OPM memo on delegated examining certification requirements for federal employment

Use of Delegated Examining Certification as a Condition of Employment, Selective Factor, and/or Quality Ranking Factor

Snippet of Article: "...OPM memo on delegated examining certification requirements for federal employment. ...This memo provides guidance and describes circumstances when inclusion of Delegated Examining (DE) Certification as a condition of employment, selective factor, and/or quality ranking factor may be appropriate in a job opportunity announcement (JOA) for positions that perform Human Resources duties. Through the job analysis process, Federal agencies analyze work and apply OPM qualification standards to determine the education, training, experience and/or other requirements (e.g., licensure, certification) that an applicant must possess to be considered for a position or occupation. During this process, an agency may identify specific conditions to which applicants must agree or meet. The agency also may expand minimum qualification requirements through various methods to identify those applicants who are likely to perform successfully on the job and/or screen out those who are unlikely to do so.
Your agency may determine that DE Certification is necessary to fulfill the primary duties of an HR/staffing position and may consider using it as a "

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Delegated Examining (DE) Certification, For positions that perform Human Resources duties,