Candidate Information Booklet – Assistant Staff Officer
Longford County Council is one of Local Authorities in the Republic of Ireland. The
Council has responsibility for the delivery of a wide range of services which are
necessary to the physical, economic, social, and cultural life of County Longford, with a
focus on making Longford an attractive place to live, work and invest.
The following comprise the areas of service delivery in Longford County Council:
• Economic & Dog Development
• Fire & Emergency Services
• Local Enterprise
• Environment
• Planning
• Finance
• Cultural & Recreational Services
• Information Services
• Infrastructure
• Corporate Services
• Water Services
• Human Resources
* Housing
This is an opportunity to gain employment in the role of Assistant Staff Officer with
Longford County Council.
Longford County Council is committed to a policy of open and fair
recruitment, in line with good practice, recruitment & selection standards,
employment legislation and relevant circulars from the Department of
Housing, Local Government & Heritage.
This Candidate Information Booklet is intended to provide information
both on the role of Assistant Staff Officer and the application/selection
process. Candidates should familiarise themselves with the information
provided in this booklet before they complete and submit their
application.
It is the responsibility of the Candidates to ensure that they meet all the
qualifying criteria and are eligible to apply for the post of Assistant Staff
Officer.
Where a candidate provides false or misleading information or has
deliberately omitted relevant information on their application form this
may result in their disqualification from the competition.
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Assistant Staff Officer
THE ROLE
The Assistant Staff Officer is a key support position within the Council and is assigned to a
service delivery area or to support a functional area as required. The Assistant Staff Officer
will work under the direction and management of the Staff Officer or analogous grade, or
other employee designated by the Administrative Officer, Senior Executive Officer or
Director of Services as appropriate. The role involves supporting managers and colleagues
and working as part of a team in meeting work goals and objectives and delivering quality
services to internal and external customers.
As an Assistant Staff Officer, you will be working as a part of a multidisciplinary team in the
achievement of a common goal. You will be required to deal in a courteous, helpful and
professional manner with a variety of people. You will need to be able to manage your work
in an organised way and be open and flexible to new ways of doing things. There will be
opportunities to use your own initiative and work to a high standard in a modern Local
Authority.
DUTIES
The key duties and responsibilities of the post of Staff Officer include but are not limited
to:
* To support the line manager to communicate, implement and manage all change
management initiatives within the relevant area of responsibility.
* To support the line manager to ensure the section or department work programmes
are implemented to deliver on the Council's Corporate Plan and operational plans.
* To ensure high levels of customer service, responding to queries and requests for
information in a professional and courteous and timely manner.
* To communicate and liaise effectively with employee, supervisors and line managers in
other sections and customers in relation to operational matters for their section or
work area.
* To prepare reports, correspondence, and other documents as necessary.
* To provide assistance and support in the delivery of projects as required
* To supervise employees within their team or programmes of work within their area of
responsibility, providing support to team members or colleagues as required
* To identify opportunities for improvements in the service delivery within the relevant
area of responsibility and to use key performance indicators or other performance
indicators effectively as appropriate.
* To compile, prepare and present reports as necessary, including the preparation of
reports or letters which may be sensitive and/or confidential in nature.
* To support the implementation of good practices with transparent reporting and
communications to deliver accountable services in the department or section.
* To provide assistance in the understanding and interpretation of the Council's policies
and procedures to employees in their area of responsibility and to customers as
appropriate.
* To carry out duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures
impartial decision making.
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* To organise and facilitate internal and external meetings and participate and engage in
discussions as appropriate.
* To support the Council and Municipal District operations.
* To carry out duties in a politically neutral manner, with a clear understanding of the
political reality and context of the local authority.
* To provide specialist administrative assistance and support in the delivery of projects
as required.
* Deputise for line manager when required.
* To support the Staff Officer in the management and implementation of Health and
Safety for the section or department.
* Undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibilities as may be required
from time to time.
