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Welcome to the Delegated Examining Certification Program
The Delegated Examining (DE) Certification Program was developed by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for human resources professionals who are responsible for conducting competitive examinations and making selections for federal government positions.
The Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (DEOH) is
designed to provide assistance to agencies with delegated examining authority
granted under Section 1104 of Title 5, United States Code.
Delegated Examining Program Frequently Asked Questions
The DE program FAQs will answer many of your questions, from who is eligible for DE certification, to what to do with your DE assessment results. These will be kept up to date as DE training and certification processes change.
The Delegated Examining Certification Program requires all HR practitioners involved in Delegated Examining activities to pass a comprehensive Delegated Examining Certification Assessment.
HR specialists see greater success in achieving Delegated Examining Certification when following a three-step process:
1.
Delegated Examining Training We recommend you attend formal classroom training in delegated examining, such as the course offered by OPM. Additional training is also available to help HR practitioners understand the Federal staffing and placement process.
2.
On-the-Job Training To fully prepare for the Delegated Examining Certification Assessment, we recommend you complete on-the-job activities under the oversight of a specialist or supervisor certified in delegated examining.
3.
Delegated Examining Certification Assessment The assessment tests your knowledge and application of key concepts, rules, and process steps. The assessment is web based and administered in a proctored setting. Certification is valid for three years.
You must have an account to register for the certification assessment. To register for DE training, please visit the DE course schedule.
If you have used this system before and work for the same agency:
Pleaseloginand update any basic profile information.
If you have used this system before but have changed agencies: Do not create more than one profile in this system. Doing so may prevent you from registering, scheduling, or taking the DE Training or Certification Assessment. Instead, contact the CLD helpdesk. You will need to provide your agency, DEU ID Number, position information, and supervisor’s name/email address.
If you have not used this system before but need to register for an assessment: Your supervisor must approve your access. Contact theCLD helpdesk. You will need to provide your agency and supervisor information to make a new profile and register for the training or assessment.
Delegated Examining Program Questions
Registration, payment, training, or assessment questions contact the CLD Helpdesk.
