SUMMARY OF OVERTIME POLICIES PRESENTLY IN FORCE IN THE SEVERAL COMPONENTS OF THE AGENCY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01826R000700030017-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 3, 2002
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: December 17, 1954
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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SOMMARI OF OVERTIME POLICIES PRESENTLI IN FORCE
IN THE SEVERAL COMPOIMTS OF THE AGENCY
I, The policy of the DD/P for individuals in grades GS-11 and
above is as follmst
If the individual is in an essential position, cannot use
annual leave that he has already accrued, and, therefore, would
not be able to use compensatory leave, payment for overtime is
authorized by the approving authority (the chief of a Senior
Staff or Area Division). If, however, he would be able to make
use of compensatory leave, the authorization for payment of over'
time is generally not given,
It, The policy of the DD/I for individuals in grades GS-.11 and
above is stated below.
1. In specific reference to the question of the method of
payment of employees in grades GS-11 and above, the present policy
and practice of the offices is in accordance with the provision
of paragraph 5a(2) of Agency Notice which provides that.
normally an employee in this category will be granted compensatory
time off in lieu of overtime pay, The only exceptions permittedi
to this policy are in those instances where it is determined that
it is not feasible to grant compensatory time off.
2. A brief summary bar offices is as follows t
Paid overtime for grades GS-11 and above has been
entirely eliminated in most components. Exceptions where it
has not been found feasible to give compensatory time off are
the Intelligence Information Staff, the Office of the Chief,
Economic Research, Materials Division, Services Division and
the Basic Intelligence Division.
2Q; More overtime pay than compensatory time off is
being authorized due to the necessity of maintaining the
six-day week publication schedule.
Q1~E: The combination of the small staff and heavy work
load involving rush deadline projects has necessitated the
payment of overtime in lieu of compensatory time off in
many instances,
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Q: Compensatory time off is authorized in most
instances. During the four payper:'soda that the new policy
has been in effect an average of only eleven GS-11s and
above have been authorized overtime in lieu of compensatory
time.
OCD: Since the now overtime policy has become effective.
overtime pay in lieu of compensatory time has been authorized
only in four instances due to special circumstances which pre-
vent granting of compensatory time off,
FDD: Overtime is on a paid basis and normally compensatory
time is not authorized due to a constant backlog of work which
is often increased by spot emergency requirements.
GS.11Vs and above in the field receive compensatory
time o and exceptions to this policy can only be made by
the Chief, I In headquarters, compensatory time is'also
used excep in cases where the workload is such that personnel
cannot be spared,
tact D M: In headquarters, overtime is negligible
and the policy is to handle this on a compensatory basis, Com..
Ilx? `c policy- of the DD/A respecting overtime for individuals
in t}radea GS-11 and above is as follows:
Office of the DD/A - compensatory time
Management Staff - payment in casha however, the policy
is also not to authorize any overtime,
Office of the General Counsel - compensatory time
Logistics Office - compensatory time
Medical Office - compensatory time
Audit Office - payment In cash
Security Office .. payment In cash
Office of the Comptroller .. payment in cash, as long as
funds are available,
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IV, The policy of the Office of Training for individuals in
grades GS..11 and above is as follows:
About one-half of the overtime is being compensated fo'
in the form of cash payments and the other half in the form; of
comcensatory time. However, overtime performed by personnel at
has been compensated for almost entirely by cash payments.
e wITar s oati at this Installation remains heavy and the training
courses require the conduct of night problems and demonstrations?
as well as a large amount of weekend work.
Overtime compensation for personnel in grades GS-10 and below
has been entirely by cash payments,
Furthermore,, every effort is being made to reduce overtime
throughout the Office.
V. The policy of the Office of Communications for overtime payment
is as fol7lowaa
Since communications coverage is required 2k hours per Jaye
seven days per week, all employees. regardless of grade are paid
overtime when involved in such duty outride of normal working hours,
For others holding grades above (S..9, compensatory time in UU.eu of
overtime is encouraged, The Staff Duty Officer must use compensatory
time within 15 days from the date on which overtime was performed?
Use of overtime and excessive accumulation of compensatory time is
discouraged whenever practicable.
VI, The policy of the Office of Personnel for overtime payment is
as followse
The Assistant Director for Personnel has directed that all over-
time be held to an absolute minimum and that there must exist
positive prior approval and justification for overtime to be worked,
In the event it becomes absolutely necessary for personnel in
grade GS-I1 or higher to perform overtime work, they will be ;granted
compensatory time off
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