Delegated Examining Exam Ques ons and answers
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What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the execu ve
branch workforce and serve as the founda on of the Federal Civil service? - Ans Merit Systems
Principles
What is the name of the ac ons that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions? - Ans Prohibited Personnel Prac ces
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? - Ans 9
How many Prohibited Personnel Prac ces are there? - Ans 14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical determina ons
pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed disqualifica on of a 30% or more
CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability? - Ans 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? - Ans 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. - Ans TRUE
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish wri8en policies and procedures
including applica on acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - Ans TRUE - They
must meet all applicable laws and regula ons.
, A posi on/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appoointment:
a. Career-Condi onal
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - Ans c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an addi onal
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 - Ans c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the compe ve 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-Condi onal - Ans a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without addi onal
approval? - Ans FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year me limit, you must submit a
wri8en request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisi on and Workforce Shaping office
iden fying the reasons for an addi onal extension, and the addi onal me needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public no ce requirements
b. Comply with career transi on requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
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What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the execu ve
branch workforce and serve as the founda on of the Federal Civil service? - Ans Merit Systems
Principles
What is the name of the ac ons that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions? - Ans Prohibited Personnel Prac ces
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? - Ans 9
How many Prohibited Personnel Prac ces are there? - Ans 14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical determina ons
pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed disqualifica on of a 30% or more
CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability? - Ans 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? - Ans 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. - Ans TRUE
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish wri8en policies and procedures
including applica on acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - Ans TRUE - They
must meet all applicable laws and regula ons.
, A posi on/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appoointment:
a. Career-Condi onal
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - Ans c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an addi onal
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 - Ans c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the compe ve 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-Condi onal - Ans a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without addi onal
approval? - Ans FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year me limit, you must submit a
wri8en request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisi on and Workforce Shaping office
iden fying the reasons for an addi onal extension, and the addi onal me needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public no ce requirements
b. Comply with career transi on requirements (CTAP/ICTAP)