* Ensuring that healthy and safe systems of work are maintained and that all possible
steps are taken to prevent accidents and minimise hazards to occupational health, in
accordance with the Corporate Health and Safety Statement.
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COMPETENCIES
Key competencies for the post of Assistant Staff Officer are given in the table below.
Candidates will be expected to demonstrate sufficient evidence within their application
form of their competence under each of these headings. Please take particular note of the
competencies listed as any shortlisting or interview processes will be based on the
information provided by the candidate in their completed application form.
• Plans work and allocation of staff and other resources
effectively.
DELIVERING RESULTS
• Implements high quality service and customer care
& COMMUNICATING standards.
EFFECTIVELY
* Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication
skills.
* Supervises the team or work area to achieve corporate
objectives.
PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT &
• Works as part of a team to ensure delivery of plans and
TEAMWORK schedules.
* Has a strong team ethic of co-operation and mutual support.
* Takes initiative and is open to taking on new challenges or
responsibilities.
* Manages time and workload effectively.
PERSONAL
• Maintains a positive and constructive and enthusiastic
EFFECTIVENESS
attitude to their role.
* Understands and implements change and demonstrates
flexibility and openness to change.
KNOWLEDGE,
• Has knowledge and understanding of the structure and
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS functions of local government.
* Has knowledge of current local government issues.
* Understands the role of an Assistant Staff Officer.
* Has relevant administrative experience.
* Has experience of working as part of a team.
* Has experience of preparing reports and correspondence.
* Has knowledge and experience of operating ICT systems.
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Assistant Staff Officer
QUALIFICATIONS
. Character
Each candidate must be of good character.
. Health
Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable
prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
. Citizenship
Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be:
(a) A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member
States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or
(b) A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or
(c) A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and
Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or
(d) A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and
has a stamp visa: or
(e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection
Act or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of
family reunification and has a stamp visa or
(f) A non-EEA citizen who is a parent of a dependent child who is a citizen of, and
resident in, an EEA member state or the UK or Switzerland and has a stamp visa
. Education, training, experience, etc
Applicants for Panel B - Open Competition
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms -
(i) (a) have obtained at least a grade D (or a pass), in Higher or Ordinary Level, in five
subjects (or subjects if Irish is included) from the approved list of subjects in the
Departments of Educations established Leaving Cert Examination or Leaving Cert
Vocational Programme including Irish and/or English and one of the following:
Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics, and
(b) have obtained at least Grade C (or Honours) in Higher Level (or Honours) papers in
three subjects in that examination (or two subjects if Irish and/or one of the following
is included: Mathematics, Accounting, Business Organisation or Economics) or
(ii) have obtained a comparable standard in an equivalent examination, or
(iii) hold a third level qualification of at least degree standard
(iv) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, and including adequate
practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control of
staff
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Applicants for Panel A - Confined Competition
Each candidate must, on the latest date of receipt of completed application forms -
(i) be a serving employee in a local authority or a regional assembly and have at least
two years satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post and
(ii) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, and including adequate
practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control
of staff
Applicants for Panel C - Confined Competition
Each candidate must, on the latest date of receipt of completed application forms -
(i) be a serving employee in Longford County Council and have at least two years
satisfactory experience in a post of Clerical Officer or analogous post and
(ii) have satisfactory experience in administrative procedures, and including adequate
practical experience in work of an executive nature, office organisation and control
of staff
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PANEL INFORMATION & ELIGIBILITY
In accordance with the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) agreement, the following
procedure will apply to the recruitment of clerical and administrative Grade IV to Grade VII
posts in Longford County Council with effect from st January .
A recruitment competition will be held to create three Panels. Successful applicants will be
qualified for appointment in order of merit and placed on the appropriate Panel/s according
to their eligibility:
Panel A – Confined to current employees of the Local Authority / Regional Assembly Sector
This will comprise successful applicants in order of merit who are currently working in the
Local Authority and/or Regional Assembly Sector only
Panel B - Open
This will comprise all successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates who
are currently working in a local authority, regional assembly and external applicants.
