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On 7/10/2023 at 6:12 PM, Amir said:

Understood. Thank you. Besides that wish everyone good luck through out the process and be strong. YouTube videos help as well.

Hi, does anyone have link(s) or channel name(s) of the videos mentioned? I am assuming this is referring to training videos or something of the sort. Are they on the MTA Youtube channel?

Thanks

42 minutes ago, Jchambers2120 said:

As long as you completed 1 year in your previous title you’ll return to it. You absolutely should take as many exams that you qualify for I wish I could’ve taken the last TO exam I didn’t meet the qualifications. I’m a C/R now and had to wait 5 years for the next TO exam which I’ll be applying for in August.

That's great news. Good luck on the exam! If that situation happens after year(s) of pay increases in the position, do they let you go back to the hourly rate with earned raises, or have to start all over again at starting pay rate?

12 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

Take as many as you want. You can start off as a Conductor and go to another title via an OC exam. Promotional exams require you to be in certain titles for a specified period of time to be eligible to take the exam or be called from it.

Good to know, thanks! If someone in an existing MTA position takes on a new role after Promotional exam (or OC for a different title as you mentioned) and they fail their training for the new position (which I have heard happening to promoted T/O) would they go back to their old title or the MTA would let them go entirely?

On 6/1/2023 at 11:32 AM, +Young+ said:

As of today, Thursday, June 1st, 2023, the Exam Schedule has been updated, in which the new application period for the Open-Competitive Conductor Examination, Exam # 4600, will be from October 1st to October 27th, 2023.

In the meantime, if you wish to view the last Notice of Examination for this position, which includes, but not limited to, what was on the Civil Service multiple-choice examination back in 2016, click here.

Happy Posting!!

Hi, thanks for this update and all the helpful information you post on this forum!

For those of us interested in multiple positions within the MTA, would you recommend taking exams for multiple titles?

For instance, I heard the rumors about the Train Operator position becoming Promotional only, so my plan was to take the Conductor exam with hopes of promoting into Operator one day. With the announcement of the Open Competitive Train Operator exam, this changes everything, and now I'm wondering if I should only be applying to that one since that's the job I would really love. But I also would be happy as a Conductor.. just really wanna work in transit!

Also interested in Bus Operator but I am not eligible (haven't had a Driver's License for 3 years yet)

7 hours ago, RedoverRed said:

Heads-up, a lot of you guys joining new classes will think that you secured the job, however that is only the case if you score 100 on both signal exams. You need a good track record, 90/100s on quizzes, good train control and know your job. I suggest you guys have a plan B in case you flunk the signal exam. Study hard and good luck!

Do the classes follow a consistent schedule, or, do they let you know your schedule in advance at least? I would hope I could at least keep part time hours at my current job for a worst case scenario such as failing the exam.