DELEGATED EXAMINING CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ What positions are discussed in Appendix F? Answer:
Administrative careers with America positions.
◉ What is the purpose of Appendix G? Answer: To evaluate
delegated examining programs and their effectiveness.
◉ To whom does the DEOH primarily apply? Answer: Delegated
examining staff, Test Administrators, Test Control Officers, and
Human resources offices.
◉ What does the DEOH not apply to? Answer: Merit promotion, the
excepted service, or the Senior Executive Service.
◉ What is the significance of the Chief Human Capital Officers
(CHCO) Council? Answer: It advises and coordinates activities of
member agencies on human resources operations and legislation.
◉ What are the major steps outlined in the competitive examining
process? Answer: Identify the job and its assessments, Recruit and
,announce the job, Accept and review applications, Assess applicants,
Certify eligibles.
◉ What is one goal of the Hiring Excellence Campaign (HEC)?
Answer: To assist the Federal Government in attracting diverse,
talented applicants.
◉ What is the role of hiring managers in the delegated examining
process? Answer: They are encouraged to engage throughout the
hiring process to improve recruitment and hiring outcomes.
◉ What does the 'Pledge to Applicants' aim to improve? Answer:
The application process to make it user-friendly and efficient.
◉ What should job announcements and instructions for applying
be? Answer: Clear and understandable.
◉ What is the importance of timely responses in the hiring process?
Answer: To keep applicants informed about their application status
and decisions.
◉ What does the DEOH provide guidance on? Answer: Operational
procedures to ensure compliance with merit system laws and
regulations.
,◉ What is a Delegated Examining Unit (DEU)? Answer: A
subordinate office assigned examining responsibilities by the
agency.
◉ What is the flow chart in the DEOH used for? Answer: To outline
the major steps of the examining process.
◉ What is the first major step in the competitive examining process?
Answer: Identify the job and its assessments.
◉ What is assessed during the 'Accept and Review Applications'
step? Answer: Qualifications, age, citizenship, ICTAP/CTAP, veterans'
preference, and other requirements.
◉ What is the role of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in
the DEOH? Answer: To delegate examining authority and provide
guidance on compliance with laws.
◉ What does the term 'certify eligibles' refer to? Answer: The
process of confirming qualified candidates for a position.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'Assess Applicants' step? Answer: To
evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and competencies.
, ◉ What is the significance of the 'Random Referral' instructions?
Answer: To provide tie-breaking procedures in the selection process.
◉ What does the DEOH emphasize regarding competition? Answer:
Providing a fair and open competition for all applicants.
◉ What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in
relation to the DEOH? Answer: To facilitate information sharing and
collaboration among Federal agencies.
◉ What is the importance of engaging hiring managers? Answer: It
improves outreach, recruitment, and hiring outcomes.
◉ What should agencies do to comply with civil service laws?
Answer: Follow the delegated examining procedures outlined in the
DEOH.
◉ What is one of the key principles of the hiring process according
to OPM? Answer: To enable rather than deter job seekers.
◉ What is the role of the Test Control Officers? Answer: To oversee
the administration of tests in the delegated examining process.
EVALUATION 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
◉ What positions are discussed in Appendix F? Answer:
Administrative careers with America positions.
◉ What is the purpose of Appendix G? Answer: To evaluate
delegated examining programs and their effectiveness.
◉ To whom does the DEOH primarily apply? Answer: Delegated
examining staff, Test Administrators, Test Control Officers, and
Human resources offices.
◉ What does the DEOH not apply to? Answer: Merit promotion, the
excepted service, or the Senior Executive Service.
◉ What is the significance of the Chief Human Capital Officers
(CHCO) Council? Answer: It advises and coordinates activities of
member agencies on human resources operations and legislation.
◉ What are the major steps outlined in the competitive examining
process? Answer: Identify the job and its assessments, Recruit and
,announce the job, Accept and review applications, Assess applicants,
Certify eligibles.
◉ What is one goal of the Hiring Excellence Campaign (HEC)?
Answer: To assist the Federal Government in attracting diverse,
talented applicants.
◉ What is the role of hiring managers in the delegated examining
process? Answer: They are encouraged to engage throughout the
hiring process to improve recruitment and hiring outcomes.
◉ What does the 'Pledge to Applicants' aim to improve? Answer:
The application process to make it user-friendly and efficient.
◉ What should job announcements and instructions for applying
be? Answer: Clear and understandable.
◉ What is the importance of timely responses in the hiring process?
Answer: To keep applicants informed about their application status
and decisions.
◉ What does the DEOH provide guidance on? Answer: Operational
procedures to ensure compliance with merit system laws and
regulations.
,◉ What is a Delegated Examining Unit (DEU)? Answer: A
subordinate office assigned examining responsibilities by the
agency.
◉ What is the flow chart in the DEOH used for? Answer: To outline
the major steps of the examining process.
◉ What is the first major step in the competitive examining process?
Answer: Identify the job and its assessments.
◉ What is assessed during the 'Accept and Review Applications'
step? Answer: Qualifications, age, citizenship, ICTAP/CTAP, veterans'
preference, and other requirements.
◉ What is the role of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in
the DEOH? Answer: To delegate examining authority and provide
guidance on compliance with laws.
◉ What does the term 'certify eligibles' refer to? Answer: The
process of confirming qualified candidates for a position.
◉ What is the purpose of the 'Assess Applicants' step? Answer: To
evaluate candidates based on their qualifications and competencies.
, ◉ What is the significance of the 'Random Referral' instructions?
Answer: To provide tie-breaking procedures in the selection process.
◉ What does the DEOH emphasize regarding competition? Answer:
Providing a fair and open competition for all applicants.
◉ What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in
relation to the DEOH? Answer: To facilitate information sharing and
collaboration among Federal agencies.
◉ What is the importance of engaging hiring managers? Answer: It
improves outreach, recruitment, and hiring outcomes.
◉ What should agencies do to comply with civil service laws?
Answer: Follow the delegated examining procedures outlined in the
DEOH.
◉ What is one of the key principles of the hiring process according
to OPM? Answer: To enable rather than deter job seekers.
◉ What is the role of the Test Control Officers? Answer: To oversee
the administration of tests in the delegated examining process.
