Clerical Officer 2018

BuddyBoo006

lamb stew wrote: »

What Dept is this for?. If its not for AGS I don't think you include it. Like you are asked have you a criminal conviction?. That case you say was thrown out. I would ring the Garda Vetting in Tipp. They will advise you, and are very helpful. But if it's the ordinary Garda Vetting you only put it down if you have a Criminal Record.

It's for the department of social welfare, I will give them a call thanks

Fracture

BuddyBoo006 wrote: »

Can anyone help me I am filling in my Garda vetting and note that I must include dates of court appearance s etc. I had a speeding fine thrown out of court but suspect it's still visible on my record. I have no idea of what date it was (as it was a long time ago) but don't want to omit it and appear scetchy any advice?

You don't need to put that in anyway, it's not a criminal conviction.

EJHO28

Hi did Anyone that got templemore AGS get clearance or start dates yet

Clairebear12

Anyone know how many are in Batch 2.1 for Kerry region roughly please? Also is there a Batch 2.2? Thanks

Hawkeye9212

Pippool23 wrote: »

Evening everybody, just received an email from AGS that my vetting has been complete, that took a while. in the email they said them will be sending 3 forms to be completed. Does anyone know once I get these forms back to them, is it another long wait until they place me somewhere. Thanks for any help

Shouldn't take long. They sent me the same forms and I started within a few weeks.

Fracture

Clairebear12 wrote: »

Anyone know how many are in Batch 2.1 for Kerry region roughly please? Also is there a Batch 2.2? Thanks

I think there is around 25 people in 2.1 and all the remaining people who applied for the role are in batch 2.2, it goes up as far as 200 people for 2.2.

Pippool23

Hawkeye9212 wrote: »

Shouldn't take long. They sent me the same forms and I started within a few weeks.

OK perfect, thanks for the reply.

MillsWay

Hi would have any tips for competency questions ?I have the interview this week
not even sure if i am on the correct thread, its for clerical officer 2018 campaign .Thanks

Paris123

Hi, I have just been offered AGS, anybody know what the role of CO there is like and hours of work, will be 9-5, Monday to Friday?

SE2020

MillsWay wrote: »

Hi would have any tips for competency questions ?I have the interview this week
not even sure if i am on the correct thread, its for clerical officer 2018 campaign .Thanks

I think for me having examples of each competency that I could spread across a few jobs really helped they didn't focus just on clerical work I did they focused on jobs way back so don't let that throw you. Just have good examples of delivery of results , team work , initiative etc and you will be fine..good luck the time flies in there

katiek102010

Pippool23 wrote: »

Evening everybody, just received an email from AGS that my vetting has been complete, that took a while. in the email they said them will be sending 3 forms to be completed. Does anyone know once I get these forms back to them, is it another long wait until they place me somewhere. Thanks for any help

How long did vetting take

katiek102010

EJHO28 wrote: »

Hi did Anyone that got templemore AGS get clearance or start dates yet

Nothing yet got the call from clearance 4 weeks ago

katiek102010

Just realised I have an email from vetting, says a disclosure has been made to PAS.

I'm now getting worried as I don't have any criminal record, never even got points on my licence

lamb stew

katiek102010 wrote: »

Just realised I have an email from vetting, says a disclosure has been made to PAS.

I'm now getting worried as I don't have any criminal record, never even got points on my licence

As far as i know a disclosure means that its complete and findings relayed back to PAS. So everyone gets that regardless of whether they're criminals or law abiding citizens. I always get that email anyway after doing vetting

katiek102010

lamb stew wrote: »

As far as i know a disclosure means that its complete and findings relayed back to PAS. So everyone gets that regardless of whether they're criminals or law abiding citizens. I always get that email anyway after doing vetting

Frightened the life out of me lol

SB1982

katiek102010 wrote: »

Just realised I have an email from vetting, says a disclosure has been made to PAS.

