Clerical Officer 2020

Rikand · 12-10-2020 12:40AM

Paul2020 wrote: »

I'm 34 years of age....am I too old to be thinking of joining the Civil Services as a CO? My current salary is near 40K.
I applied for EO but didnt get it.

Your salary will drop for sure but you'll have flexi time and the opportunities for further advancement will be easier by being in the service than outside of it. I joined the civil service at 36. No regrets so far. In fact, I think the life experience of being in the private sector before coming in here has been a real positive for me. I learned how to work by being in the private sector. Now as someone who's workrate is strong in the civil service, I'm making a good name for myself in my current department. Hopefully it'll translate well towards future advancements should they arise

niallmacsuain · 12-10-2020 02:51PM

I had my interview for the customs officer role on Friday. OOM in Dublin in the 1100s.

Anyone know how long it usually takes to hear back about how it went?

Edit: Scratch that, just heard back.

Passed! Batch 2, OOM in the 50s. So I'll probably be a while before I hear anything, if I do?

12-10-2020 03:23PM

niallmacsuain wrote: »

I had my interview for the customs officer role on Friday. OOM in Dublin in the 1100s.

Anyone know how long it usually takes to hear back about how it went?

Edit: Scratch that, just heard back.

Passed! Batch 2, OOM in the 50s. So I'll probably be a while before I hear anything, if I do?

My results are the same as yours, was in the 1100s and now I'm Batch 2, OOM in the 50s.

I'm wondering too the likelihood of a position. I wonder if Batch 1 still has to be placed and how many positions there are in total. If anyone can shine some light on this I would much appreciate it!

EmmetWhitey · 12-10-2020 03:28PM

JUSTsomeBLOKE! wrote: »

Hi does anyone have an update of the numbers called in Sligo? Thank you

OOM 60 was what I was told on Friday. Hope that helps

niallmacsuain · 12-10-2020 03:42PM

yupder wrote: »

My results are the same as yours, was in the 1100s and now I'm Batch 2, OOM in the 50s.

I'm wondering too the likelihood of a position. I wonder if Batch 1 still has to be placed and how many positions there are in total. If anyone can shine some light on this I would much appreciate it!

I'd imagine there are quite an amount of positions in total, as they seem to be still contacting people to express an interest in the role, according to a post a few pages back.

But yeah, an idea of how many in each batch would be ideal, if anyone is batch 1?

dinky earnshaw · 12-10-2020 04:22PM

niallmacsuain wrote: »

I'd imagine there are quite an amount of positions in total, as they seem to be still contacting people to express an interest in the role, according to a post a few pages back.

But yeah, an idea of how many in each batch would be ideal, if anyone is batch 1?

Are the batches based on original oom? Just received a message saying I'm batch 3 and order of merit will be given by the end of the month when people who have placed higher at stage one are interviewed.

niallmacsuain · 12-10-2020 04:25PM

dinky earnshaw wrote: »

Are the batches based on original oom? Just received a message saying I'm batch 3 and order of merit will be given by the end of the month when people who have placed higher at stage one are interviewed.

I don't know to be perfectly honest with you but I'd assume so. What was your original OOM?

L390 · 13-10-2020 10:38AM

Anyone assigned to DEASP how soon after public jobs informed you you got placed there did they tell you where you were being placed

mayo londoner · 13-10-2020 10:40AM

If working as a CO in the dole office, is it likely that you would be placed behind the counter dealing with the general public? Or more likely to be in the background?

newbie18892 · 13-10-2020 10:50AM

mayo londoner wrote: »

If working as a CO in the dole office, is it likely that you would be placed behind the counter dealing with the general public? Or more likely to be in the background?

More likely to be behind the counter i would think

L390 · 13-10-2020 10:56AM

mayo londoner wrote: »

If working as a CO in the dole office, is it likely that you would be placed behind the counter dealing with the general public? Or more likely to be in the background?

Yeah counter unfortunately..but you need to be trained in first

Jassgal · 13-10-2020 12:21PM

I was also placed in social protection but yet to find out where excatly my location will be, I really hope I'm not in an intro centre I'd rather be based in one of their office blocks but sure I will have to take what I'm giving

Does anyone know how long it takes for HR from your new department to get in contact once pas has placed us? I'd love a start date and my location soon

L390 · 13-10-2020 12:27PM

Jassgal wrote: »

I really hope I'm not in an intro centre I'd rather be based in one of their office blocks but sure I will have to take what I'm giving

Oh me too although I dont really mind dealing with the public I'd say it will be so stressful

ladz · 13-10-2020 01:10PM

Just had interview it was awful!! Not really the questions so dont be worried if you've one coming up, it was aaaallll me!! ðŸ™ˆ.

