Temporary Clerical Officer 2020 in the Civil and Public Service

chris16 · 30-01-2020 7:26pm

PinkLady2016 wrote: »

Do you know how many applicants are in each batch?

Not sure. I have a feeling about 100 or so. When I was looking at the interviews on boards.ie 2 years ago to see what number had been reached It seemed it was roughly 20 a day interviewed but that was close to summer. So your guess is as good as mine. Of course now with the new format lasting 20 mins there's less quota per day.

hopefullawyer · 30-01-2020 9:01pm

Anyone know what the deal is with e-vetting? Are we meant to submit this somewhere on the public jobs website? I went to Gardaí with form but they said to submit onlinne but I can't see where to do this. Thanks!

November Golf · 30-01-2020 9:59pm

hopefullawyer wrote: »

Anyone know what the deal is with e-vetting? Are we meant to submit this somewhere on the public jobs website? I went to Gardaí with form but they said to submit onlinne but I can't see where to do this. Thanks!

You return the form to PAS at your interview and they send you an email with a link to complete the vetting process.

mirmaid · 30-01-2020 10:04pm

Anyone called for interview from tipperary panel yet, just wondering what oom they're at and if it's full year or summer only. Thanks.

I am me123 · 30-01-2020 10:11pm

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.

Is the timeframe for hearing whether you are successful at interview stage generally 10 days?

Had my interview for TCO yesterday, and asked how long I'd be waiting for their decision, but did not receive a clear answer.

I am me123 · 30-01-2020 10:34pm

chris16 wrote: »

Each Batch I was told

I had my TCO interview yesterday, and wasn't given an exact timeframe for the interview result stage, what is the timeframe for this generally?

chris16 · 30-01-2020 11:25pm

I am me123 wrote: »

I had my TCO interview yesterday, and wasn't given an exact timeframe for the interview result stage, what is the timeframe for this generally?

I was told about 10 days

furrybones · 31-01-2020 10:03am

chris16 wrote: »

Not sure. I have a feeling about 100 or so. When I was looking at the interviews on boards.ie 2 years ago to see what number had been reached It seemed it was roughly 20 a day interviewed but that was close to summer. So your guess is as good as mine. Of course now with the new format lasting 20 mins there's less quota per day.

I interviewed in publicjobs on the 22nd and in the time I was waiting to go in for my interview no less than 15 other candidates arrived/got called into interview. Multiple rooms being used. It was like a conveyor belt :pac:.

cvb03 · 31-01-2020 10:53am

furrybones wrote: »

I interviewed in publicjobs on the 22nd and in the time I was waiting to go in for my interview no less than 15 other candidates arrived/got called into interview. Multiple rooms being used. It was like a conveyor belt :pac:.

Have you received your result yet ? Just wondering as I was interviewed in publicjobs on the 24th.

furrybones · 31-01-2020 11:52am

cvb03 wrote: »

Have you received your result yet ? Just wondering as I was interviewed in publicjobs on the 24th.

Nothing yet. I was hoping to hear something (good or bad!) today. Fingers crossed.

I am me123 · 31-01-2020 4:43pm

Mike Foxtrot wrote: »

You return the form to PAS at your interview and they send you an email with a link to complete the vetting process.

How long after interview should you expect to recieve the link for the e vetting?

Had my interview on Wednesday 29th but don't know when I should expect to hear back from interview? Asked the interviewers but did not get a clear response. I presume you get vetting link after being told outcome of interview..
Anyone able to help?

furrybones · 31-01-2020 6:34pm

I am me123 wrote: »

How long after interview should you expect to recieve the link for the e vetting?

Had my interview on Wednesday 29th but don't know when I should expect to hear back from interview? Asked the interviewers but did not get a clear response. I presume you get vetting link after being told outcome of interview..
Anyone able to help?

I imagine you wouldn't get the vetting link until the results of the interview are out and you pass. It might even be when you get a job offer.

manus35 · 31-01-2020 10:52pm

I am me123 wrote: »

How long after interview should you expect to recieve the link for the e vetting?

Had my interview on Wednesday 29th but don't know when I should expect to hear back from interview? Asked the interviewers but did not get a clear response. I presume you get vetting link after being told outcome of interview..
Anyone able to help?

It clearly states in the familiarisation material that the Garda vetting only comes into play if you are offered and accept a position,so don't worry unless you get to that point

Greengrass123 · 01-02-2020 10:12am

Does anyone know if these interviews are pass/fail and if so does your order of merit change or if you get a new order of merit

ge_ch · 01-02-2020 10:56am

Greengrass123 wrote: »

Does anyone know if these interviews are pass/fail and if so does your order of merit change or if you get a new order of merit

This year it’s pass/fail and your merit won’t change

manus35 · 01-02-2020 11:03am

ge_ch wrote: »

This year it’s pass/fail and your merit won’t change

Presumably your OOM will change if people ahead of you fail or don't show up at all.

