Delegated Examining Questions with correct answers
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? Correct Answer-Merit Systems
Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who
have the authority to make personnel decisions? Correct Answer-
Prohibited Personnel Practices
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? Correct Answer-9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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?
Correct Answer-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. Correct Answer-TRUE
,True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish written
policies and procedures including application acceptance procedures and
category ranking policy. Correct Answer-TRUE - They must meet all
applicable laws and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type
of an appoointment:
a. Career-Conditional
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above Correct Answer-c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an additional
a. four years (for a total of 5 years)
b. two years (for a total of 3 years)
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
d. all of the above Correct Answer-c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service for a
specific period of more than one year but not more than four years is
what type of appointment:
a. Term
b. Temporary-Limited
C. Career
, D. Career-Conditional Correct Answer-a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four
years without additional approval? Correct Answer-FALSE: For
extensions beyond the four-year time limit, you must submit a written
request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce
Shaping office identifying the reasons for an additional extension, and
the additional time needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public notice requirements
b. Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
c. Determine qualification requirements for the position
d. b and c only
d. all of the above Correct Answer-d. all of the above
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
• Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3327 and 3330;
• Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5
CFR part 330; and
• Determine qualification requirements for the position (5 CFR part
338).
Choose the examples of valid assessment tools:
a. Structured interview, test, assessment center, work sample,
occupational questionnaire/crediting plan
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? Correct Answer-Merit Systems
Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who
have the authority to make personnel decisions? Correct Answer-
Prohibited Personnel Practices
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? Correct Answer-9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there? Correct Answer-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? Correct Answer-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?
Correct Answer-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. Correct Answer-TRUE
,True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish written
policies and procedures including application acceptance procedures and
category ranking policy. Correct Answer-TRUE - They must meet all
applicable laws and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type
of an appoointment:
a. Career-Conditional
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above Correct Answer-c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an additional
a. four years (for a total of 5 years)
b. two years (for a total of 3 years)
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
d. all of the above Correct Answer-c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service for a
specific period of more than one year but not more than four years is
what type of appointment:
a. Term
b. Temporary-Limited
C. Career
, D. Career-Conditional Correct Answer-a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four
years without additional approval? Correct Answer-FALSE: For
extensions beyond the four-year time limit, you must submit a written
request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce
Shaping office identifying the reasons for an additional extension, and
the additional time needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public notice requirements
b. Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
c. Determine qualification requirements for the position
d. b and c only
d. all of the above Correct Answer-d. all of the above
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
• Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3327 and 3330;
• Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5
CFR part 330; and
• Determine qualification requirements for the position (5 CFR part
338).
Choose the examples of valid assessment tools:
a. Structured interview, test, assessment center, work sample,
occupational questionnaire/crediting plan
