Exam 6600 Station Agent 6600 Hiring Process

[StationAgent7-2015]

50 minutes ago, Agentant207 said:

list # high 700s just got email fp Tue 2/26 for April 8th class!!!!!

Congratulations,  Amen to that 

[MTAKC]

Bad news. MTA just states short of budget. If cannot find the budget source, Will reduce work force. But as before, they always laid off the provision people. Hope they don't stop hiring proc.

[SeanH525]

11 minutes ago, MTAKC said:

Bad news. MTA just states short of budget. If cannot find the budget source, Will reduce work force. But as before, they always laid off the provision people. Hope they don't stop hiring proc.

Where did you read this?

[StationAgent7-2015]

39 minutes ago, SeanH525 said:

Where did you read this?

I will gladly accept a provisional position, then when I’m let go, go on unemployment. Fine with me.🤣😂

[MTAKC]

1 hour ago, SeanH525 said:

Where did you read this?

A meta friend told me that yesterday they got memo. Mta is short of the budget, if cannot find the budget resource, Will cut the work force. They will try to void the situation, but...

[MTAKC]

9 hours ago, MTAKC said:

A mta friend told me that yesterday they got memo. Mta is short of the budget, if cannot find the budget resource, Will cut the work force. They will try to void the situation, but....    

Good news is the proc is still keep on going. 😄

 

[Chy]

Anyone know about the dress code during training ? I know they said no sneakers...but are boots ok?

[hmc12989]

The paper they give you telling you when and where to show up tells you what to wear.

[sealtea116]

On 2/22/2019 at 5:22 PM, Agentant207 said:

list # high 700s just got email fp Tue 2/26 for April 8th class!!!!!

Congrats 

Edited February 25, 2019 by sealtea116

[Chy]

1 hour ago, sealtea116 said:

Congrats 

U should call ya letter could have gotten lost in the mail...it happened to me... 

[Chy]

1 hour ago, sealtea116 said:

Congrats 

U should call ya letter could have gotten lost in the mail...it happened to me... 

[sealtea116]

Also be on the look out for letters in the mail. From what I was just told they are sending letters to people who they are not offering a jobs too. They are really back logged so if you haven't received a call and you are below the high 700 then be on the look out. Sorry for the bad news to those people.  

[SeanH525]

2 minutes ago, sealtea116 said:

Also be on the look out for letters in the mail. From what I was just told they are sending letters to people who they are not offering a jobs too. They are really back logged so if you haven't received a call and you are below the high 700 then be on the look out. Sorry for the bad news to those people.  

That’s odd. Under what criteria would they not offer the position to someone? Or do you mean, people who they never bothered to send a pre-employment invitation to? There are no other requirements beyond passing the drug screening once you’re called in...

[hmc12989]

Four words: one in three rule. Google it, but it has been discussed at length on this forum.

 

[SeanH525]

3 minutes ago, hmc12989 said:

Four words: one in three rule. Google it, but it has been discussed at length on this forum.

 

You’re right. I forgot about that. It’s a little silly that they’d even use that rule to weed out people the first few months of hiring, considering they have about 2600 more people to run through before the list is completely gone through.

[SeanH525]

16 minutes ago, hmc12989 said:

Four words: one in three rule. Google it, but it has been discussed at length on this forum.

 

You’re right. I forgot about that. It’s a little silly that they’d even use that rule to weed out people the first few months of hiring, considering they have about 2600 more people to run through before the list is completely gone through.

Edit: I read up on this. Apparently your employment history can be used against you, especially if you’ve previously been with the MTA and were fired. I’m assuming they will take other things into consideration such as how many times you were fired from previous employments, education history etc in the case that you are “considered” and ultimately “not selected”. Basically, if it’s between you and two others for that particular position to fill, only one of you will be selected. And in some cases, you can have a better list number but if your credentials or history are at all lacking compared to someone slightly below you, they may opt to move further with that candidate instead. The only way you will be removed from the list, however, is if this happens to you 3 different times. In other words, if you’re not selected when being one of three eligible for 3 consecutive positions. Even then, you can request to be restored to the list.

This happens before background checks are even done, so besides your exam score I am assuming the pre-employment packet is the only thing being used in consideration here.

[SeanH525]

PSA: They are up to 832 for final processing as of today!

[spd]

On 2/23/2019 at 12:26 PM, MTAKC said:

A meta friend told me that yesterday they got memo. Mta is short of the budget, if cannot find the budget resource, Will cut the work force. They will try to void the situation, but...

I don't have a copy of the memo but I saw it yesterday.