Panel C – Confined to current employees of Longford County Council
This will comprise successful applicants in order of merit who are currently working in
Longford County Council.
Vacancies that arise during the life of these Panels may Panel
be filled from the appropriate Panel in the following
sequential order: Vacancy number
Panel C Confined to current employees
of Longford County Council
Panel A Confined to current employees
of the Local Authority /
Regional Assembly Sector
Panel B Open
Panel C Confined to current employees
of Longford County Council
Panel A Confined to current employees
of the Local Authority /
Regional Assembly Sector
Panel B Open
Panel B Open
Panel A Confined to current employees
of the Local Authority /
Regional Assembly Sector
Panel A Confined to current employees
of the Local Authority /
Regional Assembly Sector
Panel A Confined to current employees
of the Local Authority /
Regional Assembly Sector
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* % confined to employees of the Local Authority / Regional Assembly Sector (Panel A)
* % open (Panel B)
* % confined to employees of Longford County Council (Panel C).
Candidates who are not employees of a Local Authority or Regional Assembly but who meet
the Qualifying criteria are eligible to apply for inclusion on Panel B (Open).
Current employees of a Local Authority or Regional Assembly who meet the Qualifying
criteria are eligible to apply for inclusion on both Panel A (Confined) and Panel B (Open).
Current employees of Longford County Council who meet the Qualifying criteria are eligible
to apply for inclusion on all three Panels.
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PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYMENT. The Post
The post is wholetime (i.e. hours per week) and appointment may be permanent or
temporary.
. Location
Longford County Council reserves the right to assign the successful candidates to any
premises in use by the Council, now or in the future.
The person appointed will be required to report to their place of work by their own means
of transport and at their own expense.
. Commencement
Longford County Council shall require a person to whom an appointment is offered to take
up such appointment within a period of not more than one month and if they fail to take up
the appointment within such period, or such other longer period as the Council in its
absolute discretion may determine, Longford County Council shall not appoint them.
. Working Hours
The current working hours are hours per week, Monday to Friday. A flexible working
system is in operation. Longford County Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work
from time to time.
All hours worked are subject to and recorded in accordance with the provisions of the
Organisation of Working Time Act,, and the Organisation of Working Time Regulations,
. Longford County Council requires employees to record their hours using a Clocking
system.
. Reporting Arrangements
The Assistant Staff Officer will report directly to the appropriate supervisor in the Section or
to any other employee of Longford County Council as designated for this purpose.
A system of regular appraisal will be operated during employment, which will involve
discussions between the employee and the line manager regarding performance and
conduct.
. Probationary Period of Employment
There shall be a period after appointment during which the appointee will hold the position
on probation. The period of probation will be prescribed by the Chief Executive.
Employment may be terminated during the probationary period should service be deemed
by the Chief Executive to be unsatisfactory. Employment may be terminated at the end of
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the probationary period unless the Chief Executive has certified that the employee had
satisfactory service. Tenure of employment following probation will be subject to
satisfactory service.
. Remuneration
The current scale for the post of Assistant Staff Officer is €, - €, (LSI) gross per
annum (Circular EL /), the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time
in line with Government Circulars.
On appointment successful candidates will be placed on the first point of the point of the
salary scale. Appointment to a higher point of the salary scale may apply to candidates
employed elsewhere in the public service, subject to verification of service history.
Remuneration is paid fortnightly by PayPath directly to the employees nominated bank
account. The current wage pay cycle may be revised during the period of employment.
Remuneration is subject to all statutory deductions, e.g. P.A.Y.E. and P.R.S.I. Increments are
paid annually subject to satisfactory attendance, conduct and performance and national
agreements. Increments may be withheld if performance, attendance and/or conduct are
not satisfactory.
. Superannuation & Retirement
A person who becomes a pensionable employee of the County Council will be required in
respect of their Superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the appropriate rate.
