Clerical Officer 2020

Dublinfan2020 · 27-03-2021 07:35PM

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

I've seen CO's in anything from a suit and tie to jeans and a sweat shirt. My personal advice is trousers and a shirt but jeans are part of the dress code. Not too sure about branded sweatshirts but they are worn.

I've prob asked this before but what's the role of a clerical officer in AGS?

sharkman · 27-03-2021 07:48PM

What's the role of a clerical officer customs officer?

Samuel T. Cogley · 27-03-2021 10:14PM

Dublinfan2020 wrote: »

I've prob asked this before but what's the role of a clerical officer in AGS?

Lots of filling and photocopying as you might expect. Typing up statements. You will probably be given your own 'portfolio' too such as looking after some area under the supervision of a HEO. Fleet returns, firearms admin. The job is pretty dull but the subject matter is interesting.

Correspondence takes a bit of time and is very formal and follows a definite chain of command. So you spend a fair bit of time forwarding and recording correspondence.

navan21 · 28-03-2021 09:47PM

Tiafleur wrote: »

I think so. I’m in the same situation. My deadline for submitting the detailed application was this morning so I’m hoping I hear soon about an interview.

Which county are you? I’m Meath

Do you mind me asking what oom you are? I'm in Meath too. Thanks!

Aqu87 · 28-03-2021 09:48PM

imagusaran wrote: »

Would anyone have an idea of how long it takes to be contacted once your Garda Vetting is done?

Mine was completed. In about 5 working days at End of Feb. You will get update emails to let. You know when received and completed. And I got a message confirming offer a week later

Tiafleur · 29-03-2021 09:22AM

navan21 wrote: »

Do you mind me asking what oom you are? I'm in Meath too. Thanks!

I was in the mid 50s. It’s moving but slowly!

lolly2222 · 29-03-2021 12:33PM

Hi,

I just got an email to say I am under consideration for a position and have to send in garda vetting forms etc.. .I am not sure where the role is based apart from city centre and have been told initially training will be in the office based on alternative days and working remotely part of the week.
I am wondering how long from when you send back these forms have people been offered a start date? Has anyone recently started who is doing this initial training in office and remotely and how does it work.

Thanks
L

Jimmy90 · 29-03-2021 02:12PM

Does anybody know approximately how many people are in each batch? I'm in batch 22 oom 8, so i have no idea what happens now or if they'll even get around to me before the whole thing expires.

Souptar · 29-03-2021 02:59PM

Hi Folks. Got an email last wednesday with an offer for a position in Department of Employment and Social Protection. Thye said the department would be in touch with a start date but haven't heard anything yet. Anyone any ideas on how long this bit will take? In Cork City btw

navan21 · 29-03-2021 04:15PM

Tiafleur wrote: »

I was in the mid 50s. It’s moving but slowly!

Thanks!

newbie18892 · 29-03-2021 04:20PM

Souptar wrote: »

Hi Folks. Got an email last wednesday with an offer for a position in Department of Employment and Social Protection. Thye said the department would be in touch with a start date but haven't heard anything yet. Anyone any ideas on how long this bit will take? In Cork City btw

I've seen other posters here say it can take a week from when you're assigned to when you get the phone call. I'm in the same boat as you. I got assigned last Tuesday and waiting to get a start date.

navan21 · 29-03-2021 04:22PM

This might be a stupid question but here goes! So say Meath is on number 60 OOM at the moment. Does that mean that they have had 60 odd positions to fill so far and that they have interviewed in batches of say 10 people for each position.. Or that they have only interviewed only 60 people so far? I dont know if in making sense, I'm so confused. I am in the early 400's and it looks like there might not be much hope!

Samuel T. Cogley · 29-03-2021 04:40PM

navan21 wrote: »

This might be a stupid question but here goes! So say Meath is on number 60 OOM at the moment. Does that mean that they have had 60 odd positions to fill so far and that they have interviewed in batches of say 10 people for each position.. Or that they have only interviewed only 60 people so far? I dont know if in making sense, I'm so confused. I am in the early 400's and it looks like there might not be much hope!

It means they've (probably) placed about 40 people so far. There are a fair few that drop out given how long it takes to get a job.

In an ideal world with no drop outs and assuming there wasn't two or more people with the same OOM at 60 means 60 people placed in jobs.

mameeh · 29-03-2021 06:47PM

Got feedback from Revenue this morning that they are on Batch 6 OOM 57 for the Customs CO in Dublin. Hope this is of interest for those waiting like myself.

oisinnisio · 29-03-2021 07:51PM

Jimmy90 wrote: »

Does anybody know approximately how many people are in each batch? I'm in batch 22 oom 8, so i have no idea what happens now or if they'll even get around to me before the whole thing expires.

Are you applying for Dublin? I'm in batch 22 as well, oom 12! So similar to you. I have no idea about expiration either. I have no idea if that score is good or not, as I don't know how many are in that batch for Dublin.

Good luck anyway!

If anyone knows anything be sure to let me know too!

dubbloke100 · 30-03-2021 05:03PM

oisinnisio wrote: »

Are you applying for Dublin? I'm in batch 22 as well, oom 12! So similar to you. I have no idea about expiration either. I have no idea if that score is good or not, as I don't know how many are in that batch for Dublin.

Good luck anyway!

If anyone knows anything be sure to let me know too!

I was in batch 6 OOM54. It took about 3 weeks from me being told I had passed the interview to being told I was starting training on 19th April. I have just signed the contract and awaiting Garda clearance.

Hang in there, I think you will hear something very soon. Once you do, they are starting people really quickly. I hope that helps.

