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Clerical Officer 2020

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  • #1352
    lass1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭lass1


    Hi I emailed PAS to find out which number they had got to in Dublin it’s number 423 as of last Thursday


  • #1353
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just got the email today about customs officer jobs, and think I'll go for it. My ranking is 1608 in Dublin so I won't get called for an ordinary job any time soon. But the customs route gets you hired faster afaik?


  • #1354
    dublindcdyds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭dublindcdyds


    chaikhosi wrote: »
    Just got the email today about customs officer jobs, and think I'll go for it. My ranking is 1608 in Dublin so I won't get called for an ordinary job any time soon. But the customs route gets you hired faster afaik?

    At the moment it could be a more stream lined route then another post.

    From what I've read with Brexit at the end of December and a new database system being introduced in November, they could want people in and trained soon enough.


  • #1355
    job seeker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭job seeker


    lass1 wrote: »
    Hi I emailed PAS to find out which number they had got to in Dublin it’s number 423 as of last Thursday

    Dublin is progressing nicely!


  • #1356
    yenom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 659 ✭✭✭yenom


    Blanchguy wrote: »
    Jeans/slacks and a polo shirt would make you a well dressed CO. Things to avoid would be football tops etc.

    I've worked in three government offices in my time and sports jerseys is very common if you're not dealing with the public.


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  • #1357
    carolluke1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭carolluke1


    yenom wrote: »
    I've worked in three government offices in my time and sports jerseys is very common if you're not dealing with the public.

    Anything goes, when you are not dealing directly with customer!


  • #1358
    L390
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭L390


    Just talking to a soon to retire lady who works in social welfare ..she said they are currently taking on 600 TEMPORARY clerical officers ...what's that all about when there are hundreds on this panel...


  • #1359
    dublindcdyds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭dublindcdyds


    It could be that they foresee social welfare offices being a hot spot for the forthcoming months with covid requests and inquiries but don't see it necessary to have this amount of staff long term once winter is over and hopefully the peak of the pandemic wave.


  • #1360
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Garzard


    chaikhosi wrote: »
    Just got the email today about customs officer jobs, and think I'll go for it. My ranking is 1608 in Dublin so I won't get called for an ordinary job any time soon. But the customs route gets you hired faster afaik?

    Got that email as well yesterday, and it looks decent. Followed up by emailing back and expressing my interest, but I suspect everyone currently on the Dublin / Wicklow / Wexford panel will also be jumping at it.


  • #1361
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,981 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    L390 wrote: »
    Just talking to a soon to retire lady who works in social welfare ..she said they are currently taking on 600 TEMPORARY clerical officers ...what's that all about when there are hundreds on this panel...

    I think that will dash alot of people's hope especially in the smaller l, less staffed counties but it makes sense on a business level.


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  • #1362
    finla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 174 ✭✭finla


    Hi all, just wondering if the emails for expressing interest in the Customs positions only went out to Dublin applicants? Or have other counties been offered it?
    Thanks.


  • #1363
    L390
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭L390


    tinofapples wrote: »
    I think that will dash alot of people's hope especially in the smaller l, less staffed counties but it makes sense on a business level.

    Not really as the dublin panel seems to be moving quite quickly


  • #1364
    tinofapples
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,981 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    L390 wrote: »
    Not really as the dublin panel seems to be moving quite quickly

    "Smaller, less staffed counties" ;)


  • #1365
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,625 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    Any updates on Kildare? I guess still very slow.


  • #1366
    murphy15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭murphy15


    jaffa20 wrote: »
    Any updates on Kildare? I guess still very slow.

    i heard today its only at number 24 and I work with someone who was top ten and internal staff, hasn't got a start date yet


  • #1367
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 55 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    finla wrote: »
    Hi all, just wondering if the emails for expressing interest in the Customs positions only went out to Dublin applicants? Or have other counties been offered it?
    Thanks.

    I think it was just Dublin. I was Dublin and got sent the email and it seems to be the case with the others posting on this thread.


  • #1368
    daffodill50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 133 ✭✭daffodill50


    Anyone know what OOM Donegal + Sligo are sitting at now?


  • #1369
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Garzard


    Anyone else going to try for the Revenue Customs Officer for Dublin / Rosslare? Got an invitation for interview today.


  • #1370
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    Garzard wrote: »
    Anyone else going to try for the Revenue Customs Officer for Dublin / Rosslare? Got an invitation for interview today.

    Did they ask about interest in Rosslare?


  • #1371
    Garzard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Garzard


    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    Did they ask about interest in Rosslare?

    To quote the FAQ that I got with the invitation. Assume it's alright to share?

    Where will I be based?
    You will be based in either Dublin (e.g. Dublin Port, Dublin Airport or Dublin Mail Centre / Dublin Parcel Hub) or Rosslare, depending on your location selection in your original application form.

    An application form was included with it, for submission before Monday but I'm not seeing any location preference on it. Assume they'll just use their common sense by checking the address of each person they add to their panel. I'd personally lean more towards Dublin Port or DMC as they're closest to me, but would give Rosslare a thought also.


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  • #1372
    EO2019
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭EO2019


    A number of people on the Wexford panel got the expression of interest for Rosslare. There was a post on this about 2 pages ago.


  • #1373
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    EO2019 wrote: »
    A number of people on the Wexford panel got the expression of interest for Rosslare. There was a post on this about 2 pages ago.

    oh, I see. I take it thats the end of the Trade Facilitation panels so.


  • #1374
    EO2019
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 169 ✭✭EO2019


    I suppose it depends on the take up versus number of positions. The first round of interviews are in 2 weeks so if people accept that they are off the normal panel that might change the numbers. They seem to be having trouble getting people in Dublin but I’m not sure about Rosslare.


  • #1375
    EmmetWhitey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭EmmetWhitey


    daffodill50 wrote: »
    Anyone know what OOM Donegal + Sligo are sitting at now?

    Donegal 9 Sligo 57


  • #1376
    job seeker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭job seeker


    EmmetWhitey wrote: »
    Donegal 9 Sligo 57

    Ah nice! Only another 1059 people ahead of me now... :rolleyes:


  • #1377
    L390
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭L390


    job seeker wrote: »
    Ah nice! Only another 1059 people ahead of me now... :rolleyes:

    You never know it could move much faster than you think


  • #1378
    EmmetWhitey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭EmmetWhitey


    L390 wrote: »
    You never know it could move much faster than you think

    I don't mean to dash his hopes but there is no chance of 1100 CO's being recruited in Sligo


  • #1379
    job seeker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,130 ✭✭✭job seeker


    L390 wrote: »
    You never know it could move much faster than you think

    Thanks I appreciate the positivity! However, I'm joking more than anything else though. :D As Emmet says it's not gonna happen.. Unless you're applying to Dublin (Cork maybe as well.) you're aiming for the low-mid hundreds depending on county!
    EmmetWhitey wrote: »
    I don't mean to dash his hopes but there is no chance of 1100 CO's being recruited in Sligo

    Not a hope! Maybe 2021 sure! :pac:


  • #1380
    doc22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭doc22


    what number are they up to in dublin


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  • #1381
    lass1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭lass1


    doc22 wrote: »
    what number are they up to in dublin

    Hi, Dublin was 423 last week don’t know if it’s changed since then


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