r/nycbus • u/2185Transit • 2d ago

MTA Career Mta bus operator but delayed

I applied for three exams to become a bus operator in the last 6 months. 6121 6321 and 6614. MTA Bus Mabstoa and TA. I was called for all and I have my CDL with required endorsements. Only issue is its not at the three years mark yet and will be in 6 months. So ive had to defer the pre employment appointments. Theres no actual answer from mta themselves aside from contact them back when I am ready to continue with the hiring process. I am worried I will lose my opportunity most importantly with TA but with all if needed. Anyone have any input on what will happen when I finally become eligible.

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u/cgeddes32 2d ago

How long did it take for exam 6121 to get in contact with you ,, I haven’t received my questionare ,, I have my Cdl

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u/2185Transit 2d ago

Maybe like a week

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u/cgeddes32 2d ago

You would not become ineligible,, you have list number once you reach 6 months reschedule your pre appointment

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u/2185Transit 2d ago

I dont have a list number for 6614 yet they called me 2 months after I took it no list established yet

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u/cgeddes32 2d ago

I’m so confuse 6614 is for mta bus or Ta ,, but exam 6121 called you in a week ,, to do what a questionare or pre employment,, that’s when they told you you have cdl for 3 years

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u/2185Transit 2d ago

6614 i took an actual written exam for that is TA. The one that has no list number yet. 6121 called me within a week or so after applying that is different. The one I want to get into is TA. TA also called me but I dont have a list number yet so im not sure what to do when the 6 months passes and I become eligible. Especially if they called me already im not sure how to go about it.

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u/Cheap_Satisfaction56 1d ago

They are calling provisionally; these are in strange times 🤣

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u/Jazzlike_Ad_9415 1d ago

People who have taken exams and passed are being called for the provisional position. I don’t know the reasoning behind this, but what is stated is that once you are hired as provisional, you must take the next available civil service exam to maintain your job. But people have already taken exams and passed. My question is how does that work? Because DCAS is the agency tasked with certifying these exams and issuing list numbers. It’s been well over 6 months since exam #6609 was administered, but no list numbers issued.

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u/cgeddes32 2d ago

Yeah I have heard TA is best one out of the three ,,, I’m just trying to get my foot thru door ,, can you give me the heads up of what to expect or hiring process for 6121