The terms of the Local Government Superannuation (Consolidation) Scheme as
amended or the Public Services Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act or the
Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme & Other Provisions) Act will apply as
appropriate on appointment.
Retirement age for employees is dependent on their relevant contract of employment, with
due consideration being given to the rules of the Superannuation Scheme to which they
belong.
* For appointees who are deemed not to be "new entrants" as defined in the Public
Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, retirement is compulsory on
reaching years of age.
* The minimum retirement age for "new entrants" to the public service as defined in the
Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act is. There is no
mandatory retirement age.
* Effective from st January,, The Single Public Service Scheme applies to all first-
time new entrants to the public service, as well as to former public servants returning
to the public service after a break of more than weeks:
* Retirement age is set, initially, at years; this will rise in step with statutory
changes in the State Pension Contributory (SPC) age to years in and
years in .
* Compulsory retirement age will be .
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. Annual Leave
The current annual leave entitlement for Assistant Staff Officer is days per annum, in
accordance with the Council's Annual Leave Policy. The Chief Executive of Longford County
Council retains autonomy with regard to office closures, (e.g. Christmas Office Closure), any
days arising from such closure will be reserved from the employee's annual leave
entitlement. Proposed office closure days will be reviewed and advised to all employees
each year.
. Driver's Licence & Insurance
Employees of Longford County Council may be required to use their car on official business.
In such situations the employee must hold a current clean driver's licence and have available
adequate means of transport.
It is the responsibility of the employee to arrange the appropriate car insurance cover for
business use and to indemnify Longford County Council with the indemnity specified on
your insurance certificate under the heading "Persons or classes of person who are
covered". Documentation to confirm the appropriate insurance cover will be required to be
supplied to the Council on an annual basis.
. Code of Conduct/Organisation Policies
Employees are required to adhere to all current and future Longford County Council codes
of practice including Code of Conduct of Employees and all current and future organisational
policies including, but not limited to Health and Safety, Communications, Data Protection,
Equality, Staff Mobility, Attendance Management and Use of Electronic Equipment.
. Training
Employees are required to attend and participate fully in training programmes as may be
decided by the Council from time to time and to apply their learning in the course of their
daily working activities.
. Health and Safety Regulations
Longford County Council as an Employer is obliged to ensure, so far as it is reasonably
practicable the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work of all of its employees. Under the Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work Act, the County Council has a legal duty to exercise all due
care and take all protective and preventative measures to protect the Safety, Health, and
Welfare of its employees.
All employees also have a legal obligation under Safety and Health legislation to co-operate
with management and not engage in any improper conduct or behaviour or do anything,
which would place themselves or others at risk. Employees must not be under the influence
of an intoxicant at the place of work.
Employees must comply with all Safety and Health rules and regulations and attend all
required Safety and Health Training.
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. Outside Employment
The position is whole-time, and the employee may not engage in private practice or be
connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official
duties.
Important Notice
The above represents the principal conditions of service and is not intended to be the
comprehensive list of all terms and conditions of employment which will be set out in the
employment contract to be agreed with the successful candidate.
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SELECTION PROCESS
. How to Apply
Only fully completed applications forms will be accepted.
Please ensure that:
. your application is made on the official application form only and sent via email in
pdf format to – do not attach or include your CV
NOTE: your CV will not be accepted as an application or as part of your application.
. you fully complete all sections of the application form and include all relevant,
detailed and accurate information. Applications must be completed in typed format.
NOTE: any offer of employment is subject to the information given on your
application form being true. False/misleading information or deliberate omissions
may result in termination of employment.
. you include a copy of your educational certificates as part of one pdf application
. you submit your application on or before pm Friday, th October .
Forward your completed application form via email to :
* Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted
* Applications forms must be submitted by email in pdf format
* Applications submitted by hand, post or fax will not be accepted
* Claims in relation to the late receipt of application forms will not be entertained.
Admission to this competition, or an invitation to take tests or to attend for interview
does not infer that you fulfil all the requirements for appointment.
