temporary clerical officer 2019

Dublintigger · 17-01-2019 5:11pm

ali1993 wrote: »

did really well with my results, a lot better than I thought I would! But now I am a bit scared because it means I might be called for interview soon and I will have to make a decision(if im lucky!)

I'm currently 9 months into a permanent CO job but... I applied for this because I wanted to get a job closer to home, and also I don't really like where I am. Commute wise it's costing me a fortune and very time consuming. I'm also on a panel for the CO 2018 campaign to try get closer to home in the long run. I was thinking if i got a temporary co job to cover me until I got through on the CO 2018 campaign.

Am I mad leaving a permanent job for a temp job? It would make my life so much easier being closer to home.

Stick with the permanent, you can put in for a transfer. Tell them you need to be closer to home and you may get it sooner than the statutory waiting period which is I think, 2 years.
If you take temp contract, once that contract is finished, you'll be unemployed again.
So not worth it.

DundalkFan86 · 17-01-2019 5:43pm

Louth results are out

cailin06 · 17-01-2019 5:45pm

I got a positive reply!

Here's hoping those in front of me get other jobs quickly, lol.

DundalkFan86 · 17-01-2019 5:50pm

Hi does anyone know how to apply for holiday pay if you already worked for civil service on temporary basis.

Doctor14 · 17-01-2019 5:53pm

emalou wrote: »

When you are placed how long is it for?

If anyone who has been appointed wouldn't mind sharing the length of time they held their position for I would be very grateful.

First time I got a 10 week contract that kept being renewed until we were there for 8 months.
2nd time I got a 2 year contract.

It can be any amount.

ScreenTest310 wrote: »

Yep that’s how it goes, then in the interview you will need to score a certain amount to pass, you have to show that you are experienced in the desired competencies, and if u do you will be ranked based on your performance and get a new number.

Not for TCO - interview is a LOT simpler than for other grades. The interview consists of you handing them the required paperwork and documents that they request, 5 mins in and out. You get the impression that they just want to ensure you actually exist.
Your placing does not change because of the interview.
In saying that, things may have changed - I did my last TCO interview in 2016.

Eod100 · 17-01-2019 6:01pm

ScreenTest310 wrote: »

Yep that’s how it goes, then in the interview you will need to score a certain amount to pass, you have to show that you are experienced in the desired competencies, and if u do you will be ranked based on your performance and get a new number.

It’s ok!

That's great thanks! Just one last q (for now!) , say you get rank 50 as an example prior to interview? Could there be 5 or 10 people per place? So could actually be 250 to 500 people in front of you ?

Eod100 · 17-01-2019 6:02pm

Doctor14 wrote: »

First time I got a 10 week contract that kept being renewed until we were there for 8 months.
2nd time I got a 2 year contract.

It can be any amount.

Not for TCO - interview is a LOT simpler than for other grades. The interview consists of you handing them the required paperwork and documents that they request, 5 mins in and out. You get the impression that they just want to ensure you actually exist.
Your placing does not change because of the interview.
In saying that, things may have changed - I did my last TCO interview in 2016.

I think someone was saying they have changed it so that it's competency based?

GAA Beo · 17-01-2019 6:08pm

Disappointed with my result, it's much better than last year where I didn't get offered anything but I was hoping to get about 20 places higher. I guess I'm just not good at these tests I've done loads of them for different comps and just don't score well. I reckon I will be offered something this time going from last years figures, but it could be summer time or later, which isn't much use to me at the moment. Best of luck everyone.

nrko · 17-01-2019 7:14pm

anybody have an idea if the rankings are split by availability?

lauramarie13 · 17-01-2019 7:27pm

wynnings wrote: »

my friends both got their results for sligo, but i still haven't heard anything personally

Thanks! I heard too, hopefully you’ll hear soon!

Nuala1983 · 17-01-2019 8:15pm

Can someone explain what exactly the order of merit means (e.g 24)from public jobs I applied for temporary clerical officer

The Lost Sheep · 17-01-2019 8:20pm

Nuala1983 wrote: »

Can someone explain what exactly the order of merit means (e.g 24)from public jobs I applied for temporary clerical officer

That is your position based on your results from questionaire and it determines which people will go if interested to the next phase of the recruitment process

sabby78 · 17-01-2019 10:31pm

emalou wrote: »

When you are placed how long is it for?

If anyone who has been appointed wouldn't mind sharing the length of time they held their position for I would be very grateful.

Does anyone have any experience of claiming FIS or WFP as it is now called while employed as a TCO?

Thanks in advance.

In my first year as TCO i was initially appointed a 3 month contract which was extended a further 3 months each time totaling 23 months. They could not extend it further than that because they would of needed to offer me a permanent position.

My second year as TCO i was appointed to a 12 week contract which finished at 12 weeks. Each year is different and it depends on the department you are put in.

cailin06 · 17-01-2019 10:52pm

This is my first time to apply for TCO. Can someone fill me in on how exactly it works from when you get a positive reply from the online assessment?

wexford awake · 18-01-2019 5:04am

cailin06 wrote: »

This is my first time to apply for TCO. Can someone fill me in on how exactly it works from when you get a positive reply from the online assessment?

