Temporary Clerical Officer 2020 in the Civil and Public Service

lucy2010 · 22-01-2020 10:03am

Hi. I havent posted on here in a few years. Im wicklow & was called for interview Friday. Last year I was OOM 18 & didnt get called for an interview so does that indicate there are fewer jobs in Wicklow. Hoping this is more successful this time.

Janas · 22-01-2020 11:50pm

Hi there, the interview focuses on the main competencies list on the info leaflet. I was asked about team work, customer service and achieving goals. Also asked about qualifications and any courses in the future lined up. Also your knowledge of IT...excel, word, email. Hope this helps! Best of luck!

Janas · 22-01-2020 11:58pm

coolshoes47 wrote: »

Would you share feedback after your interview on the 21st? It could be really helpful to me, as I'm new to this TCO competition, having been at home with kids for the last decade

Left a message on page 11 re the interview for you. Good luck!

SMDT2020 · 23-01-2020 12:00am

Janas wrote: »

Hi there, the interview focuses on the main competencies list on the info leaflet. I was asked about team work, customer service and achieving goals. Also asked about qualifications and any courses in the future lined up. Also your knowledge of IT...excel, word, email. Hope this helps! Best of luck!

Thank you for this, I haven't interviewed in ages so I'm so nervous about it. Anyone in Donegal been interviewed??? Can anyone shed any light as to what type of questions they are asking? Good luck to everyone with upcoming interviews.

EVanB · 23-01-2020 10:22am

If you are successful at the interview stage do you have to take the first position offered?

DundalkFan86 · 23-01-2020 12:28pm

Hey folks for the interview regarding garda vetting do you show the pas ur passport and pps card do need to be photocopied

Blanchguy · 23-01-2020 8:11pm

EVanB wrote: »

If you are successful at the interview stage do you have to take the first position offered?

Pretty much, you may be able to stay on the panel with a really good excuse but I've never managed it...

Australia33 · 23-01-2020 8:35pm

Pas seem to be interviewing a lot more ppl earlier than previous years. I heard today that this may be to cover a lot of term time availability due to arise... I’m not sure though how valid this is. Is term time 3 months or can it be for any length of time?

abbeybella · 24-01-2020 12:53am

anybody that had a recent interview please advise how soon after was a position offered. It would be good to get an idea thanks&#55357;&#56842;

furrybones · 24-01-2020 11:05am

DundalkFan86 wrote: »

Hey folks for the interview regarding garda vetting do you show the pas ur passport and pps card do need to be photocopied

You're asked to bring photocopies so to be sure I was covered I brought originals and photocopies of everything. They checked all the originals to verify them and gave them back to me. They kept all the photocopies.

DundalkFan86 · 24-01-2020 12:23pm

Just did the interview they were very nice ppl i was so nervous i did tco twice.

GeneralSherman · 24-01-2020 1:24pm

Anyone attend and interview in Waterford or know the TREO office ? Will there be a problem getting parking nearby? I have an interview at 9:30 with an hour commute (without traffic delays). Do I need to factor in time to park and walk also ?

jules5417 · 25-01-2020 3:23am

EVanB wrote: »

If you are successful at the interview stage do you have to take the first position offered?

Yes you do

jules5417 · 25-01-2020 3:25am

abbeybella wrote: »

anybody that had a recent interview please advise how soon after was a position offered. It would be good to get an idea thanks��

Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

El_Floof · 25-01-2020 12:04pm

jules5417 wrote: »

Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

Can I ask typically how long is the position for? And have you always got extended before?

MrsMiller · 25-01-2020 4:31pm

Had anyone had an interview yet.

What was the questions asked.

I have an interview next week and it’s been 15 years since my last one so I’m a bit out of touch.

Help!

cvb03 · 25-01-2020 4:35pm

MrsMiller wrote: »

Had anyone had an interview yet.

What was the questions asked.

I have an interview next week and it’s been 15 years since my last one so I’m a bit out of touch.

Help!

I had the interview yesterday. It was all competency based. If you go over the interview familirisation material, it will give you a good idea of what to be prepared for. One question was give an example of a time you went out of your way for someone. Another example I had to give was about teamwork. If you have a few examples to give them, you will be fine. Best of luck with it.

chris16 · 25-01-2020 9:14pm

jules5417 wrote: »

Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

I guess it depends on time of year. 3 years ago I had my interview in late may and was offered something about 2 weeks later.

2 years ago I had interview in June and offered post in August.
I guess it depends. I asked how soon would they need people this year I was told about 10 -14 days they will finish the first batch. ( I had my interview this week)

abbeybella · 25-01-2020 9:17pm

jules5417 wrote: »

Average 2 months. Last year April started mid june and same the other 3 times

ThanksðŸ˜Šfingers crossed, best of luck to everyone that did recent interview.

SMDT2020 · 26-01-2020 1:42pm

cvb03 wrote: »

I had the interview yesterday. It was all competency based. If you go over the interview familirisation material, it will give you a good idea of what to be prepared for. One question was give an example of a time you went out of your way for someone. Another example I had to give was about teamwork. If you have a few examples to give them, you will be fine. Best of luck with it.

