Clerical Officer 2020

Jobseeker1987 · 29-12-2020 12:03PM

Hi Everyone been following this thread for a while first time posting on boards thanks to everyone for the wealth of information. I was hoping to apply for next years campaign but recently got a conviction for drink driving and lost my job. it was next morning I got done but I'm not making excuses deserve everything I got. My question is have I any chance of getting a clerical officer job with my conviction. Thanks in advance.

I am me123 · 29-12-2020 12:09PM

So approximately when should the 2021 permanent CO campaign open for applications?

Rikand · 29-12-2020 12:12PM

I am me123 wrote: »

So approximately when should the 2021 permanent CO campaign open for applications?

Approximately

Sometime between January and May

Keep an eye on this forum over the next few months and a thread will be up within a minute of the campaign going live

November Golf · 29-12-2020 02:22PM

Jobseeker1987 wrote: »

Hi Everyone been following this thread for a while first time posting on boards thanks to everyone for the wealth of information. I was hoping to apply for next years campaign but recently got a conviction for drink driving and lost my job. it was next morning I got done but I'm not making excuses deserve everything I got. My question is have I any chance of getting a clerical officer job with my conviction. Thanks in advance.

Well you have no chance of a job in the Road Safety Authority but a drink driving offence itself is unlike to call into question your trustworthiness.

As far as I know, there is a framework for assessing convictions disclosed during vetting so if thats your only offence you should be ok to apply.

tritriagain · 31-12-2020 06:14PM

Working as a co just over a month now and enjoying it. My it skills are well above average but was wondering what could I add to my arsenal to progress and first of all make sure I'm permanent after a year and with the ultimate goal of getting promoted to eo.

Samuel T. Cogley · 31-12-2020 06:46PM

My advice is add to your portfolio whenever you can, just be smart about it and don't take on too much. As for EO all you need is a bit of people management experience really.

Nigel Fairservice · 31-12-2020 09:03PM

tritriagain wrote: »

Working as a co just over a month now and enjoying it. My it skills are well above average but was wondering what could I add to my arsenal to progress and first of all make sure I'm permanent after a year and with the ultimate goal of getting promoted to eo.

I wouldn't worry about passing probation anyway. You'd have to do something drastically wrong not to pass it.

Samuel T. Cogley · 31-12-2020 09:40PM

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

I wouldn't worry about passing probation anyway. You'd have to do something drastically wrong not to pass it.

I'd echo this and you'd be told well in advance if there was a problem.

Nigel Fairservice · 31-12-2020 11:26PM

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

I'd echo this and you'd be told well in advance if there was a problem.

Ya, if there is any problem they'd probably bring it up in the PMDS review. It'll be well flagged.

Summer111 · 02-01-2021 01:01PM

Just wondering does anyone know how the level 5 restrictions will effect new CO’s with regard to training etc

pconn062 · 02-01-2021 09:32PM

I actually completely forgot that I applied for this until I seen this thread pop up on the front page. Placed OK in Louth but never heard anything so I assume they aren't cyring out for staff. Oh well.

Summer111 · 03-01-2021 02:24PM

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I just got request for reference yesterday, which was submitted this morning. Got a call this afternoon with a start date of 11th January.

That’s fantastic, congratulations, best of luck!!
Do you know if you’ll be based in the office or will you have a chance to work from home some days with the Covid restrictions in place.

Summer111 · 03-01-2021 06:13PM

pconn062 wrote: »

I actually completely forgot that I applied for this until I seen this thread pop up on the front page. Placed OK in Louth but never heard anything so I assume they aren't cyring out for staff. Oh well.

The panel lasts until March or April so there’s a few months left yet, if you were placed ok maybe you could give them a ring and check if the panel is moving.

newbie18892 · 03-01-2021 07:02PM

I'm really hoping to be placed before this panel ends. They reached my place for interview in Dublin in mid December and I replied to express my interest but I haven't heard anything since. I assume because of the Christmas break, I should hear about an interview time this coming week maybe.

Summer111 · 03-01-2021 09:57PM

newbie18892 wrote: »

I'm really hoping to be placed before this panel ends. They reached my place for interview in Dublin in mid December and I replied to express my interest but I haven't heard anything since. I assume because of the Christmas break, I should hear about an interview time this coming week maybe.

Hopefully you’ll hear in the next week or so, keep an eye on their messages and send an email to them if you don’t hear anything. Best of luck.

telebingo94 · 04-01-2021 01:29PM

Starting a CO position in the Dept of Children & Youth Affairs, and have just been informed I’ll be working from home for the foreseeable. Not sure how this will work with regards to training/ induction etc but will see how it goes. Looking forward to it.

