Temporary Clerical Officer 2021 in the Civil and Public Service (Please read OP)

Connacht15 · 14-05-2021 11:58pm

Well any advice on the above?

piskins72 · 16-05-2021 12:24am

Connacht15 wrote: »

If a TCO comes in at grade 3, which seems to be the norm at what point does their increment kick in and is there an additional increment per year thereafter? And does your grade have any relation to your years of service?
And if you previously did not claim an increment, can it be claimed retrospectively, once, you have left?

Thanks in advance!

12 months after so if you start on the 1/6/21 you technically should move to point 2 of scale one 1/6/22 and so on.

You don't claim it per say, you carry service record with you, for example if you did 3 months as a TCO in HSE and now you start in HSE again, you will be 3 months into the *year* so technically you should move to point 2 after 9 months,keep a record of your staff number and the payroll email addresses coz it's easier for chasing up copies of service I have found.

No grade's are separate, if you want to progress up the grade's it's via interview process

piskins72 · 16-05-2021 12:28am

Connacht15 wrote: »

Well any advice on the above?

Grade 3 – Clerical officer/library assistant/branch librarian*
24,602 – 26,218 – 26,618 – 27,425 – 28,604 – 29,786 – 30,968 – 31,826 – 32,799 – 33,926 – 34,726 – 35,845 – 36,969 – 39,086 – LSI 1 40,589

This is the clerical officer scale for HSE/County councils, the civil service scale is slightly different.

Nigel Fairservice · 16-05-2021 9:36pm

Connacht15 wrote: »

If a TCO comes in at grade 3, which seems to be the norm at what point does their increment kick in and is there an additional increment per year thereafter? And does your grade have any relation to your years of service?
And if you previously did not claim an increment, can it be claimed retrospectively, once, you have left?

Thanks in advance!

I'm not really sure what you mean by Grade 3. The grades in the civil service are CO, EO, HEO, AP etc.

piskins72 · 17-05-2021 9:22am

Nigel Fairservice wrote: »

I'm not really sure what you mean by Grade 3. The grades in the civil service are CO, EO, HEO, AP etc.

In public sector it's slightly different Grade names than civil service, also goes by numbers as shown on the pay scale, clerical officer/grade 3, assistant staff officer/grade 4 , staff officer/Grade 5, senior staff officer/grade 6 etc

NomadicGray · 19-05-2021 4:18pm

Just received word that I am no longer needed in the role I was called for 2 weeks ago. Anyone had experience with this? Hoping PAS will have me back on the panel very quickly

bleepbloop7 · 19-05-2021 6:08pm

NomadicGray wrote: »

Just received word that I am no longer needed in the role I was called for 2 weeks ago. Anyone had experience with this? Hoping PAS will have me back on the panel very quickly

Had they given you a set period of time for the position? (e.g. 8/10 weeks). Don't think I've ever heard of a TCO gig getting cancelled!

NomadicGray · 19-05-2021 6:38pm

bleepbloop7 wrote: »

Had they given you a set period of time for the position? (e.g. 8/10 weeks). Don't think I've ever heard of a TCO gig getting cancelled!

They called 2 weeks back and gave the impression that it could take 8-12 weeks after vetting before I would start and it was going to be a 12 week contract.

Hopefully I get another position soon and its a bit longer than 12 weeks, that'd be a grand silver lining

bradley linemihler · 19-05-2021 9:57pm

Id say your still on the panel. mail them just to be sure. What part of the country was this for?

NomadicGray · 19-05-2021 10:16pm

Yeah I got on to them as soon as I could, hopefully hear something before the weeks out.

Im in Cork, would be in around the mid 50s on OOM

Banana Republic 1 · 20-05-2021 9:30am

NomadicGray wrote: »

Yeah I got on to them as soon as I could, hopefully hear something before the weeks out.

Im in Cork, would be in around the mid 50s on OOM

Had that exact situation with tusla a few years ago around the time the Maurice McCabe thing blew. I’m 70 oom in cork and I’d like to get the vaccine before going into social welfare or the revenue whose aircon systems are a haven for things.

