Clerical Officer 2020

mmerton365 · 08-04-2021 3:06pm

abbeybella wrote: »

I know it's remote training at the moment. Is there a lot of training or is it self learning modules? Thanks &#55357;&#56842;

Yeah, the entire department is WFH at the moment. You'll be given guidance by your line manager. A lot of it is learning as you go, but you'll be given tonnes of help!

Icbaby · 08-04-2021 3:16pm

sharkman wrote: »

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

I’m not based in Dublin but so far revenue has been great to work for. I’ve no complaints ðŸ˜€ðŸ˜€

Hanaolosdad · 08-04-2021 3:24pm

hopefully!

its next month it expires isnt it

dubbloke100 · 08-04-2021 3:54pm

Elliebeee wrote: »

Hi guys, I have just received my Invitation to Clearance, Batch 21 OOM 80+. Anyone know how long it usually takes from this point to be offered your position and start date? Thanks.

For me, it took 4 weeks approx from being reached on the panel to starting date.

Good luck.

jamieon · 08-04-2021 4:38pm

tiny14 wrote: »

As of last week they had 38 called & 64 for tipperary & hopefully they extend it

Any chance you could explain that? 38 called for jobs?

tiny14 · 08-04-2021 4:51pm

jamieon wrote: »

Any chance you could explain that? 38 called for jobs?

The reply was from pas we have called up to oom 38 so presume thats what they have called for jobs

jamieon · 08-04-2021 5:08pm

tiny14 wrote: »

The reply was from pas we have called up to oom 38 so presume thats what they have called for jobs

I'm 14 and haven't been called yet though

tiny14 · 08-04-2021 5:28pm

jamieon wrote: »

I'm 14 and haven't been called yet though[/quote

Maybe give them a call as thats the reply they gave to me so it could mean they have 38 interviewed & ready for positions that may come up

Vologda69 · 08-04-2021 6:18pm

My Garda vetting came back in 3 days. Can I take anything from that. No AGS or courts service? Havent been told what department yet. Revenue or DSP im thinking

Sweetiesloth · 08-04-2021 6:20pm

jamieon wrote: »

I'm 14 and haven't been called yet though

Because I think you are on a different panel to these. Aren't you on something like a HSE panel for clerical officer?

PAS have called up to 38 now for permanent placement in the civil service

Saz1984 · 09-04-2021 2:23pm

If you are asked for references for AGS does that mean they have finished the enhanced vetting?

Aqu87 · 09-04-2021 9:33pm

abbeybella wrote: »

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

I have heard good things and there is alot of change to the Dept due to aquirement of new duties. I'm starting with them Monday

G2234567 · 10-04-2021 11:19am

Saz1984 wrote: »

If you are asked for references for AGS does that mean they have finished the enhanced vetting?

Yes I believe so

tiny14 · 10-04-2021 6:46pm

Hi i got message to complete application for stage 2 is this normal part of process as i thought interview be next as we had application done!! Only asking out of curiosity thanks

Mellybelly · 10-04-2021 8:34pm

tiny14 wrote: »

Hi i got message to complete application for stage 2 is this normal part of process as i thought interview be next as we had application done!! Only asking out of curiosity thanks

Is this for Dublin?

tiny14 · 10-04-2021 8:47pm

Mellybelly wrote: »

Is this for Dublin?

No its tipperary

acawarrior · 10-04-2021 9:17pm

positivepenny wrote: »

They have called upto OOM 38 for Limerick so far and they said the competition is due to close May 2021, if/when the campaign is closed all candidates will.be notified through message board....

When you say competition closing do you mean people on OOM for jobs will be discarded or only people that are going for interview?

Samuel T. Cogley · 11-04-2021 8:41am

acawarrior wrote: »

When you say competition closing do you mean people on OOM for jobs will be discarded or only people that are going for interview?

Once a competition closes then anyone not already placed is discarded I'm afraid. You have to reapply. If you're waiting on clearance for AGS for example, that's different.

alanbyrne1982 · 11-04-2021 1:16pm

Thanks for the heads up I really appreciate it

abbeybella · 11-04-2021 1:47pm

Aqu87 wrote: »

I have heard good things and there is alot of change to the Dept due to aquirement of new duties. I'm starting with them Monday

That's good to hear thanksðŸ™‚its a department I'm not familiar with .Wonder what the training and that will be like.Best of luck on your first day ðŸ‘

Eoghain1 · 12-04-2021 12:13am

Does Anyone have a update on clerical officer competition 2020 in Cork I received a messaged about a job in the HSE in Bantry I placed 191 in Cork any updates would be greatly appreciated.

mameeh · 13-04-2021 9:30pm

Does anyone have an update on batch 6 for Customs CO in Dublin please. I did e-mail Revenue a couple of weeks ago and the were at OOM 57. I am OOM mid 60's so hoping to be called.

