MINUTES MEDICAL STAFF CAREER SERVICE BOARD MEETING Wednesday, 20 March 1957

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-06180A000200010028-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 27, 2002
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: March 20, 1957
• Content Type: MIN

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MINUTES
MEDICAL STAFF CAREER SERVICE BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, 20 March 1957
DC/MS - Voting Member . . . . . . . . . . .
C/PD - Voting Member . . . . . . . . . . .
C/PCD - Voting Member . . . . . . . . . . .
Personnel Placement Officer . . . . . . . .
C/ASD - Executive Secretary . . . . . .
Secretary to C/M3 - Recording Secretary . .
Present: C/MS - Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Tietjen
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1. Minutes of Previous Meetin
a. The Minutes of the Medical Staff Career Service Board Meeting
of 27 February 1957 were approved by the Members without comment.
b. The Executive Secretary requested that the Minutes of the Meeting
of 7 March 1957 be amended to indicate that action has not been initiated
to upgrade the position of Medical Technician at to GS-11. 25X1
2. Promotion
25X1A9A The Executive Secretary stated GS-5, Clerk-Typist,
has been recommended for promotion to GS-5 by her supervisor. The
Executive Secretary recommended the Board approve this promotion. Some
discussion ensued regarding the appropriateness of placing this item on
the Agenda; however, after referring to the memorandum dated 18 February
1957 revising the procedures of the Career Service Board, it was decided
that the Board should consider this action. The Members unanimously
25X1A9A approved promotion of I to GS-5.
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3. Request for Extension
The Executive Secretary reviewed a request for extension of tour
from July 1957 to July 1958 fromF- 1. GS-7, Medical
Technician. This request was concurred in y the Subject's
supervisor. The Executive Secretary recommended the Board approve this
action; the Members concurred.
4. Assignment
The Executive Secretary asked the Members to consider the nomination
of a candidate for the position of Medical Technical Assistant, GS-11,
at The following individuals were considered eligible for this
assignmen :
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3-10, Medical Technician
25X1A9A 0, Medical Technical Assistant
GS-10, Administrative Officer
3-11, Medical Technical Assistant
-11, Personnel Officer
Of these candidates, the Executive Secretary recommended the Board approve
25X1A9A the appointment of o the position being considered. C/PCD and
DC NS concurred in s recommendation; however, C/PD felt that either Mr.
25X1A9A would be better qualified for the position. The Execu-
tive Secretary replied that it was felt ould benefit fraWeY1A9A
tour of duty in Headquarters at this time, having only recently returned
from a 4-year tour of overseas duty; also ,has specificall325X1A9A
requested reassignment within the Medical a It was
25X1A9A also noted that had submitted a memorandum requesting
consideration for a similar position contemplated in 0 C/PD (1A6A
raised question regarding the assignment of 0 in view of thQ 5X1A9A
unfavorable fitness report submitted by C/PCD a short time ago. However,
25X1A9A C/PCD stated he felt tha would do well in such an overseas
assignment; C/NS also mentioned the fact that as performe6X1 A9A
well in the past while overseas. C/PD withdrew his candidates from con-
sideration and the Board approved the nomination ofl -J 25X1A9A
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ew of the comments expressed by the Members, C/t. will interview
the Medicine Division of OSI as submitted by and asked C1A9A
Members if they would care to consider a candidate for this or any other
position which might become vacant in OSI. It was also noted by the
Executive Secretary that, because of educational requirements, only two
Medical Staff personnel would qualify for this position. Discussion
centered around the question of whether or not the incumbent of such a
position would retain his Medical. Career Designation upon reassignment
to OSI. It was also felt that assurance from OSI would be necessary that
that Office desired the Medical Staff to fill the position before the
nomination of a candidate could be considered. The Executive Secretary
_regarding this assignment.
5. Assignment Potential for SD:SM Personnel in OSI
The Executive Secretary reviewed a description of a position within
25X1A9A was requested to contact informing him that the Medical
Staff would be pleased to consider an official request from OSI for a
candidate. It was also noted that another component of the Agency will
submit a similar request to the Medical Staff in the near future.
6. Review of Fitness Reports
Fitness Reports on the following personnel were noted on the attach-
ment to the Agenda:
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These reports were not reviewed by the Board.
7. Competitive Promotion - CIA Regulation
The Personnel Placement Officer was requested to answer any questions
the Members might have on the subject of the Competitive Promotion Pro-
ram. She stated the Medical Staff seemed to be complying with Regulation
since it appeared that the head of the career board must follow
only those procedures necessary to assure himself that all individuals
receive proper consideration for any promotion occurring. With regard
to the periodic review of all personnel, the Personnel Placement officer
recommended this be accomplished as the occasion arises. It was also
stressed that a promotion may be granted at any time and not just at the
time of the annual review.
GS-11, Administrative officer
-11, Medical Technical Assistant
l0, Administrative Officer
-9, Medical Technician
S-3, File Clerk
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The Executive Secretary was requested to discuss this matter in
greater detail with the Personnel Placement Officer and to submit a
recommended procedure for the consideration of the Members.
8. Career Planning for
Individuals - CIA Regulation
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The Executive Secretary announced that, in accordance with the pro-
visions of CIA Regulation 0 Career Preference Outlines have been 25X1
received from all Medical Staff Personnel in grades GS-11 and GS-12. The
Executive Secretary recommended these be reviewed by the Board and sub-
mitted to the Office of Personnel for appropriate processing and filing.
The Members agreed to this and the matter will be placed on the Agenda
for a meeting in the near future.
9. Recruitment of Physicians
The Executive Secretary announced the receipt of a study by the
Office of Personnel comparing the salaries paid by this Agency with those
paid by the Veterans Administration, Public Health Service, and other
military services. The report concludes that physicians with this Agency
are as well paid if not better than those of other agencies. The Execu-
tive Secretary will present a more complete review of this study in the
near future.
10. Miscellaneous
a. A memorandum has been received from GS_l,,25X1A9A
Physical Requirements Officer, requesting a transfer within the Medical
Staff. This matter will be placed on the Agenda for a meeting in the
near future.
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b. A reply to DD/S request for a status report on the Competitive
Promotion Program was submitted by the Medical Staff on 15 March 1957.
c. Requests for promotion recently received on the following
individuals will be considered at a meeting in the near future:
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Headquarters
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Distribution:
Orig - C/MS
1 - DC/MS
1 - C/PD
1 - C/PCD
1 - C/TSD
1 - C/ASD
S-9, Medical Technician
GS-6, Medical Technician
a prospective Medical Officer, will be in
interview purposes on 21 and 22 March 1957.
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