I think you could find your OOM improving greatly if you do well at the interview

cvb03 · 01-02-2020 11:12am

It used to be pass or fail however last year my OOM of merit changed after the interview. I am not sure whether it's the same process this year. We should know when we get our results. Hopefully its soon.

ge_ch · 02-02-2020 1:45am

Last year after the interview you received your score of your competencies. 20 was qualifying score and 50 max score. This year it’s pass or fail only. You won’t get a new oom but if people ahead of you failed/didn’t show up for the interview/rescheduled the interview they get to you quicker. Same when people before you on the panel don’t take the job offer.

bibi91 · 03-02-2020 3:07pm

Somebody told me that this year HEO's and AP's can call back former tco's if they were happy about their work. Anyone has any info on that?

ge_ch · 03-02-2020 5:55pm

bibi91 wrote: »

Somebody told me that this year HEO's and AP's can call back former tco's if they were happy about their work. Anyone has any info on that?

Interesting. That sounds too good to be true. Would make sense but that would mess up the whole OOM system and would go against the fair employer status. Last year when PAS rang me with the offer they couldn’t even tell me what section I was being assigned to.

chris16 · 03-02-2020 6:35pm

bibi91 wrote: »

Somebody told me that this year HEO's and AP's can call back former tco's if they were happy about their work. Anyone has any info on that?

I have never heard that before. When I was in revenue I was told HEO or Ap had no control whatsoever over extensions. But what you say could hold some truth.
For example I read that according to Forsa last year a competition for cos in a garda station had to be rerun because of so few applicants.

Some areas do find it difficult to attract people especially defence so the above may well be the case

bibi91 · 04-02-2020 12:43pm

ge_ch wrote: »

Interesting. That sounds too good to be true. Would make sense but that would mess up the whole OOM system and would go against the fair employer status. Last year when PAS rang me with the offer they couldn’t even tell me what section I was being assigned to.

That's what I thought!

cvb03 · 04-02-2020 12:44pm

Has anybody received their result of interview yet?

furrybones · 04-02-2020 12:47pm

cvb03 wrote: »

Has anybody received their result of interview yet?

Nothing yet. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad sign.

abbeybella · 04-02-2020 12:57pm

I rang for update and they said interview results should be out mid February. It's usually 10 days after your interview.Good luck to everyone😊

I am me123 · 04-02-2020 5:47pm

abbeybella wrote: »

I rang for update and they said interview results should be out mid February. It's usually 10 days after your interview.Good luck to everyoneðŸ˜Š

Do we get the interview result via the PublicJobs.ie messageboard?

abbeybella · 04-02-2020 5:57pm

yes

chris16 · 04-02-2020 7:56pm

Why do they ask for references and vetting form at the start? Wouldn't it make more sense after interview results are published?

manus35 · 04-02-2020 11:30pm

chris16 wrote: »

Why do they ask for references and vetting form at the start? Wouldn't it make more sense after interview results are published?

I agree,Any other job you would do that when your hired but the Garda vetting only comes into play if you are offered and accept a position. I guess they just want everything ready

chris16 · 05-02-2020 12:01am

manus35 wrote: »

I agree,Any other job you would do that when your hired but the Garda vetting only comes into play if you are offered and accept a position. I guess they just want everything ready

Its strange because for TCO jobs there was no vetting in the past. Certainly not in 2018 with the exception of police stations which I believe takes months.

And in 2016 I was offered a position in CDETb which at the time was not under public jobs the vetting started once you accepted the offer.

Strange situation. Or are they going to be lenient and offer jobs to pretty much anyone they interview??

Lol.

Aidan 1 · 05-02-2020 11:03am

Hi just wondering if anyone who worked previously can give an outline of what their work was like and what departments etc they worked in

Mjolnir · 05-02-2020 11:10am

bibi91 wrote: »

Somebody told me that this year HEO's and AP's can call back former tco's if they were happy about their work. Anyone has any info on that?

Don't know about that, but if the person is being given a job anyway based on oom they can request them back to their dept. Seen it happen to someone I know very well

Scouseouse · 06-02-2020 11:05am

Has anyone been called for interview in Donegal for TCO ( summer only) ?

Odonn777 · 06-02-2020 12:19pm

Scouseouse wrote: »

Has anyone been called for interview in Donegal for TCO ( summer only) ?

