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Executive Officers are employed across Government Departments/Offices, covering a wide range of functional responsibilities. While engaged in a variety of activities, typically Executive Officers are responsible for managing people and delivering results, while maintaining a strong customer service ethos. An Executive Officer could be placed in any Government Department and may involve responsibilities such as researching and drafting proposals relating to policy issues and legislation to acting as a junior manager on key strategic projects. You may also deal directly with the public in support of services provided to them by the Civil Service.

{slider 2. Where am I likely to be working if I am successful? ▾}

Executive Officers are employed in Government Departments/Offices across the 26 counties. On your application form you will be given the opportunity to indicate two county locations in Ireland that you would like to / be available to work in if successful.

{slider 3. What is the starting salary? ▾}

The starting salary for this position is €30,278. There are certain circumstances that this may differ. Further information can be found in the information booklet.

{slider 4. How do I apply? ▾}

First, you need to set up a publicjobs account. You can do this on www.publicjobs.ie. Once you have signed up, there is a short application form that you are required to complete. This will be partially completed using the information you provided when setting up your publicjobs.ie profile.

{slider 5. Accessibility and reasonable accommodations – what if I need assistance? ▾}

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes are accessible. For example, all of our forms are available in accessible formats and our online assessment and interview tools include features that support accessibility.

If you experience any difficulties or if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Disability Champion, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We understand that candidates are diverse and that some candidates with disabilities may require adjustments or reasonable accommodations to enable them to undertake particular elements of the recruitment process. We encourage candidates to indicate at application stage if they think they require adjustments or reasonable accommodations at any stage of the process. You should check the information booklet for information about how to do this. Please note that you may be asked to submit a psychological/medical report by the closing date of 6th August 2020. This is to enable us to determine how best we can provide assistance. If you have recently applied for a competition with us and submitted a report, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to confirm that your report is on file.

{slider 6. I am not an Irish citizen – am I eligible? ▾}

If you are an EEA citizen you are eligible to apply. Non-EEA citizens who have a stamp 4 visa and fulfil the following criteria are also eligible to apply:

• A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification;
• A spouse or child of an EEA citizen;
• A parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and resident in, an EEA member state.

You should check the Information booklet for full eligibility criteria.

{slider 7. What is the difference between the Interdepartmental and Open streams for this competition?▾}

The Interdepartmental stream is for people who are already working as civil servants, while the open stream is for people who are not working in the Civil Service.

{slider 8. Am I eligible for both the interdepartmental and open streams? ▾}

To be eligible for the Interdepartmental stream you need to be a currently working as a civil servant for two years by the closing date for application. To be eligible for the open stream you must have certain qualifications which are detailed in the information booklet.

{slider 9. What are the stages of the recruitment process?▾}

We use a number of different selection methods to find the most suitable candidates for the available roles. The selection process for the Executive Officer competition will comprise a number of elements. These may include some of the following:

• Completion of an online Assessment Questionnaire;
• Online and/or paper-based assessment test(s);
• Short listing;
• An online video interview;
• Language tests (oral and/or written);
• Competitive Interview(s);
• Presentation/Analysis exercise;
• Work sample test or any other tests or exercises that may be deemed appropriate.

{slider 10. How long does the process usually take? ▾}

We envisage the first panel to be in place from this competition in November with assignments from this panel to commence at this point.

{slider 11. How long will the competition be active for / when does the competition expire? ▾}

It is not envisaged that appointments will be made from this competition after June 2022.

{slider 12. What happens if I am not available to attend a stage of the recruitment process?▾}

Reschedule requests may only be considered under exceptional circumstances as deemed acceptable by us (e.g. Bereavement/Illness). Candidates who are afforded an opportunity to reschedule will be processed in the next candidate batch invited to test/interview. Further information is available in the information booklet.

{slider 13. How will the interview be held in light of Covid-19? ▾}

Interviews will be held remotely, from the comfort of your home, via video call. The recruitment team will be in touch with you ahead of your interview, with all the details, including your login details to access the video call. If you have difficulty logging into the call, please email the recruitment team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You can access our tips for Video interview here

{slider 14. What does ‘equal opportunities employer’ mean? ▾}

The Public Appointments Service is an equal opportunities employer. This means that we welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and we recognise the positive contribution that a workforce that reflects society brings to the public service. Importantly, we do not discriminate based on any of the nine grounds set out in the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. We value applications from candidates with different ages, abilities, gender identities, ethnicities, skin colour and sexual orientations. We recognise that candidates will have different religious and non-religious beliefs. We also recognise that candidates will have different socio-economic backgrounds and civil status and that their caring and family responsibilities may change.

{slider 15. How will Covid-19 impact how I work, should I be successful at interview and take up a role as an Executive Officer?▾}

Due to Covid-19, work practices have largely changed from office to remote working to ensure the safety of all those working across the Civil Service. As an Employer of Choice and under the Programme for Government, the Civil Service is exploring opportunities for employees to work remotely, should you be successful.

{slider 16. Can I withdraw my application? ▾}

You can withdraw your application at any stage during the process. Simply, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and tell us that you do not want to be considered for the position anymore.

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Have a question we didn’t answer? You can send us a message on social media, or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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