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CLERICAL OFFICER 2022

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Would the Port Inspector be part of the Dublin only campaign? I'd love something like that.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Edir



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Charliesha92


    No I was offered Revenue and started in August. I’m currently going through the process again as I want out of Revenue and hope I get offered a new department.

    Maybe email clearance and ask them what happens if you refuse ?

    If not you could always accept stay for a few months and then do the option I’ve done and reapply for the next CO that opens in October.You might get a higher OOM second time around and be quicker to get an interview and switch departments that way ?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭seamus92


    @Charliesha92 I think that's what I am going to do. I got an email today saying that I will be starting soon.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    How long after vetting finished and viewed are people waiting to hear back from PAS?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Adventurerguy


    I waited 4 weeks but that was because of the Christmas holidays



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭Charliesha92


    Yeah hopefully it works for me too. I have no idea what I will be offered but I am hoping it’s better than what I’m doing. If not I suppose I will have to just stay where I am.

    Don’t forgot in October to keep checking the public jobs website to see when the next CO comp is live and also you can email CO2022@publicjobs.ie and request a copy of your interview notes at any time. That’s what I done and I re studied all the questions I was asked last time. I got a higher OOM this time around.

    Good Luck and hope it works out for you 💪🏻



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭seamus92


    @Charliesha Thank you so much. I didn't even know you could do that



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Excited yet anxious at the same time to see where I (we) get, have sent my employment statements in and waiting on my Garda vetting just over a week now, just hope I get something I like and that has at least a couple of days WFH.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 CherrySundae


    So the qualifying score was 2180 and my friend got near 6000, just wondering how I can tell where about hes fallen in terms of a timeline of likely to be contacted, Jan, Feb etc...



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 GnosisSpectre


    Does anyone know where things are at with me?

    Been provisionally allocated a position in Dublin with PAS, does this mean providing the clearance is all good I'll be starting soon?

    I know it sounds desperate but thing is, my current job is affecting my mental health so badly & I really need to move asap, would you say it's worth resigning or should I hang on until I hear back about the clearance?

    I've submitted most of the clearance documents aside from a UK police certificate which they have allowed more time for given the postage.

    Just really confused with the length of time & lack of clarity, haven't worked in civil service before & only been in Ireland for a year.

    Would really appreciate any thoughts



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    Clearance shouldn't be much longer so absolutely hang on for the time being, I reckon if everything goes well you should be in a new job in 4-6 weeks.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 Sinradler


    As the poster above says, you could be in the new job in 4-6 weeks. I would say, if you can afford to quit sooner, your mental health is absolutely the most important thing. You certainly wouldn't be penalised by the CS if you told them you had quit your job to take a break before you take up your new post.

    In terms of the UK police cert, I was emailed on 09/01/23 to say they had posted mine out, and it still hasn't arrived due to the backlog, if that's of any help. Best of luck and mind yourself.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Iseedeadpixels


    When you know you have a new job lined up your mental health will improve, I'm like that now when finance is wrecking my head I'm just laughing knowing I'll be gone soon.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,141 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Royal mail have suspended international mail, you may not be getting that for quite a while



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 CherrySundae


    You didn't happen to be called or know what OOM they're in for Dublin by any chance? friend of mine is in the 550s



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,324 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    What's their order of merit?

    Edit: crossed with your post.

    Post edited by Hotblack Desiato on

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 GnosisSpectre


    I really appreciate that, thanks for the response.

    Maybe overthinking it, just need to be sure I'll have a job to go into. Might just hang on for another week or so then before handing notice in.

    They didn't yet ask for references, only statements of employment. Will they ask for that later?

    I think only one other document missed the 16th deadline for clearance submission as one of my previous employers took a while to send a statement of employment. Would this be a stumbling block?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 Sinradler


    Mine was posted two days prior to the suspension so the delay shouldn't be too much longer. I imagine it will get up and running again fairly soon.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 CherrySundae




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,637 ✭✭✭raheny red


    I'm still waiting. I'm just behind your mate so if you hear anything let us know, ta



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Adventurerguy


    Can anyone tell me is an open TCO contract in DSP a good contract to be offered? How long would open TCO contracts tend to last?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 RLF93


    Hi everyone, starting in my new role as CO shortly and looking forward to it. However, I seen today that the competition for the Graduate Opportunities is opening again this Friday. I missed out on this the last time a few months ago as I didn’t see it until the night it closed. I’m really interested in this as I’ve recently finished a masters. Does anyone know is it ok to apply for this or would this not be allowed or frowned upon as I know I’m under probation in the new role for one year.

    Thanks in advance



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 bichonfrise7


    Hi I’m the same. Is it the same as the competition a few months ago or for specific degrees. Thought it was strange as there’s usually only one graduate competition in oct/nov, not this time of year.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 Mariekk123


    Hi

    I was on an open contract with DSP , everyone will tell you your basically permanent as your job is there as it's busy and with the DSP it's always crazy busy ! Once there for five years on open contract you become permanent. You would apply for CO Clerical open panels that come up while on the open to become permanent faster



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭shardor18


    You can apply for the new comp or any comp. The great thing about the civil service is they like to see staff moving up in their careers and are very supportive. Noone takes these things personally.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 79 ✭✭Adventurerguy


    That’s great thanks for the response.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 RLF93


    That’s great thanks, I’ve heard great things about support with promotion etc but I was a bit worried about putting in a new application before I’ve even started.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,324 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    My OH is about the same, hoping for a mid-late Feb interview date

    I'm partial to your abracadabra,

    I'm raptured by the joy of it all.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭Red Honeysuckle


    Anyone else on the "long wait" between interview and results?

    Sitting here thinking just tell me I failed already. I can't deal with my stomach dropping anymore everytime I think about the shambles of an interview.



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