Using the Buddy System, an Agency Can Circumvent the Usual

question 91

Multiple Choice

Using the buddy system, an agency can circumvent the usual Office of Personnel Management (OPM) search process by

• A) blanketing in a job candidate.
• B) issuing a merit dispensation.
• C) asking the president to appoint a specific candidate.
• D) tailoring a job description to a specific candidate.
• E) limiting the scope of a search to a specific region.

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