Delegated Examining Quiz
Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes knowledge of federal hiring and
personnel procedures assessed in a Delegated Examining Quiz. It
focuses on the rules and processes for competitive hiring under
Delegated Examining Authority (DEA), including vacancy
announcements, eligibility determinations, ranking and rating of
applicants, and selection procedures. The exam also evaluates
understanding of federal human resources policies, merit system
principles, veterans' preference, equal employment opportunity, and
proper documentation. Emphasis is placed on applying delegated
examining procedures correctly, ensuring fair and legal hiring
,practices, and maintaining compliance with Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) guidelines.
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the
management of the executive branch workforce and serve as the
foundation of the Federal Civil service?
Merit Systems Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who
have the authority to make personnel decisions?
Prohibited Personnel Practices
,How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make
medical determinations pertaining to preference eligible Veterans,
including proposed disqualification of a 30% or more CPS preference
eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability?
OPM
, True of False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny
an pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible
Veteran?
False- only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass
over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and
develop valid assessment tools.
TRUE
Exam Coverage
The exam coverage includes knowledge of federal hiring and
personnel procedures assessed in a Delegated Examining Quiz. It
focuses on the rules and processes for competitive hiring under
Delegated Examining Authority (DEA), including vacancy
announcements, eligibility determinations, ranking and rating of
applicants, and selection procedures. The exam also evaluates
understanding of federal human resources policies, merit system
principles, veterans' preference, equal employment opportunity, and
proper documentation. Emphasis is placed on applying delegated
examining procedures correctly, ensuring fair and legal hiring
,practices, and maintaining compliance with Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) guidelines.
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the
management of the executive branch workforce and serve as the
foundation of the Federal Civil service?
Merit Systems Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who
have the authority to make personnel decisions?
Prohibited Personnel Practices
,How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make
medical determinations pertaining to preference eligible Veterans,
including proposed disqualification of a 30% or more CPS preference
eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability?
OPM
, True of False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny
an pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible
Veteran?
False- only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass
over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and
develop valid assessment tools.
TRUE
