Clerical Officer 2020

Green farmer · 18-01-2021 10:43AM

katiem111 wrote: »

Hi, yes, I do appreciate I'm lucky to have a job. I applied in 2018 but didn't make it, so was delighted to get through this time. Have been looking forward to this since March, just a disappointment that its not at all what I expected. Will just have to suck it up!

If your building is locked up, sounds like their just trying to give people something/ anything to do until things reopen and get back to normal. Sure it will work itself out over time

katiem111 · 18-01-2021 11:07AM

Green farmer wrote: »

If your building is locked up, sounds like their just trying to give people something/ anything to do until things reopen and get back to normal. Sure it will work itself out over time

You're probably right. All feeling a bit surreal at the moment, for everyone.

Sadie_cakes · 18-01-2021 01:17PM

katiem111 wrote: »

Thanks, feeling a bit sorry for myself. Distinct lack of sympathy for my tale of woe

I’d probably be disappointed too as that’s not what I’d be expecting from the role either.. You’re in now though and that’s the main thing, things can only get better!

Plasandrunt · 18-01-2021 01:55PM

I think you're dead right to have a gripe, I personally wouldn't join the Civil Service if it meant I was doing shift work

18-01-2021 02:37PM

Has anyone else received an "Expression of Interest" message for Customs Officer? I don't have a drivers licence so I can't apply - do I just ignore it? I don't want to do anything to jeopardise my position on the existing panel...

allysangel · 18-01-2021 02:44PM

For anybody interested in Galway , they are at OOM 34 now (it was OOM 27 on the 6th October when I last checked )

newbie18892 · 18-01-2021 04:23PM

I've just been invited to interview for Dublin. So glad that they've finally reached my place. This forum has been great for interview advice so I feel confident about it.

ari101 · 18-01-2021 07:32PM

Gemma Old Cemetery wrote: »

Has anyone else received an "Expression of Interest" message for Customs Officer? I don't have a drivers licence so I can't apply - do I just ignore it? I don't want to do anything to jeopardise my position on the existing panel...

Just ignore it and you keep your place on the main panel, I know someone who already did same.

bangors85 · 18-01-2021 08:47PM

Does anyone know what interviews are like ?? Are they hard or easy ?? Has anyone ever failed ?

EamonS84 · 18-01-2021 09:25PM

Hey I'm sure it's been answered before but has anyone heard anything about movement in Limerick or Nenagh Revenue departments? Or has anyone any inside information as to when they intend on calling people? I understand the climate we are in but I have heard that there have been retirements so surely those positions will need to be filled

Ahem123 · 18-01-2021 10:15PM

Hi All, I know the answer to this question is somewhere on this thread but I can't find it.

Question is, after you turn down the offer to express an interest in the customs job, how long before you might get called for interview for the other CO jobs?

ricksanchez · 18-01-2021 11:01PM

bangors85 wrote: »

Does anyone know what interviews are like ?? Are they hard or easy ?? Has anyone ever failed ?

The interview is fine, all competency based which they'll have sent you a list of if you got invited to interview. Give an example of A, B, C type thing. I'm sure people have failed but I don't see any mention of it in this thread.

Ahem123 wrote: »

Hi All, I know the answer to this question is somewhere on this thread but I can't find it.

Question is, after you turn down the offer to express an interest in the customs job, how long before you might get called for interview for the other CO jobs?

Have you done the general CO interview already? I got the customs expression of interest email ages ago, turned it down as don't drive, got my interview at the start of this month for the regular CO panel. AFAIK it doesn't really affect anything if you turn it down.

Tippman24 · 18-01-2021 11:09PM

EamonS84 wrote: »

Hey I'm sure it's been answered before but has anyone heard anything about movement in Limerick or Nenagh Revenue departments? Or has anyone any inside information as to when they intend on calling people? I understand the climate we are in but I have heard that there have been retirements so surely those positions will need to be filled

Problem with the Revenue offices is that the Collector generals In Limerick and the Tax Office are both basically closed up with staff mainly working from home. I was talking to somebody who works in River House who has not been in Office since last March. A problem exists in that regard in bringing in new staff.

shmeee · 19-01-2021 01:03AM

EamonS84 wrote: »

Hey I'm sure it's been answered before but has anyone heard anything about movement in Limerick or Nenagh Revenue departments? Or has anyone any inside information as to when they intend on calling people? I understand the climate we are in but I have heard that there have been retirements so surely those positions will need to be filled

Majority are WFH, training has as good as stalled since last March too. The offices are nearly empty! Most Revenue training is given in a class based environment in groups.

There is a heap of retirements in every department in the Country, this is to do with the big recruitment drive in the late 70's / 80's and they are all due to retire around now.

abbeybella · 19-01-2021 01:52PM

bangors85 wrote: »

Does anyone know what interviews are like ?? Are they hard or easy ?? Has anyone ever failed ?

