CLERICAL OFFICER 2022

Naid23

Is CO paid monthly or fortnightly? Would anyone know.

got called from Hr in DOE today and have given a provisional start date (need to organise childcare), either they really on the ball or desperate for clerical staff 😂

crinkley

Paid weekly

Naid23

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212451#Comment_119212451

great thanks

PrettyVisitor58

What is the likelihood that 1850 is reached in Dublin for an interview, PAS are at 1543 at the moment and the competition runs until 31st January. How many interviews do they roughly go through a week does anyone know

Vologda69

Dsp are very supportive of staff. Plenty of training opportunities, internal promotion without exams, wfh options. Work is challenging, but it all depends where you end up

vanderpump

Hi all, do we send all the requested clearance documents by return email to the person who sent the request or is there a central address? My bits are supposed to be back by the 20/06/22. I sent them off and got an out of office reply. I'm just worried that something might go wrong

WednesdayGirl

I thought they give you a link to upload your documents to, I don't think you email them back. That's what I did with TCO Documents last year anyway

vanderpump

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119213526#Comment_119213526

Thanks for the reply. I didn't get a link.

portiaorleans

When I did my TCO clearance earlier in the year I sent my documents directly to the person who emailed me, no link for uploading documents was given

furrybones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119213408#Comment_119213408

The same thing happened with me with the out of office reply, and they weren't returning until after the deadline date, so I emailed the CO mailbox to ask for confirmation of receipt.

vanderpump

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119214355#Comment_119214355

Thanks. I sent everything off to the clearance email and now have confirmation that's they have been received. You are so helpful on this thread.

WHIreland

Is it rude if I emailed the department who emailed me my assignment saying they will contact me in coming weeks, for an update? I'm just a bit under pressure to get started

furrybones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212404#Comment_119212404

From the 2022 campaign booklet -

Dublin.85

Hi all. I'm under consideration for a position with an Garda Siochana in Dublin. Has anyone any experience in this department? Is it 9-5, mon-fri. I assume they will give me more of a job description when I get pass the clearance / Garda vetting stage..?

Frostie24

I emailed the person who sent the email, but also the general clearance email , as it could get delayed if someone on holidays. ?

Frostie24

Anyone know what percentage of gross pay is deducted for pension and is PRD done away with now.

Also can you get incremental credit applied from TCO contracts.

Thanks

WednesdayGirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119217401#Comment_119217401

Hi, I had a TCO contract in a Garda station and the hours were civil service flexitime Mon to Fri, you can start anytime up to 10am and leave after 4pm (once you work up the 37.5 hours). I had no option for WFH, one or two of the staff did WFH a couple of times a week though, I think it depends on the area / work you are doing. I found it a great spot to work, everyone treats you as an equal. The work was interesting and there wasn't much pressure.

seamus92

Where are the most likely places of employment in Waterford?

jono76

I just looking for some advice and see if anyone else had similar issues with regard References I am currently in a TCO position and have been in this for the last 16 Months and my HEO has provided a reference for me, I also provided a Reference from my old Supervisor which PAS are saying this is out of date as the date on this reference is 2021...

I had also submitted a Character Reference I had from a Guard but PAS are telling me this not acceptable and telling me they do not accept references from Members of the Gardai but they accepted this without issue when I applied for the TCO competition.

From the email I received from Clearance time that clearly state "Gaps in Employment

If you have not been in employment for any length of time during the past 12 months, please provide a statement from the Department of Social Protection or the Office of the Revenue Commissioners to confirm evidence of no employment. In this case, please also provide details of a referee who would be willing to supply a character reference."

I have no gaps in my employment in last 12 months so don't know why PAS are now looking for a Character Reference and why the Character reference I supplied is not good. As PAS are telling me that the "character referee must be someone well acquainted and of some standing in the candidate’s community e.g. School/ University/Volunteer Group/Sports Club. "

Anyone any advice or have similar issues with regard to References.

Dublin.85

@WednesdayGirl Hi. Thanks for that. Was that recent as I heard most of civil service have stopped the Flexi time. Where you in Dublin? Where were you based? What kind of work did you do? Sorry for all the questions.

WHIreland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119222749#Comment_119222749

Flexi time has only stopped if you are WFH, I didn't hear anything other than that.

bradley linemihler

Does anyone know if the competition includes the Citizens advice service?

bradley linemihler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119218907#Comment_119218907

Makes no sense at all. Are you sure they might have mixed you up with someone else? I think you need to talk to your HEO about this

bradley linemihler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119223747#Comment_119223747

And my references are going to be from 2021 as well..they are TCO references so this does not bode well for me either

steveng411

Flexi has not stopped unless you are working from home. From 1st July working hours will be reduced from 7hr 24 minutes to 6 hrs 57. They are also looking to bring in blended flexi by the end of the year

Inmate2020

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212305#Comment_119212305

It would depend if you are in HQ or an Intreo and then if you are front or back office .DSP is a tough gig . Currently huge staff shortages due to covid retirements and positions not being filled quickly . As mobility is back in full flow , a lot of long term DSP staff are seeking a new challenge . Covid and now Ukrainian crisis mean staff have been under pressure for over 2 years and now with no staff . Personally I’m burnt out but I do see huge moral rewards , when you get people resolved and back in payment and food back on the table it makes it all worthwhile . There are plenty of myths about DSP out there . Personally I see it as a challenge if you like that kind of environment 💕

alanbyrne1982

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119212446#Comment_119212446

It's weekly, EO and HEO are fortnightly

Demmis

Any update anyone where we are in co Dublin regarding clearance? The last time I checked was around OOM 1070

Tinman53

Anyone a rough idea how long before you are told your new department. My Garda Vetting and Reference request was sent back two weeks ago but have heard nothing more.

Tinman53

@Caoimhe2 not sure where they are now but if you email Public jobs they will tell you. I was 35 and interviewed in April.