GENERAL INFORMATION/UPDATE ITEMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-00300R000100050041-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2002
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: March 4, 1975
• Content Type: MF

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SUBJECT: General Information/Update Items
Based on the recent quarterly report, we are now focusing
our efforts toward FY-76 requirements. However, there is sti11~
opportunity for clean cases submitted promptly to be considered
for FY-75 EOD. r
In regain to FY-76, our first admonition is that there be
no positivel~ecruitment west of the line from Chicago to New
Orleans. In?those cases where clerical candidates apply (west
of the line cited) you may advise them that for the time being
our requirements are for GS-3 and GS-4 Clerk-Typists. For the
relatively modest number of Stenographers we will require for
FY-76, we will look to the efforts of WARD and sources-closer.
to Washington, D. C. We continue to feel that a young lady
with a degree (in other than Secretarial Science) is very likely
to be disappointed if she views a clerical assignment as merely
a foot in the door. Also, the opportunity for overseas service
is more apt to be 18-24 months in coming than the previous norm
of 12 months. We recognize there is a limit to how discouraging
you can sound without leaving a bad impression. However, we
look for your positive cooperation in not generating cases that
have potential for unhappiness on both sides.
There will not be a Spring Conference in Washington this
year. We are targeting for a Headquarters Conference either
the last week in August or the first week in September. We
hope to resolve the dates no later than 1 May and ~ai11 advise
you promptly when it's firm.
On the quarterly report strike the reference to Photo
.Interpreters as a requirement. Time and your excellent refer-
rals have overtaken the requirement. We will still review a
Black candidate in this or any other category which appears
filled.
As you might guess, our major concern, other than meeting
our requirements for FY-76, is to bring the volume of paper
under better control. It actually threatens to detract from
getting our job done. Therefore ,. the second admonition is to
please be discriminating in the cases you forward to Headquarters.
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In order of helpfullness is: (A) A complete case. We are still
plagued, with a frequency that is disconcerting, with incomplete
cases. Incomplete can mean anything from a missing PATB to the
new form required if the applicant is under 18. (B) The case
should be identifiable with a reasonably specific requirement.
We know an occasional outstanding AB in History gets bought
but, please, no more than one such shot in the dark per recruiter
per quarter. We will try to improve on keeping you better in-
formed on requirements.. (C) A well-written. IR g~sa long way
toward getting the buyer's attention than you may realize. Re-
member that you've seen the applicant in the flesh and insights
and evaluations frequently can tip the scale toward invitational
travel.
Just for the record (because it only applies to a few} we
still want to emphasize submission of itineraries (even when
you're staying put for a while) and prompt submission (monthly,
that is )' of travel vouchers, We promise not to raise these
items again except directly to those concerned.
As the news coverage suggests there will be considerably
more publicity about the Agency in the next. several monthso
As prudence suggests, don't believe everything qou read in the
papers. Senior officials continue to be very interested in
unsolicited reactions to the current publicity. When you think
we can add an insight on the news, don't hesitate to call.
. which leads us to the final item of this epistle:
Please review your phone systems and phoning habits. The total
numbers of calls to Headquarters is quite impxessive, as is the
total cost. Since we can call you without increasing Agency
costs (it?s a monthly billing unrelated to volume), what think
you of a "you call us once a week and we'll call you as often
as we have something useful to say?" The object is not to
short circuit communications, and we stress that you should call
as often as you feel necessary. Just please talcs a look at this
particular aspect of cost which is currently the subject matter
(Agency-wide) of a special Headquarters Bulletin.
STAT
Chief, Recruitment Division
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