Clerical Officer 2020

Mellybelly · 01-04-2021 03:45PM

EmmetWhitey wrote: »

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

Hi EmmetWhitey what number are you for Sligo please

G2234567 · 01-04-2021 04:28PM

Hi,

Has anyone recently started with AGS?
If so how long did you wait for stringent vetting to complete. I'm 6 weeks in and the wait is torture, wondering if I'll have to wait the full 12 weeks?

Samuel T. Cogley · 01-04-2021 05:48PM

G2234567 wrote: »

Hi,

Has anyone recently started with AGS?
If so how long did you wait for stringent vetting to complete. I'm 6 weeks in and the wait is torture, wondering if I'll have to wait the full 12 weeks?

You'll likely be beyond 12 weeks I'm sorry to say. 16 seems a bit more realistic but it very much depends on whose desk it landed on.

Belle23 · 01-04-2021 06:22PM

G2234567 wrote: »

Hi,

Has anyone recently started with AGS?
If so how long did you wait for stringent vetting to complete. I'm 6 weeks in and the wait is torture, wondering if I'll have to wait the full 12 weeks?

Mine took 7 weeks

G2234567 · 01-04-2021 06:41PM

Belle23 wrote: »

Mine took 7 weeks

Oh great thanks fingers crossed

dragx · 01-04-2021 08:35PM

Was anyone here sent on induction material/meet and great circulars to complete?

All of the links that were sent to me wont open. I've tried three web browsers and double checked the spelling.

Just a bit worried as it says they need to be completed asap.

Lilywhite 1928 · 01-04-2021 10:10PM

Hi I'm just wondering can anyone shed a bit of light on my situation. I have clearance and reference sent back a month ago and have heard nothing I'm batch 19 and I see some people in batch 20 have got job offers. I don't mind the wait as I'm currently employed just wondering is this normally how PAS work.

EmmetWhitey · 01-04-2021 11:01PM

Mellybelly wrote: »

Hi EmmetWhitey what number are you for Sligo please

Mid 80's

Arsenal1886 · 02-04-2021 11:09AM

G2234567 wrote: »

Hi,

Has anyone recently started with AGS?
If so how long did you wait for stringent vetting to complete. I'm 6 weeks in and the wait is torture, wondering if I'll have to wait the full 12 weeks?

Hey, I got a start date for AGS yesterday. My enhanced vetting took 3 weeks.

I know some people waited up to 3 month for theirs. As someone said previously in this thread it might just depend on who's desk it lands at.

Thanks for the replies everyone. This thread had been very helpful during the process.

Arsenal1886 · 02-04-2021 11:23AM

G2234567 wrote: »

Hi,

Has anyone recently started with AGS?
If so how long did you wait for stringent vetting to complete. I'm 6 weeks in and the wait is torture, wondering if I'll have to wait the full 12 weeks?

Hey, I got a start date for AGS yesterday. My enhanced vetting took 3 weeks.

I know some people waited up to 3 month for theirs. As someone said previously in this thread it might just depend on who's desk it lands at.

Thanks for the replies everyone. This thread had been very helpful during the process.

02-04-2021 11:51AM

Hi all,

A bit of an odd question but does anyone know what kind of facilities are available for staff in AGS headquarters in Phoenix park?

I have the option to transfer in there and am currently weighing up all factors. Obviously not a deal breaker but my current location has shower facilities which are great for getting up driving straight in and getting ready in there, or for after going on a run at lunchtime. Is there anything like that in there?...or staff canteen etc?

Keeks101 · 02-04-2021 12:13PM

Hi guys, has anybody heard anything from Laois? I’m batch 4 and got 2nd in OOM but I’ve heard nothing in a couple of months?

G2234567 · 02-04-2021 01:27PM

Arsenal1886 wrote: »

Hey, I got a start date for AGS yesterday. My enhanced vetting took 3 weeks.

I know some people waited up to 3 month for theirs. As someone said previously in this thread it might just depend on who's desk it lands at.

Thanks for the replies everyone. This thread had been very helpful during the process.

Thanks for that, good look in AGS ðŸ‘

Jamp 123 · 05-04-2021 10:57AM

Just asking anyone who is familiar with emailing for an update.

My response stated that they were instructed to take 2 candidates from this panel and my oom was now x but then the sign off was
If we need more staff we will contact people.

This doesn't seem promising and from your experience is this normal or strange? Would they interview candidates to recruit 2 from an existing and 2 from the new?

Advice greatly appreciated.

LooeyWalsh · 06-04-2021 11:30AM

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!

