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Crime and policing analyst in AGS (EO level)

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    #632
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    I am guessing they are running two classes then. I wonder if they’ll get both done before Christmas as my colleague is only around 9 or 10 weeks into her vetting and I doubt she’ll be sorted by September.


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    #633
    AirAmp2019
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭AirAmp2019


    Turtyturd wrote: »
    I am guessing they are running two classes then. I wonder if they’ll get both done before Christmas as my colleague is only around 9 or 10 weeks into her vetting and I doubt she’ll be sorted by September.
    I'm nearly 16 weeks in...I wonder might they be closer the 12 weeks for the person you know and get a second batch in...too wishful thinking?! Who knows!!


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    #634
    Maldesu
    Registered Users Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭Maldesu


    CS101 wrote: »
    Thanks! Of course vetting took approx. 16 weeks.

    Did you get the offer via PAS?


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    #635
    CS101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭CS101


    No, through Human Resources section in An Garda Síochána.


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    #636
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    AirAmp2019 wrote: »
    I'm nearly 16 weeks in...I wonder might they be closer the 12 weeks for the person you know and get a second batch in...too wishful thinking?! Who knows!!

    Yeah who knows, although I can’t see it being 12 weeks as vetting seems to really slow down during the summer. Personally I hope it comes up as soon as possible for her...professionally after Christmas would be great. Either way it’s been the slowest moving competition I can remember.

    Is everyone who has been getting offers Dublin based, or outside Dublin?


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    #637
    AirAmp2019
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭AirAmp2019


    Is Special Clearance moving any faster post-summer months?


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    #638
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    So mid September and still no sign of anyone starting. Just had a meeting with our HR department who are pushing for my colleague to find out what’s going on so we can make a case to get new staff from the CO panel.

    Anyone heard any update?


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    #639
    MU1
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭MU1


    Heard a batch started this week. Placed in different locations within and outside Dublin.


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    #640
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Good to finally see some movement for everyone waiting but that’ll leave them with a very tight time frame to fit in another class this side of Christmas.


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    #641
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Anyone here heard any more on this?

    Colleague has been trying to get through to both PAS and Garda HR for the last two and a half weeks by email (no reply) and phone (we’ll leave a message for the relevant person) with no luck. At best it looks like nobody has a clue what’s happening, and at worst they are dodging her because there’s no intention to move on to the next batch.

    HR not overly impressed as they need to know for definite when she’s going before being granted a replacement.


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    #642
    AirAmp2019
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭AirAmp2019


    There's a "known issue" with strand 3 special clearance. PAS have highlighted to AGS who are aware and are "working on it".

    No option to move into the general pool to be appointed to other positions, just have to wait for the clearance to go through.

    No mans land.


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    #643
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    AirAmp2019 wrote: »
    There's a "known issue" with strand 3 special clearance. PAS have highlighted to AGS who are aware and are "working on it".

    No option to move into the general pool to be appointed to other positions, just have to wait for the clearance to go through.

    No mans land.

    Did you hear that from PAS?


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    #644
    AirAmp2019
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭AirAmp2019


    Yes, have never had a problem getting through.


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    #645
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    AirAmp2019 wrote: »
    Yes, have never had a problem getting through.

    My colleague has had no problem getting through to PAS but she’s trying to get through to the specific people who sent her the vetting forms to see if they have any information about when or if the next group will start but can’t get them.


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    #646
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    Does anyone know what is going on with this competition?

    I have heard nothing since I submitted my vetting 6 months ago. I have been on to PAS who said they would be in touch once they had my paperwork back but that was two months ago and I have tried to get in touch with with AGS where I was told somebody would call me back but I have not heard anything.

    I stupidly told my current line manager that I would be going and am now constantly being questioned about when it is going to happen. I am sure most of my colleagues think I have made it up at this stage :D

    Has anybody heard about vetting recently? Or has anybody who trained already heard if a new group will be brought in or should I just forget about it at this stage?


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    #647
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,395 ✭✭✭✭Turtyturd


    Don’t think you should forget about it completely. I know my department has started to wind down for the year and put off any major projects or taking on new staff members until the new year, the focus now is making sure everything that has to be done by the end of the year is done. Could be the same scenario here.


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    #648
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    Hopefully that is what is happening.

