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Clerical Officer 2018 in Revenue - Customs Trade Facilitation

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  • #52
    Samjd
    Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭Samjd


    corkonian41 wrote: »
    Hi Samjd, just wanted to confirm It's a permanent position and not a fixed term contract?

    I think it’s a 2 year contract. The posts were referred to in a radio interview the other day talking about Brexit and if there was a deal done would these posts still be required, the answer was yes but if there was a deal they would need less people but still a significant number. He definitely said it was a two year contract but not sure if the post did when advertised. :)


  • #53
    Em mag
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭Em mag


    Samjd wrote: »
    It doesn’t seem to be available anymore. There is a good bit of info on the post on page one of this thread, was it something in particular you wanted to


    The booklet is now not available but if you check your message board on public jobs there is details about the assessment


  • #54
    Em mag
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭Em mag


    Samjd wrote: »
    I think it’s a 2 year contract. The posts were referred to in a radio interview the other day talking about Brexit and if there was a deal done would these posts still be required, the answer was yes but if there was a deal they would need less people but still a significant number. He definitely said it was a two year contract but not sure if the post did when advertised. :)

    It said in the booklet it was a 3 year contract with a possibility of another 2 years after that , if not then you would be put in another section after the 3 years so you still have a job , though you would lose the shift allowance but your basic pay will rise every year so not so bad


  • #55
    greenb
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭greenb


    Does anybody know do you have to finish the stage 1 assessment questionnaire in one go or can you partially finish it and then go back to it later?......thanks.


  • #56
    VECTRON
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭VECTRON


    greenb wrote: »
    Does anybody know do you have to finish the stage 1 assessment questionnaire in one go or can you partially finish it and then go back to it later?......thanks.

    I didn't see any option to save your progress or draft version, so think you need to complete it in one go


  • #57
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    greenb wrote: »
    Does anybody know do you have to finish the stage 1 assessment questionnaire in one go or can you partially finish it and then go back to it later?......thanks.

    Although its not advisable, I do believe you can & that your responses to questions are automatically saved as you progress through each page.

    The AQ takes about 1 hour to complete.


  • #58
    Niniwx1
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭Niniwx1


    Was the online assessment difficult?


  • #59
    DarceyEllie
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭DarceyEllie


    Just completed stage 1. best of luck to all. It wasn't difficult just tricky I suppose and you don't really know the right or wrong answer in some scenarios presented.


  • #60
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    The (Stage 1 - Assessment Questionnaire) test will close at 1pm (Today) Tuesday the 18th September 2018.

    As per the booklet, you must have fully completed and submitted the questionaire by 1pm to be considered for next stage.


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  • #61
    lfcsean101
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭lfcsean101


    completed mine last night.did people get emails conforming it was completed ?


  • #62
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    lfcsean101 wrote: »
    completed mine last night.did people get emails conforming it was completed ?

    No you don't get confirmation email. Once you get to the last page and hit submit thats it.

    If in doubt, hit the link in messages again. Once you hit ok on the name page it will tell you that you have already submitted the live test and you can not do it again.


  • #63
    lfcsean101
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭lfcsean101


    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    No you don't get confirmation email. Once you get to the last page and hit submit thats it.

    If in doubt, hit the link in messages again. Once you hit ok on the name page it will tell you that you have already submitted the live test and you can not do it again.


    Thanks Mike,
    Mike a quick question i heard and read to get a customs officer role you need to be already employed by revenue so do you think this would perhaps be a good stepping stone ? you seem to have a lot of info on the role,Also i spoke to someone in relating to this role and for others applying there is an awful lot of administrative work in the role well so im told that is


  • #64
    CZ 453
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,753 ✭✭✭CZ 453


    https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/0918/994438-cabinet/

    "Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will seek Cabinet approval to recruit 450 customs and veterinary inspectors as part of the preparations for Brexit.

    The Government had previously stated that just over 1,000 customs, technical, veterinary and food inspectors would be recruited to prepare ports and airports for Brexit."


  • #65
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    lfcsean101 wrote: »
    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    No you don't get confirmation email. Once you get to the last page and hit submit thats it.

    If in doubt, hit the link in messages again. Once you hit ok on the name page it will tell you that you have already submitted the live test and you can not do it again.


    Thanks Mike,
    Mike a quick question i heard and read to get a customs officer role you need to be already employed by revenue so do you think this would perhaps be a good stepping stone ? you seem to have a lot of info on the role,Also i spoke to someone in relating to this role and for others applying there is an awful lot of administrative work in the role well so im told that is

    Only from speaking to others.

    A few years ago i did meet a customs manager from rosslare alright who said the same thing that customs officers are recruited internally.

    From what i have been told of this role you are asuch "revenue staff" working within the customs division so while the job is permanent, after three year you maybe reassigned to a different role not in customs.

    If they are recruiting for customs officers i would imagine you would have a better chance of getting in having worked work within customs division but i would presume you have to be in the job at least two years to be eligible for any internal competitions.


