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Overview of key duties and responsibilities At headquarters, Third Secretaries will typically be involved in a range of public and foreign policy related work, including: preparing briefing material for Ministers and senior officials; event management; organising and participating in meetings; undertaking research and analysis; and liaising with Irish embassies, consulates and other diplomatic offices abroad and with other government departments and organisations. Other functions would include the delivery of consular services and the provision of assistance to Irish citizens abroad. Given the nature of the role, work outside of standard office hours will be required from time to time. On posting abroad, the day-to-day challenges of the role could range from organising high-level visits, promoting trade, event management, reporting on EU and foreign policy issues, assisting Irish citizens in difficulties, managing development programmes, and managing and supporting the work of local staff. The role may involve hosting small or large social functions. Work outside of standard office hours is a regular feature of posting overseas. To be effective in the role, Third Secretaries need to: • Be motivated to serve the Irish public, in a values based organisation; • Have a strong interest in international relations and foreign policy; • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, managing relationships with humility, integrity and accountability including in cross-cultural teams and environments; • Be capable of working autonomously within a supportive team; • Be driven, a self-starter that likes getting the job done; • Demonstrate self-awareness with a clear understanding of their own strengths and areas for growth; • Be innovative and curious, committed to building knowledge and skills for the future, including language skills; • Be a clear communicator; • Have strong research, analysis, judgement and problem solving skills; • Be resilient and adaptable, prioritising the wellbeing of themselves and of others; and • Be committed to undertake work related travel and postings and be ready to work wherever you are needed*. This job description is a guide to the general range of duties of the successful candidate. It is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. DFAT has a performance management and development system (PMDS) in conformity with the general policy of the Civil Service to support colleagues to achieve their professional goals. Note: Candidates are advised that the role includes a mandatory requirement to live and work abroad. Candidates must be ready, willing and able to take up this position and have no grounds prohibiting them from any international posting assigned to them by DFAT. Knowledge of Foreign Languages Candidates with a good working knowledge of a major foreign language are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates who do not have a good working knowledge of a foreign language will be expected to acquire such knowledge. Progress in this area will be assessed during and towards the end of the 12-month probationary period and satisfactory progress will be a condition of confirmation of appointment as a Third Secretary. Successful candidates who already have a good working knowledge of a foreign language will be expected to further enhance their language skills or to acquire a new language. Location of Vacancies Appointments from this competition will be made, as the need arises, to fill positions at Headquarters in Dublin or in Limerick where part of the Development Cooperation and Africa Division is based. If you are offered a position (whether you accept or not) you will, in the normal course, no longer be considered for any other position in that location. Acceptance of a position will automatically eliminate you from being considered for positions in your other selected region. A diplomatic officer can expect to work both in Ireland and at a number of embassies, consulates and multilateral missions abroad. After recruitment, a Third Secretary will work for two to three years at headquarters followed by an initial posting to a mission abroad. Postings for Third Secretaries are usually of three years duration. During a career, postings to six or seven different countries would not be unusual. Candidates should remember that a key condition of service throughout a career in the diplomatic service is readiness to undertake foreign postings. Learning and Development The Department’s learning and development programme provides colleagues with learning resources to enable them to engage in professional development and deliver their goals. The Third Secretary programme supports officers to equip them with the skills, knowledge, insights and attitudes required to carry out their duties and is based on the principle that learning is multi-faceted, encompassing all forms of learning such as formal structured learning, on the job, self-managed, peer-led and mentor learning. Third Secretaries are also provided with significant language learning supports. Benefits As well as a meaningful, varied, challenging and interesting career, some of the benefits of working as Third Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are: • Salary starting at €40,768 with yearly increments for satisfactory performance; • Public sector pension; • 25 days of annual leave per year rising to 29 days after five years of service and 30 days after ten years of service; • Cycle to work scheme; • Access to Public Service Credit Union; • Tax saver public transport pass; • Opportunities for promotion through internal and open competitions Essential: The Department is seeking candidates who have the necessary personal qualities, skills and capabilities to undertake the demanding and varying responsibilities of the position, including