AF-SRG-006 Standardized Ranking Factors for Airway Transporation Sy

STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTORS FOR
AIRWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, GS-2101-11/12/13
#AF-SRG-006
There are seven service areas associated with the GS-2101 series)
Communications
Automation
Environmental
Surveillance
Navigation
Weather
Aeronautical Spectrum
The position announcement shall identify the service areas in which knowledge is required. The service
areas will be consistent with areas and related systems as shown in the addendum at the end of these
ranking factors. It shall also identify the specific systems for which certification/experience is required.
FACTOR 1. TRAINING/EDUCATION.
a.

Technical knowledge.

(1) Base points. Base points will be awarded for the successful completion of system theory of
operations requirements for the service areas listed in the announcement. These requirements may be
satisfied by those sources identified in the latest edition of Order 3400.3. Point values are based on the
number of service areas identified in the position announcement for which knowledge is required.
Example: If the announcement identifies one service area associated with the position and the
applicant has satisfied concept requirements in that service area, the applicant will be awarded 12
points. If three service areas are identified, then each service area is worth 4 points. If the applicant
has satisfied concept requirements for only two of the three service areas, the applicant will be
awarded 8 points. List service areas claimed below.

SERVICE AREA(S)

# OF SERVICE AREAS IDENTIFIED IN ANNOUNCEMENT

__________________
__________________
__________________
__________________

1 Service Area = 12 points per area claimed
2 Service Areas = 6 points per area claimed
3 Service Areas = 4 points per area claimed
4 Service Areas = 3 points per area claimed
Base Points Claimed (Max. 12 points):__________

(2) Bonus Points. Bonus points will be awarded for the successful completion of system theory
of operations requirements for each service area which is not listed as required in the position
announcement. One point will be awarded for each service area not required in the position
announcement in which theory of operation requirements have been met, with a maximum of five points
being awarded. List service areas and system theory of operations requirements claimed below:

Bonus Points (cont'd)
SERVICE AREAS

SYSTEM THEORY OF OPERATIONS

________________
________________
________________
________________
________________

_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Bonus Points Claimed (Max 5 points): _________
SUBTOTAL (Max 17 points) _______

b. Correspondence Study. Credit will be awarded for FAA technical correspondence study courses or
equivalent validation exams successfully completed as follows: 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

_______

=

_____

100 to 199 hours in length

x

_______

=

_____

_______

=

_____

= 2 points

200 hours and longer in length= 3 points

x

Subtotal (Max 5 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

Range of Average

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_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________

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

Average Grade of Courses:

______

Point Value
3
2
1
0

Points Claimed:__________

Subtotal (Max 3 points)_______

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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 3 points)_______

e. FAA Resident Training. Points are awarded for the number of weeks of FAA training (either FAA
Academy or factory taught) successfully completed which is within the service areas identified in the
position announcement. One point will be awarded for every 8 weeks of training completed in the
applicable service area, up to a maximum of five points.
Number of weeks applicable training completed__________ ÷

8 = __________
Subtotal (Max 5 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)

__________

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

__________

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

__________
Subtotal (Max 5 points)_______

FACTOR 1 TOTAL (Max 35 points)_______

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FACTOR 2. EXPERIENCE.
a. Technical Experience.
(1) FAA experience in maintenance or installation on systems identified in the position
announcement will be awarded points as follows. A minimum of 2 years experience is awarded full
credit. One-half credit is awarded for at least 1 but less than 2 years experience. List systems identified in
announcement on which you have experience.
SYSTEMS

NUMBER OF YEARS

# of Systems Identified in Announcement

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____________
____________
____________

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__________________
__________________
__________________

1 system
2 systems
3 systems
4 systems

= 20 points per system
= 10 points per system
= 7 points per system
= 5 points per system
(Max 20 points)_______

(2) Services/systems certification or experience
. Four points credit will be awarded for possessing
current certification, or 1 year of experience within the last 5 years, in any of the seven service areas, up to
a maximum of 16 points. Credit may be awarded only once in each service area. Experience in more
than one service area can be gained during the 1 year period.
SERVICE AREA

SVC./SYS.

CERT. DATE

DATES OF EXP.