Any word on this? I placed mid 70s in OOM batch 22 so not very confident that I’ll hear back

newbie18892 · 06-04-2021 08:03PM

Hi guys. So, I got my assignment message from PAS on the 23rd of March. I waited a week and one day for a call and then emailed the department I had been assigned to to ask if they could give me an update. It's now a week since I emailed and haven't got a reply to the email or a call with my start date yet. I don't want to be too pushy but I'm starting to get a bit nervy that I'm missing something? What kind of timeline did everyone else get with this stage of the process?

climber123 · 07-04-2021 10:53AM

Hi I think I was waiting two weeks to hear. Alot of people would most likely be on leave for easter this week so that could be the delay in getting back to you

newbie18892 · 07-04-2021 11:32AM

climber123 wrote: »

Hi I think I was waiting two weeks to hear. Alot of people would most likely be on leave for easter this week so that could be the delay in getting back to you

Thanks that's good to know. I thought it must be the Easter delay but I was getting a bit stressed about it all.

Hanaolosdad · 07-04-2021 01:12PM

Any Idea where Limerick is at the moment? Do you think panel will extended?

happylad21 · 07-04-2021 03:21PM

Hi All,

I just have a few questions if anyone would mind answering them!

In general what is it like working in Revenue as a clerical officer?

What is the training like in Revenue?

Is Revenue working from home or are they still based in the office?

Is Revenue supportive in learning and development and would it be okay to suggest to Revenue what kind of development your interested in such as professional exams even though you’re a clerical officer?

Any insight would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks!

Icbaby · 07-04-2021 03:44PM

happylad21 wrote: »

Hi All,

I just have a few questions if anyone would mind answering them!

In general what is it like working in Revenue as a clerical officer?

What is the training like in Revenue?

Is Revenue working from home or are they still based in the office?

Is Revenue supportive in learning and development and would it be okay to suggest to Revenue what kind of development your interested in such as professional exams even though you’re a clerical officer?

Any insight would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks!

In answer to your q:
Revenue is a good place to work, varied but also nice to work in.

Training at the moment is online as majority of people are working from home. So it’s training over Skype and emailing and Skype calls between team members etc. Most people are super helpful so it’s all good.

As stated above most are working from home (so no flexi allowed), that being said I believe a lot of teams are hoping to be back in the office before Xmas at least on a pro rats basis (so maybe 3 in and 2 from home). Obviously if your new you may be brought in 5 days so you can train better.

Learning supports are good, lots of courses and you can apply for degrees in taxation etc. Up to your EO and HEO but nearly everyone I’ve met in revenue has been supportive of people bettering themselves.

Best of luck in it ðŸ˜€ best decision I made and it was a big decision as it was a big drop in wages from private but it’s been great so far.

abbeybella · 07-04-2021 04:55PM

Hi Can anyone advise if The Department of Children and Equality is good to work in?

condubh · 07-04-2021 05:12PM

Have my interview soon for Donegal. Delighted but obviously a bit nervous.

How’s everyone been finding the interviews?

sharkman · 07-04-2021 05:19PM

Icbaby wrote: »

In answer to your q:
Revenue is a good place to work, varied but also nice to work in.

Training at the moment is online as majority of people are working from home. So it’s training over Skype and emailing and Skype calls between team members etc. Most people are super helpful so it’s all good.

As stated above most are working from home (so no flexi allowed), that being said I believe a lot of teams are hoping to be back in the office before Xmas at least on a pro rats basis (so maybe 3 in and 2 from home). Obviously if your new you may be brought in 5 days so you can train better.

Learning supports are good, lots of courses and you can apply for degrees in taxation etc. Up to your EO and HEO but nearly everyone I’ve met in revenue has been supportive of people bettering themselves.

Best of luck in it &#55357;&#56832; best decision I made and it was a big decision as it was a big drop in wages from private but it’s been great so far.

Thanks for the insight , I start training on Monday .

alanbyrne1982 · 07-04-2021 08:23PM

Hi guys, I have my interview next week for Dublin has anyone any tips or hints of what may come up? I've read the BCC comes up but is there anything else?

mmerton365 · 07-04-2021 08:35PM

abbeybella wrote: »

Hi Can anyone advise if The Department of Children and Equality is good to work in?

I haven't been there too long, but my experience has been incredibly postitive. Again, probably depends on what unit you end up in, but mine is incredibly nice and supportive!

acawarrior · 07-04-2021 08:42PM

Rosslare have only taken on 2. Will they be taking more people on? Does anyone know?

Lilywhite 1928 · 07-04-2021 09:42PM

alanbyrne1982 wrote: »

Hi guys, I have my interview next week for Dublin has anyone any tips or hints of what may come up? I've read the BCC comes up but is there anything else?

They caught me out ask me what mail merge was thinking I was great with BCC ðŸ˜… . Know about GDPR and the microsoft 365 excel ect and when you have used them. And of course the normal stuff team work difficult situations meeting deadlines have examples. They are dead sound you will be grand. Be on time have your camera ready to go. Good Luck

Icbaby · 07-04-2021 10:30PM

sharkman wrote: »

Thanks for the insight , I start training on Monday .

Enjoy it and congrats. Where are you based?

sharkman · 07-04-2021 10:38PM

Icbaby wrote: »

Enjoy it and congrats. Where are you based?

Training in D’Olier House , havent been told where I'm based yet .Dublin is all I know .

Clerical Officer 2020

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