


    Interview last week, went ok, but got flustered on some of the technical questions, brain freeze 🀦*♂️
    So I think I will be expecting the don't ring us, we'll ring you message in the new year from PAS, maybe next time 😀


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 MT0


    I got placed in top 10 in Dublin and am starting in a few weeks.

    I have tried each year since 2017 to get through this competition and always fall slightly short usually with situational judgement...can you tell how you managed to pass?


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 alannm37


    MTECHMaybe wrote: »
    Interview last week, went ok, but got flustered on some of the technical questions, brain freeze ��*♂️
    So I think I will be expecting the don't ring us, we'll ring you message in the new year from PAS, maybe next time ��


    Hi there, any chance you could inform me on how the interview went. I was recently contacted for the 2nd batch of interviews from the comp last September. I'm aware of the EO competencies, but any specific area they seemed particularly interested in? Any help would be massively appreciated.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 6 SVT


    alannm37 wrote: »
    Hi there, any chance you could inform me on how the interview went. I was recently contacted for the 2nd batch of interviews from the comp last September. I'm aware of the EO competencies, but any specific area they seemed particularly interested in? Any help would be massively appreciated.

    Hi there, I was also contacted and I have expressed my interest for the next stage of the recruitment process on 6th April..I haven't heard anything after that.
    Did u get any update?


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 alannm37


    SVT wrote: »
    Hi there, I was also contacted and I have expressed my interest for the next stage of the recruitment process on 6th April..I haven't heard anything after that.
    Did u get any update?

    Yesterday I received an update on my publicjobs.ie profile informing me of my interview date for the week after next. It could be stream dependant (I'm in the Software Dev stream) so I'd say there'll be an update for you soon enough.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 SVT


    alannm37 wrote: »
    Yesterday I received an update on my publicjobs.ie profile informing me of my interview date for the week after next. It could be stream dependant (I'm in the Software Dev stream) so I'd say there'll be an update for you soon enough.

    Thanks a lot for your reply .. I am both in software development(rank 71) and infrastructure(rank 56)..
    All the best for your upcoming interview.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 MagaBot


    Does anyone know what sort of technical questions are asked during the Infrastructure interview?


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 alannm37


    MagaBot wrote: »
    Does anyone know what sort of technical questions are asked during the Infrastructure interview?

    For my upcoming SW interview, I'm preparing a high-level overview of what I'd consider my best work to date. I doubt they will try and catch you out with specifics. I'd suggest knowing what you've worked on and have a conversation prepared for it. E.G. Overview, struggles, outcome/results. Not knowing a particular tool is not a bad thing either, just say how you'd approach learning it and give an example of where you applied that approach and how it worked.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,302 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Did my interview on May 20th; anyone know when they get back to you?


  • Registered Users Posts: 20 alannm37


    the_syco wrote: »
    Did my interview on May 20th; anyone know when they get back to you?


    Had mine on the 18th May, still waiting to hear back. Hoping it will be tomorrow as it's usually a Friday announcement. Otherwise next week.


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 MagaBot


    Had mine around that time and got the results yesterday.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 SVT


    My interview was on 19th and got my results yesterday..
    My OOM for software development is 9. What are my chances for getting a job?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,302 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    SVT wrote: »
    My OOM for software development is 9. What are my chances for getting a job?
    You should hear back within the month, IMO. 1 is the starting point, so 8 people will be placed before you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 SVT


    Please help.. Does anyone have EO ICT information booklet?
    Thanks in advance


  • Registered Users Posts: 862 ✭✭✭Marje


    Booklet attached


  • Registered Users Posts: 6 SVT


    Marje wrote: »
    Booklet attached

    Thanks a lot Marje


  • Registered Users Posts: 715 ✭✭✭Newport81


    Have an interview next week for the ICT Specialist software development stream would really appreciate any tips anyone could give its been years since i did an interview so will need all the help i can get!!



  • Registered Users Posts: 10 zubesh


    Hi Newport81,

    Any idea's when interview results will be out?

    Thanks



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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭chrissb8


    I received my OOM. Anyone else receive their OOM? More importantly, does anyone have any idea how many positions they're looking to fill?



  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭Hydration


    Hi,


    I received my OOM also. Don't really know how many positions they are looking for but I am guessing they will call many off this panel. I know some departments have huge shortages of IT staff at the moment.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1,173 ✭✭✭chrissb8


    That's good to know thank you. I received an OOM of 21 so hopefully will be in the next few weeks hearing back.



  • Registered Users Posts: 1 ssprabhu


    Hi,

    I received an OOM of 54 will there chance to get call ?



  • Registered Users Posts: 13 sineadmcc1981


    I was racked 47. is there any chance of a call?

    Thanks all.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,359 ✭✭✭✭Thelonious Monk


    I know someone who got the Software Dev stream and was placed in a dept where he does absolutely nothing really IT related. They have him opening boxes and putting monitors on desks etc. The civil service is such a joke.



  • Registered Users Posts: 4 sryan5966


    Hi all, i just received my interview results. OOM place 8. What exactly does this mean? Also no mention of where i would be placed if excepted.



  • Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭Hydration


    Software or Infrastructure? Your OOM means Order of Merit. This means that there are 7 people ahead of you that will be offered a position before you. OOM 8 is really good. Congratulations.



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  • Registered Users Posts: 4 sryan5966


    Thanks Hydration. In Software. Any idea of a timeframe after receiving the OOM or is it just a waiting game now.



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