Beckett99 · 21-05-2021 9:53am

Is PAS still using the same TCO.clearance email address? I wanted to query the number reached on my panel but the email has rebounded.

NomadicGray · 21-05-2021 9:57am

There is this address from the first post

TCO2021@publicjobs.ie

Breda123 · 21-05-2021 10:49am

If anybody is interested legal aid board in Longford are looking for Temporary clerical officer. Its on public jobs.

Tomjim · 23-05-2021 11:11pm

anyone know what number they are at for westmeath, or how could I find out

Beckett99 · 26-05-2021 12:05pm

Tomjim wrote: »

anyone know what number they are at for westmeath, or how could I find out

NomadicGray wrote: »

There is this address from the first post

TCO2021@publicjobs.ie

You could try emailing the above and asking, if you haven't already.

Jo.Gil · 27-05-2021 11:57am

Hey, has anyone in Wicklow OOM hoping to get Arklow Vaccine Center? Have ye heard from anyone yet? Or where we will be assigned to now that Arklow isn't opening? Thanks.

I am me123 · 27-05-2021 5:39pm

Breda123 wrote: »

If anybody is interested legal aid board in Longford are looking for Temporary clerical officer. Its on public jobs.

Do you have a link for this?

Lola. · 28-05-2021 1:02pm

Jo.Gil wrote: »

Hey, has anyone in Wicklow OOM hoping to get Arklow Vaccine Center? Have ye heard from anyone yet? Or where we will be assigned to now that Arklow isn't opening? Thanks.

I was in a similar position, interviewed and submitted refs. etc. with regard to a position with hse in the vaccination centre. As of now still no further information apart from media announcements saying the centre in Arklow will not be opening. In limbo now!

Jo.Gil · 28-05-2021 1:29pm

Lola. wrote: »

I was in a similar position, interviewed and submitted refs. etc. with regard to a position with hse in the vaccination centre. As of now still no further information apart from media announcements saying the centre in Arklow will not be opening. In limbo now!

Hey, It's a pain isn't it? I did email tco and they said I have been assigned to a department and should hear in a couple of weeks. That was last week. So just curious now to where I'll be going.

Breda123 · 31-05-2021 12:01am

I am me123 wrote: »

Do you have a link for this?

Publicjobs.ie

síofra · 31-05-2021 1:26pm

Hi there,

I was offered a three-month TCO contract in Meath and I was 32 OOM. Couldn't take it due to a change in my circumstances but hope the info might be useful for anyone waiting:) Was offered it Friday afternoon.

Banana Republic 1 · 03-06-2021 6:42pm

May be assigned to a shift work pattern, what does that actually mean in DSP terms?

Beckett99 · 04-06-2021 11:23am

My evetting was rejected as I put two addresses on one line. Since then I've remembered two other addresses (out of a total of almost 20 :rolleyes:) that I've lived in. Should I add these new ones or would that look suspicious as I didn't add them the first time? They are addresses from almost 20 years ago.

I also don't remember the exact dates, does this matter?

TIA!

NomadicGray · 04-06-2021 1:32pm

Just an update for anyone in Cork waiting to hear, I was mid 50s OOM and this week received an offer for 16 weeks in Social Protection. I didnt take it due to a better offer, but I know its good to know where they are in the OOM

bradley linemihler · 06-06-2021 6:31pm

Only at 50 something? its 5 months. there must be very few positions going.
Someone in cork was already in the 50's oom back in April

Nigel Fairservice · 06-06-2021 7:34pm

bradley linemihler wrote: »

Only at 50 something? its 5 months. there must be very few positions going.
Someone in cork was already in the 50's oom back in April

I imagine with many working from home people are not availing of the shorter working year.

Jo.Gil · 08-06-2021 6:06pm

Hey everyone really worried now as emailed again to Tco email and they emailed back to say I was assigned to a department on the 04/05 but I haven't heard from anyone about the position.... Wonder what will happen now? I'm in Wicklow OOM 32.

