Civil Service Clerical Officer Campaign 2017 (Dublin)

Leela82

Ciao Belle wrote: »

Finally got my message yesterday to say I have been assigned to AGS...

How long after this message did you hear from AGS Personnel directly...

Congrats! Just a day or 2. Where are you Hoping to get placed?

Ciao Belle

Leela82 wrote: »

Congrats! Just a day or 2. Where are you Hoping to get placed?

Thanks! Hoping for North side, HQ in Phoenix Park or city centre...south side be a serious struggle...where did you end up?

Leela82

Ciao Belle wrote: »

Thanks! Hoping for North side, HQ in Phoenix Park or city centre...south side be a serious struggle...where did you end up?

She hasn’t come back to yet she was checking locations for me. Yeah actually I never mentioned the Phoenix park to her that would be handy too

Alchemy_

Way behind a lot of you but I got the email today to say I passed the interview and just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their advice and tips it was really helpful. Good luck to everyone !

rsl1976

Alchemy_ wrote: »

Way behind a lot of you but I got the email today to say I passed the interview and just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their advice and tips it was really helpful. Good luck to everyone !

Me too, it will be a long wait. Although the guy at my interview mentioned there are an awful lot of roles. I imagine if they are interviewing batch 4 then that is good for the previous batches

Paperhelper

So just to let you know I called PAS today who said they are at the 190s in batch 2.

How Soon Is Now

Have my test near the end the month im in batch 6.

If i pass the test i might hear back before my 40th birthday :pac:


One my best mates works as a clerical officer in the building at the Jervis luas stop took him years to get it!

frezabelle

Alchemy_ wrote: »

Way behind a lot of you but I got the email today to say I passed the interview and just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their advice and tips it was really helpful. Good luck to everyone !

Me too, just got the email today. I only had my interview last week, are you the same? Dare I say they seem to be moving quicker?

trudy2222

Alchemy_ wrote: »

Way behind a lot of you but I got the email today to say I passed the interview and just wanted to say thanks to everyone on here for their advice and tips it was really helpful. Good luck to everyone !

Me too, well done!

Ciao Belle

Leela82 wrote: »

She hasn’t come back to yet she was checking locations for me. Yeah actually I never mentioned the Phoenix park to her that would be handy too

They rang this evening and offered me HQ in Phoenix Park which is perfect location...😀

Not sure what HQ us like to work in though..any ideas?

Leela82

Ciao Belle wrote: »

They rang this evening and offered me HQ in Phoenix Park which is perfect location...😀

Not sure what HQ us like to work in though..any ideas?

Oh congratulations!!! Did she give you an option or just tell you that’s where u we’re going?
I haven’t heard anything about it but I’d say it would be good

Ciao Belle

Leela82 wrote: »

Oh congratulations!!! Did she give you an option or just tell you that’s where u we’re going?
I haven’t heard anything about it but I’d say it would be good

Thanks...she just said they had an opening there and I didn't ask about other options because I was delighted...

Option to start asap or after Christmas...

Leela82

Ciao Belle wrote: »

Thanks...she just said they had an opening there and I didn't ask about other options because I was delighted...

Option to start asap or after Christmas...

Brilliant! If she calls me and says there’s no spots in santry I’ll ask about Phoenix park too, would suit better than store street

afterhours

Are you able to "pass" if you got Garda offices? I was told you could?

Paperhelper

afterhours wrote: »

Are you able to "pass" if you got Garda offices? I was told you could?

I don't think so.

afterhours

Paperhelper wrote: »

I don't think so.

My mates who work in the government told me you can! hrmmmmm

Loveache

Paperhelper wrote: »

I don't think so.

What does 'pass' mean here?

TommyGun2017

Loveache wrote: »

What does 'pass' mean here?

As in to refuse and request another department instead

Crunchymomma

afterhours wrote: »

Are you able to "pass" if you got Garda offices? I was told you could?

I was told if I turned it down then I would be off the panel (this was 2016 CO comp)

Paperhelper

Paperhelper wrote: »

So just to let you know I called PAS today who said they are at the 190s in batch 2.

Yep buts really only because of NSSO

Lenamagda

Hi just to let u know I'm batch2 230 had got a phone call today asking if I they can call my last referee and if i could get letter from social warfare to confirm my last few months of unemployment. The thing is they didn't offer me any department yet so is this normal practice coz it's seems to me that everyone was getting email with dep first and then asking for referees etc. Also I know someone who is close to my no and got phone call with offer to people point but had to refuse. There was no option of another dep.

Paperhelper

Lenamagda wrote: »

Hi just to let u know I'm batch2 230 had got a phone call today asking if I they can call my last referee and if i could get letter from social warfare to confirm my last few months of unemployment. The thing is they didn't offer me any department yet so is this normal practice coz it's seems to me that everyone was getting email with dep first and then asking for referees etc. Also I know someone who is close to my no and got phone call with offer to people point but had to refuse. There was no option of another dep.

I got offered people point by email but turned it down I am stii on the general Dublin panel.

Lenamagda

Paperhelper wrote: »

I got offered people point by email but turned it down I am stii on the general Dublin panel.

Its seems that there is no one rule to everyone.

Crunchymomma

Lenamagda wrote: »

Its seems that there is no one rule to everyone.

I think people are allowed turn down people point because it was a separate option to apply there.

