Administrative Careers with America (ACWA) Positions Correct
Answer-Luevano consent degree covered positions GS-5 or GS-7, 2
grade interval job, and prom potential of GS-9 or higher.
What is the Rule of Three in federal hiring? Correct Answer-The
appointing officer selects from the highest three eligibles available for
appointment on the certificate. Veteran points are added to the final
score, and the rank order is based on the score order: 1. ICTAP 2. A
VARIENCE 3. CP/CPS 4. REMAINING
How does the Rule of Three work in federal hiring? Correct Answer-The
appointing officer must choose from the top three eligible candidates
available for appointment on the certificate. Veteran preference points
are factored into the final score, and the candidates are ranked based on
their scores, with preference given to ICTAP, followed by A
VARIENCE, then CP/CPS, and finally the remaining candidates.
What is an interdisciplinary position? Correct Answer-A position
involving duties and responsibilities closely related to more than one
professional or scientific occupation.
How are persons with education and experience in different professions
considered for interdisciplinary positions? Correct Answer-Equally well-
qualified to do the work.
How many certificates are issued for a single interdisciplinary position?
Correct Answer-Only one certificate.
, What are the two categories of interdisciplinary positions based on the
nature of work? Correct Answer-Same occupation family or different
occupation family.
10 Point (XP) Correct Answer-- Dates of service: anytime
- Purple Heart Recipient
- Derived: a parent and/or spouse of disabled vet. and/or deceased
veteran
- A veteran who served at any time and has a present service connected
disability, or receiving compensating disability retirement benefits, or a
pension from the VA but does not qualify as a CP or CPS.
Scientific/Professional Position Correct Answer-Auditing, Accounting,
Physicians, Attorney, Librarian, Statistics, Education, Instructional
series
What is the rank order for Scientific/Professional positions? Correct
Answer-ICTAP, Variance, all other eligibles in score order
Under Scientific/Professional positions _______ veterans are not placed
at the top. Correct Answer-CP/CPS
How are eligibles listed for scientific/professional positions? Correct
Answer-Score order, including vet pref points.