Clerical Officer Campaign 2016 - The story continues

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.

podsull1

Congrats again and always be positive it’s a secure job with plenty opportunities in future you in there now , hopefully it it’s looking unlikely not sure when the 2016 panel finishes

MegX

podsull1 wrote: »

Congrats again and always be positive it’s a secure job with plenty opportunities in future you in there now , hopefully it it’s looking unlikely not sure when the 2016 panel finishes

Thanks. Had just about given up on getting offer. It's hard when we never know an exact date for when a panel closes.

podsull1

Ya it’s the unkown that the thing buy the at least you have the job now and it’s full time for you so don’t look back

miccy203

Thanks guys, it really was a hard 2yrs of waiting tbh. I accepted the position so all I can do is try it out and see how I get on! I asked PAS when was the closing date and he couldn't say when as they were still placing people, so u just might get in there!!!!!

Annie K64

Catalan69 wrote: »

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?

What number are they on in batch 2 for Wexford

Catalan69

Annie K64 wrote: »

What number are they on in batch 2 for Wexford

Am mid teens

Annie K64

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!

Take it, I travel 59k to work. Apply for mobility straight away when you start. It takes 2 years to get a transfer but you will get one.

Annie K64

Catalan69 wrote: »

Am mid teens

Thanks, a friend of mine is 20 for wexford and she was giving up hope

Waiting16

Well thats it, panel closed this evening.. What a disappointment. There were 4 in front of me last time I phoned. Very hard to think after over 2 years thats the end.. Onward and upward.. Not meant to be.

Annie K64

Waiting16 wrote: »

Well thats it, panel closed this evening.. What a disappointment. There were 4 in front of me last time I phoned. Very hard to think after over 2 years thats the end.. Onward and upward.. Not meant to be.

Did PAS tell you it's closed?

Annie K64

Waiting16 wrote: »

Well thats it, panel closed this evening.. What a disappointment. There were 4 in front of me last time I phoned. Very hard to think after over 2 years thats the end.. Onward and upward.. Not meant to be.

Did PAS tell you it's closed?

podsull1

Is that what they said 2018 campaign gotthere unterview results

Waiting16

Annie K64 wrote: »

Did PAS tell you it's closed?

Got E Mail this evening to say panel now closed and any new requests will be taken from 2018 panel

Icbaby

Waiting16 wrote: »

Well thats it, panel closed this evening.. What a disappointment. There were 4 in front of me last time I phoned. Very hard to think after over 2 years thats the end.. Onward and upward.. Not meant to be.

It's a balls alright, had 3 on front of me and that's that. What a long wait!!!

Annie K64

Waiting16 wrote: »

Got E Mail this evening to say panel now closed and any new requests will be taken from 2018 panel

The message board was it? That's awful after all this time.

Waiting16

Annie K64 wrote: »

The message board was it? That's awful after all this time.

Yes on message board. I thought you might be told it will be closing in a few weeks, didnt expect to just hear on day it closed.

Icbaby

Waiting16 wrote: »

Yes on message board. I thought you might be told it will be closing in a few weeks, didnt expect to just hear on day it closed.

Don't think I'd ever do it again!!! It's too disappointing to pass everything and still get kicked at the final hurdle.

podsull1

Ya called up public jobs too to hear the news 2018 campaign first stage placements starts

fin12

Really Sorry to hear the news guys.

MegX

So sorry for anyone who had been waiting for placement. Hopefully 2018 campaign will work out.

uck51js9zml2yt

I was talking to Pas this morning. This panel is closed since 8am today.
They will be filling any future vacancies from the 2018 panel.

sallydolly40

Esteban Plump Animal wrote: »

I was talking to Pas this morning. This panel is closed since 8am today.
They will be filling any future vacancies from the 2018 panel.

and mobility which the 2016 campaign didnt have to factor in.

some counties will be so slow to move if long transfer list. lots of dublin based getting out. 50/50 was told not sure in practice

SB1982

sallydolly40 wrote: »

and mobility which the 2016 campaign didnt have to factor in.

some counties will be so slow to move if long transfer list. lots of dublin based getting out. 50/50 was told not sure in practice

Why didn’t the 2016 panel have to contend with a transfer list?

