Clerical Officer 2020

Samsgirl

L390 wrote: »

Is there anywhere that people DON'T want to be placed....horror stories of working there etc ????

AGS isn't the best place either. Where I am its very much us/them. They refer to us as Garda Staff rather than civil servants and try to fit us into their rank structure. They completely ignore that we are a separate entity to them and have no understanding of flexi.
Too many times we get asked if we taking a half day if going at 4. Was funny at first but wears thin after a while.
Sometimes we get sarky comments and questioned if we come in between 9.30 and 10.

Carmol123

Anyone any update on longford or cavan

L390

Samsgirl wrote: »

AGS isn't the best place either. Where I am its very much us/them. They refer to us as Garda Staff rather than civil servants and try to fit us into their rank structure. They completely ignore that we are a separate entity to them and have no understanding of flexi.
Too many times we get asked if we taking a half day if going at 4. Was funny at first but wears thin after a while.
Sometimes we get sarky comments and questioned if we come in between 9.30 and 10.

I'd say it's an.interesting position

Samsgirl

L390 wrote: »

I'd say it's an.interesting position

Yeah, there is a lot going on alright but they need to get their sh1t together with regard to the civilians in there. Training is zero and there's high expectations then.

Conqueror

Pronto63 wrote: »

A colleague in DSP worked as a TCO in PeoplePoint and said it was hellish.

Conversely, I worked in PeoplePoint as a CO and really enjoyed it. The work was routine and largely repetitive, but I worked with a great bunch of folks, and I'm still in contact with most of my team. A lot of those I worked with are still there, including people who started the same day as me.

L390

How soon after you return garda clearance form do you get your placement

Samuel T. Cogley

Samsgirl wrote: »

AGS isn't the best place either. Where I am its very much us/them. They refer to us as Garda Staff rather than civil servants and try to fit us into their rank structure. They completely ignore that we are a separate entity to them and have no understanding of flexi.
Too many times we get asked if we taking a half day if going at 4. Was funny at first but wears thin after a while.
Sometimes we get sarky comments and questioned if we come in between 9.30 and 10.

In fairness Flexi isn't guaranteed in any Civil Service role there are standard hours. The guards have a policy of Flexi not interfering with office hours which is fair enough.

I quite like the fact that they are trying to intergrate Garda Staff as much as possible rather than a them and us attitude.

Samuel T. Cogley

L390 wrote: »

I'd say it's an.interesting position

It's a weird one of the job being pretty repetative and boring but the subject matter of what you're dealing with can be very interesting. There's also a lot expected of you, which is a fair point made above. Some people like that, some don't.

tiny14

For anyone in limerick & tipp oom 19 for limerick 14 for tipp moving very slow in both areas but fingers crossed with all going on it might start moving some bit🀞🀞

Mikefitzs

L390 wrote: »

How soon after you return garda clearance form do you get your placement

That depends on whose desk your file lands on, someone wit interest in their job only a week or two but someone with no interest could sit on their pile for months. Also depends what your personal and family history is like and how difficult checks are. Many people actually fail the Garda clearance checks.

AlexDrew

HI I was successful in my interview- (OOM 2) after the interview
I was also told that i was in batch 6
They told me clearance will be in contact if anything arises
Would anyone have any experience as to how long this usually takes before one can expect to commence employment etc
Is Batch 6 low down in the pecking order etc
thanks in advance

L390

AlexDrew wrote: »

HI I was successful in my interview- (OOM 2) after the interview
I was also told that i was in batch 6
They told me clearance will be in contact if anything arises
Would anyone have any experience as to how long this usually takes before one can expect to commence employment etc
Is Batch 6 low down in the pecking order etc
thanks in advance

Email them

carolluke1

AlexDrew wrote: »

HI I was successful in my interview- (OOM 2) after the interview
I was also told that i was in batch 6
They told me clearance will be in contact if anything arises
Would anyone have any experience as to how long this usually takes before one can expect to commence employment etc
Is Batch 6 low down in the pecking order etc
thanks in advance

I don't know how batches work, are they Dublin only? OOM 2 post interview called within 3 days in Westmeath.

Pronto63

Conqueror wrote: »

Conversely, I worked in PeoplePoint as a CO and really enjoyed it. The work was routine and largely repetitive, but I worked with a great bunch of folks, and I'm still in contact with most of my team. A lot of those I worked with are still there, including people who started the same day as me.

Good to hear some good reports.
Kinda proves my point that it really is up to the individual to make an effort.

rcrell1

Is the HSE part of the CO recruitment, or is this campaign for Dept roles (ie Justice, Revenue, Agriculture etc)

L390

rcrell1 wrote: »

Is the HSE part of the CO recruitment, or is this campaign for Dept roles (ie Justice, Revenue, Agriculture etc)

No HSE is totally different..same as Dublin City council is different

doc22

what number is reached in dublin?

L390

doc22 wrote: »

what number is reached in dublin?

From previous post I heard in 420s but didnt indicate which batch number

ladz

Carmol123 wrote: »

Anyone any update on longford or cavan

Ive just got called to express interest in interview for Longford today. Im no. 41. I've said yes as it is my preferred county, but I think westmeath is moving faster, I'm 61 on westmeath. Hard to know if ive done the right thing, but what will be will be!

Guffy

Does anyone know how the interview is marked?

Samuel T. Cogley

Guffy wrote: »

Does anyone know how the interview is marked?

Out of 50 based on the competencies IIRC.

ellejay

Hi

A friend got an invite for interview for a position on Co.Dublin.
Extremely short closing date.
Does anyone know if Co. Dublin is considered Skerries area or Dun Laoighaire please.

minikin

ellejay wrote: »

Hi

A friend got an invite for interview for a position on Co.Dublin.
Extremely short closing date.
Does anyone know if Co. Dublin is considered Skerries area or Dun Laoighaire please.

Anywhere in the county of Dublin surely: from Balbriggan to bits of Bray, Newcastle to Howth.

L390

minikin wrote: »

Anywhere in the county of Dublin surely: from Balbriggan to bits of Bray, Newcastle to Howth.

City centre is covered in this too I believe

thekingofpop

Meath is at OOM 25 today.

Daffodil in Spring

Can anyone describe what the beginner's role of a Customs Clerical Officer would involve, be like?

Rikand

ladz wrote: »

Ive just got called to express interest in interview for Longford today. Im no. 41. I've said yes as it is my preferred county, but I think westmeath is moving faster, I'm 61 on westmeath. Hard to know if ive done the right thing, but what will be will be!

My wife is around 40th for westmeath and she hasn't heard anything yet, so you could be doing the right thing

JenOD90

Hi, does anyone know what number they are on for Waterford?

Calathea

Omg this process is excruciatingly slow. Does anyone else wonder whether there might be a little movement once the Budget has been finalized? Or maybe I'm grasping at straws???

tiny14

Calathea wrote: »

Omg this process is excruciatingly slow. Does anyone else wonder whether there might be a little movement once the Budget has been finalized? Or maybe I'm grasping at straws???

I think covid has big impact too!! Im waiting on limerick or tipp an there is little or no movement & this panel only for a year so hopefully they wont put a freeze on recruitment budget time!!