Delegated Examining (DE-301) on Hiring Process, Veterans Preference & Category Rating
Practice 2026 GRADED A+
Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the Army Reserve from July 1, 2000 -September
14, 2001. She has no qualifying badges or medals. How would you adjudicate her veterans'
preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP
ANS; C
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the USAJOBS website.
False, recruitment can occur before the job opens.
T/F: Recruitment and public notice are one and the same.
False, public notice is one type of recruitment. Public notice explains to jobseekers when, where,
and how to apply for a Federal job.
T/F: OPM regulations require agencies to post JOAs to USAJOBS for competitive service
vacancies open to applicants outside an agency's work force, including temporary vacancies
lasting121 days or more.
True
Y/N: Is there a minimum open period for job opportunity announcements?
No
T/F: Two circumstances where the use of a cut-off date might be appropriate.
1. To manage a large number of applications over an extended period of time
2. If you have an open continuous JOA for hard-to-fill positions and an urgent need to fill a
position immediately.
True
1. Identify the job and it's assessments.
2. Recruit & announce the job.
3. Accept & review applications.
4. Assess applicants.
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,5. Certify eligibles.
Major steps of the examining process.
True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch points during the examining process.
ANS;True
True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch points during the examining process.
ANS;False
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical qualifications determinations
pertaining to preference eligilbles.
ANS;True
OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs through a competitive process
open to all U.S. Citizens.
DE Authority
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to grant or deny an agency request to pass over a
preference eligilble with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
ANS;True
True or False. Delegated examining has 3 fundamental responsibilities.
False, it has 2 fundamental responsibilities.
True or False. One of the two fundamental responsibilities of DE is to ensure to the maximum
extent possible that the agency's vacant positions are filled with the least-qualified persons from
a sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account veteran's preference
requirements.
ANS;False
Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-0343-11 Management Analyst assessment.
Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified category?
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, A. Opal (99-NV)
B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
ANS;B
John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05 position. He has 9 months of specialized
experience and 75 semester hours toward his Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at the GS-05 level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through experience
alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and experience
to qualify through a combination.
ANS; C
T/F: If an agency just includes a hyperlink to the OPM Qualification Standard for the appropriate
series in their job opportunity announcement, they have met the requirements of 5 CFR 330.104.
False, agencies must include the qualification requirements in the job opportunity announcement,
including a definition of qualifying specialized experience.
Where must job opportunity announcements be posted in order to meet statutory and regulatory
requirements to publicize employment opportunities?
usajobs.gov
T/F: Employee benefits and employee assistance programs are required items in a job
opportunity announcement.
False
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Practice 2026 GRADED A+
Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the Army Reserve from July 1, 2000 -September
14, 2001. She has no qualifying badges or medals. How would you adjudicate her veterans'
preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP
ANS; C
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the USAJOBS website.
False, recruitment can occur before the job opens.
T/F: Recruitment and public notice are one and the same.
False, public notice is one type of recruitment. Public notice explains to jobseekers when, where,
and how to apply for a Federal job.
T/F: OPM regulations require agencies to post JOAs to USAJOBS for competitive service
vacancies open to applicants outside an agency's work force, including temporary vacancies
lasting121 days or more.
True
Y/N: Is there a minimum open period for job opportunity announcements?
No
T/F: Two circumstances where the use of a cut-off date might be appropriate.
1. To manage a large number of applications over an extended period of time
2. If you have an open continuous JOA for hard-to-fill positions and an urgent need to fill a
position immediately.
True
1. Identify the job and it's assessments.
2. Recruit & announce the job.
3. Accept & review applications.
4. Assess applicants.
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,5. Certify eligibles.
Major steps of the examining process.
True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch points during the examining process.
ANS;True
True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch points during the examining process.
ANS;False
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical qualifications determinations
pertaining to preference eligilbles.
ANS;True
OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs through a competitive process
open to all U.S. Citizens.
DE Authority
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to grant or deny an agency request to pass over a
preference eligilble with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
ANS;True
True or False. Delegated examining has 3 fundamental responsibilities.
False, it has 2 fundamental responsibilities.
True or False. One of the two fundamental responsibilities of DE is to ensure to the maximum
extent possible that the agency's vacant positions are filled with the least-qualified persons from
a sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account veteran's preference
requirements.
ANS;False
Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-0343-11 Management Analyst assessment.
Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified category?
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, A. Opal (99-NV)
B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
ANS;B
John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05 position. He has 9 months of specialized
experience and 75 semester hours toward his Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at the GS-05 level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through experience
alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and experience
to qualify through a combination.
ANS; C
T/F: If an agency just includes a hyperlink to the OPM Qualification Standard for the appropriate
series in their job opportunity announcement, they have met the requirements of 5 CFR 330.104.
False, agencies must include the qualification requirements in the job opportunity announcement,
including a definition of qualifying specialized experience.
Where must job opportunity announcements be posted in order to meet statutory and regulatory
requirements to publicize employment opportunities?
usajobs.gov
T/F: Employee benefits and employee assistance programs are required items in a job
opportunity announcement.
False
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