OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
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? - (answer)OPM- DEOH, Ch 6-34: Agencies are
responsible for issuing Certificates of Eligibles, auditing certificates, and establishing objection/pass-over
procedures.
OPM, however, retains exclusive authority to:
• Make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles (5 CFR part 339); and
• Grant or deny an agency's pass-over request of a preference eligible with a compensable service-
connected disability of 30% or more (5 U.S.C. § 3318).
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?
A. Prohibited Personnel Practices
B. Merit Systems Principles
C. Federal Recruitment Standards
D. None of the above. - (answer)B. Merit Systems Principles- DEOH, Ch 1-3: OPM maintains an oversight
program to ensure that delegated examining activities, including any supporting work performed by
contractors, are conducted in accordance with applicable law, merit system principles, and the standards
established under 5 U.S.C. § 1104 (b)(1).
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to make
personnel decisions?
A. Federal Recruitment Standards
B. Prohibited Personnel Practices
C. Merit Systems Principles
,OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
D. None of the above. - (answer)B. Prohibited Personnel Practices- DEOH, Ch 1-4:
A delegated examining unit has two fundamental responsibilities:
1. To ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions are filled with the best-
qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account veterans'
preference requirements; and
2. To uphold the laws, regulations, and policies governing competitive examination and selection (see 5
U.S.C. §§ 3304-3319, merit system principles (id. at § 2301), and prohibited personnel practices (id. at §
2302).
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - (answer)C. 14- DEOH, Ch 1- / 5 U.S. Code § 2302 (D)(b)(1-14). Any employee who has authority to
take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not violate any law, rule
or regulation.
True or False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over request of a 30% or
more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - (answer)False: DEOH, Ch 1-2 / (5 CFR § 339.306); and (5 U.S.C. §
3318): Only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny a 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. -
(answer)TRUE: DEOH, Ch 1-4: Agencies must develop instruments in accordance with 5 CFR part 300.
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish policies and procedures including
application acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - (answer)True: DEOH, Ch 3-8: Your
agency headquarters is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for accepting and processing
,OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
applications from all applicants, including status applicants. In developing these policies and procedures,
your headquarters must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appointment:
A. Career-Conditional
B. Term NTE 4 years
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - (answer)C. Temporary Limited- DEOH, Ch 2-1: A temporary limited appointment
is a non-status appointment to a competitive service position for a specific period not to exceed one
year.
You may extend a temporary limited appointment for a period of up to one additional year, for a total of
24 months (see 5 CFR part 316).
How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - (answer)B. 9- DEOH, Ch 1-8:
In accordance with OPM's general responsibility to ensure compliance with civil service laws (5 U.S.C. §
1103(a)(5)) and its oversight responsibility to ensure that your delegated examining activities are in
compliance with OPM standards and with merit system principles (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 1104(b)(1) and (2) and
2301).
You may extend a temporary appointment 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)
, OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
D. All of the above - (answer)C. One Year (for a total of 24 months)- DEOH, Ch 2-2:
When extensions beyond the 24 month limit are needed, you must submit a written request to OPM's
Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office identifying the reasons for the
extension and the additional amount of time required to complete the work. OPM will grant such
requests only in cases of a major reorganization, base closing, or other unusual circumstances.
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 - (answer)A. Term- DEOH, Ch 2-5: You may make an initial term appointment for a
period of more than one year but less than four years. If additional time is necessary, you may extend
the appointment up to the four-year limit.
True or False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without additional approval?
- (answer)FALSE: DEOH, 2-5: 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
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
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? - (answer)OPM- DEOH, Ch 6-34: Agencies are
responsible for issuing Certificates of Eligibles, auditing certificates, and establishing objection/pass-over
procedures.
OPM, however, retains exclusive authority to:
• Make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles (5 CFR part 339); and
• Grant or deny an agency's pass-over request of a preference eligible with a compensable service-
connected disability of 30% or more (5 U.S.C. § 3318).
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?
A. Prohibited Personnel Practices
B. Merit Systems Principles
C. Federal Recruitment Standards
D. None of the above. - (answer)B. Merit Systems Principles- DEOH, Ch 1-3: OPM maintains an oversight
program to ensure that delegated examining activities, including any supporting work performed by
contractors, are conducted in accordance with applicable law, merit system principles, and the standards
established under 5 U.S.C. § 1104 (b)(1).
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to make
personnel decisions?
A. Federal Recruitment Standards
B. Prohibited Personnel Practices
C. Merit Systems Principles
,OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
D. None of the above. - (answer)B. Prohibited Personnel Practices- DEOH, Ch 1-4:
A delegated examining unit has two fundamental responsibilities:
1. To ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions are filled with the best-
qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account veterans'
preference requirements; and
2. To uphold the laws, regulations, and policies governing competitive examination and selection (see 5
U.S.C. §§ 3304-3319, merit system principles (id. at § 2301), and prohibited personnel practices (id. at §
2302).
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - (answer)C. 14- DEOH, Ch 1- / 5 U.S. Code § 2302 (D)(b)(1-14). Any employee who has authority to
take, direct others to take, recommend, or approve any personnel action, shall not violate any law, rule
or regulation.
True or False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over request of a 30% or
more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - (answer)False: DEOH, Ch 1-2 / (5 CFR § 339.306); and (5 U.S.C. §
3318): Only OPM has the exclusive authority to grant or deny a 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. -
(answer)TRUE: DEOH, Ch 1-4: Agencies must develop instruments in accordance with 5 CFR part 300.
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish policies and procedures including
application acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - (answer)True: DEOH, Ch 3-8: Your
agency headquarters is responsible for establishing policies and procedures for accepting and processing
,OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
applications from all applicants, including status applicants. In developing these policies and procedures,
your headquarters must comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appointment:
A. Career-Conditional
B. Term NTE 4 years
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - (answer)C. Temporary Limited- DEOH, Ch 2-1: A temporary limited appointment
is a non-status appointment to a competitive service position for a specific period not to exceed one
year.
You may extend a temporary limited appointment for a period of up to one additional year, for a total of
24 months (see 5 CFR part 316).
How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - (answer)B. 9- DEOH, Ch 1-8:
In accordance with OPM's general responsibility to ensure compliance with civil service laws (5 U.S.C. §
1103(a)(5)) and its oversight responsibility to ensure that your delegated examining activities are in
compliance with OPM standards and with merit system principles (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 1104(b)(1) and (2) and
2301).
You may extend a temporary appointment 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)
, OPM DELEGATED EXAMINING REVIEW OF THE DEOH QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED!!!!
D. All of the above - (answer)C. One Year (for a total of 24 months)- DEOH, Ch 2-2:
When extensions beyond the 24 month limit are needed, you must submit a written request to OPM's
Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office identifying the reasons for the
extension and the additional amount of time required to complete the work. OPM will grant such
requests only in cases of a major reorganization, base closing, or other unusual circumstances.
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 - (answer)A. Term- DEOH, Ch 2-5: You may make an initial term appointment for a
period of more than one year but less than four years. If additional time is necessary, you may extend
the appointment up to the four-year limit.
True or False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without additional approval?
- (answer)FALSE: DEOH, 2-5: 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
