B/O 4600 Hiring Process

[Express Bus Operator]

2 minutes ago, +Young+ said:

 

I got a similar letter for the Track Worker position within the past year. To make a long story short, as this post will tell you, for whatever reason, you have been disqualified and your name has been removed from the list. As far as why, they don't elaborate.

If you wish to investigate, you can try to call Ms. Rivera to get an explanation at the information provided in this post. Other than that, there's really no way to appeal, since DCAS has nothing to do with this whatsoever. The fact that they used the 1-in-3 rule against people, is, in my opinion, completely bu**sh**, especially since, from my perspective, there is no hiring pool or anything like that. They can just practically use anything against you for whatever reason, which is a true shame.

If I’m correct, I believe one of the members here received the same letter but still got called?......

[+Young+]

20 minutes ago, DueceDrives said:

If I’m correct, I believe one of the members here received the same letter but still got called?......

I personally never got called back for the Track Worker position. When I called to find out why, they asked me "Did you ever work for the MTA?" I answered "yes," and they, along with the first link in my previous post (#6378) told me that since I failed the 10-day B/O training session was the primary reason why I got the 1-in-3 letter for the Track Worker position.

[leaniel3209]

Im still on list , ive heard that they need to 1 in 3 you 3 times then youre off the list

[Express Bus Operator]

1 hour ago, leaniel3209 said:

Im still on list , ive heard that they need to 1 in 3 you 3 times then youre off the list

Im pretty sure they’ll call you. As much Operators are needed is high demands. The more that comes, the more promotions are taken place.

[MarkGuy]

4 hours ago, +Young+ said:

I personally never got called back for the Track Worker position. When I called to find out why, they asked me "Did you ever work for the MTA?" I answered "yes," and they, along with the first link in my previous post (#6378) told me that since I failed the 10-day B/O training session was the primary reason why I got the 1-in-3 letter for the Track Worker position.

So i also just failed the 10 day training but just got my list no for T/O. Does this mean they'll likely try to dq me with the 1 in 3 rule? When you sent the nasty letter about that super, you wrote it anonymously?

[+Young+]

17 hours ago, MarkGuy said:

So i also just failed the 10 day training but just got my list no for T/O. Does this mean they'll likely try to dq me with the 1 in 3 rule? When you sent the nasty letter about that super, you wrote it anonymously?

Bed on the post in the other thread and my experience, I have a "gut" feeling they are going to.  When I sent that letter I did not do it anonymously.

[MarkGuy]

5 minutes ago, +Young+ said:

Bed on the post in the other thread and my experience, I have a "gut" feeling they are going to.  When I sent that letter I did not do it anonymously.

Hmm. Perhaps that letter might have harmed you even more than failing? I asked them at the DOB if I might get the 1 in 3 letter for t/o for failing buses and they said it wouldn't. But who knows with Transit? 

[+Young+]

On 10/20/2018 at 4:10 PM, MarkGuy said:

Hmm. Perhaps that letter might have harmed you even more than failing? I asked them at the DOB if I might get the 1 in 3 letter for t/o for failing buses and they said it wouldn't. But who knows with Transit? 

We'll see what happens. They said the same thing to me about the Track Worker position, however the Dept. of Buses at Zerega and 180 Livingston Street are two different departments. Whoever said that to you at Zerega probably didn't know anything about the "1-in-3" rule or anything to that nature.

In addition, it's a shame that they do this, because as I learned from taking a class through the OSA, NYC Transit is "not" a city agency for the following reasons:

-They have a President and not a Commissioner, unlike NYPD, FDNY, DOT, Sanitation, NYCHA, DCAS, Department of Finance, etc.

-They have regular board meetings (with the exception of August) while NYPD, FDNY, DOT, Sanitation, etc. do not have any board meetings

-DCAS administers the civil service exams and produces the list for all of the other city agencies except NYC Transit with testing centers in every borough except The Bronx

-"1-in-3" rule is meant to be used in Hiring Pools after a candidate is unsuccessful in obtaining the position in which the agency feels that there are other people on the list who are more suitable for the position

-Possible other reason(s) which I cannot currently think of

As far as that "letter" hurting me more than failing the 10-day training session, I'll see what happens in about four months. If I get another 1-in-3 letter in the mail from them, then that will probably explain the reasoning behind it, even though they do not have "hiring pools" unlike the other agencies, like NYCERS, to give you a chance to get the position. Instead, they make up their minds and whatever they say goes, without an appeal process whatsoever.