Can I ask where you interviewed?

cvb03 · 26-01-2020 1:44pm

SMDT2020 wrote: »

Can I ask where you interviewed?

In PublicJobs in Dublin.

daffodill50 · 27-01-2020 11:36am

Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

daffodill50 · 27-01-2020 11:39am

manus35 wrote: »

Hi all, just noticed this thread. Got called to interview in February in Letterkenny when I was placed like 159 on OOM in Donegal.

Out of work almost 3 years so panicking now about references.

Has anyone used older references for this even though their booklet states in the last 3 years,

Another problem is they want original and photocopy of the reference.

I mean most organisations are now paperless and usually email you a reference to print,
They are looking for something original and hard copy which is not always possible or practical

Manus just print off what you have, I'd reccomend you also get a character reference from someone who knows you, that should suffice. Anything you don't have you get an email address given to you to forward outstanding items. Best of luck!

Scouseouse · 27-01-2020 11:57am

daffodill50 wrote: »

Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

Thanks for sharing this information. Csn you share your OOM for Donegal and whether this was the all year or summer panel? Thanks again any information is useful for us newbies.

SMDT2020 · 27-01-2020 1:19pm

daffodill50 wrote: »

Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

Thank you so much for this, it is very kind.

pjcpolly · 27-01-2020 5:02pm

GeneralSherman wrote: »

Anyone attend and interview in Waterford or know the TREO office ? Will there be a problem getting parking nearby? I have an interview at 9:30 with an hour commute (without traffic delays). Do I need to factor in time to park and walk also ?

There is parking nearby in the Smyths carpark etc....its just a short walk from there.
Best of luck...I am also in Waterford tomorrow for interview!!

manus35 · 27-01-2020 6:21pm

daffodill50 wrote: »

Interviewed in letterkenny, Q's like give me an example of teamwork, give me an example of an area of self improvement you are currently working on/plan to work on. They're asking you to select which of the 4 main offices you don't want to travel to, was very straightforward. Make sure you have your paperwork all with you, and they want to note the exact dates you are available from.

They don't know when you will hear results, said PAS will be in touch

Thanks for the info, very helpful,seems like a fairly straightforward interview. Dont think I would be able to answer the offices I don't want to work in. Don't know them all.Will prob tell them the ones I definitely would like to work in,though I'm sure they just want to hear that your flexible and are willing to work anywhere.
Don't drive so might actually be a problem

ahnu90 · 27-01-2020 11:50pm

Is anyone else having problems with the garda vetting formatting? Can't get it to print properly from google or desktop, doing my head in!

MrsMiller · 28-01-2020 8:47am

cvb03 wrote: »

I had the interview yesterday. It was all competency based. If you go over the interview familirisation material, it will give you a good idea of what to be prepared for. One question was give an example of a time you went out of your way for someone. Another example I had to give was about teamwork. If you have a few examples to give them, you will be fine. Best of luck with it.

Thank you very much for your reply it was extremely helpful.

I’ll let you know how I get on.

I wonder will they use the same questions for all the interviews in all the different counties. ðŸ˜³

cvb03 · 28-01-2020 9:41am

MrsMiller wrote: »

Thank you very much for your reply it was extremely helpful.

I’ll let you know how I get on.

I wonder will they use the same questions for all the interviews in all the different counties. ðŸ˜³

No problem.They use the application form that you submitted online to form their questions and ask you things based on your application form. Reading over that will also help you too. Best of luck.

lucy2010 · 28-01-2020 12:48pm

Has anyone who Interviewed recently received an offer yet?

manus35 · 28-01-2020 12:48pm

ahnu90 wrote: »

Is anyone else having problems with the garda vetting formatting? Can't get it to print properly from google or desktop, doing my head in!

Prints fine from word on a hp printer.

furrybones · 28-01-2020 12:54pm

lucy2010 wrote: »

Has anyone who Interviewed recently received an offer yet?

It's my understanding that results of the interviews won't be known until 10-14 days after the interviews take place and then a panel is formed. If that's the case, it will be a while before offers are made.

I had my interview on the 22nd and was told I would know if I made the panel in about 10 days. Hoping to hear one way or the other soon.

lucy2010 · 28-01-2020 1:16pm

furrybones wrote: »

It's my understanding that results of the interviews won't be known until 10-14 days after the interviews take place and then a panel is formed. If that's the case, it will be a while before offers are made.

I had my interview on the 22nd and was told I would know if I made the panel in about 10 days. Hoping to hear one way or the other soon.

Perfect thanks . I was on the 24th so curious as to how long it would take to hear - either way .

manus35 · 28-01-2020 3:11pm

furrybones wrote: »

It's my understanding that results of the interviews won't be known until 10-14 days after the interviews take place and then a panel is formed. If that's the case, it will be a while before offers are made.

I had my interview on the 22nd and was told I would know if I made the panel in about 10 days. Hoping to hear one way or the other soon.

