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DELEGATED EXAMINING QUIZ
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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
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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
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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
b. Cover letter, resume, writing sample
c. Application, interview, selection, tentative offer
d. all of the above - correct-answer - a. Structured interview, test, assessment
center, work sample, occupational questionnaire/crediting plan
(An assessment tool is valid if it measures characteristics or competencies that are
important for job performance)
True or False: Agencies are not required to use the ACWA assessment tools and
may use any other validated (i.e., job-related) assessment tool(s) when examining
applicants for competitive service positions. - correct-answer - True- Assessment
tools must comply with the requirements in 5 CFR part 300, Chapter 2, Section C,
of the DE handbook, and be consistent with the technical standards in the
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
DELEGATED EXAMINING QUIZ
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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
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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
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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
b. Cover letter, resume, writing sample
c. Application, interview, selection, tentative offer
d. all of the above - correct-answer - a. Structured interview, test, assessment
center, work sample, occupational questionnaire/crediting plan
(An assessment tool is valid if it measures characteristics or competencies that are
important for job performance)
True or False: Agencies are not required to use the ACWA assessment tools and
may use any other validated (i.e., job-related) assessment tool(s) when examining
applicants for competitive service positions. - correct-answer - True- Assessment
tools must comply with the requirements in 5 CFR part 300, Chapter 2, Section C,
of the DE handbook, and be consistent with the technical standards in the
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
