Clerical Officer 2020

November Golf · 24-04-2021 12:01pm

clamityjane wrote: »

Hi all.

Hoping to shed some light here but is there a chance of another CS panel happening? I'm on publicjobs.ie everyday keeping my eye out. I'm following this thread as well.

Thank you

There was meant to be a new campaign opening around now, however in an earlier post someone said they got a email from PAS that it would be delayed until September time.

Given the fact that Covid has slowed recruitment from this panel, there is a possibility that it might be pushed out again.

You can register for alerts on publicjobs.ie if you have set up an account but I would suggest you keep an eye on this thread as well. It will be posted here once it does go live.

Icbaby · 24-04-2021 12:03pm

clamityjane wrote: »

Hi all.

Hoping to shed some light here but is there a chance of another CS panel happening? I'm on publicjobs.ie everyday keeping my eye out. I'm following this thread as well.

Thank you

Normally it’s a 2 year campaign but seemingly this one was marked as 1 year so should be finishing up soon (unless they extend it). If they don’t extend it the new panel should start around May I believe.

abbeybella · 24-04-2021 12:20pm

xxsammyxx085 wrote: »

Hi everyone, I have my interview next week and I am absolutely terrified... I hate interviews... I know I am well able to do this job, I work in a very busy office, but I hate being face to face and put on the spot... I tend to freeze up in those situations and can not sell myself or get out the words that I need to. Is there anywhere I can see any example questions that may come up??

Congrats on getting the interview. There is no need to stress as it's usually a couple of people and they are lovely. If you Google STAR method or look back through the thread it will help you prepare for the type of questions. Mainly stuff like resolving a customer query that was tricky or have you had a situation with a colleague that may have not contributed to the team and how you handled it. They want you to do well so remember just look over the familiarisation material and have examples . Good luckðŸ™‚

happylad21 · 24-04-2021 2:45pm

sharkman wrote: »

Thanks for the insight , I start training on Monday .

@sharkman

How did your first week go? What was the training like? Are you working from home? Are you based in Dublin, if so what are the other staff members like?

Badam147 · 24-04-2021 10:16pm

Lilywhite 1928 wrote: »

Anyone know what it's like to work in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and whats involved? is it in kildare Street or is there other offices? does it have flexi time? Sorry for all the questions I went back through the thread and didn't see anyone getting assigned in that department.

Starting in the DETE at the start of next month and would love to hear any info on what it's like myself.

rostalof · 24-04-2021 10:23pm

St. Pat wrote: »

I'm not familiar with the single pension scheme. Do you not get 1.5 times your average salary as a lump sum?

Something like that, I can't remember how the lump sum element is calculated but I think it is something like 1.5 times.

Lilywhite 1928 · 25-04-2021 9:14am

Badam147 wrote: »

Starting in the DETE at the start of next month and would love to hear any info on what it's like myself.

I'm starting at a similar time myself best of luck. I wonder will it be more likely for us to be able to WFH since its that department pushing for the choice of remote working, if possible that is. I'm hoping for a job inputting data as boring as it sounds would suit me grand after many years in sales, but knowing my luck I'll get the customer complaints department haha. I'm taking a large paycut even larger than some of the last few posts but stress free is where I want to be.

Mcgonagall7 · 25-04-2021 10:06pm

Would anyone have any information on Social Protection? Or what the office facilities/parking is like?

Lilywhite 1928 · 26-04-2021 5:29pm

Is there any chance of getting a promotion to EO without a 3 level degree.

Forthebuzz · 26-04-2021 5:31pm

Lilywhite 1928 wrote: »

Is there any chance of getting a promotion to EO without a 3 level degree.

Definitely, I have been promoted to EO and HEO without a degree

tiny14 · 26-04-2021 5:58pm

Anyone know how long you wait to get interview results thanks

imagusaran · 26-04-2021 6:12pm

tiny14 wrote: »

Anyone know how long you wait to get interview results thanks

I got mine exactly a week after my interview, should be posted to your messages on publicjobs.ie

tiny14 · 26-04-2021 6:23pm

imagusaran wrote: »

I got mine exactly a week after my interview, should be posted to your messages on publicjobs.ie

Thanks very much for reply

telebingo94 · 26-04-2021 8:21pm

Hi all. I worked as a TCO in the Irish Embassy, London (for DFA) for 18 months from 2018 to 2019. I’m now working as a CO for DCEDIY.