Well,they will still be interviewing next week at beginning of February so I would say it will be even longer,
Mind you, different Counties will have different panels and it will likely differ from County to County

MrsMiller · 28-01-2020 3:12pm

cvb03 wrote: »

No problem.They use the application form that you submitted online to form their questions and ask you things based on your application form. Reading over that will also help you too. Best of luck.

Thank you so much I really do appreciate your help. Best of luck to you too.

chris16 · 28-01-2020 7:52pm

manus35 wrote: »

Well,they will still be interviewing next week at beginning of February so I would say it will be even longer,
Mind you, different Counties will have different panels and it will likely differ from County to County

Hard to know. I have heard one year of some departments looking for people in February. Who knows?? Also I remember one year for the permanent competition being told it would take 2 weeks to get back to me but it took a week!

furrybones · 28-01-2020 9:56pm

manus35 wrote: »

Well,they will still be interviewing next week at beginning of February so I would say it will be even longer,
Mind you, different Counties will have different panels and it will likely differ from County to County

I wondered if they meant 10-14 days after all of the interviews are done, or each batch. I guess all we can do is wait and see what happens.

cvb03 · 28-01-2020 10:00pm

furrybones wrote: »

I wondered if they meant 10-14 days after all of the interviews are done, or each batch. I guess all we can do is wait and see what happens.

I had my interview on Friday and they said about 9 or 10 days I should hear something.

furrybones · 28-01-2020 10:04pm

cvb03 wrote: »

I had my interview on Friday and they said about 9 or 10 days I should hear something.

Oh that's great, that's what they told me too. Hopefully we'll hear by Friday then

Best of luck!

chris16 · 29-01-2020 11:15am

furrybones wrote: »

I wondered if they meant 10-14 days after all of the interviews are done, or each batch. I guess all we can do is wait and see what happens.

Each Batch I was told

Green farmer · 29-01-2020 7:23pm

Just want to get my head around the TCO positions. Their usually for 3 months, but can in some circumstances be extended a number of times, up to a maximum of 18 months. At the end, there isn't an option to be made permanent as that's a seperate competition that isn't open atm. But experience gained an a TCO would stand for you whenever the permanent competition opened. Is that all correct ? Or is there any possibility of a permanent position being offered, if you were doing well in a job ? I think I know the answer, but have to ask anyway .

November Golf · 29-01-2020 9:36pm

Green farmer wrote: »

Just want to get my head around the TCO positions. Their usually for 3 months, but can in some circumstances be extended a number of times, up to a maximum of 18 months. At the end, there isn't an option to be made permanent as that's a seperate competition that isn't open atm. But experience gained an a TCO would stand for you whenever the permanent competition opened. Is that all correct ? Or is there any possibility of a permanent position being offered, if you were doing well in a job ? I think I know the answer, but have to ask anyway .

It really depends on the department and their needs, in many cases TCO's will be offered 8-13 weeks with no extension.

To become permanent, you need to apply for the permanent CO panel which is due in June/July 2020. In a CO interview, the only advantage you have (as a TCO) is your experience but theres no guarentee of passing the CO Interview, competency based interviews are all about examples.

furrybones · 30-01-2020 1:21am

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

It really depends on the department and their needs, in many cases TCO's will be offered 8-13 weeks with no extension.

To become permanent, you need to apply for the permanent CO panel which is due in June/July 2020. In a CO interview, the only advantage you have (as a TCO) is your experience but theres no guarentee of passing the CO Interview, competency based interviews are all about examples.

Was it not stated that there may be internal permanent CO positions which TCO's can apply for? Or did I read that wrong?

Mrs OBumble · 30-01-2020 12:42pm

furrybones wrote: »

Was it not stated that there may be internal permanent CO positions which TCO's can apply for? Or did I read that wrong?

Yes. One of the differences in this years competition is that there may be confined competitions following it.

LionelNashe · 30-01-2020 12:57pm

Hi folks, I see in the documentation that the purpose of the interview is to ensure that candidates meet the qualifying standard in each competency, but is it likely that the interview could result in your order of merit changing significantly?

Ollie321 · 30-01-2020 1:00pm

LionelNashe wrote: »

Hi folks, I see in the documentation that the purpose of the interview is to ensure that candidates meet the qualifying standard in each competency, but is it likely that the interview could result in your order of merit changing significantly?

The interview will be on a Pass/Fail basis, your OOM will not change

Ollie321 · 30-01-2020 3:42pm

Edel123456789 wrote: »

Last year we were issued a new OOM after the interview as it was the first year competencies were introduced so I would imagine it will be the same? And those who do not pass the interview would also reduce your score? Would this not be the same again?

PAS informed me that it was Pass/Fail and OOM would not change, if you are OOM 22 and #21 fails the interview they will just get to you quicker

Edel123456789 · 30-01-2020 3:58pm

Does anyone know how many were placed in Donegal and Dublin last year?

PinkLady2016 · 30-01-2020 4:17pm

chris16 wrote: »

Each Batch I was told

Do you know how many applicants are in each batch?

Temporary Clerical Officer 2020 in the Civil and Public Service

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