DEU Material questions with correct answers
When classifying an interdisciplinary position, the classifier uses what
occupations only? Correct Answer-Professional and Scientific
occupations
Name a position that is not restricted to preference-eligible veterans?
Correct Answer-Clerk
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the
USAJOBS website. Correct Answer-False
What are the different recruitment tools? Correct Answer-- Outreach
- Monetary Incentives
- Performance Incentives
- Student Programs
- Work/life programs
In the DEU process, agencies are required to communicate with
applicants during the process using how many touch points? Correct
Answer-4 touch points
What are the 4 touch points? Correct Answer-1. Application receipt
2. Applications is assessed for minimum quals
3. Application is referred (or not) to hiring manager
4. When selection is made (or not) for the position or the job is canceled
,How soon does OPM suggest you notify non-selected candidates?
Correct Answer-No later than 10 business days after the date on which
the selected candidate has accepted the job offer or the job was canceled.
When announcing a position under a Temporary appointment intended
to last a total of 121 or more, you must do what? Correct Answer-Clear
CTAP and ICTAP
What is a temporary appointment? Correct Answer-A non-status
appointment to a competitive service position for a specific period not to
exceed one year.
What is a term appointment? Correct Answer-A non status appointment
to a position in the competitive service for a specific period of more than
one year but less than four years.
What consideration is given to someone who applied as an ICTAP
eligible and is found qualified, but not well-qualified for the vacancy?
Correct Answer-The ICTAP eligible must have a second review of
his/her qualifications and is provided with a written response as to
why/how he/she does not meet the well-qualified definition.
The person is not given selection priority but is considered along with
other qualified eligibles.
When does ICTAP eligibility begin? Correct Answer-On the date the
employee or former employee meets the definition of displaced
, -ICTAP eligibility ends 1 year from the date of:
1. Separation by RIF
2. Removal by agency for declining relocation outside LCA
3. Agency certification that it can't place the employee
4. OPM notification that employee's disability has been, or will be,
terminated
Process whereby employees who will be or have been involuntarily
separated (other than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in
agencies other than the one from which they separated. Correct Answer-
ICTAP (gov't wide)
Selection priority to your agency employees who have been identified as
surplus or have been displaced from your agency. *Must notify of
vacancies in their LCA Correct Answer-CTAP (agency specific)
Surplus employee Correct Answer-Received certification of
EXPECTED separation. A notice of position abolishment and that you
will be "displaced"
Displaced employee Correct Answer-Received specific RIF notice.
**makes you eligible for ICTAP with issuance of RIF separation notice.
Who is entitled to file a late application? Correct Answer-1. 10-point
preference eligible
2. Those who could not file because of military service
When classifying an interdisciplinary position, the classifier uses what
occupations only? Correct Answer-Professional and Scientific
occupations
Name a position that is not restricted to preference-eligible veterans?
Correct Answer-Clerk
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the
USAJOBS website. Correct Answer-False
What are the different recruitment tools? Correct Answer-- Outreach
- Monetary Incentives
- Performance Incentives
- Student Programs
- Work/life programs
In the DEU process, agencies are required to communicate with
applicants during the process using how many touch points? Correct
Answer-4 touch points
What are the 4 touch points? Correct Answer-1. Application receipt
2. Applications is assessed for minimum quals
3. Application is referred (or not) to hiring manager
4. When selection is made (or not) for the position or the job is canceled
,How soon does OPM suggest you notify non-selected candidates?
Correct Answer-No later than 10 business days after the date on which
the selected candidate has accepted the job offer or the job was canceled.
When announcing a position under a Temporary appointment intended
to last a total of 121 or more, you must do what? Correct Answer-Clear
CTAP and ICTAP
What is a temporary appointment? Correct Answer-A non-status
appointment to a competitive service position for a specific period not to
exceed one year.
What is a term appointment? Correct Answer-A non status appointment
to a position in the competitive service for a specific period of more than
one year but less than four years.
What consideration is given to someone who applied as an ICTAP
eligible and is found qualified, but not well-qualified for the vacancy?
Correct Answer-The ICTAP eligible must have a second review of
his/her qualifications and is provided with a written response as to
why/how he/she does not meet the well-qualified definition.
The person is not given selection priority but is considered along with
other qualified eligibles.
When does ICTAP eligibility begin? Correct Answer-On the date the
employee or former employee meets the definition of displaced
, -ICTAP eligibility ends 1 year from the date of:
1. Separation by RIF
2. Removal by agency for declining relocation outside LCA
3. Agency certification that it can't place the employee
4. OPM notification that employee's disability has been, or will be,
terminated
Process whereby employees who will be or have been involuntarily
separated (other than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in
agencies other than the one from which they separated. Correct Answer-
ICTAP (gov't wide)
Selection priority to your agency employees who have been identified as
surplus or have been displaced from your agency. *Must notify of
vacancies in their LCA Correct Answer-CTAP (agency specific)
Surplus employee Correct Answer-Received certification of
EXPECTED separation. A notice of position abolishment and that you
will be "displaced"
Displaced employee Correct Answer-Received specific RIF notice.
**makes you eligible for ICTAP with issuance of RIF separation notice.
Who is entitled to file a late application? Correct Answer-1. 10-point
preference eligible
2. Those who could not file because of military service
