Clerical Officer Campaign 2016 - The story continues

Icbaby

Spellmaker wrote: »

I'm in, by the skin of my teeth! I was offered both of my counties today, so I get to choose. Both are around the same distance from me.

Which would be nicer - Social Protection in Longford, or Garda Civilian in Mullingar? I'm questioning my brains at this stage, and do not want to be out of my depth. Which would be less "challenging" (as they say these days)?

P.S. I was Batch 2, No. 100 in W'meath, and Batch 1, No. 92 in Longford.

Well done. After the nervous months I'm delighted it paid off.

jacqs

Icbaby wrote: »

Well done. After the nervous months I'm delighted it paid off.

WOW Spellmaker, That’s great news.. I’ve only ever been a temp in social protection and I love it.. I would love garda civilian too.. lucky you, you get to choose

chillmad

Delighted for you! I think I'd take the Garda Civilian one, but I'd check your traffic routes etc. for both first! Best of luck!

Spellmaker

Icbaby wrote: »

Spellmaker wrote: »

I'm in, by the skin of my teeth! I was offered both of my counties today, so I get to choose. Both are around the same distance from me.

Which would be nicer - Social Protection in Longford, or Garda Civilian in Mullingar? I'm questioning my brains at this stage, and do not want to be out of my depth. Which would be less "challenging" (as they say these days)?

P.S. I was Batch 2, No. 100 in W'meath, and Batch 1, No. 92 in Longford.

Well done. After the nervous months I'm delighted it paid off.

Thanks so much, Icbaby. Big relief for sure. I thought I was just fit for the glue factory at this stage.

Spellmaker

chillmad wrote: »

Delighted for you! I think I'd take the Garda Civilian one, but I'd check your traffic routes etc. for both first! Best of luck!

I'll do that. Thanks, Chillmad!

Spellmaker

jacqs wrote: »

Icbaby wrote: »

Well done. After the nervous months I'm delighted it paid off.

WOW Spellmaker, That’s great news.. I’ve only ever been a temp in social protection and I love it.. I would love garda civilian too.. lucky you, you get to choose

Thanks, Jacqs. Lucky for sure.

Mikefitzs

Well done.

If you want to progress don’t go the garda route. That’s what I’ve read in all these forums. I've got the Gardai too (no choice) but I’d have preferred revenue or social protection, apparently there’s great scope for development especially in revenue.

Spellmaker wrote: »

I'm in, by the skin of my teeth! I was offered both of my counties today, so I get to choose. Both are around the same distance from me.

Which would be nicer - Social Protection in Longford, or Garda Civilian in Mullingar? I'm questioning my brains at this stage, and do not want to be out of my depth. Which would be less "challenging" (as they say these days)?

P.S. I was Batch 2, No. 100 in W'meath, and Batch 1, No. 92 in Longford.

Spellmaker

Mikefitzs wrote: »

Well done.

If you want to progress don’t go the garda route. That’s what I’ve read in all these forums. I've got the Gardai too (no choice) but I’d have preferred revenue or social protection, apparently there’s great scope for development especially in revenue.

Spellmaker wrote: »

I'm in, by the skin of my teeth! I was offered both of my counties today, so I get to choose. Both are around the same distance from me.

Which would be nicer - Social Protection in Longford, or Garda Civilian in Mullingar? I'm questioning my brains at this stage, and do not want to be out of my depth. Which would be less "challenging" (as they say these days)?

P.S. I was Batch 2, No. 100 in W'meath, and Batch 1, No. 92 in Longford.

To be honest, I'm not that interested in progression. I just want a comfy chair, a bag of sweets, and work that doesn't fry my brain. Flexi-time would be nice. And hopefully a transfer to somewhere in Athlone after my probation.

You're hardly going to be taking a Garda Civilian position in Mullingar, Mike?

Waiting16

Icbaby wrote: »

For anyone waiting... the panel closes start of November. There's 6 on front of me and hasn't moved in 2 weeks so think that's it for Limerick.
This has been the most nerve wrecking process. Think I'm accepting defeat now. Best of luck to all, hope they call ye before it closes.

Hi Icbaby, know the feeling. Last time I checked there were 9 in front of me for Sligo. Its hard to get sooooooooo close without success. Best of luck to everyone who has been placed.

Icbaby

Waiting16 wrote: »

Hi Icbaby, know the feeling. Last time I checked there were 9 in front of me for Sligo. Its hard to get sooooooooo close without success. Best of luck to everyone who has been placed.

Its weird when your praying to be called for a job nearly half the wage of what your on and disappointednot to get it. I resigned to the fact I'm out and to be honest don't think my nerves could do another campaign. I really just wanted the hours but that's life I suppose. I'm delighted for everyone that got through tho that waiting... there's nothing worse!!

