Agriculture and Food Development Authority
An Equal Opportunities Employer
POSITION:
Business & Technology (Tillage/Potato) Advisor (Ref: ADO/LH/0315)
LOCATION: Teagasc, Slane Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
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Complete all relevant sections of this form and return to recruit@teagasc.ie no later
than 5.00pm on Monday 21st March 2016.
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Please quote above reference the subject line of the email
SECTION 1 - PERSONAL DETAILS
PERSONAL DETAILS
Title:
First Name(s):
Surname:
Address – For Correspondence Purposes
Home telephone number
Work telephone number
Mobile telephone number
Email address
Do you hold a driving licence:
Provisional licence:
Full Licence:
Details of any endorsement(s):
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SECTION 2 - EDUCATION
2.1
THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION (To be completed chronologically)
Title of Award &
Designatory
Letters
(Certs/Diplomas/
Professional
Qualification or Higher
e.g.
Bachelor of Ag.
Science, B.Agr.Sc
Type of Award
(Cert/Diploma/
Degree etc.)
e.g.
Degree
Grade
Achieved
(First Class
Honours etc)
e.g.
2.1
University/
College
Attended
Level of
Qualification
e.g.
UCD
e.g.
Level 8
Awarding
Body
Month &
Year of
Award
e.g.
N.U.I
e.g.
Jun 2006
*see note
* Give level of award as per the National Framework of Qualifications e.g. Level 8
Subjects / Modules / Units taken in your primary degree
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
POST GRAD (if applicable)
Subjects
Dissertations
2.2
DETAIL MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES (Specify Body and Level of Membership)
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2:3
IT TRAINING
Title of Course
Certification
College Attended
Achieved
Awarding
Year of Award
Body*
mm/yy
Please tick as appropriate to indicate proficiency in the following:
Software Package
No
Limited
Extensive Use in
Qualification
Knowledge
Familiarity
Work Situation
(if held)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
Microsoft PowerPoint
Others:
SECTION 3 – EXPERIENCE
3: 1
PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT
Name of Employer:
From:
mm/yy
Job Title
To:
mm/yy
Location:
Nature of Work/Main Responsibilities:
Title of Other Positions Held by you in the Company:
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3: 2
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
Start with the appointments which preceded that described above and work backwards through your career.
Include previous positions with Teagasc (if applicable)
Period in
From
To
Company Name. Address,
Job Title, Brief Job Description and
Reason for
Months
mm/yy
mm/yy
& description of business.
Main Responsibilities
Leaving
SECTION 4 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4:1
Please outline your technical knowledge and expertise, particularly in relation to cereal and
potato production in the context of this position. Describe how you have attained this
knowledge and expertise. In your answer highlight any experience you have of working with
discussion groups and organising public events.
(Guide 200 – 300 words)
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4:2
Please outline your experience to date in assisting clients to apply for schemes, including BPS
and greening, comply with environmental regulations etc. and in undertaking relevant
education work
(Guide 200 – 300 words)
4.3
What analytical methods and tools do you consider Teagasc should use when advising
existing and potential tillage (cereals/potatoes) clients? (Guide 200 – 300 words)
4.4
Give an example of a work or academic scenario which demonstrated your ability to manage a
large workload and prioritise effectively (Guide 100 – 200 words)
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4.5
Provide a relevant example of where you have successfully participated as a member of a
team. Outline what role you took in this team. (Guide 100 – 200 words)
SECTION 5 - SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Before you return the form to the Recruitment section, please ensure that you have completed all sections. The
onus is on candidates to establish eligibility on this application form. The details provided in this application form
will be used to short-list candidates for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Please do not forward any certificates or references with this form.
Misstatements or canvassing will render an applicant liable to disqualification.
The personal data supplied by you on this application form will be stored on computer and will be used only for the
purposes registered under the Data Protection Act.
All information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge true and correct. I
understand that should any of the particulars furnished in this application be found to be false or
inaccurate, action may be taken to withdraw any offer of employment.
Date:
Signature of Applicant:
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--------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION 6 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES SECTION
Teagasc is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
It is the policy of this organisation to actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. The
necessary arrangements will be made at interview to accommodate the needs of all candidates. In addition, this
form can be requested in different formats.
Questions to be completed by all applicants.
Do you have any special need that we can
Provide details:
accommodate at interview or in the workplace.
Please complete this section and submit with your application, or alternatively, tear off/detach from the main form
and return by separate cover to the Equality Officer, Teagasc, Oak Park. Carlow, stating the position you have
applied for. This information is treated with the strictest of confidence and will not be made available to interview
board members.
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