Delegated Examining Questions And Answers
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Terms in this set (108)
Major steps of the examining 1. Identify the job and it's assessments.
process. 2. Recruit & announce the job.
3. Accept & review applications.
4. Assess applicants.
5. Certify eligibles.
True True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch
points during the examining process.
False True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch
points during the examining process.
True True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to
make medical qualifications determinations
pertaining to preference eligilbles.
DE Authority OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil
service jobs through a competitive process open
to all U.S. Citizens.
,True True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to
grant or deny an agency request to pass over a
preference eligilble with a compensable service-
connected disability of 30% or more.
False, it has 2 fundamental True or False. Delegated examining has 3
responsibilities. fundamental responsibilities.
False True or False. One of the two fundamental
responsibilities of DE is to ensure to the maximum
extent possible that the agency's vacant positions
are filled with the least-qualified persons from a
sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and
taking into account veteran's preference
requirements.
B Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-
0343-11 Management Analyst assessment.
Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified
category?
A. Opal (99-NV)
B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and
Opal (99-NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick
(91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
, C John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05
position. He has 9 months of specialized
experience and 75 semester hours toward his
Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at
the GS-05 level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through
experience
alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use
his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and
experience
to qualify through a combination.
C Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the
Army Reserve from July 1, 2000 -September 14,
2001. She has no qualifying badges or medals. How
would you adjudicate her veterans' preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP
False, recruitment can occur before T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until
the job opens. the job opens on the USAJOBS website.
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Terms in this set (108)
Major steps of the examining 1. Identify the job and it's assessments.
process. 2. Recruit & announce the job.
3. Accept & review applications.
4. Assess applicants.
5. Certify eligibles.
True True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch
points during the examining process.
False True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch
points during the examining process.
True True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to
make medical qualifications determinations
pertaining to preference eligilbles.
DE Authority OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil
service jobs through a competitive process open
to all U.S. Citizens.
,True True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to
grant or deny an agency request to pass over a
preference eligilble with a compensable service-
connected disability of 30% or more.
False, it has 2 fundamental True or False. Delegated examining has 3
responsibilities. fundamental responsibilities.
False True or False. One of the two fundamental
responsibilities of DE is to ensure to the maximum
extent possible that the agency's vacant positions
are filled with the least-qualified persons from a
sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and
taking into account veteran's preference
requirements.
B Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-
0343-11 Management Analyst assessment.
Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified
category?
A. Opal (99-NV)
B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and
Opal (99-NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick
(91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
, C John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05
position. He has 9 months of specialized
experience and 75 semester hours toward his
Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at
the GS-05 level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through
experience
alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use
his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and
experience
to qualify through a combination.
C Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the
Army Reserve from July 1, 2000 -September 14,
2001. She has no qualifying badges or medals. How
would you adjudicate her veterans' preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP
False, recruitment can occur before T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until
the job opens. the job opens on the USAJOBS website.
