temporary clerical officer 2019

Louiseb63 · 29-11-2018 10:50am #1

Just released this morning I believe

https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=100815

November Golf · 29-11-2018 11:28am

Louiseb63 wrote: »

Just released this morning I believe

https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=100815

Thats unbelievably early for TCO.

29-11-2018 11:37am

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

Thats unbelievably early for TCO.

I was just thinking the same, wasn’t expecting to see that advertised until next year.

Drieneba44! · 29-11-2018 11:58am

when they say temporary do they mean very short contract or is there a possibility to move to a permanent role?

Crunchymomma · 29-11-2018 2:43pm

Drieneba44! wrote: »

when they say temporary do they mean very short contract or is there a possibility to move to a permanent role?

You can only get a permanent role from the permanent campaign.

These are contracts of short duration although from time to time you will find a person who has had their time extended repeatedly or who is brought in to cover ML or something like that

Eod100 · 29-11-2018 2:57pm

Drieneba44! wrote: »

when they say temporary do they mean very short contract or is there a possibility to move to a permanent role?

Generally speaking it's 10 week contracts with possibility of an extension or 2. I think there are longer ones such as working in public services card section in social welfare but even then think the absolute maximum is less than 3 years otherwise legally they would have to make you permanent. Permanent jobs are only through the CO panel.

cvb03 · 29-11-2018 3:07pm

The TCO 2019 application form gives you the option to choose all year round TCO or for Summer of 2019 which is ideal for college students.

Eod100 · 29-11-2018 3:16pm

cvb03 wrote: »

The TCO 2019 application form gives you the option to choose all year round TCO or for Summer of 2019 which is ideal for college students.

Is there set time of years for when the contracts are? Or is it just dependent on specific departments requirements depending on staff on leave due to shorter working year, maternity leave, sick leave etc?

Xenji · 29-11-2018 4:56pm

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

Thats unbelievably early for TCO.

I know of some departments who were told by PAS that they had no more candidates available which has not happened before.

Doctor14 · 29-11-2018 6:13pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Is there set time of years for when the contracts are? Or is it just dependent on specific departments requirements depending on staff on leave due to shorter working year, maternity leave, sick leave etc?

It is down to what each Department requests. You can also be brought in to do a specific project. A certain amount will pass the tests and reach the required grade to be put on a panel, then each dept pulls from that panel until it is empty. Depending on demand etc., they may start another competition.

It is possible but very unlikely to become permanent from a TCO position. However once you are in, you see how the system works and it is VERY beneficial to have previous civil service experience when going for a permanent position. Managers will help you with mock interviews, keep you up to date on competitions etc.

Drieneba44! · 30-11-2018 1:31pm

are there some positions in public service that are only available to people who are currently employed by the public service (internal positions) - if so would you be counted as an internal applicant if working as a TCO?

Crunchymomma · 30-11-2018 3:11pm

Drieneba44! wrote: »

are there some positions in public service that are only available to people who are currently employed by the public service (internal positions) - if so would you be counted as an internal applicant if working as a TCO?

You have to have two years service for internal and interdepartmental panels and still be in employment at the time of assignment to be eligible so technically yes it is possible to enter those campaigns as a tco, I think it would be difficult to remain eligible throughout the permanent campaigns

Huntline · 30-11-2018 3:12pm

Crunchymomma wrote: »

You have to have two years service for internal and interdepartmental panels and still be in employment at the time of assignment to be eligible so technically yes it is possible to enter those campaigns as a tco, I think it would be difficult to remain eligible throughout the permanent campaigns

Serious?

Crunchymomma · 30-11-2018 3:19pm

Huntline wrote: »

Serious?

As far as I am aware, yes

Vologda69 · 30-11-2018 3:24pm

Had a friend who did various TCO contracts with passport office. Got a permanent internally advertised position as a well paid clerk in Dail Eireann

roseycheeks · 30-11-2018 5:44pm

Last year I was working as a TCO initially got six month contract which was extended for 5 months this was for 2017 TCO comp.I applied for 2018 comp while In was in the 2017 contract. I was offered a new contract for 2018 for 10 weeks while I still had 4 months left on my old contract and they took me off the panel because I turned down the 10 week contract.Told them previous to them offering 2018 contract that was not available until later in the year until my 2017 contract extension expired but they still offered me the ten week contract didn't want to know therefore wasted my time and money travelling to Dublin for interview.

November Golf · 01-12-2018 12:54pm

roseycheeks wrote: »

Last year I was working as a TCO initially got six month contract which was extended for 5 months this was for 2017 TCO comp.I applied for 2018 comp while In was in the 2017 contract. I was offered a new contract for 2018 for 10 weeks while I still had 4 months left on my old contract and they took me off the panel because I turned down the 10 week contract.Told them previous to them offering 2018 contract that was not available until later in the year until my 2017 contract extension expired but they still offered me the ten week contract didn't want to know therefore wasted my time and money travelling to Dublin for interview.

