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

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"MINISTRATIVE - INT Approved For Releas2001/06/09: CIA-RDWA5ANUW70001-5 28SEP1976 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. Approved For Releas %l~QMgi*IA.- gI t58UOO M0070001-5 %DMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE OF Approved For Release-2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-01590A0004QQ070001-5 SUBJECT: End-of-Course Report--Administration Directorate Review: Trends and Highlights Number 58 September 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 2 Approved For Release 2001/06/09 CIq- N7 01, 0 400070001-5 'LDMINISTRAT EE .. -Approved For Releasw2001/06/09 RDPM- IAO OWOW70001-5 SUBJECT: End of-Course Report--Administration Directorate Review: Trends and Highlights Number 58 September 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 3 ADMINISTRATIVE - INTERNAL USE :ONLY Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-0159OA000400070001-5 ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET SUBJECT: (O tional) End-o -Course Report--Administration Directorate Review: Trends and Highlights Number 58 (21-24 September 1976) FR EXTENSION NO. STATINTL Course Administrator 2452 DATE 28 September 1976 TO: (Officer designation, room number, and building) DATE OFFICER'S COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom RECEIVED FORWARDED INITIALS to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.) 1 C/IMB The .t 1& might well be 926 C of C q/.q concerned about the implica- WO tions posed in paragraph 3 2 C/II of this r . ort. STATINTL 926 C of C 4 OCT 976 -- !ht be leased --- p 3. S t? now that ere is an OTR course in w?ich students wanted 826 C of C more rather than less covera e , , g EX/O 70 C Oct' from a member of his staff, 1026 C of C T I j9~ -- The Ali Mana ament Advisor - g y 5. DDTR Group has bombed again. The 1026 C of C result is consistent no matter how hard we try to accommodate 6. NR 8 .9 C/DllA's concerns on this entity. 1026 C of C CT OCT I believe we agreed earlier that I , should the session a ain rove g p C/II unsatisfactory., we would quietly 926 C of C (' 1976 drop it. This I think we ought , to do k0oncur? -- - -- . A C/ IMB 926 C of C 5 7 9. Course Administrator y 4`- 10. - STATI 11. 12. 13. y Y 14. 15. Approved For Release 20 01/06/09 1: P 00 0001-5 TL FORM 610 USEDITIO S [7 3-62 SECRET E] CONFIDENTIAL V USNTEERNAL ON Y ^ UNCLASSIFIED Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-0159OA000400070001-5 Next 2 Page(s) In Document Exempt Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-0159OA000400070001-5 Approved For Release 2001/06/09 -01590A000400070001-5 _ !d !5. ....._ SEX YOB D. 14- 0'vO F 38.43 44.46 47 48.49 50 EOD OFF GRACE '... SO REMARKS TI:, 5i.54 55.58 59.60 61.63 I 116 I 17 18 i i I I 19 ' 20 21 I 22 23 I 24 25 26 27 I 28 I t I 29 t I 30 31 32 33 t 34 35 Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-0159OA000400070001-5 Approved For Rel se 2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-0159OA000 00070001-5 Col IrI P ?T TIL'IV~ATIf 1 t -)T Er'TC) ATE TOIIP 17?13 -) T'I('T 11 rI 'I's Course i ?-nLer 6- 76 (Fifty-eichith ?''inning) 21-24 Serter rer 1976 ScniT?a?r r?.co,:j, A_c~ministration 1Course 1 c r inistrntor: T`eacquarters Office'. `-oon 926 h'`irihor of Cor .rr~erce :ui1C1in? Extension 2452 COi.FI71 iiPL Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIA-RDP79-0159OA000400070001-5 Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIA f 7; ~9;A00040007000i-5 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. i Approved roved For Release 2001/06/09: CIA-RDT,9,-R 00400070001-5 Ti'In.L Approved For Releaa-2001/06/09 ~ tf3PFMV1590AO004Q@070001-5 ~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. Approved For Release 2001/06/09 : CIS PW3 90A000400070001-5 Approved For Release 2001/06/09: CI1,4190A000400001-5 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