Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) Certification Practice Exam

What characterizes a displaced employee?

1. They are actively looking for a new role outside their agency

2. They have received a specific RIF notice making them eligible for ICTAP

3. They voluntarily left their job

4. They were promoted in their current position

The correct answer is: They have received a specific RIF notice making them eligible for ICTAP

A displaced employee is characterized by having received a specific Reduction in Force (RIF) notice, which indicates that their position has been eliminated or their job has been affected by downsizing or restructuring efforts. This status makes them eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), which provides certain protections and assistance for individuals who have lost their positions due to agency-level decisions. Being eligible for ICTAP includes benefits such as priority placement for other federal jobs, which helps ease the transition during a challenging period of unemployment or job searching. The other scenarios do not accurately define a displaced employee. For example, actively looking for a new role outside their agency does not necessarily indicate a displacement related to RIF processes; it could apply to anyone seeking new opportunities. Voluntarily leaving a job implies the employee chose to resign, which is not aligned with the premise of displacement. Lastly, being promoted in their current position signifies career advancement, not displacement; a displaced employee is typically at risk of losing their job rather than ascending within the organization.