THE GOVERNORS OF ARMAGH OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM

ACCOUNTS AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Application Form

Please complete all sections of the form in full and return it by the
specified closing date to: The Administrator, Armagh Observatory, College
Hill, Armagh, BT61 9DG, Northern Ireland.


1.   Surname:                            Title (Mr. Ms. Mrs.):

     Other Names:                        Age and Date of Birth:

     Place of Birth:                     Nationality/Citizenship:


2.   Home address and telephone number; mobile telephone number and/or fax
number, and e-mail address (if any):






3.   Second-Level Qualifications and Subjects Studied (e.g. GCSEs and
O-Levels, School Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications,
A-Levels etc.):

School(s) Attended         Subjects Studied              Dates      Grades




















Other Second-Level Qualifications (if any):


Subjects Studied                           Dates              Grades












4.   University and Post-School Qualifications (if any):


Subjects Studied               Dates             Grades and Awarding Body




























5.   Please describe your present job (if any) and key responsibilities,
and your previous work experience since leaving school or university:
































6.   Please outline your career aspirations and why you would like to be
considered for the position of Accounts and General Administrative Officer
at the Armagh Observatory:

















7.   Please indicate how you satisfy the essential and desirable
requirements for the post as outlined in the Job Information (continue on
an additional sheet if required).











































8.   Please note here any leisure activities, hobbies, sports etc. that
you may participate in or other pastimes:











9.   Please provide any further information on work experience or other
skills and experience which you believe is relevant to your application:










10.   Work Permit: In certain circumstances, for example if the person is
a national of a country other than a full member of the European Union
(EU) or the European Economic Area (EAA), it may be necessary to obtain a
Work Permit.  It will be the responsibility of the successful applicant to
obtain the Work Permit and to satisfy all the requirements of the relevant
immigration authorities.  The position may not begin before the Work
Permit has been issued. 

Do you anticipate that a Work Permit will be required?


11.   Referees. Please provide the name, contact address, telephone or fax
number and/or e-mail address of three people whom we can approach to
provide a reference in support of your application.  At least one of the
references must be from a supervisor or other senior manager from a
previous or current employer who is in a position to assess your
work-related skills and experience.












12.   I confirm that the information provided on this form is correct and
I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may render me liable
to dismissal if engaged. If offered an appointment, I agree to undergo a
pre-employment medical examination if required. I understand that I may
also be required to provide documentary proof of all qualifications.




Signature:                         Date:






Armagh Observatory and Planetarium
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

(Return with your application form)


Please note that this form is regarded as part of your application and failure to complete and 
return it will result in disqualification.



Post: Accounts and General Administrative Officer   	Ref: (Official use only)


It is the policy of the Governors of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium to ensure that all 
eligible persons have equal opportunities for employment and advancement in the Armagh 
Observatory and Planetarium on the basis of their ability, qualifications and aptitude. The 
Governors of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium select those suitable for appointment 
solely on the basis of merit without regard to an individual's religious belief, political 
opinion, trade union membership, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, 
race, colour or ethnic origin. In order to ensure that the equal opportunity policy of the 
Governors of the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is effectively implemented, 
applications for employment are monitored in terms of gender and community background. 



Gender


Please tick as appropriate			Male   			Female   




Community Background

The Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (the Order) outlaws 
discrimination on the basis of religious belief or political opinion. The information below is 
required in connection with the requirements of the Order. The use and confidentiality of 
community background information is protected by the Order. It will be used only for 
monitoring the effectiveness of the equal opportunities policy of the Governors and to comply 
with obligations relating to monitoring, investigations or proceedings under the requirements 
of the Order. Please indicate your community background by ticking below:



I have a Protestant community background                                                                              


I have a Roman Catholic community background                                  


I have neither a Protestant nor a Roman Catholic                                   
community background