DELEGATED EXAMINING 108 2026 EXAM
SCRIPT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ True or False: Agencies are not required to use the ACWA
assessment tools and may use any other validated (i.e., job-related)
assessment tool(s) when examining applicants for competitive
service positions. Answer: True- Assessment tools must comply with
the requirements in 5 CFR part 300, Chapter 2, Section C, of the DE
handbook, and be consistent with the technical standards in the
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
◉ True of False: Public notice is required whenever you are
considering hiring applicants from outside the Federal workforce for
competitive service positions lasting more than 120 days. Answer:
True
◉ True or False: Recruitment and Public notice are one-in-the-
same? Answer: False: Recruitment should not be confused with
public notice. Public notice is one part of the overall recruitment
process. Public notice, or simply posting a job opportunity
announcement, is not a substitute for the more focused recruiting
◉ What is the recommended opening period of a job opportunity to
provide those individuals who want to apply for the position with an
adequate opportunity to do so.?
,a. 5 days
b. 10 days
c. 14 days
d. 30 days Answer: a. 5 days- If you prescribe an open period of
fewer than five calendar days, you should clearly document your
reasons for doing so in the examination case file (for reconstruction
purposes and to respond to third party challenges).
◉ A Job Opportunity Announcement is required to have the
following:
a. Name of issuing agency, Position Title, Number of Openings, Salary
b. Announcement Number, Duty Location(s), Open/Close Dates
c. Job Type, Qualification Requirements, Duties, Contact person
d. How to Apply, Veterans Preference Info, CTAP/ICTAP definition
e. All of the above Answer: e. All of the above - DE Handbook Chapter
3 pages 11-12
◉ True or False: Applicants eligible and referred under Veterans
Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998 are given career or
career-conditional appointments. Answer: True: VetGuide
◉ Agencies announcing a job to applicants outside their workforce
have the following option(s) for posting their job opportunity
announcement:
, a. Post a merit promotion job opportunity limited to the Federal
workforce.
b. Post a job opportunity announcement under delegated examining
and for "all sources"
c. Post two separate job opportunity announcements- one under
delegated examining and one limited to federal workforce.
d. a and b only
e. all of the above Answer: e. all of the above (DE Handbook Ch 3 pg
16)
◉ True or False: An agency can require a candidate to use the USA
Jobs format to create their resume? Answer: False: Agencies may not
restrict the types of sources applicants use to create their resumes.
DE Handbook Ch 4 pg 1
◉ True or False: An agency can require a candidate to submit a cover
letter? Answer: False DE Handbook Ch 4 pg 1
◉ True or False: An agency can request an OF-306 as part of the
application package? Answer: False: DE Handbook Ch 4 pg 4
◉ True or False: A 10-point preference eligible veteran may file an
application at any time for any position in which non-temporary
appointment has been made in the preceding three years? Answer:
True: Accepting Late Applications DE Handbook CH 4 pg 7
SCRIPT COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ True or False: Agencies are not required to use the ACWA
assessment tools and may use any other validated (i.e., job-related)
assessment tool(s) when examining applicants for competitive
service positions. Answer: True- Assessment tools must comply with
the requirements in 5 CFR part 300, Chapter 2, Section C, of the DE
handbook, and be consistent with the technical standards in the
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
◉ True of False: Public notice is required whenever you are
considering hiring applicants from outside the Federal workforce for
competitive service positions lasting more than 120 days. Answer:
True
◉ True or False: Recruitment and Public notice are one-in-the-
same? Answer: False: Recruitment should not be confused with
public notice. Public notice is one part of the overall recruitment
process. Public notice, or simply posting a job opportunity
announcement, is not a substitute for the more focused recruiting
◉ What is the recommended opening period of a job opportunity to
provide those individuals who want to apply for the position with an
adequate opportunity to do so.?
,a. 5 days
b. 10 days
c. 14 days
d. 30 days Answer: a. 5 days- If you prescribe an open period of
fewer than five calendar days, you should clearly document your
reasons for doing so in the examination case file (for reconstruction
purposes and to respond to third party challenges).
◉ A Job Opportunity Announcement is required to have the
following:
a. Name of issuing agency, Position Title, Number of Openings, Salary
b. Announcement Number, Duty Location(s), Open/Close Dates
c. Job Type, Qualification Requirements, Duties, Contact person
d. How to Apply, Veterans Preference Info, CTAP/ICTAP definition
e. All of the above Answer: e. All of the above - DE Handbook Chapter
3 pages 11-12
◉ True or False: Applicants eligible and referred under Veterans
Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) of 1998 are given career or
career-conditional appointments. Answer: True: VetGuide
◉ Agencies announcing a job to applicants outside their workforce
have the following option(s) for posting their job opportunity
announcement:
, a. Post a merit promotion job opportunity limited to the Federal
workforce.
b. Post a job opportunity announcement under delegated examining
and for "all sources"
c. Post two separate job opportunity announcements- one under
delegated examining and one limited to federal workforce.
d. a and b only
e. all of the above Answer: e. all of the above (DE Handbook Ch 3 pg
16)
◉ True or False: An agency can require a candidate to use the USA
Jobs format to create their resume? Answer: False: Agencies may not
restrict the types of sources applicants use to create their resumes.
DE Handbook Ch 4 pg 1
◉ True or False: An agency can require a candidate to submit a cover
letter? Answer: False DE Handbook Ch 4 pg 1
◉ True or False: An agency can request an OF-306 as part of the
application package? Answer: False: DE Handbook Ch 4 pg 4
◉ True or False: A 10-point preference eligible veteran may file an
application at any time for any position in which non-temporary
appointment has been made in the preceding three years? Answer:
True: Accepting Late Applications DE Handbook CH 4 pg 7
