Executive Officer (Dublin) in the Civil Service 2023

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Just looking for some advice - I got assigned back in December and given a start for the beginning of February. They still haven't issued a contract because they say they're waiting on confirmation of my line manager, but have assigned me a division. I'm starting to get really worried as from next Friday, I might be unemployed! I emailed today asking for an update and expressing my anxiety over the situation, but no reply so I really don't know what to do?!

you could be moved, whether you actually will be or not is a different story and ultimately is up to HR.

Can anyone advise what numbers are being interviewed at the moment, is the panel likely to reach anywhere near OOM 1600 in the next few months ? thanks a mil.

A colleague of mine was a similar OOM on the EO 2022 comp and they were interviewed in just of last year, maybe another 5 months or so?

See below hasnt changed since 2022. Note the "or" before (ii)

Eligibility Requirements On the closing date of 2nd June 2022, to be eligible for consideration, a candidate must satisfy all of the following requirements: 1. (i) have obtained a minimum Level 7 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications;

or (ii) have obtained in the Established Leaving Certificate Examination a minimum of Grade D (or post 2017 Leaving Certificate O6 grade) at Ordinary level in Mathematics and Irish or English, having obtained a minimum of Grade C (or post 2017 Leaving Certificate H4 grade) in at least five subjects at Higher level; or hold a qualification, that in the opinion of the Public Appointments Service, is of a standard in terms of both level and volume of learning that is of at least an equivalent or higher standard; i.e a qualification that is equal to a full Level 5 Major award or above on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) National Frameworkof Qualifications. Please see a guidance document on how to ensure you have the correct qualification prior to application –Click Here- or (iii) have completed and passed all examinations in Year 1 of a three or four-year programme leading to a minimum Level 7 qualification on the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) National Framework of Qualifications; or 

I had the exact situation recently (I start as an eo this coming week). Was with my company 7.5 years.

In the end, I asked my line manager. I essentially came to realise that alerting them of my intention to possibly leave couldn't exactly jeopardize my job - because if I didn't take the EO offer, it might be uncomfortable in my job afterwards but I would be planning to leave anyway when a more suitable offer came around. And I knew if they were annoyed at me for making my intention to leave clear, they couldn't really try to retaliate by managing me out after 7.5 years of stellar performance reviews.

So I asked, they gave them, and made me two offers to stay (large raise and when declined, a promotion I'd have jumped on 6 months ago).

Worked out fine for me, but you could always ask previous employers before your current role?

Thanks @pygmaliondreams and @Dublin2024 so the might reach 1600 at some point eventually before the panel ends.

How much notice are they giving before the interview in this EO panel. Thanks a mil.

Aah, u are in the right place so-plenty of opportunities to learn with access to the OneLearning platform. Best of luck in your new chapter.

It's a big section, some staff have 2 days WFH but a lot don't have any. You wouldn't really be certain until you start if there's any potential for such... That seems to be my impression, I've never worked for them but Burgh Quay is a decent spot.

I have been assigned Public Appointments Service. Does anyone know what it's like and do they have wfh?

@PmMeUrDogs Glad it worked out for you! They won't accept a reference from my previous employer. If I go ahead, I will have them contact someone from HR ops in a different region. Do you happen to know what they say in the request email and whether they state it's a reference for a job role? I understand that they just need a general reference confirming employment dates etc.

Have others taken the day off for their interviews? Mine is during lunch so was going to just work around it. Also I'm wondering when others have told their HEO's? I was thinking get through the interview first and see if I pass then tell them.

Do you have a higher level course, then they won't ask for lc results if you say have a degree

You can input special leave for any PAS/internal interviews, just check in with your EO so they're aware.

I've done the same for previous panels and just waited till I passed the interview/knew for certain, then informed the HEO just so they were aware. Either they or your AP could be contacted for references anyway.