Beckett99 · 14-04-2021 9:40am

I never get anywhere off these panels and was told that it would be easier to get in to the civil service by applying to Dublin and then after a few years to ask for a transfer home.

Tiafleur · 14-04-2021 10:38am

Beckett99 wrote: »

I never get anywhere off these panels and was told that it would be easier to get in to the civil service by applying to Dublin and then after a few years to ask for a transfer home.

Unfortunately, that’s true. I’ve been next in line for a CO position in county Meath now for over a month but none has come up.

Dublín was my second county and my original OOM was late 100s. I’m sure I would be in a job a few months by now had I continued on the Dublín panel as they are now interviewing in the 1000s. Unfortunately, we had to move out of Dublín this time last year due to my work hours being halved because of the pandemic and we were no longer able to justify paying €1,600 in rent so working there was no longer feasible.

Samuel T. Cogley · 14-04-2021 11:21am

Beckett99 wrote: »

I never get anywhere off these panels and was told that it would be easier to get in to the civil service by applying to Dublin and then after a few years to ask for a transfer home.

This. Dublin takes hundreds off a panel. Meath probably take about 3. I'm exaggerating but it's much, much easier to get in on the Dublin panels. You can apply for mobility on day 1 and after 2 years you can move when they get to your position on the list.

We've COs in my place coming from Wexford.

Nigel Fairservice · 14-04-2021 3:44pm

Beckett99 wrote: »

I never get anywhere off these panels and was told that it would be easier to get in to the civil service by applying to Dublin and then after a few years to ask for a transfer home.

This is true. A good chunk of the civil service is Dublin and the rest of it is scattered throughout the other 25 counties. Most counties would have a welfare office or two, a courthouse, garda civilians in stations and probably not a whole lot more than that.

doc22 · 14-04-2021 3:57pm

The very fact people transfer from Dublin means more places in Dublin and less open places in regions

acawarrior · 15-04-2021 10:48am

Any updates on Rosslare?

Dublinfan2020 · 15-04-2021 1:02pm

Does anyone know the dress code for AGS in headquarters?

Kaal1 · 15-04-2021 1:10pm

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone can advise i received a message from pas to say I had the job and which dept. I would be in. That was 2 weeks ago. They said someone from the dept would be in touch. My vetting is complete the past 2 weeks too. Just wondering if this is standard, or should I be following it up?? Thanks

imagusaran · 15-04-2021 1:30pm

Kaal1 wrote: »

Hey,

Just wondering if anyone can advise i received a message from pas to say I had the job and which dept. I would be in. That was 2 weeks ago. They said someone from the dept would be in touch. My vetting is complete the past 2 weeks too. Just wondering if this is standard, or should I be following it up?? Thanks

I got the call from HR in the department the day after my vetting was done so I would maybe follow up if I were you

Kaal1 · 15-04-2021 1:36pm

Thanks for the reply. I'll follow it up.

Samuel T. Cogley · 15-04-2021 2:21pm

Dublinfan2020 wrote: »

Does anyone know the dress code for AGS in headquarters?

Garda dress code has a picture of a lad in a shirt and tie as the example but jeans are on the acceptable list. COs in my place would be anything from a suit to jeans and a sweatshirt. Branded stuff wouldn't be ideal but black jeans and a shirt would be fine.

Edit just assumed you're a lad for some reason.

Mrs OBumble · 15-04-2021 2:29pm

Dublinfan2020 wrote: »

Does anyone know the dress code for AGS in headquarters?

Same as anywhere: dress for the job you want, not the one you have!

westhamlady · 15-04-2021 2:32pm

Any update from the Kerry panel

15-04-2021 2:34pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Same as anywhere: dress for the job you want, not the one you have!

My sister's version of this, where she worked, in theory there was a casual dress code but if an individual wanted to get promoted they didn't come to work in casual clothes.

Samuel T. Cogley · 15-04-2021 3:06pm

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Same as anywhere: dress for the job you want, not the one you have!

I dressed up as Captain Kirk but the Chief wasn't impressed so I went back to a shirt and tie.

Mrs OBumble · 16-04-2021 12:53am

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

I dressed up as Captain Kirk but the Chief wasn't impressed so I went back to a shirt and tie.

It also helps your colleagues identify the crazies in the team:-)

JacenSolo · 16-04-2021 11:04am

Any idea if they have started Batch 22 in Dublin yet?

frankienonose · 16-04-2021 1:03pm

Hypothetically speaking, if someone was in office a couple of days a week and working from home for the rest, would it be feasible to live somewhere else in the country and just come up to Dublin for the necessary days?

