Government and Civil Service Federal Civil Service and Employment 2

Question 1

What is the probationary period for most newly hired federal competitive service employees?

Accepted Answer

1 year

Answer

6 months

Answer

2 years

Answer

3 years

Question 2

Which retirement system covers most federal employees hired after January 1, 1984?

Accepted Answer

Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

Answer

Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)

Answer

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) only

Answer

Social Security only

Question 3

What is the Hatch Act?

Accepted Answer

A law restricting partisan political activities of federal employees

Answer

A law governing federal procurement and contracting

Answer

A law requiring background checks for federal workers

Answer

A law establishing federal employee health benefits

Question 4

Which schedule of federal employment offers fewer procedural protections and is used for confidential or policy roles?

Accepted Answer

Schedule C

Answer

GS Schedule

Answer

Schedule A

Answer

Senior Executive Service

Question 5

What agency investigates and prosecutes violations of federal merit system principles?

Accepted Answer

Office of Special Counsel (OSC)

Answer

Department of Justice

Answer

OPM Inspector General

Answer

EEOC

Question 6

Federal employees who are wrongfully disciplined or fired can appeal to which body?

Accepted Answer

Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

Answer

Office of Personnel Management

Answer

Federal Labor Relations Authority

Answer

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission