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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 ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ Number of Courses Less than 99 hours in length = 1 point 100 to 199 hours in length = 2 points x x x _______ _______ _______ = = = Total _____ _____ _____

200 hours and longer in length= 3 points

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 hours or more in length (average of less than five 120 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 _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ Average Grade of Courses: GRADE ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ Subtotal (Max 3 points)_______ e. Bypass Examinations of Academy/CBI CoursesPoints are awarded for completion of bypasses . taken in lieu of FAA Academy/CBI courses of hours or more in length. List bypass exams and their 120 equivalent in lieu of courses in the space provided. Range of Average 90 - 100 80 - 89 70 - 79 Less than 70 Point Value 3 2 1 0

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Bypass Examinations (cont'd) BYPASS EXAM NUMBER ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ IN LIEU OF COURSE NUMBER _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________

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

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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 Radar Automation Communications Navaid Visual Navaids SYSTEM ATCRB ARTS ATCT CERT. DATE 07/74 to 09/79 01/95 to present 08/91 to present DATES OF EXP.

Subtotal (Max 24)

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Candidate 2 - An F&E candidate has the following experience. 1 year Communications, 2 years Radar (includes ARSR), and 1 year Automation CAREER SPECIALTY Radar Automation Communications Navaid Visual Navaids SYSTEM ARSR CD ATCT CERT. DATE DATES OF EXP. 05/93 - 05/95 01/94 - 05/95 04/94 - 05/95

Subtotal (Max 24)

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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 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 listed 12 points per system listed 8 points per system listed Subtotal Max 24 points)___________ SYS/FAC CERT. DATE DATES OF EXP.

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b. Bonus Points . (1) Electronics Certification Bonus points shall be awarded for certification on the . same 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 for . additional 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 ATCRB ATCT CERT. DATE 10/94 to present 08/92 to present DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP.

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 ARSR CERT. DATE DATES OF CREDITABLE EXP. 05/94 - 05/95

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

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

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..

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