Nigel Fairservice · 16-04-2021 3:29pm

frankienonose wrote: »

Hypothetically speaking, if someone was in office a couple of days a week and working from home for the rest, would it be feasible to live somewhere else in the country and just come up to Dublin for the necessary days?

Right not it's too early to say. Probably depends on how much working from home the civil service will allow after this. Not all civil service jobs can be done from home either.

tiny14 · 16-04-2021 4:21pm

Anyone be kind enough to give me some help with Upcoming interview!! Ive never done a zoom one like most people but havnt done an interview in 15 years and especially this kind of one & im nervous!! Appreciate any kind of help/advice & i dint mind anyone to pm me thanks so much in advance

Icbaby · 16-04-2021 10:21pm

tiny14 wrote: »

Anyone be kind enough to give me some help with Upcoming interview!! Ive never done a zoom one like most people but havnt done an interview in 15 years and especially this kind of one & im nervous!! Appreciate any kind of help/advice & i dint mind anyone to pm me thanks so much in advance

Look up the usual interview questions and have answers for the most common (tell me a time etc) think Morgan McKinley have a list on their website. Use the STAR method to answer the questions (situation -talk about a time and place, Task- talk about what the job and what it entailed, Action - talk about what you did, Result/ talk about the outcome). If you use that method for most of your answers to common questions you’ll fly past. Don’t be nervous they are lovely (I was pre zoom so actually had to sit across them and they are very helpful). Know about the public service and different roles, know computer literacy stuff like what BCC is and how and when to use it. And you will be flying it. Best of luck.

condubh · 17-04-2021 12:35am

tiny14 wrote: »

Anyone be kind enough to give me some help with Upcoming interview!! Ive never done a zoom one like most people but havnt done an interview in 15 years and especially this kind of one & im nervous!! Appreciate any kind of help/advice & i dint mind anyone to pm me thanks so much in advance

I found it all pretty rapid, so just be prepared for that. I had fairly meaty examples ready for each of the different competencies but it seems they wanted it short and sweet, a lot of cutting across and then just swiftly moving onto the next etc, so don’t go in with a big long story about what you did, just be prepared to give a quick outline and say the right buzzwords.

Anyway, I just kept talking and found out today I passed so there’s that haha

Nekarsulm · 17-04-2021 2:17am

frankienonose wrote: »

Hypothetically speaking, if someone was in office a couple of days a week and working from home for the rest, would it be feasible to live somewhere else in the country and just come up to Dublin for the necessary days?

Lots of people spent years commuting 80/90 miles to Dublin, 5 days a week.
So two days or three would be luxury to them!
Depends on the travel links, if it's a single transport type it helps a lot.

Have a friend who did 4 years in Dublin Airport, drove every day from Cavan town.
If your working hours suit it's not too bad, be on the road before six, get out at 4.30pm at the latest and it's almost non stop driving.

Apply for a transfer asap.... !

Sweet Autumn · 17-04-2021 9:09am

Can you tell me please what your order of merit is.

newbie18892 · 18-04-2021 8:40am

Hi all. So, I start as a CO next month. I'm looking forward to it. In regards to the regular and higher CO pay scale does anyone know what qualifies someone to be on the higher scale? Is it relating to qualifications or where you are placed?

blindsider · 18-04-2021 9:21am

Every new entrant to the CS starts on the 1st point of the scale. I'm unaware of any exceptions, regardless of experience, qualifications etc. Probation lasts 1 year.

(There MAY be an allowance if you're a fluent Irish speaker, and it's a requirement of the role. If you work shifts e.g. in Dublin Port, there is a shift premium of 25%.)

Each year, subject to satisfactory performance, you will move up 1 point on the pay scale (increments).

CO's are due a €500 pay increase in October(check month?) as part of a pay agreement.

Finally, FYI, CO's are paid weekly - Friday a.m. into your bank a/c.

newbie18892 · 18-04-2021 9:35am

blindsider wrote: »

Every new entrant to the CS starts on the 1st point of the scale. I'm unaware of any exceptions, regardless of experience, qualifications etc. Probation lasts 1 year.

(There MAY be an allowance if you're a fluent Irish speaker, and it's a requirememtn of the role. If you work shifts e.g. in Dublin Port, there is a shift premium of 25%.)

Each year, subject to satisfactory performance, you will move up 1 point on the pay scale (increments).

CO's are due a €500 pay increase in October(check month?) as part of a pay agreement.

Finally, FYI, CO's are paid weekly - Friday a.m. into your bank a/c.

Very helpful thank you

Nekarsulm · 18-04-2021 9:44am

newbie18892 wrote: »

Very helpful thank you

And to add to blindsiders excellent summary, one point on the scale as a newly minted CO is about €8 a week extra into your pocket.

Clerical Officer 2020

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