ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE REVIEW: TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS COURSE #3-76 24-27 FEBRUARY 1976

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• Publication Date: February 27, 1976
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ADMINISTRATION DIRECT0fllA.TE REVIEW:
TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Course #3-76
(Fifty-fifth Running)
21+ - 27 February 1976
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Intelligence Institute
OFFICE OF TRAINING
Training Assistant :
OFFICE: Room 926 Chamber of Commerce Building, Extension 2452
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ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE REVIEW:
TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS
Objective
The objective of the course is to update
DDA careerists' knowledge and understanding of
current activities, problems and trends in the
Directorate and its various offices.
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ADMINI,~Ti 1TI0~T DIRECTORATE REVIEW:
'fnENDS AT1D Fi:IGHLIGHTS #3-76
2~+ 27 February 1976
Tuesday, 21+ February
0930 - 1000 Readings: DDA/History and Functions
DDA/Personnel Management
Handbook
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1020
- 1050
Course Administration
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a.nd Instruction
Office of Training
1100
~ 1200'
Training Agency Personnel
Alfonso Rodriez'
Director of Training
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.One of the major concerns of DDA careerists is to
training are available to Agency officers. Mr.. Rodriguez will describe
new training requirements and what is being done to meet them.
1200
- 1300
Lunch
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1300
- 11+00
Overview of the Agency
Intelligence Institute,
Office of Training
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Tuesday, 24 February (continued)
1+15 - 1515 Developments in our 25X1 A
Medical Services Chief, o es3ion&
Services3, ON1S
This will be an open forum on-the features of the Agency's medical program.
Our speaker will cover the various facets of this program from both the
headquarters and overseas standpoint.
1530 - 163o Erlual Employment
Opportunity in CIA
rec o:r o Equal
Employment Opportunity,
CIA
25X1A
The Director of Central Intelligence is firmly commi{;ted to achieve equal
employment opportunities for all CIA employees. During this session, our
speaker will present the record.of minority employment in'CZ~, discuss the
goals and problems established by the DCI for raising the level: of"minority
employment, indicaae the progress toward the goal of equal employment op-
portunity, and finally, describe the role all Agency supervisors have in
helping the Agency reach the goals.
SOCIAL HOUR AND DINNER
1;'00 - 2030 The Agency and Its People
in the 70s pu y rec or o
Personnel
The Agency is using new tools .for personnel management -- Annual Personnel
Plan (APP) s.nd Personnel Development Program (PDP). Our speaker will des-
cribe these and offer his views on trends which affect personnel management
in the Agency.
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Wednesday, 25 February
OB30 - 0930 Agency Financial Operations Thomas Yale'
Director of Finance
Agency financial operations are quite complex. Our speaker will describe
some of them. to you, He will also cover-new streamlining techniques and
the increasing use of`:computers which have been adopted by Finance to per-
form routine tasks.
0~~-5 .- 10+5 CIA's Computer Systems Harry Fitzwater
Director, -0ffice of
Joint Computer Support
The computer is here to stay in the Agency -- as an information processor,
as an analytical tool, and a.s an aid to managers and management. As you
have probably already discovered, the computer is increasingly affecting
your workiri~; lives in-CIA. The ,Director of OJCS will acquaint you with
current-Agency uses of computer systems and will describe the role a.nd
responsibilities of his Office. He will discuss his views on future use
in the Agency, and will explain how to get computer support and assistance
f'rorn his Office.
1100 - 1200 Managing the Agency's
Records: Problems and
Prospects
Deputy hief, Records
Administration Branch
The Information Systems Analysis Staff (ISAS} performs a wide range of
Agency funci~ions: managing the Agency records (including classification
and de class:Lfication} and micrographics pro~;ra,ms, providing for the tem-
porary and permanent storage of official Agency records, coordinating word
processing and copy machine acquisitions, and the editing and control of
Agency regu:Lations. Our speakers will highlight significant trends.
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Wednesday 25 February (continued)
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1200
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Lunch
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Center and .Tour
Chief, .Agency
Archives and
ie,gency
Records Center
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Our presence at - affords us the opportunity to visit the Agency 25X1A
Records Center and Archives. Following a brief introduction in the class-
room we will have a chance to see this at first hand.
1415 ~. 1515 The Problems of Cover
Chief, Cover &
Commercial Staff
25X1A
What is the meaning and rationale of cover a.nd how do we maintain cover?
Our speaker will address these questions and discuss ways in which ,you
can overcome cover problems. Present conditions and future trends for
cover wilt also be outlined.
