Administrative Officer 2023

The panel will run until late October or so i've been told. Seems they are indeed moving through it.

If you are promoted to AO from EO or another grade etc the policy is that you jump an extra point on the payscale as a rule.

Plenty of people do pass the presentation, in years past you were given a couple print outs of info you had to read and then verbally discuss them all 45 mins later on in front of a board and then interview that same day. Now you have the chance to prep something you know a fair bit about already.

Hi dublin_Horse. I interviewed in November and got my assignment shortly after Christmas. Been in the job a few months now. I love it. I'm in the Justice Sector. My previous experience and study topic have been useful. There are expressions of interest opportunities going around regularly. My colleagues are delightful and I'm in a particularly nice part of town. It's actually sickening how happy this move has made me.

When they ask you for proof of education, is that considered part of the clearance process, or just some preliminary steps? I'm starting a new job in the private sector on Monday and trying to gauge the timeline from here onwards. I'm 10-15 on the OOM (batch 5).

No this is just a verification check to ensure the candidate meets the requirements (a degree) before they start clearance. It could be another month before you are called for clearance, another month before you are assigned and even another month before you get a start date if HR and your manager are on leave, etc.

Does anyone have any ideas for the presentation!? I know I can’t be spoon fed answers but I’m at a loss on what to do for it! If anyone even had a broad idea on what to do I would really appreciate it!

hi the brief was to pick any issue facing the Irish government or civil service and propose a solution/approach based on my area of expertise (for reference I have a law degree completed)! Thank you

Hi guys,

I just received an email from clearance saying that I am being considered for a position. It states that if they receive no correspondence I will not be considered further on the panel. I am just wondering, if I can’t start a job for a couple of months, will this be an issue? Is there an opportunity to defer the start date? I am on a fixed term contract at the moment that I need to fulfil. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am pulling my hair out!! Thanks!

does anyone know what OMM they have called so far ?

I feel like it’s going pretty fast now! I had my interview two weeks ago and already submitted everything for clearance. I haven’t lived abroad in the last five years, so hopefully, garda vetting won’t take too long *fingers crossed*

Is it correct that this panel runs out in October? Would you then expect a new panel to issue this side of Christmas or would it be sometime early next year?

I missed the opportunity to go for this due to illness last time, got my EO role though. The AOs seem to be doing way more interesting stuff in my sections so it'd be nice to go towards that if I could.

Not sure about the next AO but the third secretary comp goes live later this week. From what I understand it’s the same requirements/responsibilities but even more money, so definitely worth a try

It's the same money; you only get extra money while you're on a posting abroad.

Had interview there this week looking forward to hearing about it! Come what may.

It said they are on batch 6 now apparently.

I know it's a long shot, but has anyone here been placed in the Department of Justice? How long did it take the special security clearance to come through? I read somewhere else that it might take up to two months! Can anyone confirm or deny this estimation?

Also, how strict are they about getting a reference from a direct line manager? What if I don't have one at the moment? Will they accept one from HR? It's a big company undergoing massive expansion, and I've only been there a few weeks. I’m expecting to meet my line manager in the next 2-3 weeks, as they are also a new hire and still undergoing training.