GeorgeVictor · 04-01-2021 01:47PM

I got a call on Christmas Eve from HR. I was told my start date would be on the 11th of January and they would contact me after Christmas to arrange final details. Well, I am a little bit afraid with the current Covid restrictions they might postponed it. Hopefully not!
Does anyone due to start next week have any further information regardless of the Department ?

abbeybella · 04-01-2021 02:50PM

telebingo94 wrote: »

Starting a CO position in the Dept of Children & Youth Affairs, and have just been informed I’ll be working from home for the foreseeable. Not sure how this will work with regards to training/ induction etc but will see how it goes. Looking forward to it.

Congratulations and best of luck. Do you mind me enquiring roughly your OOM? I passed my interview back in November and just wondering where they are in Dublin, thanks🙂

telebingo94 · 04-01-2021 03:56PM

abbeybella wrote: »

Congratulations and best of luck. Do you mind me enquiring roughly your OOM? I passed my interview back in November and just wondering where they are in Dublin, thanksðŸ™‚

Thanks, I am (or was) batch 15, OOM in the 60’s.

EmmetWhitey · 04-01-2021 04:15PM

the competition is every 2 years

Tashajulia1993 · 04-01-2021 04:41PM

abbeybella wrote: »

Congratulations and best of luck. Do you mind me enquiring roughly your OOM? I passed my interview back in November and just wondering where they are in Dublin, thanksðŸ™‚

Passed my interview in november too, I am batch 16 OOM 28 and there is 12 people ahead of me which would mean they are currently on batch 16 OOM 16 in dublin ðŸ˜€

Sweetiesloth · 04-01-2021 05:35PM

I emailed PAS today: Limerick OOM 25 and Clare OOM 11 - it has been slow movement but at least it has moved along.

tiny14 · 04-01-2021 11:58PM

Sweetiesloth wrote: »

I emailed PAS today: Limerick OOM 25 and Clare OOM 11 - it has been slow movement but at least it has moved along.

Thanks for the info was going to mail them im just over 100 on panel for limerick & tbh i cant see myself even getting interview but at least its moved a small bit but with things getting worse with covid its hard to see much more happening but still ypu never no & thanks again

celticbest · 05-01-2021 11:54AM

GeorgeVictor wrote: »

I got a call on Christmas Eve from HR. I was told my start date would be on the 11th of January and they would contact me after Christmas to arrange final details. Well, I am a little bit afraid with the current Covid restrictions they might postponed it. Hopefully not!
Does anyone due to start next week have any further information regardless of the Department ?

Got a phone call on the 23rd of Nov. from my assigned Dept. to know if I could wait until after Xmas to start, they said they'll contact me the 1st week of Jan so hoping to hear my start date & location by the end of this week.

Is anyone else in a similar position?

Belle23 · 05-01-2021 01:18PM

I have my interview later this week, would anyone have any advice please.

I have done one interview in my life and am in my present job 17 years.

I am covering the competencies, finding it a bit hard to give multiple examples as have worked with the same people more or less for so long..

Do they ask personal questions?

Thanks again

Eco22 · 05-01-2021 05:40PM

Summer111 wrote: »

That’s fantastic, congratulations, best of luck!!
Do you know if you’ll be based in the office or will you have a chance to work from home some days with the Covid restrictions in place.

I'm haven't heard anything so assume I go in on Monday. Not sure with AGS if working from home is a possibility even taking into account current situation. Hopefully find out more on Monday

Samuel T. Cogley · 05-01-2021 06:47PM

Belle23 wrote: »

I have my interview later this week, would anyone have any advice please.

I have done one interview in my life and am in my present job 17 years.

I am covering the competencies, finding it a bit hard to give multiple examples as have worked with the same people more or less for so long..

Do they ask personal questions?

Thanks again

They will stick to the competencies and don't worry if they cut you off, that simply means you've answered the question to their satisfaction.

Samuel T. Cogley · 05-01-2021 06:49PM

Eco22 wrote: »

I'm haven't heard anything so assume I go in on Monday. Not sure with AGS if working from home is a possibility even taking into account current situation. Hopefully find out more on Monday

New starts probably won't be WFH for a while. Members are obviously in but Staff tend to be working on rotation.

Sweetiesloth · 05-01-2021 11:05PM

tiny14 wrote: »

Thanks for the info was going to mail them im just over 100 on panel for limerick & tbh i cant see myself even getting interview but at least its moved a small bit but with things getting worse with covid its hard to see much more happening but still ypu never no & thanks again

God only knows as Limerick is very slow compared to other counties which I am a bit surprised with. Good luck and hope you will be called sometime in the future.

sineadglam · 05-01-2021 11:45PM

Congratulations and best of luck in your new position. All training is done online now as far as I know.

You'll be in the office to sign the mountain of paperwork required when you start off and after that online training. I suppose if they assess your suitability for work at home (Internet speed etc) it's a possibility you'll be asked to work from home otherwise a lot of CO's continuing to work in offices. It really depends on the nature of the work.

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