  • #66
    lfcsean101
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭lfcsean101


    Will they announce how many people have applied for these jobs im expecting thousands but just curious


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  • #67
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    lfcsean101 wrote: »
    Will they announce how many people have applied for these jobs im expecting thousands but just curious

    No they never do. Like in the general service CO 2018 campaign, they might tell you what you scored in stage 1 and if you were in the top, middle or bottom third but thats about all they will say.

    After stage 1 you will ether pass or fail to meet the standard. If you pass youll be given an order of the merit which will decide who and when people will called to the next stage.


  • #68
    schoopi
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭schoopi


    Just wondering if you know what "the standard" is - ie how many questions have to be correct in each section to pass - is it the same number as the test scenarios on the PAS website or does "the standard" vary with each campaign?
    Thanks.


  • #69
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    schoopi wrote: »
    Just wondering if you know what "the standard" is - ie how many questions have to be correct in each section to pass - is it the same number as the test scenarios on the PAS website or does "the standard" vary with each campaign?
    Thanks.

    Unfortunately not, I dont know how they break down the points per question/section etc but in the CO 2018 the standard was 300/800 points (37.5%) but I don't know if that will be the same in this compaign or if it varies.


  • #70
    Skip13
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭Skip13


    schoopi wrote: »
    Just wondering if you know what "the standard" is - ie how many questions have to be correct in each section to pass - is it the same number as the test scenarios on the PAS website or does "the standard" vary with each campaign?
    Thanks.

    Well you know the pass mark for the three sections and you get a feedback sheet including the average scores


  • #71
    schoopi
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭schoopi


    Thanks - do you know what the pass mark for each section is ? Does it vary with each campaign or not?


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  • #72
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    Banananana wrote: »
    Does anyone know whether they plan to take on EO and higher grades also?
    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    Revenue ran an EO campaign back in July for Tax, Audit and Compliance... they are also expected to run an AO campaign in about October.

    After that the bog-standard PAS EO campaign (excluding Dublin) is due in early 2019.

    I wasn't far off ;-)

    Administrative Officers 2018 in Revenue - Audit and Compliance

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/information-about-revenue/careers/career-opportunities.aspx


  • #73
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    Hi All,

    I have set up a new thread for any one interested:

    Administrative Officers 2018 in Revenue - Audit and Compliance

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057913020


  • #74
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    corkonian41 wrote: »
    Hi Folks, any links to the booklet. Tks in advance.

    Information Booklet


  • #75
    2016claire
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭2016claire


    Administrative Officer
    Closing Date: 3pm on Thursday 11th October 2018



    The Administrative Officer (AO) is the main graduate recruitment grade for the Civil Service and provides successful candidates with the opportunity to progress to middle management. As an AO, you would have a crucial role in policy and strategy formulation across the spectrum of economic, financial, international, environmental and social issues.



    On this occasion the Civil Service is recruiting people who possess particular qualifications, skills and competencies in the following areas:

    1. Human Resources
    2. Business/Finance
    3. Industrial and Employee Relations
    4. General

    has any one apply for this one? is there a different page set up maybe separately for this or is same?


  • #76
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    2016claire wrote: »
    Administrative Officer
    Closing Date: 3pm on Thursday 11th October 2018



    The Administrative Officer (AO) is the main graduate recruitment grade for the Civil Service and provides successful candidates with the opportunity to progress to middle management. As an AO, you would have a crucial role in policy and strategy formulation across the spectrum of economic, financial, international, environmental and social issues.



    On this occasion the Civil Service is recruiting people who possess particular qualifications, skills and competencies in the following areas:

    1. Human Resources
    2. Business/Finance
    3. Industrial and Employee Relations
    4. General

    has any one apply for this one? is there a different page set up maybe separately for this or is same?

    Is AO a level underneath EO does anyone know?


  • #77
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭billie1b


    fin12 wrote: »
    Is AO a level underneath EO does anyone know?

    AO is 2 places higger than a Higher Executive Officer


  • #78
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    billie1b wrote: »
    AO is 2 places higger than a Higher Executive Officer

    If it’s higher than a HEO whys the starting salary 30grand?


  • #79
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭billie1b


    billie1b wrote: »
    AO is 2 places higger than a Higher Executive Officer

    €31,221


  • #80
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    fin12 wrote: »
    Is AO a level underneath EO does anyone know?
    billie1b wrote: »
    AO is 2 places higger than a Higher Executive Officer
    fin12 wrote: »
    If it’s higher than a HEO whys the starting salary 30grand?

    It is 'technically' equal to the HEO but the salary is lower because its a graduate training programme.

    From what I have been told your expected to move into a HEO role or seek promotion to AP (next level up) within 5 years of starting the AO. Although its possible, your not meant to be an AO forever.


  • #81
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    billie1b wrote: »
    €31,221

    Ya still lower than a HEO?


