Senior Staff Officer

Nature of Post

Permanent full-time position 35 hours per week.

Salary Scale

€57,323 - €70,031 pro rata (including long service increment). Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.

Location

Appointment is to the Louth and Meath Education and Training Board scheme.

Reporting/Accountability Relationship

The Grade VI Officer reports to the Grade VII Officer/APO/Director of Organisation Support and Development.

Post Summary/Purpose

The successful applicant will have responsibility for the day to day administration of work within a section and have supervisory responsibility, under general direction of a higher grade ensuring that LMETB complies with current legislation relevant to the section and having regard to Department of Education and Skills guidelines and LMETB policies and procedures.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Health and Character

Those under consideration for a position may at the discretion of the employer be required to complete a health and character declaration and a Garda Vetting Form. References will be sought.

Citizenship Requirement

Candidates should note that eligibility to compete for posts is open to citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA) or to non-EEA nationals with a valid work permit. The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union along with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Swiss citizens under EU agreements may also apply.

Candidates for a Grade VI Officer post (by open competition and by confined competition from the Education and Training Sector Candidate Pool) must:

• have the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to carry out the role. Competencies will be informed by best practice Public Appointment Service competency frameworks for the Irish Public Service;

• be capable and competent of fulfilling the role to a high standard;

• have obtained at least Grade D3 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination (higher, ordinary, applied or vocational programmes) or equivalent or have passed an examination at the appropriate level within the QQI qualifications framework which can be assessed as being of a comparable to Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent or higher or have appropriate relevant experience which encompasses equivalent skills and expertise.

Desirable Criteria

• Appropriate third level or professional qualification.

• Experience of staff supervision.

• A high level of knowledge of work of the Scheme or be capable of developing same.

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.

• Excellent administrative and IT skills.

• Well-developed decision-making capabilities.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

The appointee to the Grade VI Officer post will be required to show evidence of the following competencies:

Leadership Potential

• Is flexible and willing to adapt, positively contributing to the implementation of change.

• Contributes to the development of policies in own area and the broader Department or Organisation.

• Seeks to understand the implications of taking a particular position on issues and how interdependencies need to be addressed in a logical and consistent way.

• Maximises the contribution of the team, encouraging ownership, providing support and working effectively with others.

• Formulates a perspective on issues considered important and actively contributes across a range of settings.

Analysis and Decision Making

• Is skilled in policy analysis and development, challenging the established wisdom and adopting an open-minded approach.

• Quickly gets up to speed in a complex situation, rapidly absorbing all relevant information and data (written and oral).

• Uses numerical data skillfully to understand and evaluate business issues.

• Identifies key themes and patterns in and across different sources of information, drawing sound and balanced conclusions.

• Sees the logical implications of taking a particular position on an issue.

• Is resourceful and creative, generating original approaches when solving problems and making decisions.

Delivery of Results

• Assumes personal responsibility for and delivers on agreed objectives and goals.

• Manages and progresses multiple projects and work activities successfully.

• Accurately estimates time parameters for projects and manages own time efficiently, anticipating obstacles and making contingencies for overcoming these.

• Maintains a strong focus on meeting the needs of customers at all times.

• Ensures all outputs are delivered to a high standard and in an efficient manner.

• Uses resources effectively, at all times challenging processes to improve efficiencies.

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Communicates in a fluent, logical, clear and convincing manner verbally and in writing.

• Is able to listen effectively and develop a two-way dialogue quickly.

• Maintains a strong focus on meeting the needs of internal and external customers.

• Effectively influences others to take action.

• Works to establish mutual understanding to allow for collaborative working.

• Works effectively.

Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development

• Clearly understands the role, objectives and targets and how they fit into the work of the unit and Department or Organisation.

• Develops the expertise necessary to carry out the role to a high standard and shares this with others.

• Is proactive in keeping up to date on issues and key developments that may impact on own area, the Department and or wider public service.

• Consistently reviews own performance and sets self-challenging goals and targets.

• Has significant expertise in his or her field that is recognised and utilised by colleagues.

Drive and Commitment to Public Service Values

• Consistently strives to perform at a high level.

• Maintains consistent effort under pressure and is resilient to criticism or setbacks at work.

• Demonstrates high levels of initiative, taking ownership for projects and demonstrating self sufficiency.

• Is personally trustworthy and can be relied upon.

• Places the citizen at the heart of all process and systems.

• Upholds the highest standards of honesty, ethics and integrity.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Completed application forms should be submitted online through https://careers.lmetb.ie

Notes

Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time. Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when submitting applications are not the responsibility of LMETB. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the closing date and time.