I applied online. I interviewed at Northern Ireland Civil Service in July 2021
Interview
You will be introduced to the panel which will consist of two officers from at least one grade higher than the job you are interviewing for. The panel will alternate asking questions and will write down more or less everything you say. You should read the NICS Core Competency Framework thoroughly before your interview, paying special attention to the sections relevant to the grade you are applying to. You should prepare answers in advance and learn them. Your answers should hit all of the positive points in the CCF. Use the STARR framework to craft your answers - situation, task, action, result, review. The questions will all be competency based and you will be told which competency you are being asked about before the question is asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions will almost always start with "give me an example of a time when..." and will test your experience in line with the CCF.
Had to pass 3 online assessments in order to proceed to the interview stage. Interview conducted remotely. Being asked 4-5 questions based on the Northern Ireland Civil Service Competency Framework Level 2.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
4-5 questions based on the Northern Ireland Civil Service Competency Framework Level 2. Some follow-up questions from the interviewers. Try to give concrete numbers when providing examples.
I interviewed at Northern Ireland Civil Service (Belfast, Northern Ireland)
Interview
Competency based interview based on the NICS competency framework which is readily available online. To prepare fully think of an example in either your work life or personal life which would fit into each competency
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All questions are based on the competencies and are phrased as- Tell me about a time when……