representing Ireland abroad. Candidates must on or before 5th May 2026: Be a citizen of Ireland; Hold a first or second class honours degree (minimum of Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications); Have a strong interest in and understanding of Irish public affairs, international relations and foreign policy; Demonstrate enhanced interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team, working collaboratively and respectfully with others and building effective relationships within and outside the organisation; Have excellent communication skills with written, spoken, reading and listening English fluency at either native speaker or C2 level, as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; Be committed to building knowledge and skills for the future, including language skills; Have strong research, analysis, judgement and problem solving skills; Have a high degree of resilience and resourcefulness in dealing with challenging situations; and Be highly motivated to serve as a civil servant in Ireland and abroad. Candidates must also be able to demonstrate the capabilities required for effective performance at this level. The Civil Service Capability Framework for Third Secretary will be used as a basis for selection for this role. There are four broad Capability Dimensions within the framework: Building Future Readiness, Evidence Informed Delivery, Leading & Empowering, and Communicating & Collaborating. Full information on the capability framework for the Administrative Officer grade is accessible on the job listing. Desirable • Working knowledge of a foreign language; • Experience of policy areas relevant to the work of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade including but not limited to international relations, economics, development, public policy, law and communications; • Experience of living and working abroad. Selection for the position of Third Secretary involves a demanding application and assessment process that takes place over a period of time. The onus is on the candidate to ensure that they satisfy the essential eligibility requirements for the position. Admission to the competition does not imply acceptance that a candidate is eligible. Successful applicants should be available to take up duty from September 2026. Eligibility to Compete and Certain Restrictions on Eligibility Citizenship Requirements Eligible candidates must be a citizen of Ireland. Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform letter dated 28th June 2012 to Personnel Officers introduced, with effect from 1st June 2012, a Collective Agreement which had been reached between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Public Services Committee of the ICTU in relation to ex-gratia Redundancy Payments to Public Servants. It is a condition of the Collective Agreement that persons availing of the agreement will not be eligible for re-employment in the Public Service by any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011) for a period of 2 years from termination of the employment. People who availed of this scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are not eligible to apply for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position. Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010) The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1st November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for reemployment in the public health sector or in the wider Public Service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public moneys. The same prohibition on re-employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is for a period of 7 years. People who availed of the VER scheme are not eligible to compete in this competition. People who availed of the VRS scheme and who may be successful in this competition will have to prove their eligibility (expiry of period of non-eligibility). Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (Circular Letter LG(P) 06/2013) The Department of Environment, Community & Local Government Circular Letter LG(P) 06/2013 introduced a Voluntary Redundancy Scheme for Local Authorities. In accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement: Redundancy Payments to Public Servants dated 28 June 2012 as detailed above, it is a specific condition of that VER Scheme that persons will not be eligible for reemployment in any Public Service body (as defined by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Acts 2009 – 2011 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012) for a period of 2 years from their date of departure under this Scheme. These conditions also apply in the case of engagement/employment on a contract for service basis (either as a contractor or as an employee of a contractor). Declaration Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a Public Service scheme of incentivised early retirement. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment. Employer of Choice As an Employer of Choice the Civil Service has many flexible and family friendly policies e.g. Worksharing, Shorter Working Year, Remote Working (operated on a ‘blended’ basis) etc. All elective policies can be applied for in accordance with the relevant statutory provisions and are subject to the business needs of the organisation. The Civil Service also operates a Mobility scheme for all general service grades. This scheme provides staff with career opportunities to learn and partake in diverse roles across a range of Civil Service organisations and geographical locations. General The appointment is to a permanent post in the Civil Service and is subject to the Civil Service Regulations Acts 1956 to 2005, the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and any other Act for the time being in force relating to the Civil Service. Salary The Salary Scale for the position is as follows: (rates