DELEGATED EXAMINING EXAM
The following certificate has been returned by the hiring manager:
Edgar CPS - declined location
Harrison TP - selected
Irene CP - failed to respond
Bernice NV - not selected
Loren NV - selected
Are all of the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Harrison is a valid selection.
b. No, only Loren is a valid selection.
c. No, neither Harrison nor Loren are valid selections.
d. Yes, both Harrison and Loren are valid selections
D
The following information must be included on a Certificate of
Eligibles except
Select one:
a. Title, series, and grade of the job
b. Duty location
c. Eligibles' names
d. Eligibles' social security number
e. Certificate number
C
Which of the following is a proper and adequate reason to approve a
pass over or objections to an eligible?
Select one:
,a. The hiring manager did not approve of the way the candidate
dressed for the interview.
b. The hiring manager prefers to hire only individuals with college
degrees for a position where there is not a basic education
requirement.
c. The hiring manager discovers through reference checks that the
applicant was released for misconduct from a previous position.
d. The hiring manager does not want to provide reasonable
accommodations to an applicant with a disability.
D
A non-veteran was accidentally selected over a veteran on a delegated
examining certificate. Which of the following is NOT a potential step
in rectifying the situation?
Select one:
a. Offer the veteran an equivalent position within the organization
b. Place the veteran at the top of the certificate for the next
appropriate job announcement
c. Identify other hiring authorities or announcements on which the
non-veteran could be appointed legally
d. Inform the veteran it was an administrative error, meaning no
further action is required
A
Brian is a CPS veteran who scored a 73 on the assessment for a
Program Analyst, GS-0343-11 position. Based on the category rating
plan below, in which category should Brian be placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), or Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified
,C
Charles is a CP veteran who scored a 77 on the assessment for an
Accountant, GS-0510-09 position. Based on the category rating plan
below, in which category should Brian be placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified
B, C, D, F
Under delegated examining, which of the following are the Agency's
responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Making medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles
b. Applying veterans' preference
c. Establishing policies for accepting and processing applications.
d. Screening for potential suitability concerns.
e. Granting or denying a request to pass over a 30% disabled veteran
f. Conducting an annual audit of DE case files
D
What is a Job Analysis?
Select one:
a. A systematic process for gathering, documenting and analyzing
information about the content, context, and requirements of a job
b. A test administered to job applicants
c. A way to identify the KSAs/ competencies needed to perform the
duties of a job
d. Both A and C
C
, A job analysis provides data that can be used to develop which of the
following?
Select one:
a. Recruitment strategies
b. Assessment and selection tools
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
D
An open period (the period of time for which a job announcement is
open for receipt of applications) may be defined based on the
following:
Select one:
a. A specific number of applications received.
b. A specific date
c. The grade level of the position
d. Both A and B
A, B, D, F
Which of the following items are you required to include in the job
announcement? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Number of vacancies
b. Basis for rating (how you will be evaluated)
c. Telecommuting options
d. Description of duties
e. Employee benefits
f. Agency's definition of "well-qualified" for CTAP/ICTAP
g. Work-life programs (e.g., on-site day care, nursing mothers
program)
B
The following certificate has been returned by the hiring manager:
Edgar CPS - declined location
Harrison TP - selected
Irene CP - failed to respond
Bernice NV - not selected
Loren NV - selected
Are all of the selections valid?
Select one:
a. No, only Harrison is a valid selection.
b. No, only Loren is a valid selection.
c. No, neither Harrison nor Loren are valid selections.
d. Yes, both Harrison and Loren are valid selections
D
The following information must be included on a Certificate of
Eligibles except
Select one:
a. Title, series, and grade of the job
b. Duty location
c. Eligibles' names
d. Eligibles' social security number
e. Certificate number
C
Which of the following is a proper and adequate reason to approve a
pass over or objections to an eligible?
Select one:
,a. The hiring manager did not approve of the way the candidate
dressed for the interview.
b. The hiring manager prefers to hire only individuals with college
degrees for a position where there is not a basic education
requirement.
c. The hiring manager discovers through reference checks that the
applicant was released for misconduct from a previous position.
d. The hiring manager does not want to provide reasonable
accommodations to an applicant with a disability.
D
A non-veteran was accidentally selected over a veteran on a delegated
examining certificate. Which of the following is NOT a potential step
in rectifying the situation?
Select one:
a. Offer the veteran an equivalent position within the organization
b. Place the veteran at the top of the certificate for the next
appropriate job announcement
c. Identify other hiring authorities or announcements on which the
non-veteran could be appointed legally
d. Inform the veteran it was an administrative error, meaning no
further action is required
A
Brian is a CPS veteran who scored a 73 on the assessment for a
Program Analyst, GS-0343-11 position. Based on the category rating
plan below, in which category should Brian be placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), or Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified
,C
Charles is a CP veteran who scored a 77 on the assessment for an
Accountant, GS-0510-09 position. Based on the category rating plan
below, in which category should Brian be placed?
Best Qualified (95-100), Well Qualified (85-94), Qualified (70-84)
Select one:
a. Best Qualified
b. Well Qualified
c. Qualified
B, C, D, F
Under delegated examining, which of the following are the Agency's
responsibilities? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Making medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles
b. Applying veterans' preference
c. Establishing policies for accepting and processing applications.
d. Screening for potential suitability concerns.
e. Granting or denying a request to pass over a 30% disabled veteran
f. Conducting an annual audit of DE case files
D
What is a Job Analysis?
Select one:
a. A systematic process for gathering, documenting and analyzing
information about the content, context, and requirements of a job
b. A test administered to job applicants
c. A way to identify the KSAs/ competencies needed to perform the
duties of a job
d. Both A and C
C
, A job analysis provides data that can be used to develop which of the
following?
Select one:
a. Recruitment strategies
b. Assessment and selection tools
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
D
An open period (the period of time for which a job announcement is
open for receipt of applications) may be defined based on the
following:
Select one:
a. A specific number of applications received.
b. A specific date
c. The grade level of the position
d. Both A and B
A, B, D, F
Which of the following items are you required to include in the job
announcement? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a. Number of vacancies
b. Basis for rating (how you will be evaluated)
c. Telecommuting options
d. Description of duties
e. Employee benefits
f. Agency's definition of "well-qualified" for CTAP/ICTAP
g. Work-life programs (e.g., on-site day care, nursing mothers
program)
B
