END-OF-COURSE REPORT - ADMINISTRATION DIRECTORATE REVIEW: TRENDS AND HIGHLIGHTS NUMBER 58 (21-24 SEPTEMBER 1976)

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"MINISTRATIVE - INT
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training
FROM STATINTL
Course Administrator
VIA Chief, Intelligence Institute
SUBJECT End-of-Course Report--Administration
Directorate Review: re s and Highlights
Number 58 T21-24 September 1976)
1. The four-day Administration Directorate Review:
Trends and Highlights was held
-24 September 1976. This course was the fifth
content included discussions of the major components of the
Directorate of Administration (DDA), as well as sessions on
Equal Employment Opportunity, the DDA's Management Advisory
Group, and on the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts.
session in FY 1976, and the 58th running overall. The-
Class Composition
2. As indicated in the "End-of-Course Data"
(Attachment 1), the group of 40 was very heterogeneous.
Nonetheless, a lively emit de corps quickly developed.
Probing questions and constructive criticisms were offered
in nearly all of the formal sessions, and debate was carried
over into the social hours.
3. The student concern that surfaced most often was
job dissatisfaction. Specifically, many of the participants
confided that they had reached an impasse in their career
progression and that all attempts to resolve the situation
had been unsuccessful. However, several students commented
that during the course they received good advice on career
development. The chances are strong that three of the
students will find more satisfying positions as a direct
result of their participation in Trends and Highlights.
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Class Evaluations
4. The student's comments and written evaluations
indicate that this running was highly successful. In response
to how well the course objective was satisfied, the class
gave an overall rating of 6.3 [based on scale of 1 (lowest)
to 7 (highest)]. With regard to the specific subjects
covered, nearly half of the class stated that given their
present assignments, all segments of the program were useful.
Suggested Changes
5. While the persuasion of common sense is to not
tamper with a praise-winning formula, a few minor changes
might prove beneficial to future groups:
a? The one-hour session on the Office of Medical
Services ably conducted by left
many questions unanswered. Student interest was high
and many participants wanted more time to explore,
among other topics, the Psychological Services Staff.
A speaker with the experience and rapport demonstrated
could easily use two hours. The OMS role
overseas, jo counseling, and alcoholism in the CIA
would then be covered in greater depth. (Caution:
some representatives of OMS who participate in OTR
courses could not hold student interest for even one
hour.)
b. The session on the Directorate of Administration
Management Advisory Group (ADMAG) was boring; many
students criticized the period, and seven stated that
it was the course's least useful segment. In contrast
to the Course Administrator's advice, one ADMAG repre-
sentative gave a stiff and formal lecture and did not
encourage student discussion. (A second ADMAG member
sat in silence.) For future runnings, OTR should
convince ADMAG to send two or three representatives who
are willing to conduct a very informal exchange of
ideas. Early in the course, the administrator should
briefly explain what ADMAG is and ask students to pool
their resources and draw up a list of problems to
discuss during the forthcoming ADMAG session. Unless
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an informal session conducive to high student participation
can be arranged, ADMAG should be omitted lest the Group
lose support as occurred in this running.
Conclusion
6. The entire staff of the
extended strong support throughout the course. Notabl
all contributed to achieving a successful and
enjoyable tour days.
Attachments:
1 - End-of-Course Data
2 - Class Roster
3 - Course Schedule
4 - Student Evaluations
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SUBJECT: (O tional)
End-o -Course Report--Administration Directorate Review: Trends and Highlights
Number 58 (21-24 September 1976)
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EXTENSION
NO. STATINTL
Course Administrator
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DATE
28 September 1976
TO: (Officer designation, room number, and
building)
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OFFICER'S
COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
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(Fifty-eichith ?''inning)
21-24 Serter rer 1976
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Course Objective
'she objective of this course is to i.date
flA Careerists' awareness and tmderstand.ir
of current activities, problems and trends in.
.she Adr'inistration Directorate and its components.
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~v.esday9 21 setember
9:00-10:00 Check-in and Administrative Details
10:00-10:20 - Welcome
The cours h~e ins with a welcome from the ?irector and
e 1'taf2 of Our speaker 25X1A
,,n7 E I1- iefly outline t ..e lssl . nd. functions,
10-310-11.100 , Course Objectives
?''e will sherd- a few r?ornents talking about the course
obj ectives and what you can look forward to during the
next four days.
11? 00-12: nD 'T'raining for Tomorrow
Course Arimiristrator
r eputy ' -irector
of Training
The Office of Training plays a, key role in helping
Agency personnel to maintain high perforriance standards.
The training conducted, by OTT will be reviewed with
special emphasis on the classes that are most useful
to DDA carecrists.: To this end., encourages
your personal questions about specific courses.
12000-1?!'J Lunch
1-00-2,00 Reacdirng: DDA Personnel ar?a ;ement 1andbool.: (April 1975)
please review the D.irectora.te?s personnel policies and.
career service in preparation for the session on
personnel later this afternoon.
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2:15-3:15 The Present and r uture
of F"mp:ort 1-$':"
Deputy 'irector
-For A' riinistration
The ^eputy director for P,--':ministration will present an
overview of the Tirectorate's basic structure and primary
rissions and functions. From his unique perspective,
"-rr. Plal..:e will point out the current issues or problems
that are affecting efforts to serve and sumnort the Agency.
}'? will sneculate on how these developments fright change
".D_^ activities over the next decarde.
s-itm,an `resource ? Tanacement
you enter on duty until your retirement. "r. Janney
will briefly survey his Office's resnaonsihilities
and '.iscuss the major policy decisions that '.have
ban,^.ec'. personnel management in the past few years.
Personnel people serve your career needs"f'ro: `t .e
4 -30-6.30 . Social pour and. Pinner
Equal Employment ('nportunity
;eputy Eirectors of
3
TTO/C^IA
This evening we will discuss CIA's program for assuring;
equal emnlo7.rent onportimity, and the 'progress to date
row