Interdepartmental HEO

@Bearchairt I was no 39. Maybe check with PAS to ensure local HR have returned your clearance questions? My HEO only did mine on Monday and i got my notification yesterday.

I have a lower OOM and no word yet, but they confirmed to me yesterday I'm finished clearance. So that's today probably!!

That's come through (OOM 46) - I've been retained, just like I had requested. Delighted with that.

Best of luck to everyone going through the process, can't wait to see what everyone's Department allocations are.

Thanks guys!

Thanks to everyone that posted on this board it was really helpful.

Congratulations to everyone that was appointed!

I was in the 70s and got word I was placed in Justice which I am happy about, although no clue what it is like! They said they hoped to place people at the end of September.

Best of luck to everyone still in the competition.

Congratulations to everyone who got placed.

my oom wasn’t shortlisted yet. Which way does everyone interpret the message from pas to say further shortlisting mid august? Is it they are hoping to start shortlisting or will they have results?

the wait is killing me and I just want to know

i got impatient and emailed them that’s where I got August from. “We hope to hold further shortlisting in mid-August 2022.”

Hi all, just a quick query if anyone knows. I made the panel and I've now been offered a position (or rather, I've been "assigned"). Does anyone know if I can decline and be offered another elsewhere?

Not saying I'll do this, just wondering. I've heard in previous campaigns that it is possible, but I've never been involved in an interdepartmental before.

You can decline a position if it's more than 45km away from your home address (I'm not sure if that's the exact distance, someone might correct me?). Apart from declining based on distance I don't think there's any valid grounds to decline a position and stay on the panel

Wondering if there is any chance the shortlist ing results will be out by the end of the week.

Hi everyone,

Firstly congratulations to everyone who was successful and best of luck with the appointments. I reckon I will be in the next group for interview so all the tips that have been given out have been really helpful.

I am not even sure if this is the right thread to post the next part and I am almost certain the answers will be ‘how long is a piece of string’ and vary from department to department but how much time does the HEO role require people to be away from the office attending conferences or training?

I am currently an EO in a small department and the highest grade we have in the section is my HEO. My role is quite hands on and probably involves less management than the average EO position but I actually prefer this. My HEO seems to spend most of his time away attending various events. It also seems to be the same for other HEO’s in different sections/offices. He’s been sick leave for the past couple of weeks and I’ve filled in for these things and while I know they play a part in the overall strategy of the section it just feels like time that could be better spent doing work in the office.

Would this be the norm, or is it an increased part of the role because there is no AP/PO on site? Or do I just need to adjust my own mindset and realise that if I do get the position the day to day hands on aspect will not be as large a part of it?

Results for Dublin stage 2 shortlisting are out.

I got in the 200s with the following scores marked out of 50:

Team Leadership Experience:

Score: 28

Managing Projects & Delivery of Results:

Score: 26

Judgement, Analysis & Decision-Making:

Score: 31

Interpersonal & Communications Skills:

Score: 32

I started as an AO today so I'm no longer eligible for this competition.

Best of luck to all 😀

Don't let it beat you. There will be more opportunities- internal comps etc. I hope you get your opportunity soon :)

Well done! That is excellent :)