If you do not receive an "acknowledgement-of-receipt" of your application within seven
working days of application - please contact Longford County Council's HR department
by phone: () / or by email:
Longford County Council may need to contact you during the competition's selection
process. It is important that the contact details (i.e. your postal address, email address
and phone number) given on your application form are correct and accessible by you.
Changes to your contact details that occur during this recruitment campaign should be
notified by email to
Longford County Council will not accept responsibility for communication not accessed
or received by you.
Correspondance in relation to all aspects of this competition will be primarily via email.
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. Selection Process
Stage – Submission of Application Form via email
Candidates interested in applying for the position of Assistant Staff Officer should submit
their completed application with supporting documentation form via email in PDF format to
Completed Application Forms must be submitted on or before pm Friday, th October.
Each completed application must include a copy of all educational qualifications declared in
the application form.
Failure to submit a completed application form, with all required supporting
documentation, by the specified deadline will result in the application being deemed invalid
and it will not be permitted to proceed any further in the selection process.
Stage – Initial Screening
All completed application forms received by the stated closing date & time will be screened
to ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the position of Assistant Staff
Officer in accordance with the declared Qualifications.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the required eligibility criteria, their
application will progress to the Step of the selection process.
Candidates who fail to demonstrate that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria required,
their application will be deemed invalid and will not progress any further in the selection
process.
Stage – Shortlisting
Longford County Council reserves the right to shortlist applications, it is very important
therefore, that candidates provide accurate, clear and comprehensive information in their
completed application forms.
Shortlisting may take the form of:
. a desktop-shortlisting process, where a board will be assigned to examine the
information provided by the candidate and assess it against criteria required for the
position, and/or
. an online shortlisting interview.
Candidates who are shortlisted may have their application scored and ranked in order of
merit. Based on the score awarded their application may progress to Step of the selection
process.
For candidates who are not shortlisted, their application will not progress any further in the
selection process.
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Stage –Interview
On completion of the Stage of the selection process, successfully shortlisted candidates
may be invited in batches for an interview.
An independent interview board will be established by the Chief Executive of Longford
County Council. The board will comprise a Chairperson and two other members, who will
have expert knowledge in the relevant field. The objective of the board is to establish the
applicant's suitability for the post and to rank the successful candidates in order of merit
for appointment.
The interview will be the candidate's opportunity to demonstrate that they possess the
required competencies, knowledge, skills, and experience. The objective of the board is to
assess the candidate's responses against agreed criteria and to identify the candidates who
best meet the competencies required.
Longford County Council will issue advance notice of the date and time of the interview. It is
the responsibility of the candidate to make themselves available for interview on the date
and time notified and to ensure that they are able to successfully connect to the online
interview.
Requests to reschedule notified interview dates or times cannot be accommodated.
Candidates who do not attend/connect for their interview at the time and on the date
advised will be deemed to have withdrawn their application from the competition and their
application will receive no further consideration.
Expenses incurred by candidates in attending for interview will be the responsibility of the
candidate.
Candidates who are successful in the interview process will be qualified for appointment in
order of merit and placed on a panel. This panel may be used to fill both permanent and
temporary Assistant Staff Officer vacancies that may arise during the life of the panel.
It should be noted that placement on a panel may not necessarily lead to a job offer. The
selection process is not concluded until sought references are received and all other
clearance checks, e.g. Garda Vetting, occupational health, verification of education
qualifications, etc, have been carried out to the satisfaction of the Council.
Candidates on the Assistant Staff Officer panel who satisfy all the requirements for the
post may be offered employment subject to:
. Their place, in order of merit, on the panel
. The requirements of Longford County Council.
Should a candidate decline an offer of employment or having accepted an offer of
employment relinquish it prior to commencing in the post, they will be deemed to have
withdrawn their application from the competition.
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. Feedback
Candidates shall be notified of the outcome of each stage of the selection process as soon as
possible.
If, following the interview, a candidate is placed on a panel they shall be informed of their
position on the panel. Details of marks attained in the interview process will be provided
upon receipt of written request.
