AF-SRG-003 Standardized Ranking Factors for Electronics Technician,

STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTORS FOR
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, GS-856-5/7/9
#AF-SRG-003
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 through 40153.
Award yourself 10 points for successful completion of all courses or their equivalents.
(10 points)_______
(2) Career specialty prerequisite training. The following are several concepts courses which are
prerequisites for further equipment/systems training:
Course 47502
Course 40276
Course 40233
Course 40392

Communications Equipment
Common Principles for VOR/TACAN Tech.
ILS Concepts
Common Principles for Radar Tech.

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 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 performance examination on RTR, and has
successfully completed CBI training and FAA Academy lab on Mark 1F ILS, 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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100 to 199 hours in length

x

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= 2 points

200 hours and longer in length= 3 points

x

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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

Range of Average

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90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
Less than 70

Average Grade of Courses:

Point Value
3
2
1
0

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Subtotal (Max 3 points)_______

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.

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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.
The career specialties are Automation, Communications, Navaids, and Radar. It is possible to have three
different career specialties identified in the position announcement; e.g., VOR (Navaids), RCAG
(Communications), and RMLR (Radar). Credit for experience may be awarded in one of two categories ELECTRONICS CERTIFICATION which is a measure of experience for AFS PERSONNEL or
SUBSTITUTE FOR CERTIFICATION which covers INSTALLATION TECHNICIANS, ENGINEERS,
ACADEMY INSTRUCTORS, ETC.
a. Base Points
(1) Electronics Certification. Base points shall be awarded for prior or current certification of
any facility/system in thesame career field as those systems identified in the announcement; i.e., Radar,
Communication, Visual Navaids, Automation, and Navaids.
(2) Substitute for Certification. In cases where candidates are in positions not requiring
certification credentials; e.g., installation technicians, engineers, and Academy instructors, credit shall be
awarded for candidates with at least 1 year of FAA experience within the past 5 years in direct
installation, engineering, or instructor on any facility/system in the identified career specialties.

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EXAMPLE
An announcement identifies the following facilities/systems: Radar - ARSR, Radar - ATCRB, Automation
- CD, Communications - RCAG.
BASE POINTS
First Certification or First Year Experience
Candidate 1 - An AFS candidate has the following certifications: ATCRB, ARTS, and ARSR; and 3
years, 10 months of experience on the following systems: ATCT.
CAREER SPECIALTY

SYSTEM

CERT. DATE

DATES OF EXP.

Radar
Automation
Communications
Navaid
Visual Navaids

ATCRB
ARTS
ATCT

07/74 to 09/79
01/95 to present
08/91 to present

Subtotal (Max 24)

24

Candidate 2 - An F&E candidate has the following experience. 1 year Communications, 2 years Radar
(includes ARSR), and 1 year Automation
CAREER SPECIALTY

SYSTEM

Radar
Automation
Communications
Navaid
Visual Navaids

ARSR
CD
ATCT

CERT. DATE

DATES OF EXP.
05/93 - 05/95
01/94 - 05/95
04/94 - 05/95

Subtotal (Max 24)

24

List the facilities/systems on which you are certified or have at least one year of experience for each career
specialty identified in the vacancy announcement.
CAREER SPECIALTY

SYS/FAC

CERT. DATE

DATES OF EXP.

Radar
Automation
Communications
Navaid
Visual Navaids
Award yourself points according to the number of facilities/systems you've listed above and the number of
career specialties identified in the announcement.
1 career specialty
2 career specialties
3 career specialties

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=
=

24 points per system listed
12 points per system listed
8 points per system listed
Subtotal Max 24 points)___________

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b. Bonus Points.
(1) Electronics Certification. Bonus points shall be awarded for certification on thesame
facilities/systems identified in the position announcement. You may not list facilities/systems for which
you have claimedcertification base points.
(2) Substitute for Certification. Bonus points shall be awarded foradditional years of experience
in facilities/systems identified in the position announcement. You may list facilities/systems for which
you have claimedsubstitute for certificationbase points; however, experience must be beyond the first full
year.
EXAMPLE
An announcement identifies the following systems: Radar - ARSR, Radar - ATCRB, Automation - CD,
Communications - RCAG.
BONUS POINTS
Identified Certifications/Additional Years of Experience
Candidate 1 - An AFS candidate has the following certification: ATCRB, ARTS, and ARSR; and 3
years, 10 months of experience on the following system: ATCT.
SYSTEM

CERT. DATE

ATCRB
ATCT

10/94 to present

DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP.

08/92 to present

5 points awarded for each certification/each full year of experience listed:
Subtotal (Max 20)

15

Candidate 2 - An F&E candidate has the following experience. 1 year Communications, 2 years Radar
(includes ARSR), and 1 year Automation
SYSTEM

CERT. DATE

DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP.

ARSR

05/94 - 05/95

5 points awarded for each certification/full year of experience listed.
Subtotal (Max 20)

5

5

List the facilities/systems identified in the announcementfor which you have certification not
( already
claimed for base points)or more than one year of experience.
SYS/FAC

CERT. DATE

DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP.

Award yourself 5 points for each certification/full year of experience listed above:
Subtotal (Max 20)__________
c. Experience in Non-related Career Specialty.
Credit will be awarded for a minimum of 2 years experience in any career specialties not identified in the
position announcement. List your creditable experience below.
CAREER SPECIALTY

DATES OF EXPERIENCE

Award yourself 3 points for every full 2 years of experience listed above.
Subtotal (Max 6)______
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.
Per Award
(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

5 Points
5 Points
4 Points
4 Points

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3 Points
2 Points
1 Point

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FACTOR 3 TOTAL (Max 10 Points)
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STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTOR TOTALS FOR
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, GS-856-5/7/9
APPLICANT INFORMATION
NAME :_____________________________________________

SS#:_______________________

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

VALIDATION DATA
Points Claimed
Factor 1 __________ (Max - 50)
Factor 2 __________ (Max - 40)
Factor 3 __________ (Max - 10)
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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