AF-SRG-001 Standardized Ranking Factors for Engineering Technician,

STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTORS FOR
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, GS-802-5/7/9
#AF-SRG-001
FACTOR 1. TRAINING/EDUCATION.
a. Prerequisite training.
(1) Basic prerequisite training. The following courses are basic prerequisite training
requirements. Credit will be awarded only if the applicant has completed all of these courses or their
equivalents:
Course 47002
Course 47003
Course 40150
Course 40151
Course 40152
Course 40153

Mathematics for FAA Technical Personnel
Electronics for FAA Technical Personnel
AC/DC and Transient Fundamentals
Digital Electronics
Antennas and Transmission Lines
Solid State Electronics

Note: Course 44504, Electronics Fundamentals and Engineering Mathematics, is the equivalent of
Courses 47002 and 47003; Course 40509, Common Principles for Electronics Technicians, is the
equivalent of Courses 40150 thru 40153.
Award yourself 10 points for successful completion of all courses or their equivalent
(10 points)_______

(2) Career specialty prerequisite training. The following are several concepts courses which are
prerequisites for further equipment/systems training:
Course 47600
Course 40406
Course 44415

Electrical Principles
Computer Hardware Fundamentals
Microprocessors

Award yourself 5 points for the successful completion of each concepts course listed above.
(Max 10 points)_______
Subtotal (Max 20 points)_______

b. Technical knowledge. Points will be awarded for the successful completion of facility equipment
theory of operations requirements as evidenced by successful completion of either FAA Academy/CBI
training or the appropriate examination as identified in the latest edition of Airway Facilities Maintenance
Personnel Certification Program Handbook, Order 3400.3. Six points are awarded for each equipment
type for which training or certification requirements are met.
Example: If the applicant has successfully completed the FAA CBI training on MALSR, and has
successfully completed FAA Academy training on Air Conditioning, they would be awarded 6 points
credit for each, or 12 points.

List the types of equipment/systems for which you have met training or certification requirements by
successful completion of training or examination:
EQUIPMENT

COURSE OR EXAM #

Award yourself 6 points for each type of equipment listed above.
Subtotal (Max 18 points)_______
c. Correspondence Study. Credit will be awarded for FAA technical correspondence study courses or
equivalent validation exams successfully completed. List courses claimed below.
COURSE/EXAM NUMBERS

LENGTH IN HOURS

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Number of Courses

Total

Less than 99 hours in length = 1 point

x

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=

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100 to 199 hours in length

x

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=

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=

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= 2 points

200 hours and longer in length= 3 points

x

Subtotal (Max 6 points)_______
d. Training Grades-FAA Academy/CBI Courses
. Points are awarded as follows for average grades of
the five most recent FAA Academy/CBI courses of
120 hours or more in length (average of less than five
courses may be used if employee has completed less than five courses). Round off average to the nearest
whole number. List courses claimed below:
COURSE NUMBER

GRADE

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_________________
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Average Grade of Courses:

Range of Average
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
Less than 70

Point Value
3
2
1
0

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Subtotal (Max 3 points)_______

2

e. Bypass Examinations of Academy/CBI Courses
. Points are awarded for completion of bypasses
taken in lieu of FAA Academy/CBI courses of120 hours or more in length. List bypass exams and their
equivalent in lieu of courses in the space provided.
Bypass Examinations (cont'd)
BYPASS EXAM NUMBER

IN LIEU OF COURSE NUMBER

________________________
________________________
________________________

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Award yourself 1 point for each bypass exam successfully completed.
Subtotal (Max 3 points)_______

f. College/University Education. Listing of college or technical institute courses must be submitted
with bid. To receive full point credit, 25 percent of semester hours must involve engineering, physical
sciences, technology, or mathematics; otherwise, one-half credit is allowed. One year of full-time
undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or
university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a
technical school. Assign points in only one option below:
Each 15 semester hours (1/2 years) = 1/2 point (Max 4)

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BS degree or higher in engineering, mathematics, or related
physical science = 5 points

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Engineering status in Federal service when status was
obtained through other than college degree = 4 points

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Subtotal (Max 5 points)_______

FACTOR 1 TOTAL (Max 50)__________

FACTOR 2. EXPERIENCE. Credit for environmental systems is in two categories: years of experience
and facility/system certification. Base points will be established by utilizing the four fields associated with
environmental support positions (air conditioning (A/C), electrical, mechanical, and visual navigational
aid system (VNAS). Bonus points will be awarded for current facility/system certification or years of
experience on those facilities/systems identified in the position announcement.
a. Base Points. Credit will be awarded for experience in the air conditioning, electrical, mechanical,
and visual navigational aid system fields. This experience is defined as 1 year within the past 5 years.
Experience in more than one field can be gained during this period of one year.