Sweetiesloth · 08-06-2021 10:14pm

Jo.Gil wrote: »

Hey everyone really worried now as emailed again to Tco email and they emailed back to say I was assigned to a department on the 04/05 but I haven't heard from anyone about the position.... Wonder what will happen now? I'm in Wicklow OOM 32.

Did you check you Spam emails as sometimes PAS emails can go in there and then they can be missed.

natc · 09-06-2021 9:02am

Jo.Gil wrote: »

Hey everyone really worried now as emailed again to Tco email and they emailed back to say I was assigned to a department on the 04/05 but I haven't heard from anyone about the position.... Wonder what will happen now? I'm in Wicklow OOM 32.

Ask them for contact details of the HR section for the department you were assigned to. You can make contact with them directly.

Jo.Gil · 09-06-2021 11:17am

natc wrote: »

Ask them for contact details of the HR section for the department you were assigned to. You can make contact with them directly.

I asked them, but they're going to follow up with them to see why I haven't been themselves first. She's going to get back to me. So fingers crossed.

Banana Republic 1 · 09-06-2021 3:11pm

Have been given a date, Monday, but not a time or any confirmation that my covid form has been received. at what point should I be mildly concerned ?

dried peanuts · 09-06-2021 4:14pm

Looks like I will see you on monday. I haven't received any start info from them either.

Banana Republic 1 · 09-06-2021 4:43pm

dried peanuts wrote: »

Looks like I will see you on monday. I haven't received any start info from them either.

If you bring a mix for a Christmas cake ill bring a bowl

Lola. · 17-06-2021 4:00pm

Jo.Gil wrote: »

Hey everyone really worried now as emailed again to Tco email and they emailed back to say I was assigned to a department on the 04/05 but I haven't heard from anyone about the position.... Wonder what will happen now? I'm in Wicklow OOM 32.

This has happened to me also apparently I was assigned a department in April but I have had no correspondence from anyone. Have emailed tco and the clearance email address and they are looking into it and will get back to me... That was over a week ago and follow up email still to be a answered. Time to move on now I feel!!

Jo.Gil · 18-06-2021 10:20am

Lola. wrote: »

This has happened to me also apparently I was assigned a department in April but I have had no correspondence from anyone. Have emailed tco and the clearance email address and they are looking into it and will get back to me... That was over a week ago and follow up email still to be a answered. Time to move on now I feel!!

Lola I have been in the same situation. Have been talking to 3 or 4 different people from Tco email and last time I heard she was looking in to it and would get back to me. That was 2 weeks ago and still noting have emailed her again and noting..... Sooo bloody frustrating ðŸ˜¡
Were you hoping for Arklow vaccination centre? There's one opening in Kilanerin soon so maybe that's why we haven't heard.

MuchZeus · 28-06-2021 3:04pm

question regarding notice period for a tco… i’m currently on a tco contract from the 2020 panel, and i’ve been offered another job that i want to take… in my contract, the notice period isn’t disclosed. does anyone know how long the notice period would be for a tco?

Moomooland · 28-06-2021 5:04pm

MuchZeus wrote: »

question regarding notice period for a tco… i’m currently on a tco contract from the 2020 panel, and i’ve been offered another job that i want to take… in my contract, the notice period isn’t disclosed. does anyone know how long the notice period would be for a tco?

Depends on which department you're working as TCO, in AGS it's 4 weeks notice as standard.

PinkLady2016 · 06-07-2021 12:51pm

I was offered a position from AGS but now they tell me its no longer required. PAS has put me back on the panel. Very annoyed when I thought I would have a job. But Looks like I will still be waiting.

Moomooland · 06-07-2021 5:30pm

PinkLady2016 wrote: »

I was offered a position from AGS but now they tell me its no longer required. PAS has put me back on the panel. Very annoyed when I thought I would have a job. But Looks like I will still be waiting.

That’s very disappointing, they shouldn’t get a persons hopes up. Hope you get something soon.

