Clerical Officer 2020

bangors85 · 19-03-2021 11:02AM

Dublinfan2020 wrote: »

Does anyone know when the holiday year starts in the Civil Service? Is it Jan to Dec or does it start later in the year?

I heard somewhere it starts April to April?

1st of April

Tiafleur · 19-03-2021 12:40PM

Dublinfan2020 wrote: »

Does anyone know when the holiday year starts in the Civil Service? Is it Jan to Dec or does it start later in the year?

I heard somewhere it starts April to April?

I’m Not sure but It may depend on the department. My partner works in the civil service and his holidays start on February 1st.

Dublinfan2020 · 19-03-2021 05:30PM

I have been asked for a reference for the last 12months. Ive been in 2 jobs the last 12 month's can you send one of those references or does it have to be your current employer?

Tippman24 · 19-03-2021 08:41PM

Public Jobs have sent out e-mails to people on listing for Tipperary asking them if they are interested in going for interview for Tipperary Town. I think it is part of Justice.

Nekarsulm · 19-03-2021 10:06PM

Dublinfan2020 wrote: »

I have been asked for a reference for the last 12months. Ive been in 2 jobs the last 12 month's can you send one of those references or does it have to be your current employer?

Send in both. If only to prove you weren't fired from the previous job.

AaronJ1 · 19-03-2021 10:22PM

I am looking for some help/advice please
The job in question is clerical officer in customs.
I have completed all processes in question the interview ,vetting,references.
The job is most likely based in Dublin Port but not confirmed yet .

My questions is that I would be travelling 1hr each way to work daily .
1 Financially is it worth it with diesel and toll costs ?
2 what times are the shifts ( day / night)

I would be giving up a well established career to start this post any feedback would be great thanks.

Nekarsulm · 19-03-2021 10:48PM

Only you can tell if it's worth it.
But starting out as a CO, you'll probably take home €375 a week or thereabouts.

Dublinfan2020 · 19-03-2021 11:32PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Send in both. If only to prove you weren't fired from the previous job.

I'm afraid to hand in my current employer as I haven't handed in my notice so just a bit worried about them ringing until I hand in my notice

AD07 · 19-03-2021 11:34PM

Does anyone know after being offered a one year contract for a clerical officer job in a university after the 1 year will you be on another one year contract or how does it work?

tiny14 · 20-03-2021 04:07AM

Tippman24 wrote: »

Public Jobs have sent out e-mails to people on listing for Tipperary asking them if they are interested in going for interview for Tipperary Town. I think it is part of Justice.

Hi i got the email for tipperary & do you mind me asking is it definitely for tipperary town as i didnt see it on my email thanks

bob.thebuilder · 20-03-2021 04:27AM

AaronJ1 wrote: »

I am looking for some help/advice please
The job in question is clerical officer in customs.
I have completed all processes in question the interview ,vetting,references.
The job is most likely based in Dublin Port but not confirmed yet .

My questions is that I would be travelling 1hr each way to work daily .
1 Financially is it worth it with diesel and toll costs ?
2 what times are the shifts ( day / night)

I would be giving up a well established career to start this post any feedback would be great thanks.

You will get 25% shift allowance & its 24hrs cover, so it will be 3 shifts with 8 hrs

Tippman24 · 20-03-2021 11:38AM

tiny14 wrote: »

Hi i got the email for tipperary & do you mind me asking is it definitely for tipperary town as i didnt see it on my email thanks

Contact made with Public Jobs and was advised that the jobs are for Office in Tipperary Town. If you accept you are removed from panel for all of Tipperary, but if you refuse the offer you still are on panel. Where i am living in north tipp, it just would not be worth while to accept it. Google Maps advise me to drive into Limerick and then go out the waterford road.

Samuel T. Cogley · 20-03-2021 11:44AM

AD07 wrote: »

Does anyone know after being offered a one year contract for a clerical officer job in a university after the 1 year will you be on another one year contract or how does it work?

It depends. If you've been hired for a particular project your job might just end after the year.

Hydration · 20-03-2021 01:37PM

bob.thebuilder wrote: »

You will get 25% shift allowance & its 24hrs cover, so it will be 3 shifts with 8 hrs

How exactly do the shifts work? Are they five 8 hour shifts or is it 12 hours shifts?

AD07 · 20-03-2021 02:54PM

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

It depends. If you've been hired for a particular project your job might just end after the year.

Ok it’s not for a project. Just hoping to get a longer fixed term next rather than another 1 year contract for mortgage purposes

Samuel T. Cogley · 20-03-2021 03:15PM

AD07 wrote: »

Ok it’s not for a project. Just hoping to get a longer fixed term next rather than another 1 year contract for mortgage purposes

They way it works in the civil service is you're sort of considered temporary in your first year, it's beyond the normal probation status - I wonder if it's a similar sort of setup.

I suppose the only thing you can really do is ask the local HR what the chances of a permanent job is. A lot of jobs in Universities would be fixed term contracts.

tiny14 · 20-03-2021 09:19PM

Tippman24 wrote: »

Contact made with Public Jobs and was advised that the jobs are for Office in Tipperary Town. If you accept you are removed from panel for all of Tipperary, but if you refuse the offer you still are on panel. Where i am living in north tipp, it just would not be worth while to accept it. Google Maps advise me to drive into Limerick and then go out the waterford road.