Best of luck.

VMCC · 30-03-2021 07:41PM

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone from the Mayo panel has received any contact regarding interviews? Apparently they are close to 40?

Also, I just read a post from a candidate who had an interview and mentioned a question about BCC. What on earth is BCC?

oisinnisio · 30-03-2021 07:50PM

dubbloke100 wrote: »

I was in batch 6 OOM54. It took about 3 weeks from me being told I had passed the interview to being told I was starting training on 19th April. I have just signed the contract and awaiting Garda clearance.

Hang in there, I think you will hear something very soon. Once you do, they are starting people really quickly. I hope that helps.

Best of luck.

Thanks for the insight! Oh wow, sounds good. It would be nice to get called after my college exams, but I suppose beggars can't be choosers:p

moonlight06 · 30-03-2021 07:53PM

VMCC wrote: »

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone from the Mayo panel has received any contact regarding interviews? Apparently they are close to 40?

Also, I just read a post from a candidate who had an interview and mentioned a question about BCC. What on earth is BCC?

I'm presuming the BCC means Blind Carbon copy on emails? Hiding email addresses when sending group emaill? Mayo is at 37. I had such high hopes at the beginning but there's no way they'll get to my oom now.

VMCC · 30-03-2021 09:36PM

moonlight06 wrote: »

I'm presuming the BCC means Blind Carbon copy on emails? Hiding email addresses when sending group emaill? Mayo is at 37. I had such high hopes at the beginning but there's no way they'll get to my oom now.

Thanks for your reply. So that's what BCC is. I was thrown off by it because I thought they were asking competency based questions?

newbie18892 · 30-03-2021 09:47PM

VMCC wrote: »

Thanks for your reply. So that's what BCC is. I was thrown off by it because I thought they were asking competency based questions?

It's mostly competency based questions but I think they throw the CC/BCC question in as a skills related question but it is quite random to be honest.

condubh · 31-03-2021 04:26PM

So just wondering about a couple of things.

Say if you get offered a particular place but you don’t want it either to geographic location or because you don’t like the idea of that particular job or department, how does that work exactly, I presume you’re given another roll of the dice but if you knock back another are you out of the race essentially?

Or say if you got given something but at the last minute that department opts not to take you for whatever reason (an example being if you got department of justice but something flagged up somewhere in your advanced vetting) again is that you wiped entirely?

tinofapples · 31-03-2021 04:47PM

Out of curiosity, is there many being employed permanently in DEASP through this campaign or is any pressure being handled by temporary appointments to the department ?

Samuel T. Cogley · 31-03-2021 05:06PM

condubh wrote: »

So just wondering about a couple of things.

Say if you get offered a particular place but you don’t want it either to geographic location or because you don’t like the idea of that particular job or department, how does that work exactly, I presume you’re given another roll of the dice but if you knock back another are you out of the race essentially?

No reroll I'm afraid that's you off the panel. I think there is a 45Km rule but not 100% sure. Exceptions would be if the department has a lot of locations, like AGS - you might get a choice.

condubh wrote: »

SOr say if you got given something but at the last minute that department opts not to take you for whatever reason (an example being if you got department of justice but something flagged up somewhere in your advanced vetting) again is that you wiped entirely?

Only ever heard of it happening in a confined competition. No criminal background but a relative did, he was off the panel but it might be different in a general competition.

Edit: Checked there. You get reassigned somewhere else depending on the issue of course.

Judymoody12 · 01-04-2021 10:11AM

Hi , Can I ask anybody who has interviewed recently for Dublin how long is it between interview and placement (if successful at interview ) .
Thanks

mackers10 · 01-04-2021 10:36AM

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

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.

I've been placed on two panels for CC - two different locations.
No. 13 on Panel A and No. 3 on Panel B.

If a position is offered for Panel B, can I turn it down and still be considered for Panel A (my preferred location)?

And is 13 a good position for CC panel / likely to move quickly?

This is all new to me so thanks for all the advise from everyone so far!

Belle23 · 01-04-2021 10:54AM

mackers10 wrote: »

I've been placed on two panels for CC - two different locations.
No. 13 on Panel A and No. 3 on Panel B.

If a position is offered for Panel B, can I turn it down and still be considered for Panel A (my preferred location)?

And is 13 a good position for CC panel / likely to move quickly?

This is all new to me so thanks for all the advise from everyone so far!

13 is brilliant, depending on your county! I was placed 3 after the first round in may 2020, didnt get called for interview until Jan 21, was placed no 1 then and only at the reference stage this week.

dubbloke100 · 01-04-2021 02:43PM

Judymoody12 wrote: »

Hi , Can I ask anybody who has interviewed recently for Dublin how long is it between interview and placement (if successful at interview ) .
Thanks

For me;

Interview to being told successful at interview took 9 days.

I placed 54 in the OOM on the panel.

From being told I was successful to actually being told that they are calling me and can I provide references etc took a further 3 weeks.

Start date confirmation was a further 3 weeks - pending garda vetting. Interview to start date is about 2 months in total. That was my experience. My interview was 22nd February and I start 19th April.

Best of luck.

cvb03 · 01-04-2021 03:15PM

Judymoody12 wrote: »

Hi , Can I ask anybody who has interviewed recently for Dublin how long is it between interview and placement (if successful at interview ) .
Thanks

Hi, I had my interview in early January and started my position in early March.

EmmetWhitey · 01-04-2021 03:39PM

Anyone else here have an interview for Sligo on 16/04? Not sure if it's really worth it if the campaign is going to end in May, just hoping for an extension

Clerical Officer 2020

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