Qualifications for the Post
1. Character
Candidates shall be of good character.
2. Health
Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of
ability to render regular and efficient service.
3. 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 4 visa; or
e) A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015
or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification
and has a stamp 4 visa
Or
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 4 visa.
4. Education, Training, Experience
Candidates must have on the latest date of receipt of completed application forms:
(a) have satisfactory experience, in a technician post at Grade I or higher level or in
an analogous post under a local authority or health board in the State,
(b) have at least seven years satisfactory relevant experience in a technician post at
Grade II or higher level or an analogous post,
(c) have a thorough knowledge of all the technical aspects of local authority work
and a deeper knowledge of at least one relevant section of the work and possess
such training or experience as would enable them to take charge of such a section
of the work,
(d) have adequate experience in dealing with other departments within their own
organisations and with other bodies,
(e) have adequate experience in the direction, supervision, and control of staff, and
(f) possess technical training and experience of a high standard and adequate
administrative ability.
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