INFO. REQUESTED IN STAFF MEETING REGARDING CAREER SERVICE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00391R000100390028-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 13, 1998
• Sequence Number: 28
• Content Type: MEMO

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D/GG a. ;
SUBJ: Info. requested in Staff Meeting regarding Career Service
I. Senior Analyst
Objectives: To provide, over a period of years, the following on-the-job experiences
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and extra-divisional training which will assist in the maximum develop/of any low-
graded analyst so that he may achieve the highest possible position in the field--
senior analyst.
A. An opportunity to learn his countries or regions of specialization by:
1. Daily perusal of pertinent intelligence materials, covert and overt,
for an extended period.
2. Visit his area or areas for 3 months at approximately every four
years.
3. Where area travel is impossible, then trips to analogous areas
abroad or in this country.
4. In addition to 2. above a 3 to 4 month procurement mission to his
area and/or surrounding areas is recommended.
5. Should the analyst be assigned to a new area he should have the
opportunity to attend a quarter or semester regional geography
course covering his new area.
B. An opportunity to develop his research abilities by:
1. A thorough introduction to the research facilities in and outside of
Washington.
2. A thorough introduction into the research methods as practiced
in the Geography Division.
3. Strong encouragement to experiment with new research methods or to
introduce methods not at present practiced in D/GG.
la. Experience in producing at least one of the many types of reports
put out by D/GG.
5. Developing a geographic reading knowledge of German and one other
Indo-European language. Analysts working in the Far East should
have an opportunity to learn Chinese or Japanese in lieu of the
Indo-European language.
6. Thorough guidance from the Editorial Staff in all forms of written
and graphic presentation.
7. After a period of years a short refresher course in geographic
techniques and methods.
8. Periodic short courses in the technical aspects of his field
(e.g., E & E).
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1. Serving one year and/or coordinating at least two NIS Chapters
IX and several Sections 19. on the Coordination Staff.
2. Serving on inter-branch, inter-regional and even inter-area
committees occasionally.
II. Branch Chiefs
The necessary experiences to be had and training to be taken for a branch
chief are the same as for a senior analyst. In addition he should have:
1. Knowledge of and research experience in two or more countries--
groupings or areas in his region.
2. Experience as deputy branch chief.
3. Experience in substantively editing other analysts work.
1. Experience in directing the research of subordinate analysts.
5. Training courses in administration and management.
It is understood that in the case of the branch chief he will have acquired his
experience and training prior to assuming his supervisory position.
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