jake3178

55 minutes ago, Ky2728 said:

Did everyone resign from there jobs already ?

I resigned from mine, but they said i can come back anytime.

34 minutes ago, tprashad0719 said:

I never took a safety proficiency assessment as yet, I took the Practical for Signal Maintainer in april 2017 and received a letter to come in which was OCT 2017, so basically the way you got in was with a resume ? never took a written or practical as yet? or they want with your education and experience only?

correct, education and experience test plus a safety proficiency assessment as described in NOE http://web.mta.info/nyct/hr/pdf_exams/7609.pdf

31 minutes ago, Erick76 said:

Congrats. Nice we will be in the same class.

They take two pictures. One in that room for your pass and another when you get fingerprinted. That fingerprint/picture  lady is mad cool.  

I should have indicated that i was sworn in for electrical helper provisional, not track worker. Just answering a question about the process.

22 minutes ago, Xkramz said:

Orientation starts November 27th 

 

Btw The fingerprint worker took a photo of me  as well is this not the photo I need? Guess I'm going have to go back in to take a photo  

Fingerprint person takes a separate photo as part of the fingerprinting process. Photo for a pass is taken right before in a separate room.

I was sworn in when the HR? lady looked over my 21 page booklet in detail (alone with me in an office) and also added my info into her computer.

1 hour ago, Dave2836 said:

Yes, this provisional title counts towards exerience in the requirements for 8 promotional paths.  You will be encouraged to take both open competitive and promotional tests for the any of the 8 paths.

Also, do not be afraid of the temporary prefix.  You will always be on probation, the past has taught us that employees can be furloughed at any time.  Use the opportunity you afforded yourself as best you can.

Edit - I use "probation" metaphorically.  We will always be judged by the public, and with the current state of transit, you will be blamed because the Triboro Bridge has a pot hole that ruined someone's suspension.

Thanks for the reply. The only thing is i don't think we'll be allowed to take promotional exams, every NOE i've read said its not for provisionals.

For example: http://web.mta.info/nyct/hr/pdf_exams/7700.pdf

ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE EXAMINATION
This examination is open to each employee of MTA New York City Transit who on the first date of the practical skills test:
1. Is permanently (not provisionally) employed in or appears on a Preferred List (see note, below) for the title of Transit Electrical Helper (working in the Signal Maintenance Group of the Division of Maintenance of Way) and has been permanently employed in such title for not less than one year; or
2. Is or has been employed in the non-competitive title of Transit Electrical Apprentice and has satisfactorily completed the 3-year Transit Electrical Apprentice program in signal maintenance and is employed in the Division of Maintenance of Way; and
3. Is not otherwise ineligible.

Are any of you guys nervous that this is a temporary / provisional position only, even next electrical helper is "education and experience" test and not a multiple choice test.

How do we ever become permanent?

Also, while working this provisional title, can we put it down as experience for other titles? Especially permanent open-competitive titles in the future?

22 minutes ago, Jeffrey7492 said:

Does anybody know what the MEDICAL exam consist of ? Going in tomorrow for that.

You'll answer 50+ questions on a compuer.. Dr will question you about any problems you put down (try to answer no to everything).

Dr will ask you to bend this way and that way..

There is a hearing and vision test.

Also EKG (have to take off your shirt).

And a they'll ask for a urine sample to check for sugars or something (They dip some strip into it).

That's all.

10 minutes ago, moussaberte said:

Hey Jake did you get ta electr helper signals? If I'd so what was your list #?

Yea signals, list 50-60

5 minutes ago, Ky2728 said:

Anybody kno what’s on the practical test 

I don't think there is a practical, only a safety proficiency assesment

2 hours ago, Jpr29 said:

Do you have points on your license ?

no, my abstract is clean, traffic tickets are from 2009 or older

they were asking for a disposition for anything criminal (no matter how petty) or any time you went to court

ever jump a turnstile? transit adjudication bureau. traffic tickets? dmv. summons in brooklyn? kings county criminal court on 120 schermerhorn st

30 minutes ago, moussaberte said:

Jake3178 did they mention anything about class?

On the 6th I'm going for orientation for 2 days and 3rd day switching location for training of some kind..

Thank you. Going for final processing tomorrow? Make sure you have your 21 page booklet filled out, they will check it.

Bring a blue pen for pension documents.

Bring your original despositions for any criminal/traffic stuff.

Process was actually pretty straight forward. Good luck.

Passed medical, completed final processing, was sworn in, guess I work for the city now. Hooray.

Now, what does temporary or provisional means? Do these terms means the same thing?

Will I still be temporary even after a year of probation?

I feel like I don't know a thing about how any of this works.

Employment history with a breakdown by task, criminal convictions, traffic violations etc.

Preparing my 21 page booklet for final processing, wanted to get a disposition paperwork to show my tickets are resolved. Both transit adjudication and dmv were surprisingly helpful.

One step closer.

1 hour ago, Ky2728 said:

What was your listing number if you remember 

Range of 50-60 (dont know why we're encouraged to hide exact list numbers but whatever)

You should be fine, worst case is it will delay the process until you get it sorted, just be upfront with them about any possible issues.

No, it shouldn't matter, at least that's what they told us during pre-employment.

Btw, it might be helpful to know for those waiting, I received my conditional offer of employment email just 2 days after pre-employment, going in on the 1st for final processing with a start date of Nov 6th.

I believe temporary means it'll be a one year probation period before you are considered a permanent employee.

Went for pre-employment for 7609 and a drug test yesterday, came in with a filled out employment history which they glanced over. Was given a 21 page booklet to fill out at home. Was told they'll be in touch.

Just though I'd provide an update.

1 hour ago, Yks747 said:

Hello:

I know its been answered, but has anyone recently gone through this Oral Proficiency Exam for Conductor exam #6601?  Exactly what is it, and is it difficult to pass??  Any info is most appreciated.

It's been covered In this thread.

Just took 7612 exam at FDR am session. First 9 question memorization part was tricky. The rest I found very straight forward. But damn that memory based part lol.

5 hours ago, +Young+ said:

Offhand, do you meet the education & experience requirements for all of these exams? Cause I know I don't meet the requirements for Assistant Stock Worker, Train Operator nor Transit Electrical Helper. If that's the case, then you would be wasting your time and money...

I meet requirements for T/O.

As far as Stock Worker, I worked in a warehouse but it's not exactly what they're looking for.

Lastly, for Electrical Helper, I described my experience with computers / networking, also a bit of a long shot, however since they invited me to take the Safety Proficiency Assesment, doesn't that mean that I passed the Education and Experience test as described in NOE? Also, my dad is a Signal Maintainer and he encouraged me to apply regardless.

Applied to this one as well.. I'm starting to think I have a new hobby, which is applying to all these exams lol

6601      conductor                          answer key: 100%, took OPA on 10/2/2017, awaiting results
6302      assistant stock worker    answer key: 95%
7604      train operator                   answer key: 80%
7609      transit electrical helper   took SPA on 9/17/17, awaiting results
7300      mta bus operator             random number assigned 41**, boss exam in 2018
7612      nyct bus operator            exam scheduled for 10/15/2017 8:30am at FDR
7105      mabstoa bus operator
8600      track worker                      paid $68 for exam on 10/7/2017

Who has more?

Don't stress it, he's not actually looking at you, he's reading his notes, it didn't feel personal to me at all and I get anxiety pretty easy.