The important thing to remember is the interviewers want you to do well and pass. They will cut you short if you are answering some questions however don't think of this as a bad sign it just means they have enough information and are moving the interview along. Know the competencies inside out and have examples of different situations e.g dealing with a difficult colleague. They want to see how you will perform in difficult situations.Good luck hope this helps😊

Jd292190 · 19-01-2021 03:56PM

Anyone know how long it takes for you to be contacted by the department you’ve been assigned to? I was notified on Friday by PAS of the department I’ve been assigned to and given details of a HR contact there. PAS said they “would contact me shortly” but no word just yet. Am I just being impatient or would they normally contact you quite soon after you’re told what department it is?

19-01-2021 04:53PM

Jd292190 wrote: »

Anyone know how long it takes for you to be contacted by the department you’ve been assigned to? I was notified on Friday by PAS of the department I’ve been assigned to and given details of a HR contact there. PAS said they “would contact me shortly” but no word just yet. Am I just being impatient or would they normally contact you quite soon after you’re told what department it is?

I'd say give it till this Friday before worrying about it. They said they'd get in touch so leave them to it imo.

ms.crackerz · 19-01-2021 05:33PM

If it is any help I got assigned my department 18/08 ....
Then heard from them on the 23/08 and started on the 10/09.
This was pre Covid mind you so things may be slower but at least you know where your going, sit tight. From my experience and others I know who have started, they normally contact you 2/3 weeks before start date

alanbyrne1982 · 19-01-2021 07:00PM

newbie18892 wrote: »

I've just been invited to interview for Dublin. So glad that they've finally reached my place. This forum has been great for interview advice so I feel confident about it.

Hi can I ask what your oom was?

newbie18892 · 19-01-2021 07:03PM

alanbyrne1982 wrote: »

Hi can I ask what your oom was?

Early 1180s

Cherylwalsh3 · 19-01-2021 08:32PM

Any word on waterford?

alanbyrne1982 · 19-01-2021 09:43PM

newbie18892 wrote: »

Early 1180s

Best of luck with the interview

newbie18892 · 19-01-2021 09:59PM

alanbyrne1982 wrote: »

Best of luck with the interview

Thank you

Sadie_cakes · 20-01-2021 12:15PM

Jd292190 wrote: »

Anyone know how long it takes for you to be contacted by the department you’ve been assigned to? I was notified on Friday by PAS of the department I’ve been assigned to and given details of a HR contact there. PAS said they “would contact me shortly” but no word just yet. Am I just being impatient or would they normally contact you quite soon after you’re told what department it is?

Congrats! I’m interested to know this too and also very impatient.. I was notified my department yesterday, they have offices all over the city so I’m itching to know exactly where I’ll be going.

Big_Baner · 20-01-2021 01:17PM

Cherylwalsh3 wrote: »

Any word on waterford?

Checked last week, they’re at 66 OOM.

Jd292190 · 20-01-2021 03:26PM

Sadie_cakes wrote: »

Congrats! I’m interested to know this too and also very impatient.. I was notified my department yesterday, they have offices all over the city so I’m itching to know exactly where I’ll be going.

Congrats to you too! No word yet but it’s the same with my department, there’s offices all over the county and I’m currently TCO in the same department in a location that’s really awkward for me to get to so I’m really eager to see if I get to move a bit closer to home. Best of luck, hope you get a location that suits you.

cvb03 · 20-01-2021 05:21PM

Hi all, does anyone know what batch and the number they are currently on the Dublin panel (after the interview ) thank you in advance.

newbie18892 · 20-01-2021 06:40PM

I have a query about the OOM after interview. I know that you are assigned a batch number and a OOM within that batch. I'm wondering if the OOM you're assigned is determined by how well you perform in the interview or is it simply the case of being added to the next place on the panel once you pass the interview? Hope that makes sense.

ricksanchez · 20-01-2021 07:20PM

cvb03 wrote: »

Hi all, does anyone know what batch and the number they are currently on the Dublin panel (after the interview ) thank you in advance.

They were on batch 16 oom in the 50s as of five days ago, not sure how much it's moved since!

newbie18892 wrote: »

I have a query about the OOM after interview. I know that you are assigned a batch number and a OOM within that batch. I'm wondering if the OOM you're assigned is determined by how well you perform in the interview or is it simply the case of being added to the next place on the panel once you pass the interview? Hope that makes sense.

Been wondering this myself, I think it's just next in line in the batch yeah

Sadie_cakes · 20-01-2021 07:24PM

newbie18892 wrote: »

I have a query about the OOM after interview. I know that you are assigned a batch number and a OOM within that batch. I'm wondering if the OOM you're assigned is determined by how well you perform in the interview or is it simply the case of being added to the next place on the panel once you pass the interview? Hope that makes sense.

When you pass the interview you’re given a breakdown of your score in each of the competencies. I assume the new oom is based on the score you achieved at interview. I’ve seen people on this thread who were interviewed in the same batch as me and who’s original oom was higher than mine and oom after interview was lower and vice versa.

Clerical Officer 2020

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