You will get a call for an interview, either to be most likely held in the Public App Service in Dublin, or you might get lucky and it could be on in your own County. Interview was always just a formality, and you can't really fail it. Some people have said that it's changed this year, but I don't think so. Anyway after interview you just have to wait and see if your OOM is reached for a job. You might only get three months term time, or you could be lucky and get longer like maternity. Some people have been given extentions in contracts that can last a few years. The luck of the dice really. A good OOM just means you'll get a job faster, but someone with a worse OOM could get a better contract. It's all luck really. Best of luck xxxx

wexford awake · 18-01-2019 5:13am

Was quiet disappointed with my OOM. I'm usually in the top 10 and sometimes I've been in the top 3. However this year I've seen my OOM go to late 30s. Worst I've ever done. Can't think of what I did different etc. I would class myself as been good at the assessment Questionairres. Was anyone else disappointed?. I thought it was application form, that perhaps PAS could see that others had more experience than me but then I know a student who was in the 40s Iast year jump to top 10 this year. So that's that theory out the window.I have worked in numerous TCO contracts. I'm not bitter, but just baffled. Just interested to see if anyone else is in the same boat.

Mala1313 · 18-01-2019 9:30am

ali1993 wrote: »

did really well with my results, a lot better than I thought I would! But now I am a bit scared because it means I might be called for interview soon and I will have to make a decision(if im lucky!)

I'm currently 9 months into a permanent CO job but... I applied for this because I wanted to get a job closer to home, and also I don't really like where I am. Commute wise it's costing me a fortune and very time consuming. I'm also on a panel for the CO 2018 campaign to try get closer to home in the long run. I was thinking if i got a temporary co job to cover me until I got through on the CO 2018 campaign.

Am I mad leaving a permanent job for a temp job? It would make my life so much easier being closer to home.

Hi just quick question- have you tried put yourself on transfer list?

Dalio · 18-01-2019 2:04pm

Dublintigger wrote: »

Hi Folks
Please just be aware that automatic extensions to your contract are not given 99% of the time regardless of the circumstances. This is because new rules and regulations came in last year or the year before regarding the TCO contracts. This is because there are a lot of people on the panel and the folks managing the panel want to everyone a fair shot. A lot of folks were disappointed last year because their contracts were not extended.

Just so you are aware:-
• The standard contract is 12 weeks – this covers paternal leave and term time.
• There are maternity cover contracts as well but again only a few and you are not guarantee them.
• Long term sickness is another one – although I have heard a TCO lose their contact half way through when the person they were covering came back to work sooner than expected.
• SW contracts are not normally extended unless exceptionally special circumstances.
• Just because you had a long contract last year does not guarantee you will get the same this year. If you do, you would be fortunate!
• Just because you had a contract last year for a particular department/section does not guarantee you will get the same department/section this year
• And worst of all, just because you got a contract last year, doesn’t guarantee you will get one this year even if you did well in the interview.

I have been doing the TCO contracts for a number of years and each year I have been given a different posts with contracts varying in duration. All great for the general experience.

There was only one year I didn’t get a post even though I passed the interview stages and got put on a panel.

So please do not build up your hopes and expect nothing more than the standard contract.

Hope this helps!
Dublintigger

Thanks good advice

podsull1 · 18-01-2019 2:46pm

Hi anyone any idea if people get offered contract in early 20s for kerry

GAA Beo · 18-01-2019 3:36pm

wexford awake wrote: »

Was quiet disappointed with my OOM. I'm usually in the top 10 and sometimes I've been in the top 3. However this year I've seen my OOM go to late 30s. Worst I've ever done. Can't think of what I did different etc. I would class myself as been good at the assessment Questionairres. Was anyone else disappointed?. I thought it was application form, that perhaps PAS could see that others had more experience than me but then I know a student who was in the 40s Iast year jump to top 10 this year. So that's that theory out the window.I have worked in numerous TCO contracts. I'm not bitter, but just baffled. Just interested to see if anyone else is in the same boat.

I was disappointed, was around the same as you. Do you practise the tests? Wish it was easier to practise them, these tests are very common now in public sector. In saying that, it was only a temporary role. I'd love to get into a permanent role locally but seems very difficult. Also seems as if many people now are going to Dublin then transferring out as soon as possible so less positions are freeing up.

Jay328 · 18-01-2019 3:39pm

Anyone know how many will be hired in dublin my OOM is 147

cvb03 · 18-01-2019 3:45pm

Jay328 wrote: »

Anyone know how many will be hired in dublin my OOM is 147

In 2017 I was in the 300s and 2018 I was in the 170s on the Dublin panel, both times I was called to start end of May/start of June as I am only available for Summer months.

Eod100 · 18-01-2019 3:55pm

Silly q what's oom?

cvb03 · 18-01-2019 3:57pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Silly q what's oom?

Order of merit.

binana · 18-01-2019 4:05pm

Jay328 wrote: »

Anyone know how many will be hired in dublin my OOM is 147

I did TCO 2 years ago and I was around 650 OOM. I was called in mid May in Dublin.

wexford awake · 18-01-2019 5:15pm

podsull1 wrote: »

Hi anyone any idea if people get offered contract in early 20s for kerry

Without a doubt you will

HauntedGhost · 18-01-2019 5:40pm

Would any recommend the TCO to a person just out of college?

MLC_biker · 18-01-2019 6:31pm

Any idea how high the Cork numbers went last year?

Vb1 · 18-01-2019 6:43pm

binana wrote: »

I did TCO 2 years ago and I was around 650 OOM. I was called in mid May in Dublin.

There's hope for me yet so, Im 620th OOM!

Eod100 · 18-01-2019 7:13pm

How soon would you expect them to get to around 100 on OOM?

temporary clerical officer 2019

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