If your doing extended vetting it can take up to 3 - 5 months. Regular vetting is about 10 days to 3 weeks max.
It all depends how many places you’ve lived and if you have lived outside Ireland
Oh hopefully not. I thought 2-3 weeks was the usual timeframe.
It’ll be very slow moving 😕
Yeah, it is. It sounds like they haven't looked at it yet though.
Is it your first time going through the vetting process?
It has been a week now and my vetting status is still on "submitted for processing" status. Is this pretty normal? Hopefully will change next week and be done by end of next week.
Hi, anyone know what oom they are on for the Dublin panel?
Thank you for that updated information!
That is absolutely scandalous! It's ridiculous that there can be such variance in experience from place to place. I have previously assisted someone who was told the same thing but the issue was sorted pretty quickly once the relevant circular was attached
I will admit that when I initially queried it, while I met no resistance it was definitely mentioned that they had not had anyone in the division request it before. Now I make it my business to inform all new parents of the entitlement upon their return should they need to avail of it
I'm very sorry that you have had such a negative experience in your current station
For anyone who needs it I have attached the circular which outlines the provision for breastfeeding breaks up to age 2. It's part F I think
Under the Maternity Protection Act 2004 your colleague is/was entitled to 60 minutes time off or a reduction in work hours, *until the child reaches the age of 2, for breastfeeding That's disgraceful behaviour from the EO and your colleague has a good case if she wished to pursue it.
*edit
One of my colleagues came back from maternity leave and asked re breastfeeding and was told by an EO oh we don't do that kind of thing around here and don't ask again.
Good that you had a positive experience, makes the job so much easier. It's good to hear both sides of the fence.
That could have been my post lol. Im doing the exact same. I just want to keep my options open.
You can absolutely apply for the new CO competition & take up a new offer if successful :)
This might be a stupid question but if I am in my probation period in one CO position, is there anything to stop me entering the new competition and looking for another CO position? I have signed up for mobility but figure the new competition might potentially be a faster route to where I want to be...
What @Samsgirl has outlined in her post I’ve experienced as well.
Not to discount what @Samsgirl has experienced at all but I would just like to give an alternative experience.
I have been in AGS at CO, EO and HEO level and overall have had a pretty good experience. I have been stationed only in large stations and have had positive interactions throughout with loads of opportunity to progress in what would be considered a short enough time period.
I have completed a diploma which was part funded and study leave given
And during COVID I was able to work full time from home.
In relation to family friendly policies, I have availed of the hour on my clock for breastfeeding and have taken parental leave without issues and switched to a four day week working pattern for a year when needed and I didn't encounter any push back on it
Crikey I got nothing, I just logged in there 🤷♀️
Got a message on publicjobs to say this campaign panel is expiring in early 2022.
If you have been offered a position accept it. Give it a go. You might have a better experience than me.
Some people love it.
Apply for the new campaign anyhow, you may as well be earning a wage while you are waiting.
Omg it doesn't sound good at all and the area i live if I was considered garda staff 😥. I'm gonna apply for the new campaign as I would like the benefits of civil service which I applied for.
Thanks for the info I thought it be very interesting and good to do Co in the gaurds.
Hi guys, could someone explain to me please, what they mean by canvassing in publicjob competition where they stated in the booklet?
What if someone is waiting for a placement from previous competition, can't apply for an openning new competition ?
Clerical Officer in the Civil Service 2021 (Nationwide) is now open:
Closing Date for Applications: Monday, 29 November 2021 at 3pm !!
https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058218375/clerical-officer-in-the-civil-service-2021-nationwide
I can only speak of my own experience but I didn't find out which department I was being assigned to until the Dept. themselves called me with a start date.
I was initially just told I was under consideration for a position in Co Kildare and then a further communication at another date told me what department.
When you are being considered for a position … when are you told the actual department you are being considered for? Right now I’ve been told I’m being considered for a position and asked for pre employment check info but not been told the department.
Well of 8 new hires in my section, only 1 ended up in the front office.
Do you get shoehorned into front desk duty in social welfare if you're a newbie, or is there a chance you'll get back office work?
Thank you starting Monday but haven’t been told anything so was just wondering.
Recruitment will likely slow down coming up to Xmas. New panel wont be in place until next Spring at least. So you should have very good chance of being called by then.
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