. Deeming of candidature to be withdrawn
Candidates who do not attend for interview when and where required by the Longford
County Council, or who do not, when requested, furnish such evidence as required by
Longford County Council within the specified timeframe, regarding any matter relevant to
their candidature, will be deemed to have withdrawn their application from the
competition.
. References
Applicants are required to advise the names of two responsible persons to whom they are
well known but not related.
In advance of any offer of employment, Longford County Council reserves the right to seek
both written and verbal references from current and previous employers, educational
institutions, or any other organisations with which the candidate has been associated.
Longford County Council reserves the right to determine the merit, appropriateness and
relevance of such references and referees. Information sought from referees shall be
structured around the requirements of the job and the job description, person specification
and/or competency profile provided.
. Verification of Education Qualifications
Prior to appointment, the candidate will be required to present the original parchment of
their certificate, diploma and/or degree and any other supporting documentation required
by the Council*, to the Human Resources department in order to verify their qualifications.
* Non-Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and
Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish
National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be
accompanied by a translation document.
. Pre-Employment Medical
Prior to appointment the candidate will be required to complete a Health Declaration and
to undergo a medical examination, at their own expense, by a qualified medical
practitioner nominated by the Council. On taking up employment the expense of this
medical examination will be refunded.
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. Garda Clearance
Garda Vetting will be sought in accordance the National Vetting Bureau (Children and
Vulnerable Persons) Acts to and the applicant will be required to fully cooperate
with this process.
. Canvassing
Any attempt by a candidate, or by any person(s) acting at the candidate's instigation,
directly or indirectly, by means of written communication or otherwise influence in the
candidate's favour, any member or employee of the Council or person nominated by the
County Council to interview or examine applicants, will automatically disqualify the
candidate for the position being sought.
. Confidentiality
Longford County Council, in its recruitment and selection procedures, has appropriate
measures in place to protect the confidentiality of all applicants. All enquiries, applications
and other aspects that form part of the recruitment formalities are treated as confidential
and are not disclosed to anyone, outside of those directly involved in the recruitment
process - subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Acts, -.
Records created, maintained, and stored by Longford County Council as part of the recruitment
and selection process are subject to a range of legislation, including Freedom of Information
and Data Protection. Longford County Council shall comply with the National Records
Retention Policy () and any other relevant records retention policies.
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. Who can I contact if I have a query in relation the Recruitment Campaign for Assistant
Staff Officer?
The Candidate Information Booklet provides comprehensive information relating to the selection
process for this recruitment campaign. However, if after reading this information booklet you
require any additional/further information - please forward your query by email to:
. I have submitted my application form. What happens next?
Longford County Council will carry out an eligibility check on all application forms to ensure that they
meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the post as set out by the Department of Housing, Planning
and Local Government. If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the post, based
on the information given in your application form, your application will be deemed invalid, and you
will not be considered for interview.
Depending on the number of candidates remaining at this stage of the competition it may be
necessary to hold a shortlisting process. The shortlisting process may take the form of either a
desktop exercise (based on the information provided in the application forms) and/or a shortlisting
interview.
. What happens on completion of the shortlisting process?
Longford County Council will contact all applicant's advising them of the results of the shortlisting
process. Candidates who are shortlisted at this stage may be invited to attend for online interview.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to make themselves available for the online interview on the
date and time notified. Reschedule requests cannot be accommodated.
. What happens after undertaking the final interview?
Candidates who are successful in the interview process will be placed on a panel and ranked in
order.
Please note that being placed on a panel is not a guarantee that you will be appointed.
. If I am offered employment, where will I be based?
The management of Longford County Council reserve the right to assign employees to any premises
or business section as required in accordance with the business needs of the organisation.
. How will Longford County Council communicate with me throughout the Recruitment
and Selection Campaign?
Longford County Council may contact you by phone, email or post at various stages throughout the
selection process. Any change to the contact details provided that occur during this recruitment
campaign should be notified by email to
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