Because I worked for over a year for DFA, does this qualify me now to be on the second tier of the CO pay scale (I’m on the first tier as I started DCEDIY in January)? I’m not too sure how it works, thought it would be worth asking.

Nekarsulm · 26-04-2021 8:44pm

Forthebuzz wrote: »

Definitely, I have been promoted to EO and HEO without a degree

I know a HEO who doesn't understand Percentages...
Ask them what 40% of 400 is, and they'll tell you to "go away with that maths stuff".. !

Vologda69 · 26-04-2021 9:42pm

telebingo94 wrote: »

Hi all. I worked as a TCO in the Irish Embassy, London (for DFA) for 18 months from 2018 to 2019. I’m now working as a CO for DCEDIY.

Because I worked for over a year for DFA, does this qualify me now to be on the second tier of the CO pay scale (I’m on the first tier as I started DCEDIY in January)? I’m not too sure how it works, thought it would be worth asking.

By right, you should be going to point 3 next month as you will have two years service. Your time with DFA plus the time worked since Jan. Get a record of service from DFA HR and send to your current HR. You have to chase up these things as they wont do the work for you. They will probably change your increment date to two year service date. So next summer you should go to point 5. You will skip point 4 under the new entrant pay measure. So good for you!

Vologda69 · 26-04-2021 10:02pm

Nekarsulm wrote: »

I know a HEO who doesn't understand Percentages...
Ask them what 40% of 400 is, and they'll tell you to "go away with that maths stuff".. !

I knew a Regional manager who couldnt send an email to more than one person at a time. When he tried to cc a number of people, he said outlook was 'broken'......he hadnt put a semicolon in to separate the names. He had worked there for 20 years.

telebingo94 · 26-04-2021 10:35pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

By right, you should be going to point 3 next month as you will have two years service. Your time with DFA plus the time worked since Jan. Get a record of service from DFA HR and send to your current HR. You have to chase up these things as they wont do the work for you. They will probably change your increment date to two year service date. So next summer you should go to point 5. You will skip point 4 under the new entrant pay measure. So good for you!

Oh wow, that’s good to hear! I gave HR contact details for the embassy to confirm my employment there, and they said they’ll contact them and get back to me as soon as possible. Fingers crossed!

EmmetWhitey · 27-04-2021 7:48am

tiny14 wrote: »

Anyone know how long you wait to get interview results thanks

There doesn’t seem to be a set time. Most people are saying between 1-2 weeks. I done my interview first thing on a Friday morning and I got the results that evening at around 6:30. Hope you’re results are what you wished for.

tiny14 · 27-04-2021 10:19am

EmmetWhitey wrote: »

There doesn’t seem to be a set time. Most people are saying between 1-2 weeks. I done my interview first thing on a Friday morning and I got the results that evening at around 6:30. Hope you’re results are what you wished for.

Thanks very much i done mine yesterday so im hoping to have passed but il have to wait for results & great you got them so quick thanks again

tinofapples · 27-04-2021 4:30pm

Vologda69 wrote: »

By right, you should be going to point 3 next month as you will have two years service. Your time with DFA plus the time worked since Jan. Get a record of service from DFA HR and send to your current HR. You have to chase up these things as they wont do the work for you. They will probably change your increment date to two year service date. So next summer you should go to point 5. You will skip point 4 under the new entrant pay measure. So good for you!

If one had 7 months done as a CO recently enough would that person be able to count this towards a new appointment ? In other words after 5 months in a new CO role be entitled to move onto year 2 salary ?

Vologda69 · 27-04-2021 4:33pm

tinofapples wrote: »

If one had 7 months done as a CO recently enough would that person be able to count this towards a new appointment ? In other words after 5 months in a new CO role be entitled to move onto year 2 salary ?

Exactly, and the increment date in future would tally eith this combined service date

1o059k7ewrqj3n · 27-04-2021 11:28pm

Hey all, I got in the 50s for my OOM for Dublin. Is there a realistic chance that I could be called for further interviews?

I was going to stay with my home county but Dublin is bigger, wondering did I possibly shoot myself in the foot by going with Dublin now.

Elliebeee · 28-04-2021 9:26am

Steyr 556 wrote: »

Hey all, I got in the 50s for my OOM for Dublin. Is there a realistic chance that I could be called for further interviews?

I was going to stay with my home county but Dublin is bigger, wondering did I possibly shoot myself in the foot by going with Dublin now.