I'm now getting worried as I don't have any criminal record, never even got points on my licence

Disclosure just means they’ve completed vetting and handed it over to PAS...mine said the same 😊

Pippool23

katiek102010 wrote: »

How long did vetting take

All in all took nearly 5 months. Hopefully you won't have to wait that long. Still haven't been told where I will be assigned yet. They have to check with references. Hopefully this part won't take as long as the vetting

katiek102010

Pippool23 wrote: »

All in all took nearly 5 months. Hopefully you won't have to wait that long. Still haven't been told where I will be assigned yet. They have to check with references. Hopefully this part won't take as long as the vetting

5 months takes me to January, which suits me perfectly. They have said AGS templemore, don't k ow if college or GS. I presume it's college as GS is tiny

Pippool23

katiek102010 wrote: »

5 months takes me to January, which suits me perfectly. They have said AGS templemore, don't k ow if college or GS. I presume it's college as GS is tiny

I would imagine it will be the college. At least you know where you are going

lamb stew

How long does the checking of references take.

SE2020

lamb stew wrote: »

How long does the checking of references take.

When I got the call from public jobs to offer me a place in Meath to then getting a call with my start date was about 5 days references are checked once you accept an offer so only a few days

KatieD88

Paris123 wrote: »

Hi, I have just been offered AGS, anybody know what the role of CO there is like and hours of work, will be 9-5, Monday to Friday?

Its flexi hours Monday to Friday you have to work 7hrs 24mins each day i normally work 8-4 and take half n hour for lunch

lamb stew

SE2020 wrote: »

When I got the call from public jobs to offer me a place in Meath to then getting a call with my start date was about 5 days references are checked once you accept an offer so only a few days

Thanks, but do you just give the name of the references or fill out a form etc, also what timeframe would you be looking at between passing reference clearance etc and actually starting.

SE2020

lamb stew wrote: »

Thanks, but do you just give the name of the references or fill out a form etc, also what timeframe would you be looking at between passing reference clearance etc and actually starting.

I am currently working in the same place the last few years so they just asked me was that still the case when she offered me the job and they would contact HR where I was to get a reference ..then 5 days later the place I was assigned to called me to give me a start date and I'm starting next week so all in all a month from when public jobs contacted me with offer to starting

munchybanana

I placed in Batch 3 for stage 2 of the most recent tests in Dublin. What are the chances of being called for interview??

Mr lebowski

Hi just got results back for the Westmeath supervised tests. Does anyone know how many was in batch 1 and 2. Im in batch 3!. I presume its unlikely to reach my number?

Linking123!

Well, I passed supervised test and was in batch 4. This was for Co Meath, but I had Louth as 1st choice.

What would this mean if I'm successful in my interview. Would I end up in Meath?

Secondly how far are we in Louth/Meath for placements?

Many thanks.

Paris123

KatieD88 wrote: »

Its flexi hours Monday to Friday you have to work 7hrs 24mins each day i normally work 8-4 and take half n hour for lunch

Thank you for that, is this every garda station throughout the country or just the large ones that work flexi-time? mine will be in a small-medium sized town and not a huge station.

Trying to make sure its a Monday-Friday position as cannot work weekends/public holidays due to my partners work ;-)
Flexi-time sounds great though if they all operate like this :-)

KatieD88

Paris123 wrote: »

Thank you for that, is this every garda station throughout the country or just the large ones that work flexi-time? mine will be in a small-medium sized town and not a huge station.

Trying to make sure its a Monday-Friday position as cannot work weekends/public holidays due to my partners work ;-)
Flexi-time sounds great though if they all operate like this :-)

Im fairly sure all civilians in Garda Stations work the flexi hours it will be Monday to Friday I've been working in one in Dublin since February and i love it moving to one in Waterford tho as im commuting from Wexford to Dublin and its a horrible commute just waiting on my transfer to go through

Paris123

Sounds ideal... I take it you don't work bank holidays either so...hoping my vetting won't be delayed to long but I heard its longer with AGS, which is understandable. :-)

Hope you get back to Waterford soon to avoid that commute
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Cmckeo

Linking123! wrote: »

Well, I passed supervised test and was in batch 4. This was for Co Meath, but I had Louth as 1st choice.

