Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) Certification Practice Exam

What happens if an eligible ICTAP applicant is referred?

1. Anyone from outside the agency can be selected

2. No one from the agency can be selected unless excluded

3. They must select the CTAP applicant immediately

4. Only veterans can be selected

The correct answer is: No one from the agency can be selected unless excluded

When an eligible ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) applicant is referred for a position, the guidelines stipulate that the agency must give priority to internal candidates who are eligible for CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Program). This means that any candidate from within the agency who falls under the CTAP eligibility cannot be overlooked or excluded without proper justification. Consequently, if there are CTAP applicants, they must be considered before moving on to external candidates. The essence of this process is to ensure that individuals who are already part of the agency, and who might be in need of transition assistance due to a reduction-in-force or similar reason, are prioritized in the selection process. This helps maintain stability within the workforce while also adhering to established regulations regarding veteran and transitional employee preferences. In this context, selecting someone from outside the agency would only occur if all eligible CTAP candidates have been considered and dismissed for reasons pertaining to their qualifications or suitability for the role. Thus, the description reflects the proper prioritization of applicants that ICTAP mandates.