SB1982

sallydolly40 wrote: »

and mobility which the 2016 campaign didnt have to factor in.

some counties will be so slow to move if long transfer list. lots of dublin based getting out. 50/50 was told not sure in practice

Why didn’t the 2016 panel have to contend with a transfer list?

Mpot2018

Hello. I got a call last week offering me a job. Department of justice. Does anyone know how long I'll be waiting for clearance and reference etc to go through and when I'll get a start date? And also if that dept does flexi time? Tipp region? I want to figure out when to hand in notice. Also nervous of them calling my current employer I have to tell them tomorrow that pas will be in contact. Thanks

Mpot2018

Hello. I got a call last week offering me a job. Department of justice. Does anyone know how long I'll be waiting for clearance and reference etc to go through and when I'll get a start date? And also if that dept does flexi time? Tipp region? I want to figure out when to hand in notice. Also nervous of them calling my current employer I have to tell them tomorrow that pas will be in contact. Thanks

Nekarsulm

Mpot2018 wrote: »

Hello. I got a call last week offering me a job. Department of justice. Does anyone know how long I'll be waiting for clearance and reference etc to go through and when I'll get a start date? And also if that dept does flexi time? Tipp region? I want to figure out when to hand in notice. Also nervous of them calling my current employer I have to tell them tomorrow that pas will be in contact. Thanks

If the Dept. Justice requires you to have the "extra vetting" you could be looking at March or April 2019.
Its impossible to say, because no one will commit themselves to predicting how long the process "might" take.

Mpot2018

Nekarsulm wrote: »

If the Dept. Justice requires you to have the "extra vetting" you could be looking at March or April 2019.
Its impossible to say, because no one will commit themselves to oredicting how long the process "might" take.

Oh god that's a pain. I have to ask my manager for a reference tomorrow but not hand in my notice. Assuming it's going to be particularly awkward. Thanks

Nekarsulm

Mpot2018 wrote: »

Oh god that's a pain. I have to ask my manager for a reference tomorrow but not hand in my notice. Assuming it's going to be particularly awkward. Thanks

Perhaps he will offer you a raise!

Gra11

Mpot2018 wrote: »

Hello. I got a call last week offering me a job. Department of justice. Does anyone know how long I'll be waiting for clearance and reference etc to go through and when I'll get a start date? And also if that dept does flexi time? Tipp region? I want to figure out when to hand in notice. Also nervous of them calling my current employer I have to tell them tomorrow that pas will be in contact. Thanks

Vetting for DOJ is not as long as for the Guards. I sent mine back to PAS for DOJ around 6 Sept, they contacted my reference around 12 Sept, got my contract 3 October, got my assigned area 10 October with my start date and started on 30th October.

They do flexi time but it probably depends on your office.

Nekarsulm

I got notified in the first week of August that the first set of Garda Vetting was complete, and that I was now in the Special Vetting phase.
No word as yet, so I rang yesterday.
Not completed yet, they did admit it was very slow but said this was partly due to a large intake this summer, coupled with the "intensive level of investigation" to be undertaken on candidates.
Seemingly this includes a comprehensive credit history examination?

Kaiya

Nekarsulm wrote: »

I got notified in the first week of August that the first set of Garda Vetting was complete, and that I was now in the Special Vetting phase.
No word as yet, so I rang yesterday.
Not completed yet, they did admit it was very slow but said this was partly due to a large intake this summer, coupled with the "intensive level of investigation" to be undertaken on candidates.
Seemingly this includes a comprehensive credit history examination?

This is frustrating to hear.. into my 6th week of vetting so along way to go then. Have to go through the extra vetting process too. Was told should be approx 3 months in total.. Looking like it could be 6!!!!

Mpot2018

Gra11 wrote: »

Vetting for DOJ is not as long as for the Guards. I sent mine back to PAS for DOJ around 6 Sept, they contacted my reference around 12 Sept, got my contract 3 October, got my assigned area 10 October with my start date and started on 30th October.