[MTAKC]

take it easy. if short of budge, mta just freeze the hiring proc. It will not get rid of people in the list. This list lasts until 2022. 

As hmc12989 explain 1 out of 3, here is the detail as I know.  10 people pass the exam, then 1 does not get pre-empl letter ,  2 do not pass the drug test, 2 do not pass the background check. 1 do not want the job anymore, 1 miss the final- empl , so almost only 3 people or less stay at the end.  mta does not do 1 out of 3, but post office does it. My wife passed the city carrier exam and the interview was 1 out of 3 people.

As SeanH525 said :   list is up to 832.  good news, it still keeps on going.

[hmc12989]

They do use the 1-in-3 rule...I know people who have not been hired because of it for other titles at TA.

[TrueBlu]

My opinion about the 1 n 3 rule...it is used within the civil service hiring process but for this list I feel it defeats the purpose due to the fact the list is so small. Who knows what MTA is really doing with the list but hey let’s just keep hope alive lol as long as they keep postponing the upcoming exam that’s better for those still waiting. Just sit back and see what happens next.. good luck to all

[sealtea116]

So I went to pre employment and the drug test I know for sure I passed the drug test and they only have the pre employment packet that has very little information on it. The information that is in the employment pack is the same that they have when I first applied so I got this far with the same information so I don't know what is going on. This also happen to be during the provisional part as well again did the whole things pre employment for provisional and drug test. I called today and they told me that I will get a letter in the mail. The only thing that could hurt me is that I was laid off of a sales job for not hitting quota and after that I went back to school for 4 years. I have a 4 year gap in employment because of school. I did not lie on the applications I told them everything about being let go and school I provide my degrees. I don't know I guess I will be given the same letter that I got for the provisional job. Will find out in a few days when it comes. I Spoke to a friend with the MTA who did the same things as me with getting let go from the same job going back to school and he now works for the MTA he was a station agent and now is a conductor he did say that they use the 1 in 3 rule.  

Edited February 26, 2019 by sealtea116

[SeanH525]

5 minutes ago, sealtea116 said:

So I went to pre employment and the drug test I know for sure I passed the drug test and they only have the pre employment packet that has very little information on it. The information that is in the employment pack is the same that they have when I first applied so I got this far with the same information so I don't know what is going on. This also happen to be during the provisional part as well again did the whole things pre employment for provisional and drug test. I called today and they told me that I will get a letter in the mail. The only thing that could hurt me is that I was laid off of a sales job for not hitting quota and after that I went back to school for 4 years. I have a 4 year gap in employment because of school. I did not lie on the applications I told them everything about being let go and school I provide my degrees. I don't know I guess I will be given the same letter that I got for the provisional job. Will find out in a few days when it comes. I Spoke to a friend with the MTA who did the same things as me with getting let go from the same job going back to school and he now works for the MTA he was a station agent and now is a conductor he did say that they use the 1 in 3 rule.  

I’m assuming maybe in this particular batch of people it’s not often that they’re finding people with a 4 year gap in employment? I’m not sure if that’s what the issue would be in your case, but from what I’ve read they don’t even bother inviting you for final processing if they use the 1 in 3 rule for your application.

I can’t imagine why they’d have you come again for the permanent position process if it was a problem for them during the provisional process as well. That’s ridiculous.

Edited February 26, 2019 by SeanH525

[StationAgent7-2015]

11 minutes ago, sealtea116 said:

So I went to pre employment and the drug test I know for sure I passed the drug test and they only have the pre employment packet that has very little information on it. The information that is in the employment pack is the same that they have when I first applied so I got this far with the same information so I don't know what is going on. This also happen to be during the provisional part as well again did the whole things pre employment for provisional and drug test. I called today and they told me that I will get a letter in the mail. The only thing that could hurt me is that I was laid off of a sales job for not hitting quota and after that I went back to school for 4 years. I have a 4 year gap in employment because of school. I did not lie on the applications I told them everything about being let go and school I provide my degrees. I don't know I guess I will be given the same letter that I got for the provisional job. Will find out in a few days when it comes. I Spoke to a friend with the MTA who did the same things as me with getting let go from the same job going back to school and he now works for the MTA he was a station agent and now is a conductor he did say that they use the 1 in 3 rule.  

God bless you, Congratulations moving on to the next phase. Maybe God continue to walk you through.🙂

[Agent 777]

Help please... I’m so annoyed. I’ve been watching my email for weeks. Only to read here that they are up to the 800s for final processing. Which means they passed my number. What can I do now? Does this mean I am no longer a possible candidate.