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Office of Personnel Management  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction   i  \nPurpose of the Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (DEOH) ............................................ i  \nAudience ............................................................................................................................................ i  \nMaterials Needed .............................................................................................................................. i  \nHow the DEOH is Organized ........................................................................................................... ii  \nImportance of Delegated Examining................................................................................................ ii  \nCompetitive Examining Process Flow Chart .................................................................................. iv  \nChapter 1 – OPM and Agency Responsibilities..................................................................1-1  \nSection A – What is Delegated Examining Authority? ................................................................. 1-1  \nSection B – OPM Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 1-3  \nSection C – Agency Responsibilities ............................................................................................ 1-4  \nSection D – Delegated Examining Certification Program...........................................................1-10  \nSection E – References ..............................................................................................................1-12  \nChapter 2 – Identify the Job and its Assessments .....................................................................2-1  \nSection A – Review Hiring Flexibilities 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