And, even if I get the letter, at least I was "sneaky" to run off a copy of my instructor's handouts and post it on the site for all of the members and guests to use to prepare for the intense 10-day "bootcamp" training session!!

Edited October 26, 2018 by +Young+

[MarkGuy]

8 minutes ago, +Young+ said:

We'll see what happens. They said the same thing to me about the Track Worker position, however the Dept. of Buses at Zerega and 180 Livingston Street are two different departments. Whoever said that to you at Zerega probably didn't know anything about the "1-in-3" rule or anything to that nature.

In addition, it's a shame that they do this, because as I learned from taking a class through the OSA, NYC Transit is "not" a city agency for the following reasons:

-They have a President and not a Commissioner, unlike NYPD, FDNY, DOT, Sanitation, NYCHA, DCAS, Department of Finance, etc.

-They have regular board meetings (with the exception of August) while NYPD, FDNY, DOT, Sanitation, etc. do not have any board meetings

-DCAS administers the civil service exams and produces the list for all of the other city agencies except NYC Transit with testing centers in every borough except The Bronx

-Possible other reason(s) which I cannot currently think of

As far as that "letter" hurting me more than failing the 10-day training session, I'll see what happens in about four months. If I get another 1-in-3 letter in the mail from them, then that will probably explain the reasoning behind it, even though they do not have "hiring pools" unlike the other agencies, like NYCERS, to give you a chance to get the position. Instead, they make up their minds and whatever they say goes, without an appeal process whatsoever.

And, even if I get the letter, at least I was "sneaky" to run off a copy of my instructor's handouts and post it on the site for all of the members and guests to use to prepare for the intense 10-day "bootcamp" training session!!

I'm hopeful because MAbsToa isn't civil service. But hypothetically if I get that letter dq'ing me for t/o, should I try appealing? Take more exams? Would this failure impede my ability to join transit in the future?

[+Young+]

Just now, MarkGuy said:

I'm hopeful because MAbsToa isn't civil service. But hypothetically if I get that letter dq'ing me for t/o, should I try appealing? Take more exams? Would this failure impede my ability to join transit in the future?

I would definitely try to think positive by appealing and take more exams, however who can we appeal to? The only person I can think of is Andy Byford at 2 Broadway, however, even if I write another one, with all of the positive things President Byford has done within the past calendar year, is he really going to be able to shake things up in that Human Resources office? I spoke to several representatives at DCAS, and, to make a long story short, they don't want to get involved in any of this...trust me.

[MarkGuy]

30 minutes ago, +Young+ said:

I would definitely try to think positive by appealing and take more exams, however who can we appeal to? The only person I can think of is Andy Byford at 2 Broadway, however, even if I write another one, with all of the positive things President Byford has done within the past calendar year, is he really going to be able to shake things up in that Human Resources office? I spoke to several representatives at DCAS, and, to make a long story short, they don't want to get involved in any of this...trust me.

Ok. Thanks.

[Express Bus Operator]

3 hours ago, +Young+ said:

We'll see what happens. They said the same thing to me about the Track Worker position, however the Dept. of Buses at Zerega and 180 Livingston Street are two different departments. Whoever said that to you at Zerega probably didn't know anything about the "1-in-3" rule or anything to that nature.

In addition, it's a shame that they do this, because as I learned from taking a class through the OSA, NYC Transit is "not" a city agency for the following reasons:

-They have a President and not a Commissioner, unlike NYPD, FDNY, DOT, Sanitation, NYCHA, DCAS, Department of Finance, etc.

-They have regular board meetings (with the exception of August) while NYPD, FDNY, DOT, Sanitation, etc. do not have any board meetings

-DCAS administers the civil service exams and produces the list for all of the other city agencies except NYC Transit with testing centers in every borough except The Bronx

-Possible other reason(s) which I cannot currently think of

As far as that "letter" hurting me more than failing the 10-day training session, I'll see what happens in about four months. If I get another 1-in-3 letter in the mail from them, then that will probably explain the reasoning behind it, even though they do not have "hiring pools" unlike the other agencies, like NYCERS, to give you a chance to get the position. Instead, they make up their minds and whatever they say goes, without an appeal process whatsoever.