-1530 -_ 1630 The Freedom of Information Act,
the Privacy Act and Their Chief, Information
Impact on CIA and Privacy Staff
The Freedom of Information Act and the more recent Privacy Act have al-
ready had considerable impact on the workinn methods and procedures of
Government agencies, including CIA. P+Ir.~ wi11 examine these acts,
noting CIA's reaction to them. He will explore some of the problems
raised for future rnane~ement and personnel.
SOCIAL HOUR AND DINNI~R
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Wednesday, 25 February {continued)
1900 - 2030 Support 'to Station
Operations
25X1A
A panel of senior Agency officers chosen from the DDA and the DDO will
explore the support provided by the Administration Directorate a.t-both
the headquarters and the overseas station level. The Deputy Special Sup-
port Assistant will provide an overview of DDA support describing his role
in assuring adequate and timely support to the DDO a.nd in serving as a
fecal point for the DDO and the DDA in resolution of problems~of mutual
concern.. 'A, second panel rner>zber who is -Chief of Support fora large axea.
division wi7.l survey the many functions a,nd activities of the headquarters
element in, support of overseas .~ta,tions and discuss those which .most occupy
his ettentitisi :and time.
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Thursday, 26 February
0830 - 0945 Communications in the 70's
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Deputy Director of
Communications
25X1A Your visit 'to - will begin with a:n~ overview of the. 0:E'fice of Com-
munications by the Deputy Director. Our-speaker will describe some very
interesting-new technologies being employed to meet the rising demand for
vital communications during; a period of declining resources, .
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0945
- 1000
Travel
1000.
- 1145
Training in Agent and
Staff' Communications
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25X1A The Chief of the will briefly describe
the activities of this modern and technically advanced eomulex and its
25X1A neighbor, the
Following his remarks,
the training facilities.
25X1 A 1145 - 1200
the class will be divided into groups and will tour
1200
- 1300
Lunch
1300
- 1400
DDA Management and
To Be Announced
Advisory Group
In 1973 the Deputy Director for Management a.nd Services established the
Management and Services Advisory Group (MSAG). Now called the Administra-
tion Directorate Management Advisory Group (ADMAG), its purpose is to
identify-and study issues and problems effecting plans, programs a.nd ac-
tions of the Administration Directorate and to make recommenciations.
1400 - 1430 Prepare Questions for the DDA
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Thursday, 2E> February (continued)
1430 - 1530 The Office of Logistics Michael J. Malanick'
Director of Logistics
As the world situation has changed in the last two years, and as CIA's role
has changed to match, the Office of Logistics has had to modify its opera-
tions to meet these changes. Our speaker will describe some of these
modifications and will identify significant factors that he believes will
influence future logistic activities.
1545 --1645- Emergency Support. in
A Case Study
Chief, Logistics
Branch, EUR
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25X1A The Administration Directorate provides many types of support to 'the
Agency. One, of the most critical occurs durin~;~ an emergency `such as the
25X1A was involy e recovery of
25X1 A the personal. effects of station personnel i after they were 25X1 A
eva.cua#ed be.ca,use of the He will descri e some of the obstacles,
problems, and incidents.fa.ced by the recovery team.
100 - 2030 The Office of Security, fart 1
Deputy Director of
Security
The Office of Security touches our lives in many ways because we work in
a. nationaa security organization. Our speaker will present a broad overview
of the missions and functions of the Office of Security, touching on new
developments and current trends in all branches of security -- personnel,
technical axid physical. He will examine new challenges and the changing;
.nature of.tYie security threat that faces the Agency today.
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Friday, 27 February
0830 - 0915 Film: "Damage Report"
0930 - 1030 Polygraph Operations
Research Officer,
Polygraph Branch
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of the Po3,y-
graph Branch will describe the technique and how ,it is applied in the
Agency and will also discuss research and development in thiES field of~
activity.
25X1A 1040 - 1200 Technical Counter Measures
Chic f, `L'e cnn~,ca1
Securit;;r ,Division
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Hostile intelligence services constantly strive to penetrate U:S:~instal-
lations overseas -- one method is by audio ~penetra.tion --these attempts
become increasingly skillful, will demonstrate countermeasures 25X1A
used in the effort to prevent, detect, or neutralize these pEenetration
attempts.
1200
- 1300
Lunch
1300
- 1330
Preparation of Evaluations
1330
Overview of tkie Admini'stration
3?hn F.' &7.ake
Directorate ~
Deputy Director for
Administration
Most of this week has been spent in learning the detailed trends and high-
lights of the operations of the compori~nts of the Directorate: It is also
necessary to examine the broad trends. Mr. Blake will survey current issues
and problems which confront the Directorate and its operations. He will
identify those factors which are likely to influence or change the future
course of DDA activities.
Wrap Up
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