They do flexi time but it probably depends on your office.

Thank you so much for the info. Surprised to hear how fast it moved. Have to give 6 weeks notice in work so thinking it may be best to hand in asap

podsull1

What station are ye going to , best of luck

Mikefitzs

What’s the Garda work actually like? What would you be doing on a daily basis?

slave77

Kaiya wrote: »

This is frustrating to hear.. into my 6th week of vetting so along way to go then. Have to go through the extra vetting process too. Was told should be approx 3 months in total.. Looking like it could be 6!!!!

I got clearance yesterday after 14 weeks. It's a long haul... Hopefully yours won't take as long.

Gambon

Hi. Does anyone know if there’s any truth that the bottom two payscales in CO position are going in March and we will be automatically moved up ???

Xenji

Gambon wrote: »

Hi. Does anyone know if there’s any truth that the bottom two payscales in CO position are going in March and we will be automatically moved up ???

They are not being removed, you are skipping point 4 and point 8, so if you are currently on point 3 and are due an increment in 2019 after March you will go to point 5.

Crunchymomma

Mikefitzs wrote: »

What’s the Garda work actually like? What would you be doing on a daily basis?

Typing, filing, dealing with correspondence, you could be helping EOs with finance claims. It depends on which office you go into

slave77

Crunchymomma wrote: »

Typing, filing, dealing with correspondence, you could be helping EOs with finance claims. It depends on which office you go into

Hi Crunchymomma, are you a CO in a garda station?

TheJet

Mpot2018 wrote: »

Hello. I got a call last week offering me a job. Department of justice. Does anyone know how long I'll be waiting for clearance and reference etc to go through and when I'll get a start date? And also if that dept does flexi time? Tipp region? I want to figure out when to hand in notice. Also nervous of them calling my current employer I have to tell them tomorrow that pas will be in contact. Thanks

Congrats. When I was offered job I asked them to hold off contacting my employer until my vetting was done. This took 4 weeks. They contacted my employer then. I had to do second stage of vetting also but they told me I could start the job while this was being done.

Crunchymomma

slave77 wrote: »

Hi Crunchymomma, are you a CO in a garda station?

I was. I came in off this panel but am now an EO

podsull1

Crunchymomma wrote: »

I was. I came in off this panel but am now an EO

Hi is there much difference in the work and pay

SB1982

Crunchymomma wrote: »

I was. I came in off this panel but am now an EO

If you don’t mind me asking. How did you get to EO level so quickly? How long do you have to be a CO to apply for promotion?

Crunchymomma

podsull1 wrote: »

Hi is there much difference in the work and pay

The biggest difference in work for me was that I am now signing my own work. Most COs in my experience are doing checks on things that need to be signed off on by someone else.

I don't hsve any staff but it is technically a junior management grade.

Difference in pay I think is about 70 a week but I cant remember exactly what I got as a CO

Crunchymomma

SB1982 wrote: »

If you don’t mind me asking. How did you get to EO level so quickly? How long do you have to be a CO to apply for promotion?

I applied for th open EO while I was still waiting for placement as a CO.

If you meet the educational requirements you can apply to open whenever you want. For internal and interdepartmental you need two years service first

slave77

Crunchymomma wrote: »

I was. I came in off this panel but am now an EO

Thanks Crunchymomma and we'll done. Are you still in a Garda Station? Would you recommend clerical officer in garda station?

Crunchymomma

slave77 wrote: »

Thanks Crunchymomma and we'll done. Are you still in a Garda Station? Would you recommend clerical officer in garda station?

I am still in a garda station.

Personally I hsve no real problem working in a GS. Initially I was disappointed as I feel that I would have preferred somewhere like revenue but I am pretty happy here now.

I will say though that it isn't for everyone. Some COs are dying to get out of AGS. For me I would take it every time VS turning it down and being off the panel

miccy203

Hey all,
I got a message from PAS to say I was assigned to the Dept of Justice in Tipp town and that someone would be in contact with regards to a start date. Would anyone know how long it could take?