What is a job that is filled by a person whom an agency has already identified?

• A. Competitive service
• B. Iron triangle
• C. Authorization legislation
• D. Name-request job

Answer: (D)

A job filled by a person already identified is a noncompetitive appointment known as a name-request job. In this arrangement, the agency has someone in mind for the vacancy and can place that person into the position without going through the usual merit-based, competitive hiring process. This contrasts with competitive service, where candidates are evaluated and chosen through an open, merit-based search. The other terms refer to different ideas—the iron triangle describes a policy-making alliance among agencies, interest groups, and Congress, while authorization legislation is about giving legal authority and funding to programs. So the scenario best fits a name-request job.