CLERICAL OFFICER 2022

Has anyone started in the NSSO Dublin got an offer recently and wondering what it was like…?

For me it was about 3 weeks from result of interview to employment checks 👍

Had interview first week of August, results a week later to say I passed and haven't heard anything since. Although they do say passing interview is no guarantee of offer of a place......just depends if they reach your oom

Well done congratulations what number are they on for louth pls

I have my interview this week any tips or advice on questions that were previously asked. Thanks

Just have your competency examples ready. I was asked why I was leaving current role.. I was asked one IT question, it was with gdpr how do you send a group email without recipients seeing each others email?

And just if I was familiar with excel and what courses I might like to do in future..

Just had the rug pulled out from under me, finally got contacted by hr today after receiving assignment notice on the 1st Sept, the location of the position is 50km from the area I was proceeding to clearance for. Anyone had this happen and had a good outcome?

Firstly before jumping to any conclusions....

Is the blending working option available for this department? 1/2 days per week in the office.

Have you your own transport?

Isn't there a set distance from your home to office (eg. 60km etc) in which you can turn down a job and stay on a panel for one more offer?

Is there any departments based closer? I'm just thinking about my own County and many CO's have to travel 40/50/60km to work as no departments based in their local areas so no other option but to take the job if they want to get into the public sector.

Again, working from home here could be huge in terms of accepting the job.

Is this location on your list of preferences you gave? I selected 1 Town of 3 in my list of preferences and I was told my preferences got it. Then they put me down for a town I didn't pick, they rectified it very quickly.

Then say it to them, they say this prior to completing location pref form " Should you be contacted regarding a position in a selected location outside of your chosen locations, you may decline this and remain on the panel for further consideration. "

Does that department have an office in your location?

That happened to me, HR contacted me for just say an office in my county 60k away. I said no I only selected x office in my town and they panicked and luckily there was a space for me there. Public jobs basically fucked up.... I was in a department where there was luckily an office in most major towns. If there is one in your town or nearer, state to them that you selected x place, forward them the email and demand it to be fixed.

Spoke too soon yesterday re courts :P Got a call today from HR confirming start date of 7th November. They wanted me to start on the 1st but its just too short notice with childcare.

For the new CO comp I'm being told it's for the PPO only