What would this mean if I'm successful in my interview. Would I end up in Meath?

Secondly how far are we in Louth/Meath for placements?

Many thanks.

Exactly the same here, I’m none the wiser about where I stand.
I think you can turn down the first county you get offered and hold out for your 1st choice, but there would be no guarantees that they would reach your place in the panel for your county of choice.

KatieD88

Paris123 wrote: »

Sounds ideal... I take it you don't work bank holidays either so...hoping my vetting won't be delayed to long but I heard its longer with AGS, which is understandable. :-)

Hope you get back to Waterford soon to avoid that commute
😉ðŸ‘🀗

Nope no Bank Holidays and closed Christmas Day and Stephens Day and New Years.. I waited 12 weeks which wasn't too bad thanks so much

Sweetpea90

Still waiting to be called for supervised test. Beginning to lose hope now. Areas are tipp and laois. Anyone know how far they have called to in those areas?

mcevoy29

Sweetpea90 wrote: »

Still waiting to be called for supervised test. Beginning to lose hope now. Areas are tipp and laois. Anyone know how far they have called to in those areas?

They’ve gotten to 134 for Laois. Not sure about Tipperary.

Paris123

KatieD88 wrote: »

Nope no Bank Holidays and closed Christmas Day and Stephens Day and New Years.. I waited 12 weeks which wasn't too bad thanks so much

Ah thanks for that... The hours sound great
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amc112

mcevoy29 wrote: »

They’ve gotten to 134 for Laois. Not sure about Tipperary.

Tipp have reached 400 anyway

Pippool23

Just been giving my position with AGS in Harcourt Street, starting the end of September. I am very happy. It was a long wait but looking forward to getting started.

katiek102010

Pippool23 wrote: »

Just been giving my position with AGS in Harcourt Street, starting the end of September. I am very happy. It was a long wait but looking forward to getting started.

When did you get your initial offer

Outhere

Does anyone know what batch number Cork is on for interviews?

mcevoy29

munchybanana wrote: »

I placed in Batch 3 for stage 2 of the most recent tests in Dublin. What are the chances of being called for interview??

Usually depends on what county you applied for and how many jobs are available

Pippool23

katiek102010 wrote: »

When did you get your initial offer

I was offered the job the end of February

katiek102010

Pippool23 wrote: »

I was offered the job the end of February

So 5 to 6 months for clearing

Pippool23

katiek102010 wrote: »

So 5 to 6 months for clearing

That's about right.

Paris123

'Disclosure Viewed'
on both the PAS and Garda Civilian vetting applications, does this mean they are both complete?????

CZ 453

Paris123 wrote: »

'Disclosure Viewed'
on both the PAS and Garda Civilian vetting applications, does this mean they are both complete?????

Yes

KatieD88

Pippool23 wrote: »

Just been giving my position with AGS in Harcourt Street, starting the end of September. I am very happy. It was a long wait but looking forward to getting started.

I wonder are you getting my job im leaving there shortly cause i got CO in Waterford GS which is really close to home 😂

Samsgirl

katiek102010 wrote: »

So 5 to 6 months for clearing

Yep, 5 months here for security clearance. It took so long that my initial Garda vetting had expired and I had to submit it again this week.
Have finally got my assignment and a start date.
Very long process, hoping it will be worth it.

lauren92

Outhere wrote: »

Does anyone know what batch number Cork is on for interviews?

batch 3.2 just called for interview

Joe222

Any idea where Galway are? I think they haven't called a 2nd batch to stage 2 yet.
Some counties are lucky and 3 or 4 batches have been called to Stage 2 while others haven't called as much.

I would have thought Galway would have a lot of vacancies.

mcevoy29

Joe222 wrote: »

Any idea where Galway are? I think they haven't called a 2nd batch to stage 2 yet.
Some counties are lucky and 3 or 4 batches have been called to Stage 2 while others haven't called as much.

I would have thought Galway would have a lot of vacancies.

If you email them they’re really good at saying how many have been called for each stage