Tbandrews

Hi guys anyone been place in Mayo recently?

jacqs

Spellmaker wrote: »

To be honest, I'm not that interested in progression. I just want a comfy chair, a bag of sweets, and work that doesn't fry my brain. Flexi-time would be nice. And hopefully a transfer to somewhere in Athlone after my probation.

You're hardly going to be taking a Garda Civilian position in Mullingar, Mike?

Have you made a decision yet spellmaker?

MJG87

Tbandrews wrote: »

Hi guys anyone been place in Mayo recently?

rang them today and the Mayo Panel hasn't moved since the first day I spoke to them in August, still 4 or so left in batch 1 to be assigned,I'm not expecting it to move anywhere in the next 2/3 weeks before campaign closes.

podsull1

Anyone any idea has it moved in kerry

Fiona Marie

podsull1 wrote: »

Anyone any idea has it moved in kerry

Got the call today!!!

Mikefitzs

Spellmaker wrote: »

To be honest, I'm not that interested in progression. I just want a comfy chair, a bag of sweets, and work that doesn't fry my brain. Flexi-time would be nice. And hopefully a transfer to somewhere in Athlone after my probation.

You're hardly going to be taking a Garda Civilian position in Mullingar, Mike?

No I won't be in Mullingar. I'm Limerick. Still waiting to hear details of the placement, I've got the evetting done.

podsull1

May I ask are you in batch 4

podsull1

Fiona Marie wrote: »

Got the call today!!!

Congrats May I ask are you in batch 4 , getting worried now may not reach me

Fiona Marie

podsull1 wrote: »

Congrats May I ask are you in batch 4 , getting worried now may not reach me

I’m in batch 3 number 4! I don’t think there’s many in batch 3. Did you ring them?

podsull1

Fiona Marie wrote: »

I’m in batch 3 number 4! I don’t think there’s many in batch 3. Did you ring them?

I did but wouldn’t tell me where they have reached to allocate people , I’m in batch 4 , I feel I may never be reached before deadline

lucybousy

Has anyone else apart from spellmaker get offered Longford lately

Icbaby

podsull1 wrote: »

I did but wouldn’t tell me where they have reached to allocate people , I’m in batch 4 , I feel I may never be reached before deadline

Email them, they told me what no they were at and exactly how many on front of me. They are really nice.

podsull1

Icbaby wrote: »

Email them, they told me what no they were at and exactly how many on front of me. They are really nice.

Thanks for that will do

Icbaby

podsull1 wrote: »

Thanks for that will do

Here's the email address incase you need it
clearance@publicjobs.ie

jacqs

lucybousy wrote: »

Has anyone else apart from spellmaker get offered Longford lately

I’m 102 .. I rang them today they said a few were cleared since last week ( what ever that means) and approx 5 away from me?

What number are you?

jacqs

Spellmaker wrote: »

I'm in, by the skin of my teeth! I was offered both of my counties today, so I get to choose. Both are around the same distance from me.

Which would be nicer - Social Protection in Longford, or Garda Civilian in Mullingar? I'm questioning my brains at this stage, and do not want to be out of my depth. Which would be less "challenging" (as they say these days)?



P.S. I was Batch 2, No. 100 in W'meath, and Batch 1, No. 92 in Longford.

Have you decided which placement your going to take?

jacqs

lucybousy wrote: »

Has anyone else apart from spellmaker get offered Longford lately

What number are you?

podsull1

No movement in kerry now , say it’s game over

Gambon

Anyone with tips or info about working in the courts services??

Fific93

Can anyone who has been placed with the gardai tell me about the special vetting? Will I have additional forms to fill out or are the two forms (one to PAS and one to the vetting board?) all that I have to do? I seen someone say it took almost 8 months for theirs, has anyone got it quicker?

Nekarsulm

Fific93 wrote: »

Can anyone who has been placed with the gardai tell me about the special vetting? Will I have additional forms to fill out or are the two forms (one to PAS and one to the vetting board?) all that I have to do? I seen someone say it took almost 8 months for theirs, has anyone got it quicker?

I've been told its "ongoing" for me.
6 or 7 weeks so far, no word yet.
No extra forms .

Crunchymomma

Fific93 wrote: »

Can anyone who has been placed with the gardai tell me about the special vetting? Will I have additional forms to fill out or are the two forms (one to PAS and one to the vetting board?) all that I have to do? I seen someone say it took almost 8 months for theirs, has anyone got it quicker?

No extra forms, mine took around three months but that was last year

Kitty2011

I'm still waiting on the special garda vetting since the 18th Aug. Not sure where its at the moment and would be happy to hold off until after xmas at this stage but will just have to wait for the phone call.