Best of luck to all, they were lovely a really nice panel just 2 of them. They tried to ease my nerves bless them!

L390 · 13-10-2020 01:29PM

ladz wrote: »

Just had interview it was awful!! Not really the questions so dont be worried if you've one coming up, it was aaaallll me!! ðŸ™ˆ.

Best of luck to all, they were lovely a really nice panel just 2 of them. They tried to ease my nerves bless them!

Oh no ..you poor thing...dont worry you never know you might have answered what they wanted

ladz · 13-10-2020 01:40PM

L390 wrote: »

Oh no ..you poor thing...dont worry you never know you might have answered what they wanted

Thank you but I really dont think so, I could tell they were pushing on several qs for something but I just didn't grasp what. Never mind I did it, just glad it's over now. If anyone has any Qs, you're welcome to PM me.

TrishaK · 13-10-2020 01:50PM

From someone who works in an Intreo centre they are not as bad as people make out. I have worked in scheme based buildings as well and would take the Intreo office any day. The scheme based work is very repetitive whereas the Intreo is ever changing and makes the day go faster.

tritriagain · 13-10-2020 02:53PM

Just got time for interview . If it doesn't suit is there any way of changing it. Also any examples of questions you may be askef

mayo londoner · 13-10-2020 03:17PM

TrishaK wrote: »

From someone who works in an Intreo centre they are not as bad as people make out. I have worked in scheme based buildings as well and would take the Intreo office any day. The scheme based work is very repetitive whereas the Intreo is ever changing and makes the day go faster.

Are the staff in the Intreo centres all WFH at the moment?

Jassgal · 13-10-2020 03:26PM

TrishaK wrote: »

From someone who works in an Intreo centre they are not as bad as people make out. I have worked in scheme based buildings as well and would take the Intreo office any day. The scheme based work is very repetitive whereas the Intreo is ever changing and makes the day go faster.

Good to hear a positive review from someone who actually worked in one, do you get to work flexi time in an intro centre or is it set hours?

shmeee · 13-10-2020 03:44PM

People getting placed into the DEASP also in Tipperary, not sure exact numbers placed or where at on OOM.

Fabio · 13-10-2020 03:45PM

Sorry if this question has already been asked (I did a search but a lot of irrelevant stuff came up) but what is the situation with people working from home at the moment in the Civil Service?

Is it something that is likely to continue after the pandemic?

moonlight06 · 13-10-2020 03:53PM

They announced today in the budget that there will be 500 new Garda staff recruited. Will that affect this panel?? Placed in the 60s in my county. Need some positivity!

TrishaK · 13-10-2020 04:09PM

Jassgal wrote: »

Good to hear a positive review from someone who actually worked in one, do you get to work flexi time in an intro centre or is it set hours?

Yes we have flexi time, the office is open for set hours and there has to be cover at all times but you still get the opportunity to work up flexible.

I have been in the office all along but we have 1 staff member who has to work at home for health reasons.

TrishaK · 13-10-2020 04:12PM

mayo londoner wrote: »

Are the staff in the Intreo centres all WFH at the moment?

The short answer to that is no. All bar 1 person in my office have been working in the office right through this whole covid craziness

L390 · 13-10-2020 04:16PM

moonlight06 wrote: »

They announced today in the budget that there will be 500 new Garda staff recruited. Will that affect this panel?? Placed in the 60s in my county. Need some positivity!

Raging as that's where I wanted to be placed

shmeee · 13-10-2020 04:28PM

TrishaK wrote: »

The short answer to that is no. All bar 1 person in my office have been working in the office right through this whole covid craziness

And some who were on shift work (3x12 hours) and WFH with DEASP have returned to standard office hours since yesterday.

doc22 · 13-10-2020 07:14PM

shmeee wrote: »

And some who were on shift work (3x12 hours) and WFH with DEASP have returned to standard office hours since yesterday.

Intreo or scheme areas too

pjcpolly · 13-10-2020 07:28PM

With regard to DEASP WFH Not all are- majority are still working in the office with social distancing and sanitising everywhere!!

Alexdrewluca · 13-10-2020 08:59PM

Last week I got notification that I got placed in the Cbar CO and as a result I was then informed to send off the evetting forms to the gardai etc.
it seems this Garda clearance has now been completed and send back to PAS ...but the PAS didn’t notify which Cbar dept / office I would be in. Would it be cheeky to ask them or should I just sit out and wait. Anyone know how long it takes from now on etc thanks in advance

Clerical Officer 2020

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