Communications
Automation
Surveillance
Environmental
Navigation
Weather
Aeronautical Spectrum

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_______________

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_______________

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(Max 16 points)_______

Subtotal (Max 36 points)_______
b. Staff Experience. Credit will be awarded for experience in an Airway Facilities Sector
(AFS)/Systems Management Office (SMO), such as Technician-in-Depth, Relief Technician, Systems
Performance Specialist, Systems Specialist, Staff Engineer/Technician, Proficiency Development
Specialist, or Program Support Specialist. List positions held below
POSITION TITLES
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________

DATES OF EXPERIENCE
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

Each full year of experience = 2 points

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Subtotal (Max 10 points)_______

c. Background diversity. Credit will be awarded for experience as an Academy Instructor, or for staff
experience in Washington Headquarters, FAA Tech Center, Regional Office, or F&E. List positions held
below:
POSITION TITLES
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________

DATES OF EXPERIENCE
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________
_________________________

Each full year of experience = 2 points

Subtotal (Max 6 points)_______

FACTOR 2 TOTAL (Max 50 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)
(6)
(7)

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

5 Points _______
5 Points _______
4 Points _______
4 Points _______
3 Points _______
2 Points _______
1 Point _______

FACTOR 3 TOTAL (Max 15 Points)_______

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(2101-ADDENDUM)

GS-2101 ATSS SERVICE AREAS/SYSTEMS
SERVICE
AREA

SYSTEM
ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

AUTOMATION
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO

ACCC
ADAS
AFSS
ARTS
ARTSA
ATCC
CCCH
CD
CDC
CNS
DARC
DCC
DOTS
DRG
DTE
VSDATA
EARTS
FDIO
FDRS
FSDPS
ISSS
MCC
MPS
NADIN
OARTS
ODAPS
OFDPS
RBDPE
RMCC
RMCF
RTCCS
SCIP

AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO

SRAP
TCCC
TCDD
TMCC

AREA CONTROL COMPUTER COMPLEX
AUTOMATED DATA ACQUITION SYSTEM
AUTOMATED FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (MODEL 1FC)
AUTOMATED RADAR TERMINAL SYSTEM
AUTOMATED RADAR TERMINAL SYSTEM ASSY
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPUTER
CENTRAL COMPUTER COMPLEX HOST
COMMON DIGITIZER
COMPUTER DISPLAY CHANNEL
CONSOLIDATED NOTAM SYSTEM
DIRECT ACCESS RADAR CHANNEL
DISPLAY CHANNEL COMPLEX
DYNAMIC OCEAN TRACKING SYSTEM
DATA RECEIVER GROUP
DATA TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
VISION SYSTEM
ENROUTE AUTOMATED RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM
FLIGHT DATA INPUT-OUTPUT SYSTEM
FLIGHT DATA REMOTING SYSTEM
FLIGHT SERVICE DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
INITIAL SECTOR SUITE SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE CONTROL CENTER
MAINTENANCE PROCESSOR SYSTEM
NATIONAL AIRSPACE DATA INTERCHANGE NETWORK
OCEANIC AIR ROUTE TRACKING SYSTEM
OCEANIC DISPLAY AND PLANNING SYSTEM
OFFSHORE FLIGHT DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM
RADAR BEACON DATA PROCESSOR EQUIPMENT
REMOTE MONITOR CONTROL CENTER
REMOTE MONITOR CONTROL FACILITY 2ND GEN
REMOTE TOWER COMMUNICATIONS CONTROL SYSTEM
SURVEILANCE AND COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE
PROCESSOR
SENSOR RECEIVER AND PROCESSOR
TOWER CONTROL COMPUTER COMPLEX
TERMINAL CONTROL DIGITAL DISPLAY
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMPUTERCOMPLEX

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COMMUNICATIONS
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM

AFTN
ARTCC
ATCT
BUEC
CML

COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM
COMM

FOTS
FSS
GATR
ICSS
IFST
LCOT
LNKR
MCR
MDS
NRCS
RCAG
RCL
RCO
RML
RTR
SACOM
TCS
TDDS
TDS
TELMS
TRACO
TROPO
VSCS

SERVICE
AREA

AERONAUTICAL FIXEDTELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
BACK-UP EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
COMMUNICATIONS MICROWAVE LINK COMM DMUX DATA
MULTIPLEXER
FIBER OPTICS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AT A STANDARD FLT SVC STA
GROUND AIR TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS SWITCHING SYSTEM
IFSS TRANSMITTER FACILITY
LINK COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT TERMINAL
UHF/VHF LINK REPEATER
MULTI-CHANNEL RECORDER
MASTER DEMARCATION SYSTEM
NATIONAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
REMOTE AIR/GROUND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS LINK
REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS OUTLET
RADAR MICROWAVE LINK
REMOTE TRANSMIT/RECEIVE FACILITY
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION NETWORK
TOWER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
TERMINAL DATA DISPLAY SYSTEM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEMARCA
TION
SYSTEM
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL COMM EQUIPMENT
TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER STATION
VOICE SWITCHING AND CONTROL
SYSTEMS

