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What is the name of the nine basic Merit Systems Principles
standards that govern the
management of the executive branch
workforce and serve as the
foundation of the Federal Civil
service?
What is the name of the actions that Prohibited Personnel Practices
are forbidden for employees who
have the authority to make personnel
decisions?
How many Merit Systems Principles 9
are there?
How many Prohibited Personnel 14
Practices are there?
,Does the Agency or OPM have the OPM
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?
True of False: Agencies have the False- only OPM has the exclusive authority to
exclusive authority to grant or deny grant or deny an pass over request of a 30% or
an pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
more CPS preference eligible
Veteran?
True or False: The agency is required TRUE
to conduct job analysis and develop
valid assessment tools.
True or False: It is the responsibility TRUE - They must meet all applicable laws and
of the Agency to establish written regulations.
policies and procedures including
application acceptance procedures
and category ranking policy.
A position/job that is not expected c: Temporary Limited
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
, You may extend a temporary for a c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
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
An appointment that has no status in a. Term
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
True of False: An agency can extend FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year time
a term appointment beyond four limit, you must submit a written request to OPM's
years without additional approval? 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 d. all of the above
agency must: When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public notice requirements • Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C.
b. Comply with career transition §§ 3327 and 3330;
requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) • Comply with career transition requirements
c. Determine qualification (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5 CFR part 330; and
requirements for the position • Determine qualification requirements for the
d. b and c only position (5 CFR part 338).
d. all of the above
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Terms in this set (77)
What is the name of the nine basic Merit Systems Principles
standards that govern the
management of the executive branch
workforce and serve as the
foundation of the Federal Civil
service?
What is the name of the actions that Prohibited Personnel Practices
are forbidden for employees who
have the authority to make personnel
decisions?
How many Merit Systems Principles 9
are there?
How many Prohibited Personnel 14
Practices are there?
,Does the Agency or OPM have the OPM
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?
True of False: Agencies have the False- only OPM has the exclusive authority to
exclusive authority to grant or deny grant or deny an pass over request of a 30% or
an pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran
more CPS preference eligible
Veteran?
True or False: The agency is required TRUE
to conduct job analysis and develop
valid assessment tools.
True or False: It is the responsibility TRUE - They must meet all applicable laws and
of the Agency to establish written regulations.
policies and procedures including
application acceptance procedures
and category ranking policy.
A position/job that is not expected c: Temporary Limited
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
, You may extend a temporary for a c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
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
An appointment that has no status in a. Term
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
True of False: An agency can extend FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year time
a term appointment beyond four limit, you must submit a written request to OPM's
years without additional approval? 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 d. all of the above
agency must: When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
a. Follow public notice requirements • Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C.
b. Comply with career transition §§ 3327 and 3330;
requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) • Comply with career transition requirements
c. Determine qualification (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5 CFR part 330; and
requirements for the position • Determine qualification requirements for the
d. b and c only position (5 CFR part 338).
d. all of the above
