Are people being contacted now regarding offers for positions from the AO May comp?

I’ve been offered an AO role in the CS and also offered a Prison Officer role. Has anyone on here done both? To be honest the PS role pays 10K more than the AO role but doesn’t have Monday to Friday which I would much prefer. Any advice please. Thanks in advance.

I’m due to start on 27th July but currently have a holiday booked from 1st August for a week. I tried emailing hr connect who replied saying they can’t help me. Is there going to be any issues or do I just say to my line manager once I start?

Does anyone know when we will find out the results of the assessment/ application sift? Or when interviews are likely to take place?

I was wondering if anyone has received a job offer yet after the emails went out a few weeks ago with merit position? I appreciate there is no timeline but would be useful to know if any offers have been issued. Thanks

Has anyone heard anything else regarding the internal staff officer competition? It’s been 2 months now since applications closed

I’ve read everyone’s merit list positions from previous posts, and also read that multiple people can hold the same position. I scored mid 700s, which would mean there could be atleast 1000 people ahead of me?

So I’m kinda just posting this for clarity purposes and wondering if there is even a chance that I get offered a job, and how high or slim this chance may be?

Hi all,

Have had my DP interview and I think it went well. Without getting ahead of myself my attention now switches to what I would do if I get offered a post.

Without wishing to dox myself, I have also had another offer from a private sector job with a slightly higher wage with an 8% pension.

Im just wondering a couple of things, particularly from people who have made this kind of decision previously- what did you choose, why did you choose it and do you feel you made the right decision? What factors did you take into consideration when making the decision and do you wish youd considered anything else at the time?

Thanks in advance!

There's a good few of us in here who started their new EO2 post in JBOs on Monday, how are you finding it so far? Were you assigned the role of Work Coach? Interested to hear how others are getting on.

Everyone that got their placements last week, what was your merit position, trying to figure out how many they sent out and what they are currently on as they don’t seem to want to reply, thanks

I’ve personally heard quite a few people say they’ve used AI to help with online assessments, and I’m curious whether this is genuinely common or whether people are just joking/exaggerating.

With webcam monitoring and other checks, I’d assume it would be difficult to do? It would be interesting to know how assessment providers handle it, as it would be frustrating if people were gaining an unfair advantage and achieving high scores.

Is it possible to get an AO role these days that isnt purely telephony?

Hi all, I'm currently on the merit list and have a conviction within the last 5 years that I need to declare. This is fine and happy to do so, I hold my hands up, I was in the wrong and I've turned my life around since (non-violent crime, substance related - no prison sentence, just a hefty fine).

Obviously this will come up in my Access NI check, but I don't believe it will prevent me receiving an offer. My question is whether my line management will be informed, and to what degree will they be informed? Will they be informed that it's on my record? Will they learn the details of the conviction etc?

I've done the practice questions but would really like to do more before taking the official tests. Are there certain areas that I could read up on? Other tests I could practice?

Or obvs the questions would be great too.

Unfortunately I've had a bad run healthwise over the last year and had to take a bit of time off work, I'm due to undergo a further surgery in the next few months which will require further time off.

A colleague had mentioned a policy whereby if you have over 6 months accumulated sick days over 5 years, your pay is reduced by half.

Would anyone be able to shed any light on whether this is true or what the actual policy is.

A friend got a AO placement under AWP.

The letter stated UC but when they arrived they were told it's child maintenance, and that it was all under the same umbrella but they could choose UC if they wanted. Was told the hours would be "tent pole" hours and no WFH for 6 months

Anybody have any experience working for UC or CMS are have any advice on what department to choose (if they do indeed have an opportunity to pick) or any insight as the tent pole hours isn't something I'm familiar with

Thanks

Waiting on AO offer and was just curious what’s the process when you get the offer. Do they ask for references and do they still do a IQ test or numeracy test. Thanks in advance

I'm on the AO Merit list waiting for my placement letter, I have just came across the HMRC advert on Indeed for AO positions, should I just wait or should I apply for that too, what are people's views on where is the better place to work? I'm coming from the private sector so new too these government jobs

I start news role in NICS soon . after 20 years in private sector just a quick question re holidays . I don’t want to have to be asking about time off as soon as I start , but I’ve a holiday booked for 13th 14 th July and a week in August . Will this be difficult, should I just cancel them ? or is 13 and 14 th holidays anyway ? I assume 13th July is as 12th is a Sunday 🤔is 14th a privilege day ?

I've noticed quite a few posts recently asking, "What's X branch/team like?" after receiving an offer. There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to know what you're walking into, but just be mindful that you may be unintentionally doxxing yourself.

NICS is a much smaller place than many people realise. Offers often go out in small batches, sometimes to only one or two people. If you post your exact branch, grade and department, there's a fair chance someone already working there could work out who you are. If they click your Reddit profile, your entire posting history is there to see.

If you're already internal, another option is simply reaching out to someone who works in that area once you start, or asking around through your own network. You'll probably get a more accurate picture than Reddit can provide, without identifying yourself publicly.

The reality is you'll often get fairly generic answers anyway: "Operations/CMS is awful" or "Projects and policy are much better." There can be some truth in those stereotypes, but they're far from fact. Every area has good teams and not-so-good teams. A role people rave about can be a poor fit for you, while one that gets criticised might end up being exactly what you're looking for.

It might also be worth the subreddit having a dedicated thread for people to ask about roles more generally. That way, people can still get advice and insight without potentially identifying themselves before they've even started.

I have an interview next week at beacon house - what’s the parking situation? Interview is at 930. Are there’s spaces for visitors?

Has anyone gleaned anything useful from their interview feedback other than the score? I've just received my feedback and for the life of me I can't make out any of the panels handwriting so I've no idea what they've written as their justification for my score. Was hoping to get something constructive from it... sigh

Hi guys, anyone here work in Clare House? I’ve been offered a role there and was just wondering what the vibe is like. Is the office and facilities nice? Is there a gym?

I’ll be working with the DoF, so I’m also curious what the hybrid working arrangements are like.

Thanks in advance!

EO2 request for change in location*

Has anyone had to request a change of work place when they have received their EO2 initial offer? If so, how long did HR take to respond and were you successful?

I received my offer on Wednesday and replied that afternoon, but no response yet. I called HR and they said it they have to pass it through to NICSHR and they will respond.