3

EXAMPLE
An announcement identifies the following requirements: MALSR, VASI, HVAC, PCS.
BASE POINTS
First Year Experience
Candidate 1 - An AFS candidate has five years experience in electrical, mechanical, A/C and VNAS
fields and certified on VASI.
SPECIALTY

FIELD

Air Conditioning
Electrical
Mechanical
VNAS

FAC/SYS

DATES OF EXP.

HVAC
GEN. (EXP)
GEN. (EXP)
VASI

08/90 to present
08/90 to present
08/90 to present
08/90 to present
Subtotal (Max 20)

20

Candidate 2 - An AFS candidate has five years experience in A/C, Electrical, Mechanical fields, and one
year experience installing MALSR systems.
SPECIALTY FIELDS
Air Conditioning
Electrical
Mechanical
VNAS

FAC/SYS

DATES OF EXP.

HVAC
GEN. (EXP)
GEN.(EXP)

01/89 to present
01/89 to 03/94
01/89 to 03/94

Subtotal (Max 20)

18

List one facility/system on which you have at least one year of experience within the last five years for
each specialty area identified in the vacancy announcement. If your experience within each specialty field
is general, put general in the facility/system column.
SPECIALTY FIELDS

FAC/SYS

DATES OF EXP.

Air Conditioning
Electrical
Mechanical
VNAS
Award yourself 6 points for each specialty field identified above.

Subtotal (Max 20)__________

4

b. Bonus Points.(1) Bonus points shall be awarded for current facilities/systems certification or one
year of experience on those facilities/systems identified on the position announcement.
EXAMPLE
An announcement identifies the following requirements: MALSR, VASI, HVAC, PCS.
An employee has five years experience in electrical, mechanical, A/C, and VNAS fields-certified on
VASI.
FACILITY/SYSTEM
VASI
HVAC

CERT. DATE

DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP.

10/93 to present
08/93 to present

5 points awarded for current facility/system certification/one full year of experience listed.
Subtotal (Max.20)

10

List the facilities/systems identified in the announcementfor which you have current certification or one
year or more of experience.
FAC/SYS

CERT. DATE

DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP.

5 points awarded for current facility/system certification or one full year of experience listed.
Subtotal (Max 20)__________
FACTOR 2 TOTAL (Max 40 points)_______
FACTOR 3. PERFORMANCE AND AWARDS
:
Credit will be given for performance ratings and awards earned while in the FAA

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Outstanding performance rating
Quality Step Increase (QSI)
Exceptional performance rating
Superior Achievement Award (SAA)
Individual Suggestion/On-the-Spot/Time
Off Award
(6) Group Special Achievement Award
(7) Group Suggestion or Official Commendation
FACTOR 3

5

5 Points
5 Points
4 Points
4 Points

Per Award
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3 Points
2 Points
1 Point

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TOTAL (Max 10 points)_______

STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTOR TOTALS FOR
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, GS-802-5/7/9
APPLICANT INFORMATION
NAME :_____________________________________________

SS#:_______________________

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION
MPP#:______________________
POSITION TITLE & GRADE:_________________________________________________________

VALIDATION DATA
Points Claimed
Factor 1 __________ (Max - 35)
Factor 2 __________ (Max - 50)
Factor 3 __________ (Max - 15)
Total __________ (Max - 100)
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the information provided in this document is true and accurate,
and understand that a false statement may be grounds for not being hired, or for being fired after
beginning work..

Applicant's Signature

Date

PANEL MEMBERS (if necessary):
NAME

SIGNATURE

HRMD Specialist

Airway Facilities SME

Airway Facilities SME

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