MTA Exams: updates, schedule and current open applications

Open Competitive and Promotional Opportunities

Please read the Notice of Exams before submitting the application

Transit Property Protection Agent (MaBSTOA) - Open Competitive

• Exam number: 6113
• Agency: MAB
• Application period: 05/01/2026 - 05/31/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Collecting Agent - Open Competitive

• Exam number: 6619
• Agency: NYT
• Application period: 05/01/2026 - 06/15/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Signal Maintainer - Open Competitive

• Exam number: 6620
• Agency: NYT
• Application period: 05/01/2026 - 06/15/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Conductor - Open Competitive (Postponed to June 2026)

• Exam number: 6626
• Agency: NYT
• Application period: Postponed to June 2026

Promotion to Signal Maintainer

• Exam number: 6718
• Agency: NYT
• Application period: 05/01/2026 - 05/31/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Promotion to Conductor - Active Eligible MTA Employees Only

• Exam number: 6722
• Agency: NYT
• Application period: 05/01/2026 - 05/31/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Plant and Equipment Maintainer (MaBSTOA) - Open Competitive

• Exam number: 6112
• Agency: MAB
• Application period: 04/01/2026 - 05/15/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Power Distribution Maintainer - Open Competitive

• Exam number: 6615
• Agency: NYT
• Application period: 04/01/2026 - 05/15/2026
• APPLY (New application system - OASys)

Bus Operator (MaBSTOA)

• Exam number: 6121
• Agency: MAB
• Application period: 03/04/2026 - until filled
• See the Job Description
• Important note: MaBSTOA is hiring Bus Operators. CDL License or permit required. Please read the Job Description for details.
• Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, known as MaBSTOA, work out of seven depots to provide bus service throughout Upper Manhattan and the Bronx. You are entitled to benefits and union representation, but this is not a civil service title. MaBSTOA exams do not follow the rules set forth by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).

Bus Operator (MTA Bus)

• Exam number: 6321
• Agency: MTB
• Application period: 03/04/2026 - until filled
• See the Job Description
• Important note: MTA Bus is hiring Bus Operators. CDL License or permit required. Please read the Job Description for details.
• MTA Bus Company operates 44 local routes in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, 43 express bus routes between Manhattan, Bronx, and Brooklyn, and 3 Select Bus Service routes in Queens. You are entitled to benefits and union representation, but this is not a civil service title. MTA Bus Company exams do not follow the rules set forth by the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS).

Provisional vacancies open to current eligible employees

The MTA has "provisional" vacancies in the following job titles. These positions are open to current eligible employees only. If you are interested, review the job description for qualification requirements and instructions on how to submit an application.

Note: if you are promoted into any of these positions, you must pass the next Civil Service Exam and be hired from the resulting list for this title to obtain permanent civil service status. 

• Maintenance Supervisor (Signals): Job Description

   

Other vacancies open to the public

Non-Civil Service positions

The MTA has vacancies in the following job titles.  If you are interested, review the job description for qualification requirements and instructions on how to submit an application.

• Bus Mechanic's Helper (C/Maintainer's Helper): Job Description

The MTA is also hiring for many more positions in the skilled trades. Review job opportunities in the skilled trades for more information and to submit an application.