OPM DEU Certification 2026 Test Questions With 100% Verified Answers

OPM DEU Certification 2026 Test Questions With 100% Verified Answers Q.Temporary Appointment - ANSWER-A non-status appointment to a comptitive service postion for a specific period of time not to exceed 1 year Q.What is Delegated Examining Authority? - ANSWER-Delegated examining authority is an authority OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs through a competitive process open to all U.S. citizens, including current Federal employees. Q.What Does Delegated Examining Cover? - ANSWER-Conducting competitive examinations for positions in the competitive service, except for administrative law judge positions. Q.What are agency responsibilities under delegated examining? - ANSWER-Assessment instruments Recruitment and public notice Establishing a policy for accepting and processing applications Forms necessary to conduct examining operations Establishing a category rating policy Rating and ranking applications Administering tests and assessments Adjudicating and applying veterans' preference Establishing a reconsideration of rating process Issuing certificates Suitability determinations Training and certification of staff Accountability Reporting and record keeping Q.Can you extend a temporary appointment? - ANSWER-Yes, a temporary appointment can be extended for up to 1 additional year for a total of 24 months. Q.Do you need to use competitive procedures to make a temporary appointment? - ANSWER-No, temporary appointments can be either competitive or non-competitive depending upon the circumstances. Q.Term Appointment -Federal - ANSWER-A non-status appointment to a position in the competitive service for a period of more than 1 year but not more than four years. Q.Term Appointment - NASA Flex - ANSWER-A non-status appointment to a competitive service position for more than 1 year but less than 6 years. Q.Can you extend a federal term appointment? - ANSWER-Yes, if a term appointment is initially made for more than 1 year but less than 4 years it may be extended up to the 4-year limit Q.What are valid reasons for making a Term Appointment? - ANSWER-1- Need to complete a particular project 2- Extraordinary workload 3- Position is scheduled to be abolished 4- Reorganization 5- Anticipated contracting out of the function 6- Uncertainty of future funding Q.Can you select a term employee for a permanent appointment through merit promotion procedures? - ANSWER-Generally, no. Term appointments do not convey competitive status unless they are specifically eligible for non-competitive appointments Q.Can you select a term employee through competitive procedures? - ANSWER-Yes, term employees who apply to a position open to the public are eligible to be selected from a DE certificate Q.What is required to be in a job opportunity announcement? - ANSWER-Agency name Announcement number Position title, series, grade, starting salary Job type (perm, term, temp) Duration of appointment if applicable Duty location Number of openings Open and close dates including cut offs Qualifications requirements Duties Basis of rating What to file How to apply How to claim veteran preference Definition of WQ for ICTAP Contact person