Assistant Staff Officer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent or temporary vacancies for the position of AssistantStaff Officer (Grade IV) in Monaghan County Council shall be filled. The role The Assistant Staff Officer is a key frontline 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. The Assistant Staff Officer role requires excellent administrative, interpersonal, communication and other particular skills and expertise depending on assignment and may also be required to deputise for a Staff Officer from time to time. The Assistant Staff Officer will be expected to use initiative and work to a high standard and will be required to operate the Council’s existing and future IT systems as part of their work. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out their duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures impartial decision making. The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate that they have sufficient experience and a proven track record in the following: PRINCIPAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Competition Monaghan County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which permanent and temporary vacancies for the post of AssistantStaff Officer (Grade IV) shall be filled. The post(s) shall be wholetime, permanent and pensionable. Monaghan County Council reserves the right to, at any time, to reassign an employee to and Department.   Recruitment arrangements to the post of Assistant Staff Officer will be on the following basis: -   Panel A - 50% confined to employees of the sector* Panel B - 30% open Panel C - 20% confined to employees of Monaghan County Council   * The sector includes all Local Authorities and the three regional assemblies. Candidates who are not existing employees of these local authorities or regional assemblies are not eligible to apply for competitions confined to the sector or to the local authorities i.e. Monaghan County Council.   Following the selection process, three panels will be formed for the post of AssistantStaff Officer of suitably qualified candidates to meet the requirements of the ratio of the posts to be confined to the local authority sector, open and those confined to Monaghan County Council. The order of candidates placed on each of the three panels is determined by where they are placed on the overall Order of Merit List.   Panel A (Confined to Local Authority Sector) will comprise of successful applicants in order of merit from within the Local Authority Sector only i.e. candidates serving in a local authority or Regional Assembly (where applicable). Panel B (Open) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit and may include candidates serving in a local authority, regional assembly, and external applicants. Panel C (Confined to Monaghan County Council) will comprise of all successful applicants in order of merit from within the recruiting Local Authority i.e. candidates serving in Monaghan County Council. The post holder shall not engage in any gainful occupation, other than as an employee of a local authority, to such an extent as to impair the performance of his or her duties as an employee of a local authority or in any occupation which might conflict with the interests of the local authority, or which might be inconsistent with the discharge of his/her duties as a local authority employee.   Salary: The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be as determined from time to time. Starting pay for new entrants will be at the minimum of the scale. Holders of the post shall pay to the local authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform. An allowance may also be payable in respect of travel expenses and subsistence.   The salary scale for the post is: - €36,113, - €38,240, - €41,259, - €43,241, - €44,975, -€46,653, -€48,917, -€50,557, -€52,239, - 1st LSI €53,829, -2nd LSI €55,460, Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government, and Heritage. Appointees who are not existing public servants will enter at the minimum point of the scale.   Probation: Where a person who is not already a permanent employee of a local authority is appointed, the following provisions shall apply: -   (a)              there shall be a period after such appointment takes effect, during which such person shall hold such position on probation; (b)             such period shall be twelve months, but the Chief Executive may, at his discretion, extend such period; (c)              such person shall cease to hold such office at the end of the period of probation, unless during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory.   Hours of Duty: The successful candidate’s normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. Flexible working arrangements apply. The Council reserves the right to alter the hours of work from time to time. The role requires flexibility in terms of working hours as the duties may involve working outside of normal office hours. Annual Leave The annual leave entitlement will be 30 days per annum.   Health For the purpose of satisfying the requirement as to health it will be necessary for each successful candidate, before he/she is appointed, to undergo a medical examination by a qualified medical practitioner to be nominated by the local authority.   Superannuation: Membership of the Local Government Superannuation Scheme or the Single Public Service Pension Scheme is compulsory for all employees. Details will be provided to the appointee prior to appointment.   Superannuation contributions Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependant or qualified children).   Persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.   Widows & Orphans/Spouses & Childre’s scheme All persons who become pensionable officers of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme.   New entrants from 1st January 2013 – Single Public Services Pension Scheme For new entrants under the Single Public Service Pension Scheme, effective from 1st January 2013, superannuation contributions are as follows: 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration and 3% of pensionable remuneration. Pension and retirement lump sum will be based on career-average pensionable remuneration; pensions will be co-ordinated with the State Pension Contributory.