And, even if I get the letter, at least I was "sneaky" to run off a copy of my instructor's handouts and post it on the site for all of the members and guests to use to prepare for the intense 10-day "bootcamp" training session!!

MTA is manage by the state which is why its listed as State officials.  But not to be off topic, I read an article a couple of days ago regarding should the city take control over MTA since many people were not satisfied with the way Albany is handling MTA.

[DD32680]

Hi everyone I just got my pre-employment package in the email for bus operator .....do you need to show up with a CDL permit and all documents to move on and do you get drug/physical tested that day also???

[SevenEleven]

1 hour ago, DD32680 said:

Hi everyone I just got my pre-employment package in the email for bus operator .....do you need to show up with a CDL permit and all documents to move on and do you get drug/physical tested that day also???

Yes. Bring your permit, abstract (if you have an out of state license), birth certificate, completed pre-employment package and you should be good to go. They will do at least your drug test that day.

[MTAdude]

Hey guys I have another question,

Where is the best place to go to learn and get a CDL for Bus Operator? I know Red Hook On The Road is a good place but that is only for the unemployed. Where are some good places that will train you for Bus Operator and help to obtain the CDL? Hopefully some that are free? 

Thanks again, you guys are doing a great service by helping others like me.

Edited October 27, 2018 by MTAdude

[+Young+]

6 hours ago, MTAdude said:

Hey guys I have another question,

Where is the best place to go to learn and get a CDL for Bus Operator? I know Red Hook On The Road is a good place but that is only for the unemployed. Where are some good places that will train you for Bus Operator and help to obtain the CDL? Hopefully some that are free? 

Thanks again, you guys are doing a great service by helping others like me.

Unfortunately there are none that are free. Depending on where you specifically live, I would do some research and take it from there. Some driving schools are Driving Academy, Sunny Truck Driving School, Atlas Driving School and my alma mater, Ferrari Driving School.

What I liked about Ferrari are several things. First, they have four [4] locations, two in Queens, one in Brooklyn and one in the Bronx. Second, for those of you who do not want the "E" restriction on your license (click here for more information) they do have stick-shift buses at their Long Island City location, which is within walking distance from the Astoria/Ditmars Boulevard subway station. In addition, if you take the to Steinway Street, their main office is right in front of one of the staircases that lead you into and out of the station. Third, they have several packages available. Although it is outdated, here is a sample from one of their brochures:

However, be advised that if you get your CDL beforehand, you might develop bad driving habits which will be hard to break once you enter the 10-day training. Therefore, I would advise to choose wisely. Feel free to send me a private message (PM) if you wish to continue this conversation.

 

Edited October 27, 2018 by +Young+

[mastap123]

Accurate driving school in Franklin square is a good school and the price very reasonable 

[Dopeqdriver]

Hey ,  currently waiting to get called up list number very high 26xx on exam 7612! Does anyone from past experience know how long until mta start reaching such a high number? Please any information is much appreciated. 

[+Young+]

1 hour ago, Dopeqdriver said:

Hey ,  currently waiting to get called up list number very high 26xx on exam 7612! Does anyone from past experience know how long until mta start reaching such a high number? Please any information is much appreciated. 

Please post in the relevant forum as per the guidelines of the website...the link for Exam 7612 can be found here. Thank you.

[mtahopefully]

Hey guys I have a question? With the Artic buses or the new flyers do the regularly review the camaras or is it only when there’s an accident? 

[SevenEleven]

8 hours ago, mtahopefully said:

Hey guys I have a question? With the Artic buses or the new flyers do the regularly review the camaras or is it only when there’s an accident? 

The cameras record continually but they can only pull footage for accident/incident review. 

[GJb]

If you get violations for driving what does it actually mean? A certain amount you get suspended? 

[R170]

Does any know what list number are they up to ?

[+Young+]

On 11/6/2018 at 10:38 PM, R170 said:

Does any know what list number are they up to ?

According to posts #230 and 231 from this page, I believe they are finished with this list. They're just waiting for this list to expire, and anyone who wishes to restore their name to the list, respectively.

[DD32680]

That’s not true .....I’m test 4600 and got a pre-employment interview for October 23 which I declines and then November 13 which I won’t be able to go and MTA is setting me up with another interview sometime in December...they are working with me which is awesome because of my current job and because I will be out of town