Interdepartmental HEO

How long is the panel in place?

And any idea of the rate at which positions are typically filled?

Congrats to those who made it through interview, well done! And for those that didnt- hopefully there will be internal HEO comps in your Departments soon.

Does anyone know when they are shortlisting the next batch? I was in OOM 700's for Dublin and hoping to hear if my application was shortlisted soon 🙏

Also a yes for me.

Relief that the wait is over more than anything!

My connection kept dropping, I kicked the interviewers out of the call 6 times and it was mortifying. So my advice is stay calm and friendly and don't panic no matter what happens, they are really nice and accommodating and won't penalise you for stupid things like that. I would say be prepared for constant interruptions and questions, which really isn't a bad thing because they are just keeping you on track so don't let that throw you off. For the presentation just be confident! They aren't experts at all in what you're talking about so as long as you can keep it going and have SOME kind of answer for their questions, that's all that matters. They are judging your interpersonal and communication skills there, and your drive and commitment etc not your expert knowledge on the topic.

I got it and was pleased with how I did. I was an EO with nobody reporting to me and all my people management experience was in the private sector. It's not an obstacle at all, it's not by your doing that you have nobody reporting to you. As long as you can demonstrate the competencies it doesn't matter.

I'm due to be called for the next round of interviews...the nerves! Congrats to everyone who got it and commiserations to those who didn't, hopefully the experience alone will help you next time!

Can I ask how the presentation works? Do you send them a copy of your slides? Do you just give it directly to the camera or do you share your screen and talk through the PowerPoint? Dreading this part 🙈

Have you had you results back from shortlisting application forms then? Does this mean they are doing another batch of interviews before the next application shortlisting for Dublin?

Hi all, for those still waiting on their applications to be shortlisted, PAS just got back to me and said 'we hope to hold further shortlisting at the end of August'. I'm not sure if that means that they will look at our applications then, or will have a decision by then, but that is the response I got.

How many were called in total for the interview does anyone know

Does the HEO grade skips point 4 on the pay scale?

Have you received results from the Shortlisting?

I received email also but no details of location or department which ultimately would decide whether I take it or wait for regional panel.

From your reading of email do you take it that you are only removed from regional panel if you accept position not just accept to go through clearance? I have emailed them for confirmation anyway.

Thanks a million I was just wondering if they have interviewed everyone that was shortlisted from the 1st batch.