I was in the 80s and was called so you'll be grand I reckon 😊

Kaal1 · 28-04-2021 10:22am

Hey all,

Has anyone been assigned to the Department of Justice? Could anyone shed some light as to what to expect?
Thanks!!

acawarrior · 28-04-2021 5:57pm

Any word on Rosslare customs port anyone? When will they be taking more on at the ports (customs)?

Elliechin123 · 30-04-2021 9:25am

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the know if this panel is going to be extended? I'm no 2 in batch 8 for my county and they have just started on batch 8 so I'm hoping it doesn't end before I get called 😅

Tiafleur · 30-04-2021 9:49am

Elliechin123 wrote: »

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the know if this panel is going to be extended? I'm no 2 in batch 8 for my county and they have just started on batch 8 so I'm hoping it doesn't end before I get called ðŸ˜…

I was told by PAS that the panel has no set end date yet and that they usually run for 12-18 months. They also said this one has been active since June 2020.

However, others on here have been told different things by PAS regarding end dates so it’s hard to tell who is giving the correct information.

Fingers crossed they get to you though! I’ve been next in line for a position in my county for 7 weeks now so I’ll be devastated if the panel ends in May without a job opening up for me

Elliechin123 · 30-04-2021 10:47am

Thank you. I hope it gets extended for the 18 months. I know, I feel your pain. I'll be so upset if it ends before they get to me too. Best of luck!!

xxsammyxx085 · 30-04-2021 11:29am

Would anyone have any idea what batch they are on in Kilkenny??

I just got word that I passed my interview yesterday and placed batch 4 number 2.

Does that mean there Could possibly be 150 people ahead of me??

Tiafleur · 30-04-2021 2:04pm

xxsammyxx085 wrote: »

Would anyone have any idea what batch they are on in Kilkenny??

I just got word that I passed my interview yesterday and placed batch 4 number 2.

Does that mean there Could possibly be 150 people ahead of me??

I’m not sure about Kilkenny but I was OOM 54 in Meath and after interview, I was OOM 2 in batch 10. They seemed to be calling batches of 6 people.

If I were you, I’d send them a quick email just to ask how many are ahead of you. I can’t imagine it’d be more than a few as they were only calling people for interview as jobs arose but I may be wrong!

ari101 · 30-04-2021 2:27pm

Elliechin123 wrote: »

Thank you. I hope it gets extended for the 18 months. I know, I feel your pain. I'll be so upset if it ends before they get to me too. Best of luck!!

Given they haven't even advertised a new campaign yet, there has to be months in this one. With the steady demand for COs, I doubt they will close it before the next campaign reaches interviews, unless a public hiring freeze is brought in.

xxsammyxx085 · 30-04-2021 2:40pm

Tiafleur wrote: »

I’m not sure about Kilkenny but I was OOM 54 in Meath and after interview, I was OOM 2 in batch 10. They seemed to be calling batches of 6 people.

If I were you, I’d send them a quick email just to ask how many are ahead of you. I can’t imagine it’d be more than a few as they were only calling people for interview as jobs arose but I may be wrong!

Thank you I will drop them an email !

Tio07 · 30-04-2021 3:41pm

Hi does anyone know what batch and oom they have reached for the Wexford panel to date?

tiny14 · 30-04-2021 5:57pm

Anyone any idea what batch they are on for tipperary thanks

skidmarkoner · 30-04-2021 8:41pm

Tio07 wrote: »

Hi does anyone know what batch and oom they have reached for the Wexford panel to date?

I'd love to know aswell just received word I'm batch 17 today so hopefully they fly through the batches.

abbeybella · 02-05-2021 3:38pm

Wondering if anyone working from home has been advised about possible date to go back into the office. Prefer to work remotely as no commute &#55357;&#56833;☺️

Samuel T. Cogley · 03-05-2021 8:25am

abbeybella wrote: »

Wondering if anyone working from home has been advised about possible date to go back into the office. Prefer to work remotely as no commute ��☺️

Reckon we'll be back as soon as vaccinated but then we've been in during the whole thing day in, day WFH.

LooeyWalsh · 04-05-2021 10:25am

For anyone interested got an email saying they are around 50 OOM in batch 22 Dublin

shmeee · 04-05-2021 11:18am

abbeybella wrote: »

Wondering if anyone working from home has been advised about possible date to go back into the office. Prefer to work remotely as no commute ��☺️

I asked recently as was told not anytime soon... Hinting at 2022.

