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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 po per area claimed ints 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 ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ 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 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 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 ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ Range of Average 90 - 100 80 - 89 70 - 79 Less than 70 Point Value 3 2 1 0

Points Claimed:__________

Subtotal (Max 3 points)_______

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d. 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. 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 __________

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__________ 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 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 Communications Automation Surveillance Environmental Navigation Weather Aeronautical Spectrum SVC./SYS. _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ CERT. DATE _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ DATES OF EXP. _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ (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 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Subtotal (Max 10 points)_______

Each full year of experience = 2 points

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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 _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Subtotal (Max 6 points)_______

Each full year of experience = 2 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 Oficial Commendation f 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
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 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 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

SYSTEM ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

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COMMUNICATIONS COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM COMM SERVICE AREA ENVIRONMENTAL ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV ALS ALSF CCMS ELD LDIN MALS MALSR ODALS PAPI PCS REIL APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM APPROACH LIGHT SYSTEM WITH FLASHERS CENTRAL CONTROL MONITORING SYSTEM ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM LEAD-IN LIGHTS MEDIUM INTE NSITY 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 AFTN ARTCC ATCT BUEC CML FOTS FSS GATR ICSS IFST LCOT LNKR MCR MDS NRCS RCAG RCL RCO RML RTR SACOM TCS TDDS TDS TELMS TRACO TROPO VSCS 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 LI K REPEATER N 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 DEMARCAION T SYSTEM TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL COMM EQUIPMENT TROPOSPHERIC SCATTER STATION VOICE SWITCHING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

SYSTEM ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

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SERVICE AREA

SYSTEM ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

ENVIRONMENTAL Cont. ENV ENV ENV ENV ENV 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 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 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 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

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SERVICE AREA WEATHER WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX WX

SYSTEM ACRONYM

SYSTEM NAME

ADAS AMSMA ASI ASOS ATIS AWANS AWIS AWOS AWP CHI CWP GOES GWDS IVRS LLWAS MAPS 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 :_____________________________________________ VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION MPP#:______________________ POSITION TITLE & GRADE:_________________________________________________________ SS#:______ _________________

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 (f necessary): i NAME SIGNATURE DATE

HRMD Specialist

Airway Facilities SME

Airway Facilities SME

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