SYSTEM
ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

ENVIRONMENTAL
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV

ALS
ALSF
CCMS
ELD
LDIN
MALS
MALSR
ODALS
PAPI
PCS

ENV

REIL

APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH FLASHERS
CENTRAL CONTROL MONITORING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
LEAD-IN LIGHTS
MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
MEDIUM INTENSITY APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM W/RAIL
OMNIDIRECTIONAL AIRPORT LIGHT SYSTEM
PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR
POWER CONDITIONING SYSTEM 80 KW AND ABOVE
(CONT)
RUNWAY END IDENTIFIER LIGHTS

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SERVICE
AREA

SYSTEM
ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

ENVIRONMENTAL Cont.
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV
ENV

SALS
SSALR
SSALS
VASI
VTROL

SIMPLIFIED AIRPORT LIGHTING SYSTEM
SIMPLIFIED SHORT APPRAOCH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH RAIL
SIMPLIFIED SHORTAPPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM
VISUAL APPROACH SLOPE INDICATOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

DF
DME
DMER
FM
GPS
H
HH
ILS
LMM
LOM
LRNC
MLS
NDB
TACAN
TACR
VOR
VOT
WAAS

DIRECTION FINDING EQUIPMENT
DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT
DISTANCE MEASURING EQUIPMENT (TACAN 2ND GEN)
FAN MARKER
GLOBAL POSITIONING SATELLITE SYSTEM
RADIO BEACON
RADIO BEACON
INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM
COMPASS LOCATOR AT MIDDLE MARKER
COMPASS LOCATOR AT OUTER MARKER
MLONG RANGE NAVIGATION C MONITOR
MICROWAVE LANDING SYSTEM
NON-DIRECTIONAL BEACON
TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION
TACTICAL AIR NAVIGATION/VOR
VHF OMNI-RANGE
VHF OMNI-RANGE TEST FACILITY
WIDE AREA AUGMENTATION SYSTEM

ARSR
ASDE
ASR
ATCBI
ATCRB
BRITE
GFR
IFF
MHFR
MODE S
PAR
RBDE

AIR ROUTE SURVEILANCE RADAR
AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT
AIRPORT SURVEILANCE RADAR
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL BEACON INTERROGATOR
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR BEACON
BRITE RADAR INDICATOR TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
GAP FILLER RADAR
GPA-124
MILITARY HEIGHT FINDER RADAR
MODE S DATA LINK
PRECISION APPROACH RADAR
RADAR BRITE DISPLAY EQUIPMENT

NAVGIATION
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
NAV
SURVEILLANCE
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV
SURV

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SERVICE
AREA

SYSTEM
ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

WEATHER
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX

ADAS
AMSMA
ASI
ASOS
ATIS
AWANS
AWIS
AWOS
AWP
CHI
CWP
GOES

WX
WX
WX
WX

GWDS
IVRS
LLWAS
MAPS

WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX
WX

NXRAD
OAW
RBC
RRH
RRWDI
RRWDS
RVR
TDWR
TWEB

AWOS DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM
AVIATION METEOROLOGICAL SYSTEMS AND MISC AIDS
ALTIMETER SETTING INDICATOR
AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
AVIATION WEATHER AND NOTAM SYSTEM
AUTOMATED WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM
AVIATION WEATHER PROCESSOR
CLOUD HEIGHT INDICATOR
CENTRAL WEATHER PROCESSOR
GEOSTATIONAL OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
SATELLITES
GRAPHIC WEATHER DISPLAY SYSTEM
INTERIM VOICE RESPONSE SYSTEM
LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR ALERT SYSTEM
METEOROLOGICAL AND AERONAUTICAL PRESENTATION
SYS
NEXT GENERATION WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM
OFF AIRWAY WEATHER STATION
ROTATING BEAM CEILOMETER
REMOTE READOUT HYDRO-THERMOMETERS
RADAR REMOTE WEATHER DISPLAY INDICATOR
RADAR REMOTE WEATHER DISPLAY SYSTEM
RUNWAY VISUAL RANGE
TERMINAL DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR
TRANSCRIBED WEATHER BROADCAST SYSTEM

AERONAUTICAL SPECTRUM
This service area does not have any specific systems associated with it. It is intended to
capture experience in frequency-management type activities, such as spectrum engineering
and radio frequency interference investigation and resolution. Experience may be at the
national, regional or sector/SMO staff level.

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STANDARDIZED RANKING FACTOR TOTALS FOR
AIRWAY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST, GS-2101-11/12/13
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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DATE