Scouseouse · 06-07-2021 9:16pm

Scouseouse wrote: »

I got OOM 378 this year for Donegal. I was OOM 50 last year and didn't get an interview. I think applicant numbers have shot up as so many here are out of work or in precarious work . I dont think I will get called for interview in Donegal this year if last year was anything to go by. I gained some extra qualifications in admin related skills during lockdown, but suspect I fall down on the psychometric testing.

At OOM 378 for Donegal I really didn't think I would get called or even hear from PAS again this year. But I didn't check my email this weekend and missed out. Turns out Friday evening last I got an message saying I had to register interest before Monday 9 am to be considered as 'still interested ' in a TCO position. I only noticed the message yesterday so this year's competition is over for me. The moral is - check you emails regularly and don't assume Friday evening email means I can leave it to Monday morning.

FishOnABike · 15-07-2021 8:56am

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117603102#Comment_117603102

Something to bear in mind for anyone counting where in the order or merit PAS is at for a particular location. Just because an offer has been made at OOM 50 doesn't necessarily mean the next offer is at OOM 51. There may be people put back onto the panel for one reason or another e.g. their offered appointment not materialising, a candidate who deferred their place on the panel returning to the panel, etc...

PmMeUrDogs · 16-07-2021 4:16pm

If you turn down an offer, can you be placed back on the panel or is that it?

I'm being interviewed soon, and I'm seeing people here being offered 12-16 week contracts. I wouldn't personally take a contract that short as I'd be leaving full time employment so would want something like 6 months.

If I explain that as my reason for turning down a shorter contract, do I go back on the panel or goodbye?

FishOnABike · 21-07-2021 9:11pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117620547#Comment_117620547

I was able to defer my place on the panel when I was made an offer earlier this year. I was still on a Temporary Clerical Officer contract from the 2020 panel and was able to suspend my place on the 2021 panel until my existing temporary contract ended. I had to provide a copy of my existing contract to defer my place on this year's panel and notify PAS when I had completed my contract to request my place on the 2021 panel to be reactivated.

You might want to check if this same process is applicable to suspending a place on the panel because of an external position.

I'd be very cautious about giving up a permanent position for a temporary contract.

Jo.Gil · 22-07-2021 11:07am

Hi everyone, I went into this blindsided. I have been offered a job with Intreo in Bray which is 1 hour away. It's 14 week contract. What do I do after 14 weeks? Do I get social payment or put into another job straight away? I'm confused? Would you leave a permanent job? Was hoping to get into AGS. Thanks.

FishOnABike · 22-07-2021 11:35am

It's a temporary contract. Once the 14 weeks are up your contract is over and you look for another job. It's not a probationary period for a permanent position. It's a fixed term temporary contract. You don't get offered another position from the PSA panel let alone be put in one straight away.

Unless you have something lined up at the end of the 14 weeks you apply for jobseekers payment like anyone else who finishes in a job. I wouldn't leave a permanent position for a 14 week temporary contract.

PmMeUrDogs · 22-07-2021 12:33pm

I emailed them confirming my interview and providing ID, three days before the cutoff.

I received a message on publicjobs saying I never confirmed so I'm out of the running. Wtf?

Wonderstruck · 22-07-2021 1:28pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117608607#Comment_117608607

Shoot them out an email, if they're really running out of people in Donegal they might let it slide, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

FishOnABike · 22-07-2021 3:53pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117646145#Comment_117646145

I'd email them with a copy of the original email attached an ask them to reconsider.

I had problems with sending emails with attachments to the TCO email address when I was trying to send in requested documents. In the end I had to get someone's direct email address and send it to there as the TCO address was rejecting any of my emails with attachments.

PmMeUrDogs · 22-07-2021 8:31pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117647408#Comment_117647408

Thanks for that. I did immediately email them with a screenshot showing my original email so we'll see. Strange that I didn't get any notification of a delivery failure when I originally emailed though

Temporary Clerical Officer 2021 in the Civil and Public Service (Please read OP)

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