effective from 1st Feb 2026): Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) €40,768 – €43,464 – €44,236 – €47,613 – €51,950 – €55,395 – €58,977 – €62,606 – €66,233 – €69,849 – €72,353 LSI1 – €75,789 LSI2 The PPC pay rate applies when the individual is required to pay a Personal Pension Contribution (otherwise known as a main scheme contribution) in accordance with the rules of their main/personal superannuation scheme. This is different to a contribution in respect of membership of a Spouses’ and Children’s scheme, or the Additional Superannuation Contributions (ASC). A different rate will apply where the appointee is not required to make a Personal Pension Contribution. Long service increments may be payable after 3 (LSI1) and 6 (LSI2) years satisfactory service at the maximum of the scale. Important Note Entry will be at the minimum of the scale and the rate of remuneration will not be subject to negotiation and may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Different terms and conditions may apply if you are a currently serving civil or public servant. Subject to satisfactory performance increments may be payable in line with current Government Policy. Payment will be made fortnightly in arrears by Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) into a bank account of your choice. Payment cannot be made until a bank account number and bank sort code has been supplied on appointment and statutory deductions from salary will be made as appropriate. You will agree that any overpayment of salary, allowances, or expenses will be repaid by you in accordance with Circular 07/2018: Recovery of Salary, Allowances, and Expenses Overpayments made to Staff Members/Former Staff Members/Pensioners. Tenure and Probation The appointment is to a permanent position on a probationary contract in the Civil Service. The probationary contract will be for a period of twelve months from the date specified on the contract. During the period of your probationary contract, your performance will be subject to review by your supervisor(s) to determine whether you – (i) Have performed in a satisfactory manner, (ii) Have been satisfactory in general conduct, and (iii) Are suitable from the point of view of health with particular regard to sick leave. Prior to the completion of the probationary contract a decision will be made as to whether or not you will be retained pursuant to Section 5A(2) Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956–2005. This decision will be based on your performance assessed against the criteria set out in (i) to (iii) above. The detail of the probationary process will be explained to you by the Department/Office and you will be given a copy of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform’s guidelines on probation. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraphs in this section, the probationary contract may be terminated at any time prior to the expiry of the term of the contract by either side in accordance with the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005. In the following circumstances your contract may be extended and your probation period suspended: • The probationary period stands suspended when an employee is absent due to Maternity or Adoptive Leave. • In relation to an employee absent on Parental Leave or Carers Leave, the employer may require probation to be suspended if the absence is not considered to be consistent with the continuation of the probation; and • Any other statutory provision providing that probation shall – (i) stand suspended during an employee’s absence from work, and (ii) be completed by the employee on the employee’s return from work after such absence. Where probation is suspended the employer should notify the employee of the circumstances relating to the suspension. All appointees will serve a one-year probationary period. If an appointee who fails to satisfy the conditions of probation has been a serving civil servant immediately prior to their appointment from this competition, the issue of reversion will normally arise. In the event of reversion, an officer will return to a vacancy in their former grade in their former Department. Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977–2015 The Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977–2015 will not apply to the termination of this employment by reason only of the expiry of this probationary contract without it being renewed. The Organisation of Working Time Act The terms of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 will apply, where appropriate, to this employment. Headquarters Headquarters will be such as may be designated from time to time by the Head of the Department/organisation. When required to travel on official duty the appointee will be paid appropriate travelling expenses and subsistence allowances, subject to normal civil service regulations. Duties The employee will be required to perform any duties appropriate to the position which may be assigned from time to time. The officer may not engage in private practice or be connected with any outside business which would interfere with the performance of official duties or conflict with their role. Hours of Attendance Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 41 hours 15 minutes gross per week or 35 hours net per week. Where extra attendance is necessary, overtime payments, or time off in lieu, will be allowed in accordance with the Civil Service overtime regulations. Annual Leave The annual leave allowance for this position is 25 days, rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 30 days after 10 years’ service. This allowance is subject to the usual conditions regarding the granting of annual leave in the civil service, is based on a five day week and is exclusive of the usual public holidays.
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