I have been for my interview on the 27th, (all year) but there was interviews for summer panel taking place as well.

abbeybella · 06-02-2020 12:53pm

Any idea if it's possible to change from all year availability to Summer only as my circumstances have changed( no result of interview yet ) so I don't really want to ring &#55357;&#56833;

abbeybella · 06-02-2020 12:53pm

Any idea if it's possible to change from all year availability to Summer only as my circumstances have changed( no result of interview yet ) so I don't really want to ring 😁

Odonn777 · 06-02-2020 1:10pm

abbeybella wrote: »

Any idea if it's possible to change from all year availability to Summer only as my circumstances have changed( no result of interview yet ) so I don't really want to ring ðŸ˜

Wouldnt be really sure, I would give them a call see what they sayðŸ˜Š

Scouseouse · 06-02-2020 1:13pm

Odonn777 wrote: »

I have been for my interview on the 27th, (all year) but there was interviews for summer panel taking place as well.

Thanks for that update . I'm number 50 in OOM for summer, Donegal so maybe i might get an interview call sometime.

niallmacsuain · 07-02-2020 4:01pm

Has anyone got results of interview yet?

I e-mailed Orla Coughlan early last week and she said interviews were due to finish last Friday (31st) and that we'd hear this week.

cvb03 · 07-02-2020 4:41pm

niallmacsuain wrote: »

Has anyone got results of interview yet?

I e-mailed Orla Coughlan early last week and she said interviews were due to finish last Friday (31st) and that we'd hear this week.

No, I had my interview 2 weeks today and still waiting to hear a result. Thought it would have been this week.

beenhad · 07-02-2020 5:27pm

Hi
I was told mid February yesterday as I emailed them

PinkLady2016 · 07-02-2020 5:30pm

beenhad wrote: »

Hi
I was told mid February yesterday as I emailed them

SO hopefully we may here next week or there after. I was told 10 day from interview. But maybe they have so many applicants that its being delayed.

beenhad · 07-02-2020 5:36pm

Yep, me too . Wonder what the delay is? Hopefully they do it properly and stop offering small conracts when you tell them you are available all year round! ðŸ™„

PinkLady2016 · 07-02-2020 5:50pm

beenhad wrote: »

Yep, me too . Wonder what the delay is? Hopefully they do it properly and stop offering small conracts when you tell them you are available all year round! &#55357;&#56900;

Those short term contracts aren't great you are only in the job when you have to leave. That happened to me twice although on the second time it wasn't interesting they had me filing all the time :rolleyes:

chris16 · 07-02-2020 6:46pm

PinkLady2016 wrote: »

Those short term contracts aren't great you are only in the job when you have to leave. That happened to me twice although on the second time it wasn't interesting they had me filing all the time :rolleyes:

Did they cut the job short? Or did you stay during the duration of the contract?

manus35 · 07-02-2020 8:36pm

They told me a 10 week contact at minimum so although not great it should give you some time to try and work out how you might get permeant.

And wonder they also say that OOM is not so important either because they may just hire you based on qualifications for projects that need something specialised

beenhad · 07-02-2020 9:25pm

Oh God I'm on filing too! Torturous! Coming to the end of a14 week contract soon, so am hoping the timing will be perfect for when I finish in 2 weeks time. I've noticed that a lot of the men are getting a rolling contract and are on the PSC cards. On another note I was told that there will be a permanent campaign in Jun/July.

Scouseouse · 07-02-2020 10:06pm

manus35 wrote: »

They told me a 10 week contact at minimum so although not great it should give you some time to try and work out how you might get permeant.

And wonder they also say that OOM is not so important either because they may just hire you based on qualifications for projects that need something specialised[/quote

Congrats on completing the interview. So the oom ranking might not determine the sceduling of interviews... if the specialism is taken into account ?

Bubbles100 · 08-02-2020 2:32am

Hi All,
Did anyone interview in Longford for surrounding counties?
Was wondering was anyone told about the timeframe of interview results?

I did my interview on the 30th was hopeful that I might hear by this Monday or is that too soon

manus35 · 08-02-2020 11:20am

Scouseouse wrote: »

manus35 wrote: »

They told me a 10 week contact at minimum so although not great it should give you some time to try and work out how you might get permeant.

And wonder they also say that OOM is not so important either because they may just hire you based on qualifications for projects that need something specialised[/quote

Congrats on completing the interview. So the oom ranking might not determine the sceduling of interviews... if the specialism is taken into account ?

Have no idea how they order the interviews,my OOM was quite high and I got an interview on the 3rd Feb. All I know that in the interview they did say they might pick people out despite OOM for particular projects as needed and that a lot of people don't show for an interview or fail the interview so your OOM could be reached quicker than you might think

Temporary Clerical Officer 2020 in the Civil and Public Service

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