Delegated Examining Quiz: Questions With
Accurate 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
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 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
Accurate 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
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 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