Thanks so much for the info it would suit me as id be only 25 mins drive from there so help of god il pass interview & get it!! You would have a long drive once u hit limerick its 35 mins tops out that road & id be like you if i got nenagh id have hours drive each way!! Thanks for all the info and best of luck to you

Twe2018 · 20-03-2021 10:00PM

Can I ask what oom you were in relation for interview for tipperary just trying to get a idea on where they are at the moment ðŸ˜Š

tiny14 · 20-03-2021 10:31PM

Twe2018 wrote: »

Can I ask what oom you were in relation for interview for tipperary just trying to get a idea on where they are at the moment ðŸ˜Š

Hi im in lower 60’s for tipperary so its moving along!! Had limerick as 1st choice but only 25 called so far!! Hope your not too far off & get a call

Twe2018 · 20-03-2021 10:36PM

tiny14 wrote: »

Hi im in lower 60’s for tipperary so its moving along!! Had limerick as 1st choice but only 25 called so far!! Hope your not too far off & get a call

Thank you very much ðŸ˜Š

Harchester · 21-03-2021 11:18PM

Has anyone started in Customs over the last few weeks? How are you finding it? Starting in a few weeks myself, anyone else starting in April?

JacenSolo · 22-03-2021 01:11AM

Could someone clear something up that I am really confused over. So I have my interview on Tuesday for Dublin. What happens after that? If I am successful am I then put on ANOTHER OOM to actually get placed? And if it comes to May 2021 (which if I remember right is the end of the panel) am I just effectively discarded? While I always strive to do my best in interviews I'm guessing if I don't place high and "smash" the interview it will all be for naught

Nekarsulm · 22-03-2021 09:11AM

I don't think its about placing "high" or not.
You either pass or not.
Then it's a waiting game.
Shouldn't be too long for Dublin.
Even though the panel ends in May, they'll be pulling from it up untill early September. ( in my experience anyway).

dragx · 22-03-2021 09:30AM

JacenSolo wrote: »

What happens after that? If I am successful am I then put on ANOTHER OOM to actually get placed?

Yes, you get a new batch and OOM. For example, batch 30 OOM 5. If PAS reach batch 30 then you'll be called after the first 4 people. No idea how many are in a batch, really seems to vary.

JacenSolo wrote: »

And if it comes to May 2021 (which if I remember right is the end of the panel) am I just effectively discarded?

I've heard conflicting things on that, but that was always my impression. I would be surprised if the panel isn't extended though. The fact that they're even still interviewing in Dublin implies they've places still to fill.

Best of luck!

mackers10 · 22-03-2021 12:48PM

I’ve an interview this week for CO with Wicklow CC. Has anyone done interview recently and can share any tips?

Also, there’s been no mention of batches or OOM so far. Is this something that comes after interview or maybe it’s just for civil service?

TIA

Samuel T. Cogley · 22-03-2021 01:22PM

mackers10 wrote: »

I’ve an interview this week for CO with Wicklow CC. Has anyone done interview recently and can share any tips?

Also, there’s been no mention of batches or OOM so far. Is this something that comes after interview or maybe it’s just for civil service?

TIA

Civil service takes on hundreds of COs during a campaign, CC might be filling a handful of jobs so I wouldn't expect batched, they may still form a panel though.

Know your competencies for the interview.

Valentine01 · 22-03-2021 03:33PM

JacenSolo wrote: »

Could someone clear something up that I am really confused over. So I have my interview on Tuesday for Dublin. What happens after that? If I am successful am I then put on ANOTHER OOM to actually get placed? And if it comes to May 2021 (which if I remember right is the end of the panel) am I just effectively discarded? While I always strive to do my best in interviews I'm guessing if I don't place high and "smash" the interview it will all be for naught

You need not only pass but score as high as you can. Prepare for the interview, use STAR technique. Check out the competencies they are looking for and prepare an example for each. As better you do in the interview, as higher your chances will be to get the job. You will get a new OOM (based on the interview). Let's say if your new OOM is 3, then you have a very high chance as you will the third that they'll be calling. But if your OOM will be like 90 or so, 89 people will get on offer before you. So really do your homework, have plenty of examples for those "Tell me about the time when you ..." questions.

Valentine01 · 22-03-2021 03:48PM

mackers10 wrote: »

I’ve an interview this week for CO with Wicklow CC. Has anyone done interview recently and can share any tips?

Also, there’s been no mention of batches or OOM so far. Is this something that comes after interview or maybe it’s just for civil service?

TIA

Tips:
1. Read the job requirements. Think of what you can offer, what skills you have or a similar job you did for those requirements
2. Read the competencies. Its 6 of them l think, but if they mentioned in the email which oned they will be looking for, focus on those
3. For each competency, think of a question they can ask and prepare the answer using the STAR technique. Eg: Competency is TEAMWORK. Question: Tell me about the time when you worked in the team and had a conflict with a manager/co-worker and how did you solve it. The answer shape by STAR.
4. If you are not familiar with STAR, look it on youtube, plenty of advice.
5. Think about what you can offer to them, something like your "Unique Selling Point". Something extra, eg: You know a fancy software or you did a course on smth that gives you extra brownie points.
6. Write the answers down and talk to yourself out loud. It is harder to say it out loud than just repeat it in your head.
7. Relax and be chill. The interviewers are very nice and make you feel comfortable.
8. Civil Service interview is the same as any job interview. Preparation is the key.
Good luck

Angelwings8 · 22-03-2021 08:31PM

Hi just wondering has anyone interviewed/starting clerical position with hse ( pcrs) dublin North? What oom they are? &#55357;&#56842;

Tracy Mc · 22-03-2021 11:57PM

mackers10 wrote: »

I’ve an interview this week for CO with Wicklow CC. Has anyone done interview recently and can share any tips?

Also, there’s been no mention of batches or OOM so far. Is this something that comes after interview or maybe it’s just for civil service?

TIA

What oom are you in for Wicklow. Good luck in your interview.

Clerical Officer 2020

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