    I phoned AGS HR earlier and the person who deals with it is off until later this week. The person I was talking to told me that once they are finished with the vetting in Navan they get sent of to Phoenix Park, so they might not even have them. I was told again that she would call me back but am not expecting a call.


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    #649
    NicolaR123
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭NicolaR123


    Hi all,

    Just wondering has anyone heard back from AGS at this stage? After my interview I was 12 OOM, so I (foolishly) thought I would be invited for vetting. I have not heard anything since the interview results. I applied for Galway and Westmeath areas. Should I simply forget about it now, after not hearing in almost a year? Thanks.


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    #650
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    NicolaR123 wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Just wondering has anyone heard back from AGS at this stage? After my interview I was 12 OOM, so I (foolishly) thought I would be invited for vetting. I have not heard anything since the interview results. I applied for Galway and Westmeath areas. Should I simply forget about it now, after not hearing in almost a year? Thanks.

    The last time I heard anything was back in January. I Went for interview this time last year and was top 10 OOM after interview, submitted vetting a few weeks later and had not heard anything until I contacted them. After a lot of chasing and being fobbed off I eventually got hold of the person dealing with it and she told me that training was scheduled for late April/early May because they needed to bring in trainers from the uk. Although when I spoke to her she also let slip that vetting had not been sent off for the final stage.

    Obviously with the current situation that’s not happening. I’ve tried to contact both AGS and Public Jobs to try get an update on the competition but have heard nothing back. They’ve been horrible to deal with during this competition which would have me thinking twice about taking it. I’d suggest sending off an email to both AGS and public jobs asking about the status of the competition, maybe if a few people do it they might bother responding.


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    #651
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    So I just spoke to someone in PAS and they are finished with the competition for now and it is with AGS. The panel will expire in September and there will be no extension due to COVID 19.
    If AGS contact them before September they will move on to the next stage.

    I think this can be written off given how poor/slow AGS HR are and the fact that they hadn’t even submitted my vetting for the final stage last time I spoke to them, and their talk of needing to bring tutors over from the UK there’s no way a class will be organised in the next 12 weeks. Kind of frustrating given how long and drawn out the process was and all the effort of filling out the vetting paperwork.


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    #652
    NicolaR123
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭NicolaR123


    Thanks 08122019 for letting me know. That is disappointing to hear but not surprising given how the whole process has developed over the last 2 years. Maybe next time :)


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    #653
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    Ahhhh......seeing a new post in this got my hopes up that there might have been an update :(:D


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    #654
    ArtfulPodger
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭ArtfulPodger


    Anyone else get an email about this today asking if they are still interested?


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    #655
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    I was contacted yesterday to see if I was still interested. I still haven’t responded, given how long we’ve been waiting they can wait a few days while I think it over.

    Does anyone have any insight into what the job is like? Is it all on site or is there any scope to work from home? Is flexi available?


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    #656
    insert name here 123
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭insert name here 123


    Would anyone happen to have the info booklet for this role?

    I understand it's long past accepting applications I just wanted to view the booklet all the same, if possible!

    Many thanks


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    #657
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    insert name here 123 wrote: »
    Would anyone happen to have the info booklet for this role?

    I understand it's long past accepting applications I just wanted to view the booklet all the same, if possible!

    Many thanks

    It’s probably somewhere in the thread.


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    #658
    job seeker
    Registered Users Posts: 5,115 ✭✭✭job seeker


    Crunchymomma wrote: »
    Think this is the booklet
    insert name here 123 wrote: »
    Would anyone happen to have the info booklet for this role?

    I understand it's long past accepting applications I just wanted to view the booklet all the same, if possible!

    Many thanks

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107545058&postcount=116

    Here. :)


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    #659
    insert name here 123
    Registered Users Posts: 388 ✭✭insert name here 123


    job seeker wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107545058&postcount=116

    Here. :)

    Cheers, i managed to find it scrolling through the thread.

    But thanks for posting


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    #660
    08122019
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭08122019


    Has anyone replied to the recent email? And has anyone heard anything back?

    Replied over the weekend but given how it has gone so far I won’t be holding my breath.


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    #661
    ElfieSelfie
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ElfieSelfie


    Did you hear anything back from them? I got a request to re do my vetting application as it had expired,but haven't heard anything since


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