CLERICAL OFFICER 2022

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 💪🏻

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

That’s great thanks for the response.

Question to anyone who has worked in Welfare as a CO or TCO is it a good department to work in?

How long ago was your interview and whats your OOM? My interview was shocking but my OOM was 90s so I heard pretty quick.