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DE (Delegated Examining) Certification Exam Study Material -DEU Handbook (Terms and scenarios to test your knowledge of the DEOH).
Does the Agency or OPM have the 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? - correct answer ✔ OPM- DEOH, Ch 6-34: Agencies are
responsible for issuing Certificates of Eligibles, auditing certificates, and
establishing objection/pass-over procedures.
OPM, however, retains exclusive authority to:
• Make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles (5 CFR part
339); and
• Grant or deny an agency's pass-over request of a preference eligible with a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more (5 U.S.C. § 3318).
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the
executive branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the Federal Civil
service?
A. Prohibited Personnel Practices
B. Merit Systems Principles
C. Federal Recruitment Standards
D. None of the above. - correct answer ✔ B. Merit Systems Principles- DEOH, Ch
1-3: OPM maintains an oversight program to ensure that delegated examining
activities, including any supporting work performed by contractors, are conducted
in accordance with applicable law, merit system principles, and the standards
established under 5 U.S.C. § 1104 (b)(1).
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the
authority to make personnel decisions?
A. Federal Recruitment Standards
B. Prohibited Personnel Practices
C. Merit Systems Principles
D. None of the above. - correct answer ✔ B. Prohibited Personnel Practices-
DEOH, Ch 1-4:
A delegated examining unit has two fundamental responsibilities:
,DE (Delegated Examining) Certification Exam Study Material -
DEU Handbook (Terms and scenarios to test your knowledge of the DEOH).
1. To ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's vacant positions
are filled with the best-qualified persons from a sufficient pool of well-qualified
eligibles, and taking into account veterans' preference requirements; and
2. To uphold the laws, regulations, and policies governing competitive
examination and selection (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 3304-3319, merit system principles (id.
at § 2301), and prohibited personnel practices (id. at § 2302).
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - correct answer ✔ C. 14- DEOH, Ch 1- / 5 U.S. Code § 2302 (D)(b)(1-14). Any
employee who has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, or
approve any personnel action, shall not violate any law, rule or regulation.
True or False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny a pass over
request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - correct answer ✔
False: DEOH, Ch 1-2 / (5 CFR § 339.306); and (5 U.S.C. § 3318): Only OPM has the
exclusive authority to grant or deny a 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. - correct answer ✔ TRUE: DEOH, Ch 1-4: Agencies must
develop instruments in accordance with 5 CFR part 300.
True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish policies and
procedures including application acceptance procedures and category ranking
policy. - correct answer ✔ True: DEOH, Ch 3-8: Your agency headquarters is
responsible for establishing policies and procedures for accepting and processing
applications from all applicants, including status applicants. In developing these
policies and procedures, your headquarters must comply with all applicable laws
and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an
appointment:
A. Career-Conditional
B. Term NTE 4 years
C. Temporary Limited
,DE (Delegated Examining) Certification Exam Study Material -
DEU Handbook (Terms and scenarios to test your knowledge of the DEOH).
D. None of the Above - correct answer ✔ C. Temporary Limited- DEOH, Ch 2-1: A
temporary limited appointment is a non-status appointment to a competitive
service position for a specific period not to exceed one year.
You may extend a temporary limited appointment for a period of up to one
additional year, for a total of 24 months (see 5 CFR part 316).
How many Merit Systems Principles are there?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 14
D. 3 - correct answer ✔ B. 9- DEOH, Ch 1-8:
In accordance with OPM's general responsibility to ensure compliance with civil
service laws (5 U.S.C. § 1103(a)(5)) and its oversight responsibility to ensure that
your delegated examining activities are in compliance with OPM standards and
with merit system principles (see 5 U.S.C. §§ 1104(b)(1) and (2) and 2301).
You may extend a temporary appointment for a 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 - correct answer ✔ C. One Year (for a total of 24 months)-
DEOH, Ch 2-2:
When extensions beyond the 24 month limit are needed, you must submit a
written request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce
Shaping office identifying the reasons for the extension and the additional
amount of time required to complete the work. OPM will grant such requests only
in cases of a major reorganization, base closing, or other unusual circumstances.
An appointment that has no status in 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 - correct answer ✔ A. Term- DEOH, Ch 2-5: You may make
an initial term appointment for a period of more than one year but less than four
years. If additional time is necessary, you may extend the appointment up to the
four-year limit.
, DE (Delegated Examining) Certification Exam Study Material -
DEU Handbook (Terms and scenarios to test your knowledge of the DEOH).
True or False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years
without additional approval? - correct answer ✔ FALSE: DEOH, 2-5: For
extensions beyond the four-year time limit, you must submit a written request to
OPM's
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 agency must:
A. Follow public notice requirements .
B. Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP).
C. Determine qualification requirements for the position.
D. B and C
E. All of the above. - correct answer ✔ D. All of the above- DEOH, Ch 2-6:
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
• Follow public notice requirements under 5 U.S.C. §§ 3327 and 3330;
• Comply with career transition requirements (CTAP/ICTAP) under 5 CFR part 330;
and
• Determine qualification requirements for the position (5 CFR part 338).
Choose the examples of valid assessment tools:
A. Structured interview, test, assessment center, work sample, occupational
questionnaire/crediting plan.
B. Cover letter, resume, writing sample
C. Application, interview, selection, tentative offer, work sample.
D. All of the above. - correct answer ✔ A.- DEOH, Ch 2-18: Structured interview,
test, assessment center, work sample, occupational questionnaire/crediting plan.
You may choose one or more assessment options to measure a person's
competencies/KSAs for a particular job.
(An assessment tool is valid if it measures characteristics or competencies that are
important for job performance)
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