B/O NYCT Exam Testing Mar - Oct 2022 B/O 2611, 2612, 2613, 2614 & 3601 Hiring Process (TA)

[SevenEleven]

This is going to be a master thread for the 6 TA exams scheduled to be held between March and August. You can apply for more than one exam in this series BUT you cannot apply for the same exam #, more than once.

The MTA is anticipating hiring candidates who have passed an exam provisionally, approximately 2 months after each exam period ends. Being hired provisionally means your employment is temporary for up to 9 months, or not for 2 months after the list is established. You must be re-hired as a permanent employee (from the list) in order to continue employment after the provisional status expires.

Apply Here: www.mymta.info/exams

The Notice of Examination (NOE) for 2611, 2612, 2613, 2614, 3600 and 3601 can be found here.

Exam 2611: March 1st - 31st, 2022, testing expected to begin April 18, 2022.

Exam 2612: April 1st - 30th, 2022 ; testing expected May 16, 2022.

Exam 2613: May 2nd - 31st, 2022 ; testing expected June 20, 2022.

Exam 2614: June 1st - 30th, 2022 ;  testing expected July 18, 2022.

Exam 3600: July 1st - 31st, 2022; testing expected August 15, 2022.

Exam 3601: August 1st - 30th, 2022; testing expected September 19th, 2022.

[SevenEleven]

This thread is now open. When posting, please post the exam number(s) you are referencing for easier tracking.

[2ride]

Bigger question is why aren’t they hiring more personnel for the train jobs such as conductors, engineers, and customer ambassadors?

[lornaevo]

@SevenElevenhow would this work if I’m doing a crossover? 

[SevenEleven]

13 hours ago, lornaevo said:

@SevenElevenhow would this work if I’m doing a crossover? 

I’m not sure of all the specifics. You would have to do the pre-employment paperwork to make you a city employee, get a new pass and a drug test. I don’t know if they would make you do the medical again. 

You will get a start date at Zerega for some more paperwork and then they’ll ship you off to a depot. 

[Richi3stayfly]

Wats the maximum amount of points u can have on license for hire ? 

[lornaevo]

22 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

I’m not sure of all the specifics. You would have to do the pre-employment paperwork to make you a city employee, get a new pass and a drug test. I don’t know if they would make you do the medical again. 

You will get a start date at Zerega for some more paperwork and then they’ll ship you off to a depot. 

How would the provisional part work? 

[SevenEleven]

6 hours ago, lornaevo said:

How would the provisional part work? 

Same way as I explained in the first post. It’s only temporary until the list is established and you’re hired permanently. 

[lornaevo]

3 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

Same way as I explained in the first post. It’s only temporary until the list is established and you’re hired permanently. 

So then I’m out of a job if I do the crossover now?

[SevenEleven]

1 hour ago, lornaevo said:

So then I’m out of a job if I do the crossover now?

Nah. You’re asking if you x-over using one of these exams? You’ll x-over from MTA Bus and be a provisional TA hire. So you’ll still be working. When the list officially goes up, they will go through the list in order and hire permanently. (While getting rid of the provisional hires)

So they can get to you on the list while you’re a provisional and all they have to do is change you to a permanent employee. But if they have to end your provisional employment, then they should send you back to MTA Bus, until they reach your list number and then bring you back permanently. 
 

If you’re talking about another exam where the list is established, you’re x-ing over as a permanent employee. 

[lornaevo]

I’m at Mta bus right now. And would like to crossover using this exam, I did the application on day 1. So let’s see how it turns out. Thank you. 

[Express Bus Operator]

On 3/13/2022 at 12:48 AM, 2ride said:

Bigger question is why aren’t they hiring more personnel for the train jobs such as conductors, engineers, and customer ambassadors?

It’s not like they’re not hiring in other depts, but Surface needs more coverage, especially with a high rate of retiring Operators, Injured operators and Current Promotions taking place. I can’t stress it enough on how much open work my depot faces because of not having enough coverage. It's good for the current bus operators on duty because over time will be available. But it's bad for the MTA when it comes to revenue service.

Edited March 17, 2022 by MTA Move NY

[NorthPole]

Hello everyone!
I have a question regarding application process. Hopefully someone has an answer to it.

I have submitted an application online to take a Bus Operator exam No 2611 (testing expected to begin in April 18, 2022). And I have received a Confirmation Number.

I am eligible for a fee waiver as I am receiving Medicaid benefits.
On March 3, 2022 I sent the documentation supporting my fee waiver request by mail (to 180 Livingston St, Room 4070, Brooklyn).
The documentation were an Examination Fee Waiver Request and printout on letterhead of my health insurance company.

According to a tracking number the letter was delivered on March 11.

I haven't received any answer from the Exams Unit at all. I have emailed them to examsunit@nyct.com. And still nothing.

What should I do in this case? March 31 is the deadline.

[Eddieoil]

Hey are they hiring from exam 2302 and how to find out what list number they are stopping at? New at this city test list #thing...any help would be great thank you and good luck to everyone 

[lornaevo]

So I got a letter today, to take the exam next Tuesday. But I might skip it as this is a provisional position. 

[SevenEleven]

You should take the test and wait for them to call you with a permanent offer. Because they will establish the list and call from it eventually. 

[lornaevo]

16 hours ago, SevenEleven said:

You should take the test and wait for them to call you with a permanent offer. Because they will establish the list and call from it eventually. 

So I don’t have to take the provisional position?

[Andy1]

I got a call text and email for Bus Operator, Exam No. 2611.  May 14. 0830 am. This is TA. Better score high because this is one is the mportant one than the others. 

I did the MTa bus company process got so close to get in to the next class but the physical main doctor told me to get a sleep apnea exam. I have sleep apnea...but I'm not disqualified just yet...Basically my doctor has to clear me for using CPAP machine 30 DAYS or so. 

So if your BMI body mass weight is high and you snore - better get that check it takes a long time. To get the machine and the sleep study. If you got no insurance you going to have a tough time. Go to your primary and get that check -big people out there-

So good luck 👍  get those ayes and ear checked. And good luck trying to get a response from 180 Livingston. 

[Ty3]

So I was working for MTA Bus Company but didn’t pass my probation, because of a red light camera ticket. The weird thing the GS told me was that I could take the test and work for TA or OA. So I am trying to take the test 2612 hopefully I will get called back in fast since I am in the system already. 

[sovetskii52]

I've been studying for this exam using a few websites I found. They have practice questions. When I spoke to bus operators in person, pretty much all of them said it's easy and very few questions are technical. Most of it is "Common Sense" stuff. But judging by the practice questions I found, most of them are pretty technical. I have never heard of some terminology there. 

I don't want to be a bus operator but everyone kept telling me to take any exam I think I could pass just to get my foot in the door. And the MTA might offer a different position. Hope that's true. I would prefer yo work in the subway.

[hang94]

Is there any place to study for the 2614 exam?

[lornaevo]

Anyone doing 2611 tomorrow?

[Cbar]

Does anyone know if PAID speeding tickets will hinder hiring process?

[Char BK]

Yes I took 2611 today

[lornaevo]

12 hours ago, Char BK said:

Yes I took 2611 today

Me too. I was in the morning exam.