Jobseeker2018

I got a call from PAS yesterday and they have reached my OOM. I'm batch 2.2 oom 232. Need references checked and vetting done. Will prob be after Christmas before I start as it will give time for everything to be checked.

Good luck to all those still waiting ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

Paperhelper

Jobseeker2018 wrote: »

I got a call from PAS yesterday and they have reached my OOM. I'm batch 2.2 oom 232. Need references checked and vetting done. Will prob be after Christmas before I start as it will give time for everything to be checked.

Good luck to all those still waiting ðŸ‘ðŸ‘

Can I just ask did they offer you a dept or NSSO?

hdowney

NSSO is offered separately. I was offered NSSO and turned it down. They then said they'd be in contact when my number came up in the full panel. I know someone who was only a few before me who got called for their referees so fingers crossed I'll get called tomorrow.

Jobseeker2018

Paperhelper wrote: »

Can I just ask did they offer you a dept or NSSO?

Offered nothing until references and vetting checks out. I didn't pick NSSO anyway so shouldn't be offered it. I did work as a TCO in Justice for 18 months so will see where I'm offered hopefully somewhere on a train or bus route.

V_moore

Rang clearance today inquiring, I am Batch 2.2 number 201, she said she was going to give me a call in the next day or two but as I was on the phone she gave me some details and said she would be sending me an email. she thinks I am going to the courts, any one have any idea what that will be like?

Paperhelper

I wonder how many PAS get through in a week?

EllG

Does anyone know what its like to work for the guards in dublin castle?

only girl

I'm batch 1.6 oom 930 and although I've been contacted by pas and vetting is complete as of today, I'm completely in the dark as to where I'm going. All this waiting is driving me mad and if they contact my reference before Christmas it's going to be a very uncomfortable few weeks.

hdowney

Got my call this morning. No department yet. Just to do vetting and a medical clearance form then they'll contact my referee. Batch 2 number 290

RoseSoap

hdowney wrote: »

Got my call this morning. No department yet. Just to do vetting and a medical clearance form then they'll contact my referee. Batch 2 number 290

Good stuff! They're moving fast, I'm a few ooms after you and received the vetting form on Saturday which I sent off Sunday. I haven't spoken to anyone yet. I wonder if that's normal?

RedLucozade

Does anybody know how many people are in Batch 2?

I know there was around 1000 people in batch 1 but that couldn't be consistent throughout.

Is anyone here in the 3 or 400's or higher in Batch 2?

Paperhelper

RedLucozade wrote: »

Does anybody know how many people are in Batch 2?

I know there was around 1000 people in batch 1 but that couldn't be consistent throughout.

Is anyone here in the 3 or 400's or higher in Batch 2?

1000 In batch 2. I am 315 and hoping to here soon.

doawheelie2020

I think it's only 400 batch 2.

Paddy93

EllG wrote: »

Does anyone know what its like to work for the guards in dublin castle?

What hours would you be working with the guards ?

EllG

Paddy93 wrote: »

What hours would you be working with the guards ?

I have no idea i presume its the usual 9-5 well i hope so

dothejoy

Hi guys!

Is anyone here a foreigner or knows of a foreigner who has undergone this whole process?

Lenamagda

dothejoy wrote: »

Hi guys!

Is anyone here a foreigner or knows of a foreigner who has undergone this whole process?

Hi dothejoy,
I'm not Irish currently waiting for Garda v
Vetting to be finish and dept assign

Paperhelper

doawheelie2020 wrote: »

I think it's only 400 batch 2.

It's 1000

Paperhelper

EllG wrote: »

I have no idea i presume its the usual 9-5 well i hope so

Flexi time applies with core hours same as any dept.

SoolsDublin

Paperhelper wrote: »

It's 1000

It's only 400 in batch 2 ..I rang and checked with Pas

Jobseeker2018

hdowney wrote: »

Got my call this morning. No department yet. Just to do vetting and a medical clearance form then they'll contact my referee. Batch 2 number 290

Medical clearance? That's new, never heard of anyone having to go through that and I certainly wasn't told either as I got my call Saturday.

dub70

EllG wrote: »

I have no idea i presume its the usual 9-5 well i hope so

Im still waiting for extra clearance. Getting fed up now

Lenamagda

Hi
Can anyone tell me what they ask for that extra garda vetting u have to go thru if ure assigned to Garda or justice, thanks

Dalio

Lenamagda wrote: »

Hi
Can anyone tell me what they ask for that extra garda vetting u have to go thru if ure assigned to Garda or justice, thanks

I'm not sure exactly about the sections you have named but in a dept. I worked on TCO i needed security clearance as well as normal vetting the same info but vetted by the Civil service.

hdowney

Jobseeker2018 wrote: »

Medical clearance? That's new, never heard of anyone having to go through that and I certainly wasn't told either as I got my call Saturday.

Basically I declared my medical condition on the application form, so an additional form needed to be completed for the GMO. Standard stuff. Tick this box if you suffer from x and give more info.
Mind you there was EVERYTHING on it short of have you ever stubbed your toe!!!!

dothejoy

Lenamagda wrote: »

Hi dothejoy,
I'm not Irish currently waiting for Garda v
Vetting to be finish and dept assign

Well, actually I already got my answer, I was wondering whether I'd still have to go through the e-Vetting process, even though I'm sending a police clearance certificate from my own country. An employee replied to me and said that yes, I do. So I'm good, but thanks anyway! Hoping this whole thing goes by quick, I'm excited to move to Dublin. 🙂