Quick guide to civil service mobility scheme

There are two types of mobility move:

  • List based mobility
    • Generalist.
    • Register through the HRSS self-service system.
    • Move into or within any of the 46 Mobility zones.
    • Applicants may select a maximum of 2 Zones with a maximum of 5 organisations per zone.
    •  
  • Advertisement based mobility
    • Specialist.
    • AO categories include: ICT, HR, Auditor/Investigator, Legal/Policy Research, IGEES, Business/Finance, Finance (Payroll/Pensions).
    • You can register to receive automatic notifications of available positions.
    • You can view all active advertisements through the HRSS self service system.

 

How to apply

 

If you are a customer of HR Shared Services, you can apply through the self service portal here 

 

If you are a customer of HR Shared Services who cannot access the Self-Service portal for the following reasons, please use an Excel application form available here. Once complete you can send the form to mobility@peoplepoint.ie.

 

Alternatively you can post it to: Central Mobility Team, HR Shared Services, Building 5, Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, D04 A9P2

 

If you are an employee one of the following organisations:

  • Garda Civilian, An Garda Síochána
  • Irish Prision Services
  • House of the Oireachtas
  • the Ombudsman for Children or
  • the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

Or

If you wish to apply for a position in one of the following organisations:

  • Irish Prison Services
  • the Ombudsman for Children or
  • the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

 

You must complete a different application form. These can be found Here

 

 

Stages of Application

 

Once you apply there are two stages of offer.

Pre-Offer

  • You will receive an auto-notification informing you of a pre-offer.
  • You have 3 working days from that point to cancel the application. This will cancel the application for that specific role only.
  • It is strongly advised that you cancel at this stage if you do not think the role offered will be suitable.

Formal Offer

  • You will receive an auto-notification informing you of a Formal offer.
  • You have 5 working days to accept or decline the offer.
  • Declining an offer at this point will cancel all applications in that specified zone.

Acceptance

  • The date you start your new role will be agreed between both LHRs.
  • There is generally a 4 week timeline which may be extended due to certain factors such as the requirement of security clearance.
  • Once in the new role you can reapply for a specific work pattern arrangement.
  • There is a 2 year waiting period before you will be deemed eligible for another move.

 

Things to consider

  • Once you move it is permanent.
  • You do not have to be at the top of the waitlist to be made an offer.
  • You can place your application on hold if you are unsure that the current timing of a move is suitable.
  • You have no automatic right to elective work arrangements.
  • You are advised to inform HR of any reasonable accommodation requirements if you have a disability.
  • If you are moving it is advised that you attend the available resilience and change management courses on one learning to help you settle into your new role.

 

Useful Links

 

Contact mobilitypolicy@per.gov.ie

 

Mobility Page https://hr.per.gov.ie/en/corporate-pages/career/mobility/

 

Mobility Map https://dper.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=83eb12efc9c7478a982d39a89f759663

 

FAQ https://hr.per.gov.ie/en/publications/faqs/

 

How to apply https://hr.per.gov.ie/en/corporate-pages/career/mobility/apply-now-for-civil-service-mobility/

 

 

 

Ivan Murphy, AO
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