Clerical Officer in the Civil Service Nationwide 2026

Vacancy ID

1998

Department/Authority

Civil Service

Department/Authority Website

https://www.gov.ie

Working pattern

Full-Time

Advertising Date

27/02/2026

County

Nationwide

Location

Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow

Closing Date for Application

12/03/2026, 15:00

Grade

Clerical Officer

Contract

Permanent

Type of role

Civil Service

Candidate Information Booklet

CO_Nationwide 2026_Information_Booklet_Final.pdf – 712KB

Irish Candidate Information Booklet

(GA)_CO_Nationwide 2026_Information_Booklet_Final.pdf – 667KB

Additional document 1

CO_2026_Nationwide_Stage_1_Familiarisation_Material_Final.pdf – 142KB

Additional document 2

[GA] CO_2026_Nationwide_Stage_1_Familiarisation_Material_Final.pdf – 133KB

Accessibility Information: We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act. Please see our Statement on Accessibility

Job summary

The duties of Clerical Officers (COs) may vary depending on the nature of work carried out by the employing department\organisation. This involves such clerical and administrative tasks which may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

Main Duties of the Job

The duties of Clerical Officers (COs) may vary depending on the nature of work carried out by the employing department\organisation. This involves such clerical and administrative tasks which may be assigned to the employee from time to time. The following outlines the type of work that you may be required to undertake, if appointed.

Communicating and dealing with the public/customers e.g. responding to queries and providing information face-to-face, by telephone and\or via email;

Using Information Technology on a daily basis, e.g. MS Office applications (including Word and Excel), database, email and internet;

Supporting line-managers and colleagues, and working as part of a team in delivering services;

Providing the highest quality standards in customer service;

Approaching work in a careful and methodical manner, displaying accuracy at all times, even when conducting routine/repetitive work.

Maintaining high quality records in a thorough and organised manner;

Checking all work thoroughly to ensure it is completed to a high standard;

General clerical work e.g. carrying out routine accounts work, filing, photocopying, answering/making telephone calls, dealing with emails, reception desk duties, etc. under the supervision of a designated manager;

Any other duties deemed appropriate.

Please note, the above is not an exhaustive list. Specific duties may vary depending on the role within the employing Department/Office.

Information about the organisation

The Civil Service is at the heart of Irish society. Everything we do impacts our country, and most importantly, our people. We are a robust and trusted institution, which has served the people of Ireland since the foundation of the State. The Civil Service has played, and continues to play, a critical role in supporting the whole of Government response to the needs of the nation. While the challenges which face the Civil Service today are different to those faced at the foundation of the State, our core values remain the same.

Benefits

The Clerical Officer Standard Salary Scale applies to this position and is as follows:

Personal Pension Contribution (PPC) (rates effective from 1st February 2026)

€605.69, €639.04, €647.53, €664.05, €688.44, €712.80, €737.14, €754.87, €774.99, €798.31, €814.74, €837.85, €860.81, €896.63, €924.78 (LSI1), €949.31 (LSI2)

Long service increments may be payable after 3(LSI1) and 6(LSI2) years satisfactory service at the maximum of the scale.