With all open plan offices in many sectors, until majority are vaccinated. Can't see a return this year.

Vologda69 · 04-05-2021 7:10pm

Are Intreo staff working from home?

Victories · 04-05-2021 11:42pm

Some Intreo staff are working from home but not all. Intreo offices are open to the publiblic on reduced houres 10 - 1 three days a week.

Rikand · 05-05-2021 1:22am

Tiafleur wrote: »

I was told by PAS that the panel has no set end date yet and that they usually run for 12-18 months. They also said this one has been active since June 2020.

However, others on here have been told different things by PAS regarding end dates so it’s hard to tell who is giving the correct information.

Fingers crossed they get to you though! I’ve been next in line for a position in my county for 7 weeks now so I’ll be devastated if the panel ends in May without a job opening up for me

If you know anyone who works in a local civil service department, check with them if they have a number or email address for their local HR. Make contact and just put in a general enquiry that you have passed interview and are next to be placed off the panel and are just wondering if they might have spaces opening up soon.

You have nothing to lose by doing this. This is your livelihood after all. And if they do have an upcoming vacancy, they might recognise your gumption and put in an earlier request for you.

whiskers77 · 05-05-2021 4:46am

tiny14 wrote: »

Anyone know how long you wait to get interview results thanks[/quote

Had interview at 11.30 am had results at 4.40 pm

Bicyclette · 05-05-2021 9:17am

abbeybella wrote: »

Wondering if anyone working from home has been advised about possible date to go back into the office. Prefer to work remotely as no commute ��☺️

I think it depends on where you are based and what department. Our section has two teams, one working from home, one working in the office. And there was always the understanding that if there was a problem with the "in office" team, those of us working from home would be able to go in.

I don't expect to be back in the office until late this year at the earliest.

But I also think that working from home will become part of day to day reality going forward. Those that want to will be able to work from home 2-3 days a week and spend the other days in the office, hot desking. They won't be able to go back to the days of high density offices.

abbeybella · 05-05-2021 9:55am

Bicyclette wrote: »

I think it depends on where you are based and what department. Our section has two teams, one working from home, one working in the office. And there was always the understanding that if there was a problem with the "in office" team, those of us working from home would be able to go in.

I don't expect to be back in the office until late this year at the earliest.

But I also think that working from home will become part of day to day reality going forward. Those that want to will be able to work from home 2-3 days a week and spend the other days in the office, hot desking. They won't be able to go back to the days of high density offices.

That's what I was wondering, if there will be a flexible option available to work a couple of days from home and the rest in the office. It would be a better work-life balance for most people.

Bicyclette · 05-05-2021 11:32am

abbeybella wrote: »

That's what I was wondering, if there will be a flexible option available to work a couple of days from home and the rest in the office. It would be a better work-life balance for most people.

Are you a member of Forsa? They certainly seem to be advocating for more flexibility in the workplace going forward.

A lot of employment terms and conditions have been changed over the last 14 months (loss of flexi-time and overtime and certainly in our area rigidity about annual leave carry forward and shorter working year). People have accepted these changes in the best interests of their organisations and the country as a whole.

I think there will be discussions going forward about the old work models. Particularly when it has been shown how efficient working from home has been to both organise and carry out.

abbeybella · 05-05-2021 11:38am

Bicyclette wrote: »

Are you a member of Forsa? They certainly seem to be advocating for more flexibility in the workplace going forward.

A lot of employment terms and conditions have been changed over the last 14 months (loss of flexi-time and overtime and certainly in our area rigidity about annual leave carry forward and shorter working year). People have accepted these changes in the best interests of their organisations and the country as a whole.

I think there will be discussions going forward about the old work models. Particularly when it has been shown how efficient working from home has been to both organise and carry out.

I'm not a member no but thanks for the information. Yes that might be a positive outcome after everything that more flexible options around remote working might become the future.

tiny14 · 05-05-2021 4:23pm

whiskers77 wrote: »

tiny14 wrote: »

Anyone know how long you wait to get interview results thanks[/quote

Had interview at 11.30 am had results at 4.40 pm

I had mine monday morning & had results tuesday evening so im delighted i passed so waiting game now & thanks for reply & good luck

xxsammyxx085 · 06-05-2021 1:16pm

Received an email today saying I'm next to be placed, does anyone know exactly what departments are in KK as when I Google there seems to be alot of HSE coming up

Clerical Officer 2020

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