AF-SRG-004 Standardized Ranking Factors for Electronics Technician,

STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTORS FOR
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, GS-856-11/12/13
#AF-SRG-004
FACTOR 1. TRAINING/EDUCATION.
a. Technical knowledge. The originator of the position announcement will identify a maximum of
four facilities/systems associated with the position. These facilities/systems will be included in the
position announcement. Points will be awarded as follows for the successful completion of certification
theory of operations requirements by either the appropriate certification examination or FAA Academy
training as identified in the latest edition of Airway Facilities Maintenance Personnel Certification
Program Handbook, Order 3400.3. Point values are based on the number of facilities/systems directly
associated with the position.
Example: If the announcement identifies one facility/system associated with the position and the
applicant has satisfied concept requirements for that facility/system, the applicant will be awarded 18
points. If three facilities/systems are identified and the applicant has satisfied concept requirements for
only two of the facilities/systems, the applicant will be awarded 12 points.
List the facilities/systems identified in the announcement for which you have met the concept
requirements.
Award yourself points according to the number of facilities/systems identified in the announcement.
SYSTEMS/FACILITIES

# OF SYSTEMS IDENTIFIED IN ANNOUNCEMENT
1 Sys/Fac
2 Sys/Fac
3 Sys/Fac
4 Sys/Fac

= 18 points per system/facility
= 9 points per system/facility
= 6 points per system/facility
= 4.5 points per system/facility
Subtotal (Max 18 points)_______

b. 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
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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)_______

c. 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)_______

d. 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.
1 point will be awarded for each bypass exam successfully completed.
BYPASS EXAM NUMBER

IN LIEU OF COURSE NUMBER

________________________
________________________

_____________________________
_____________________________

Total bypass exams successfully completed______
Subtotal (Max 2 points)_______
e. 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 - 35)__________

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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 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 system in the identified career specialties.
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 more than one year of experience on the following systems: ATCT.
CAREER SPECIALTY

SYSTEM

CERT. DATE

Radar
Automation
Communications
Navaid
Visual Navaids

ATCRB
ARTS
ATCT

07/74 to 09/79
01/95 to 05/95

DATES OF EXP.

08/91 to 05/95

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)

3

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

=
=
=

24 points per system/facility listed
12 points per system/facility listed
8 points per system/facility listed
Subtotal (Max 24 points)___________

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 facility/systems for which you
have claimed certification base points.
(2) Substitute for Certification. Bonus points shall be awarded foradditional years of experience
on facilities/systems identified in the position announcement. You may list facilities/systems which you
have claimed under substitute 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 - 05/95

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

4

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

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 a career specialty 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 50 points)_______

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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 15 Points)
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STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTOR TOTALS FOR
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, GS-856-11/12/13
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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