DELEGATED EXAMINING QUIZ ACTUAL

DELEGATED EXAMINING QUIZ (ACTUAL / )

QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

Choose the applicable code for a 0-Point Preference granted to veterans released or discharged from a period of active duty from the armed forces, after August 29, 2008, by reason of a "sole survivorship discharge" who would otherwise have been eligible for 5-point preference if their military service had not been interrupted by the sole survivorship discharge or release.

• XP
• CPS
• SSP
• NV ----Answers---c. SSP DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA

Handbook

Choose the applicable code for designation of a non-veteran.

• TP
• NV
• CP
• CPS ----Answers---b. NV DE Handbook CH 4 Pg 18 and VA

Handbook

True of False: A selective placement factor is essential for

successful job performance and if the individual does not possess it then cannot perform the job. ----Answers---True

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True or False: A selective placement factor must be listed in

the position description ----Answers---True

True of False: A selective placement factor can be agency

specific. ----Answers---False- You must be careful not to be too restrictive and you must never use knowledge or experience that could have been gained only while employed by the Federal Government as a selective factor. For example, you may not require applicants to have knowledge of, or experience with, agency-specific systems, processes, or operations.

True or False: You can screen a candidate out for not meeting

a quality ranking factor. ----Answers---False: You may rank

applicants with higher proficiency levels above those with lower proficiency levels based on a quality ranking factor, but you cannot rate qualified applicants ineligible solely for failure to possess a quality ranking factor.

True or False: When announcing through Delegated Examining

and using category rating you are required to describe each quality category in your job announcement, ----Answers---

True: Under 5 CFR part 337 subpart C, you are required to

describe each quality category in your job announcements. You must use the "Basis of Rating" section to communicate to applicants that category rating procedures will be used to rank and select eligible candidates.

True or False: An interdisciplinary position is a position

involving duties and responsibilities closely related to more 2 / 3

than one professional or scientific occupation. ----Answers---

True: As a result, you could classify the position into two or

more professional occupational series. The nature of the work is such that persons with education and experience in one of two or more professions may be considered equally well- qualified to do the work.

True or False: When a position is announced at multiple grade

levels, you must certify an eligible for all positions, from the lowest grade or salary he or she is willing to accept to the highest-grade level for which he or she is qualified and within reach for certification. ----Answers---True

The following types of jobs are restricted to preference

eligibles:

• Custodian
• Elevator Operator
• Messenger
• Guard
• a and b only

f. All of the above ----Answers---f: All of the above. There are

several jobs in the competitive service for which competition is restricted to preference eligibles as long as there are qualified preference eligibles available (5 U.S.C. § 3310).

True or False: Under category rating candidates assigned to a

category are given numeric ratings (scores) within, those categories, specifically preference eligible Veterans. ---- Answers---False: The qualified candidates assigned to a

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