Thats pure ignorant.. if you didnt already, you should write a letter of complaint to the CEO of the public appointments commission. You didnt inconvenance anyone because the next in line would have been called anyways but at the least they could have put you lower in the order of merit for that location.

roseycheeks · 01-12-2018 1:05pm

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

Thats pure ignorant.. if you didnt already, you should write a letter of complaint to the CEO of the public appointments commission. You didnt inconvenance anyone because the next in line would have been called anyways but at the least they could have put you lower in the order of merit for that location.

I appealed twice and still no joy,There system is joke. But the sad reality was that a girl who had the same contracts as me was allowed to defer because the new contract she was offered was a bit of a drive. Even though she had no notion of leaving the contract she was in.

Demigr · 02-12-2018 9:39pm

Has anyone any problems opening the PDF application form?

busymammy · 02-12-2018 9:46pm

Demigr wrote: »

Has anyone any problems opening the PDF application form?

Go to downloads on your PC. You will find it there.

dublingreen · 04-12-2018 2:40pm

Anyone know how exactly to include "any periods of unemployment" in the employment records section of the application form?

Louiseb63 · 04-12-2018 6:19pm

dublingreen wrote: »

Anyone know how exactly to include "any periods of unemployment" in the employment records section of the application form?

Last year I just put in the dates and if I was unemployed.. stated that on the form (if you volunteered or did a course put that in too)

Doctor14 · 04-12-2018 6:33pm

Crunchymomma wrote: »

Drieneba44! wrote: »

are there some positions in public service that are only available to people who are currently employed by the public service (internal positions) - if so would you be counted as an internal applicant if working as a TCO?

You have to have two years service for internal and interdepartmental panels and still be in employment at the time of assignment to be eligible so technically yes it is possible to enter those campaigns as a tco, I think it would be difficult to remain eligible throughout the permanent campaigns

Some internal campaigns may say that but others specifically say that the applicant must be an existing Permanent Civil Servant. Usually the position states that the applicant must have completed their probation satisfactorily - probation only exists for newly appointed permanent Civil Servants.

Seconded National Experts must be permanent and approved by their department before they can take up the post even though the positions are advertised on Public Jobs.

dublingreen · 06-12-2018 1:38pm

Weekly pay is €447.27 - Anyone know if this before or after tax?

Crunchymomma · 06-12-2018 1:39pm

dublingreen wrote: »

Weekly pay is €447.27 - Anyone know if this before or after tax?

Before

EmmetWhitey · 06-12-2018 2:09pm

Crunchymomma wrote: »

You can only get a permanent role from the permanent campaign.

These are contracts of short duration although from time to time you will find a person who has had their time extended repeatedly or who is brought in to cover ML or something like that

Actually if you read the information booklet you would see that this is the first year where you can indeed be made permanent from TCO to CO !!!! :cool::cool::cool:

Crunchymomma · 06-12-2018 2:12pm

EmmetWhitey wrote: »

Actually if you read the information booklet you would see that this is the first year where you can indeed be made permanent from TCO to CO !!!! :cool::cool::cool:

Oh really? Definitely open to correction, just thought that you had to be pulled from permanent panel. It will be interesting to see if many are made permanent as there are current permanent panels in place

Eod100 · 06-12-2018 2:22pm

EmmetWhitey wrote: »

Actually if you read the information booklet you would see that this is the first year where you can indeed be made permanent from TCO to CO !!!! :cool::cool::cool:

Ah really? How so?

Crunchymomma · 06-12-2018 2:41pm

Eod100 wrote: »

Ah really? How so?

I believe this is the section they are referring to

Tenure
Assignments will be to a temporary position. The duration and period of a temporary contract will vary
from post to post. There is no entitlement to a permanent position.
Notwithstanding the above paragraph on tenure, we retain the right to consider holding a confined Selection
Process for established appointment to certain positions within the Civil Service in certain limited
circumstances.
Any process will be held in compliance with the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) Code
of Practice for Atypical Appointments to positions in the Civil Service and certain Public Bodies.

EmmetWhitey · 06-12-2018 3:09pm

Crunchymomma wrote: »

I believe this is the section they are referring to

Tenure
Assignments will be to a temporary position. The duration and period of a temporary contract will vary
from post to post. There is no entitlement to a permanent position.
Notwithstanding the above paragraph on tenure, we retain the right to consider holding a confined Selection
Process for established appointment to certain positions within the Civil Service in certain limited
circumstances.
Any process will be held in compliance with the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA) Code
of Practice for Atypical Appointments to positions in the Civil Service and certain Public Bodies.

That's the one yeah

Doctor14 · 06-12-2018 4:14pm

Crunchymomma wrote: »

dublingreen wrote: »

Weekly pay is €447.27 - Anyone know if this before or after tax?

Before

And before USC, PRSI, pension deductions etc. etc.

But you can apply for a refund of pension deductions after your contract ends.

temporary clerical officer 2019

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