Fific93

Crunchymomma wrote: »

No extra forms, mine took around three months but that was last year

Is the special garda vetting the one that is sent to garda hq? I had to fill out two of the same applications at the one time. I have just got an email from PAS saying my garda vetting is complete is it the submission to garda hq I have to wait for now or do they both come at once?

tringle

Question, if after months of checking you don't pass the extra garda getting required for some of the jobs do you go back on the panel for others or have you lost out completely.

I don't doubt myself at all but wondering how detailed the extra checks are?

Aisling09

tringle wrote: »

Question, if after months of checking you don't pass the extra garda getting required for some of the jobs do you go back on the panel for others or have you lost out completely.

I don't doubt myself at all but wondering how detailed the extra checks are?

Hi Tringle you go back to the top of the panel for positions that don't require the extra vetting. I was the same position myself and rang them. My vetting took 10 weeks in total

Deegene

podsull1 wrote: »

No movement in kerry now , say it’s game over

Hi PodSull1
I am batch 4 no 3 in Kerry. I rang PAS last week and they said there was movement in Kerry, it has gone from 6 to 2 before me. (Batch 4 must be starting) They said there is no official closing date for Kerry but anticipate it to be start to mid November. Fingers crossed all is not lost, a lot can happen in three weeks

podsull1

Deegene wrote: »

Hi PodSull1
I am batch 4 no 3 in Kerry. I rang PAS last week and they said there was movement in Kerry, it has gone from 6 to 2 before me. (Batch 4 must be starting) They said there is no official closing date for Kerry but anticipate it to be start to mid November. Fingers crossed all is not lost, a lot can happen in three weeks

Thanks so much for that just worried, really hope we get something after this two year wait I asked and they barely gave any info, is it possible to pm you

podsull1

Deegene wrote: »

Hi PodSull1
I am batch 4 no 3 in Kerry. I rang PAS last week and they said there was movement in Kerry, it has gone from 6 to 2 before me. (Batch 4 must be starting) They said there is no official closing date for Kerry but anticipate it to be start to mid November. Fingers crossed all is not lost, a lot can happen in three weeks

Thanks so much for that just worried, really hope we get something after this two year wait I asked and they barely gave any info, is it possible to pm you

podsull1

Deegene wrote: »

Hi PodSull1
I am batch 4 no 3 in Kerry. I rang PAS last week and they said there was movement in Kerry, it has gone from 6 to 2 before me. (Batch 4 must be starting) They said there is no official closing date for Kerry but anticipate it to be start to mid November. Fingers crossed all is not lost, a lot can happen in three weeks

Thanks so much for that just worried, really hope we get something after this two year wait I asked and they barely gave any info, is it possible to pm you

jacqs

Has anyone a recent update on Longford region? Last I heard it was at 97

miccy203

Update on the Tipp region.

They have contacted up to No.13 on Batch 5.
So fingers crossed, there might be some hope.

podsull1

Any news when the panel closes

sallydolly40

podsull1 wrote: »

Any news when the panel closes

id say middle of november but departments could decide to wait for new panel than
take people at the bottom of this one. so id expect little movement at this stage

Catalan69

Just got offered a place in Wexford ...batch 2...
Am in clearance for Dublin..... Do I have to choose now or can I let it run?

miccy203

I got placed today aswel and I accepted it but when I looked up how far it is, its 53km away!! I'm so confused as it seems a very long distance to travel.... I don't want to turn it down because it's so close to the comp finishing!

Icbaby

miccy203 wrote: »

I got placed today aswel and I accepted it but when I looked up how far it is, its 53km away!! I'm so confused as it seems a very long distance to travel.... I don't want to turn it down because it's so close to the comp finishing!

That's a long trek. You have to do a pros and cons and figure out is it worth it.

MegX

miccy203 wrote: »

I got placed today aswel and I accepted it but when I looked up how far it is, its 53km away!! I'm so confused as it seems a very long distance to travel.... I don't want to turn it down because it's so close to the comp finishing!

I accepted a position that wasn't ideal travel wise. PAS advised that if you turn down an offer you're off the list so doesn't really matter if comp is finishing. Only option I have is to apply for transfer on mobility list. Downside is you'll have to be in position 2 years before you're eligible.
Did anyone put their name on list on 1st day of work? Not ideal start in new job but thinking I should do it t 1st day. Thinking the sooner the better to have name in due to 2 year wait for eligibility.

podsull1

If I were you do it first day , you should the accept the offer I guess it was a long 2year wait and can always transfer down the line , weigh up the best routes and in two years you’ll can transfer

MegX

podsull1 wrote: »

If I were you do it first day , you should the accept the offer I guess it was a long 2year wait and can always transfer down the line , weigh up the best routes and in two years you’ll can transfer

Accepted t offer. After 2 years waiting had to take it. Eligible for transfer after 2 years but mite hav to add another 2/3 years before same actually happens. Doin 2018 competitions also to add options. Hope u get an offer from this panel too podsull1. Best of luck.