DEU EXAM WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
When classifying an interdisciplinary position, the classifier uses what occupations only?
- correct answers -Professional and Scientific occupations
Name a position that is not restricted to preference-eligible veterans? - correct answers
-Clerk
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the USAJOBS
website. - correct answers -False
What are the different recruitment tools? - correct answers -- 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 answers -4 touch points
What are the 4 touch points? - correct answers -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 answers -
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 answers -Clear CTAP and ICTAP
What is a temporary appointment? - correct answers -A non-status appointment to a
competitive service position for a specific period not to exceed one year.
What is a term appointment? - correct answers -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 answers -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 answers -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 answers -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
answers -CTAP (agency specific)
DETAILED ANSWERS
When classifying an interdisciplinary position, the classifier uses what occupations only?
- correct answers -Professional and Scientific occupations
Name a position that is not restricted to preference-eligible veterans? - correct answers
-Clerk
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on the USAJOBS
website. - correct answers -False
What are the different recruitment tools? - correct answers -- 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 answers -4 touch points
What are the 4 touch points? - correct answers -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 answers -
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 answers -Clear CTAP and ICTAP
What is a temporary appointment? - correct answers -A non-status appointment to a
competitive service position for a specific period not to exceed one year.
What is a term appointment? - correct answers -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 answers -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 answers -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 answers -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
answers -CTAP (agency specific)