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  • #82
    November Golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭November Golf


    2016claire wrote: »
    Administrative Officer
    Closing Date: 3pm on Thursday 11th October 2018



    The Administrative Officer (AO) is the main graduate recruitment grade for the Civil Service and provides successful candidates with the opportunity to progress to middle management. As an AO, you would have a crucial role in policy and strategy formulation across the spectrum of economic, financial, international, environmental and social issues.



    On this occasion the Civil Service is recruiting people who possess particular qualifications, skills and competencies in the following areas:

    1. Human Resources
    2. Business/Finance
    3. Industrial and Employee Relations
    4. General

    has any one apply for this one? is there a different page set up maybe separately for this or is same?
    Mike Foxtrot wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I have set up a new thread for any one interested:

    Administrative Officers 2018 in Revenue - Audit and Compliance

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057913020

    I put this up the other day its a different competition with different entry requirements.


  • #83
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭billie1b


    fin12 wrote: »
    Ya still lower than a HEO?

    Yeah because it’s like a graduate programme


  • #84
    fin12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭fin12


    billie1b wrote: »
    Yeah because it’s like a graduate programme

    Ya mike answered the question not you, all you did was point out it was actually 1000 more.


  • #85
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭billie1b


    fin12 wrote: »
    Ya mike answered the question not you, all you did was point out it was actually 1000 more.

    Yeah i didn’t see Mikes reply when I was answering back, if you’re not happy with peoples replies all the information you need is on impact.ie, grades, scales, salaries etc!


  • #86
    corkonian41
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭corkonian41


    Supervised tests 5th and 6th Oct.


  • #87
    jodaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭jodaw


    Got a email today about making a booking for 5th-6th October.

    These must be urgent positions that they are trying to fill as the process is moving much quicker than i expected.

    From the other competitions they seem to give an OOM after stage one but i did not receive this. Anyone else receive an OOM?


  • #88
    Nynaeve
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭Nynaeve


    jodaw wrote: »
    Got a email today about making a booking for 5th-6th October.

    These must be urgent positions that they are trying to fill as the process is moving much quicker than i expected.

    From the other competitions they seem to give an OOM after stage one but i did not receive this. Anyone else receive an OOM?

    I was just about to reply that I hadn't received an OOM yet. I haven't gotten an email about supervised tests though either. Well done!


  • #89
    Chalkybot
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Chalkybot


    Received an invite to the next stage also :)


  • #90
    heffomike54
    Registered Users Posts: 433 ✭✭heffomike54


    jodaw wrote: »
    Got a email today about making a booking for 5th-6th October.

    These must be urgent positions that they are trying to fill as the process is moving much quicker than i expected.

    From the other competitions they seem to give an OOM after stage one but i did not receive this. Anyone else receive an OOM?

    What is an OOM?


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  • #91
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭billie1b


    heffomike54 wrote: »
    What is an OOM?

    Order of Merit


  • #92
    jodaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭jodaw


    billie1b wrote: »
    Order of Merit

    Wonder if it will follow is a separate message before the commencement of stage two?

    It is hard to know the level of success from stage one without some kind of gauge, but still at least reaching stage two is a positive!!!

    Hopefully onwards and upwards. Good luck to all sitting next stage


  • #93
    tringle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭tringle


    Nothing here yet, wonder if they have allocated oom but not given them out


  • #94
    lfcsean101
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭lfcsean101


    I have got nothing for Stage 2
    obviously I haven't Made it ?


  • #95
    weadick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 720 ✭✭✭weadick


    One of the booking slots is for 6th October which is a Saturday. First time I can ever recall them doing aptitude tests on the weekend...they must be trying to get people in quickly.


  • #96
    jodaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 704 ✭✭✭jodaw


    lfcsean101 wrote: »
    I have got nothing for Stage 2
    obviously I haven't Made it ?

    Would not lose hope yet. It is possible that all mails did not go out at same time.


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  • #97
    Junkyard Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭Junkyard Dog


    jodaw wrote: »
    Got a email today about making a booking for 5th-6th October.

    These must be urgent positions that they are trying to fill as the process is moving much quicker than i expected.

    From the other competitions they seem to give an OOM after stage one but i did not receive this. Anyone else receive an OOM?

    Was this sent by email or to your messages in your publicjobs account???


  • #98
    Nynaeve
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭Nynaeve


    I wonder if you have recently done stage 2 for the clerical officer 2018, will they just take your score from that?

    Or is that just me wishful thinking?!


  • #99
    owen28
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭owen28


    Are they sending out the results for the CO in Customs today? I haven't heard anything yet.


  • #100
    Anastasia_
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭Anastasia_


    Nynaeve wrote: »
    I wonder if you have recently done stage 2 for the clerical officer 2018, will they just take your score from that?

    Or is that just me wishful thinking?!

    I have done the normal CO one and got a separate one for customs today. As has been said possibly just sending mails out at different times so don't panic yet!


  • #101
    n!ghtmancometh
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭n!ghtmancometh


    owen28 wrote: »
    Are they sending out the results for the CO in Customs today? I haven't heard anything yet.

    No results. It's just an invitation to pick a date and time to do the supervised verbal/numeric/fact checking tests. Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October are the choice of dates.


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