CANDIDATES FOR INTERNSHIP IN CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 30, 2002
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: September 6, 1963
• Content Type: MEMO

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Action Memorandum No. .A-ZE9
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General Counsel
TO
SUBJECT :
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Can4idates for Internship in Congreeesiorial Operations
REFERENCE:
1. You will recall that at the Executive committee Meeting on
4 September I advised that we had receic eed an. Invitation from the U.S. Civil
Service Co nInission to nominate candidates for the 1963-64 internship in Con-
gressional operations. This is conducted by the Civil Service Corn.nission in
cooperation with the American Political Science Association, and provides an
opportunity for a small nu, n r of carefully selected administrators at middle
grade level to acquire, a thorough understanding of Congressional operations.
The program provides for a period of orientation :from. 12 November to 20 Deceem?
her by the American Political Science Association. IA January the interns begin
full-fie work assignments in a Congressman's office or with a House co'm mittee,
and in May they transfer to the Senate. The internships terminate not later than
IS Auguit so it require* a period of about ) months. The grade level is GS- I I
through GS-14, and we should have an understanding that the individual plans to
make the Agency his or her career. This offers an unparalleled opportunity for
an Agency officer to acquire experience in Congressional operations, preferably
in order to qualify for an *ppoint:: a.nt to the staff of the Legislative, Counsel. It
is something we can do without becoming involved with partisan politics in view of
its sponsorship.
Z. I am asking the General Counsel to be the action office in solicit-
ing nomination r from all components, perhaps doing this through an Agency-wide
notice or an announceernwd at component staff meetings. I request that the
General Counsel office, after the receipt of the nominations, diecus;2 the candidates
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with the Director of Petso*nel and myself, and I hope we will be able to come up
with an outstanding candidate who will be selected by the Civil Service Commission
for the internship. In view of the tact that the program only sponsors a total of
10 from the entire executive branch, our candidate will have to be extremely well
qualified in order to be selected. The deadline for nova na4ons is 27 September,
and I would like to have all nominations into the feral Counsel's office by not
later than 20 Srpt+ember. Components should be reassured that the individual
will be removed from. their T/O and budget during the period of internship and
Will be carried by the Agency,
jAgned) --Lyman'-'B. Kiikpitrli
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director
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Honorable John A. McCone
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
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IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO
Nine e:ecutive branch hid-careerists have just concluded their partici-
pation in the 1962-63 Internship in Congressional Operations. This
represents the second year in which Federal employees have been active
in this program, which is conducted in cooperation with the American
Political Science Association. Involving as it does full-time assign-
ments in the offices of Senators, Representatives and congressional
committees, the interns have acquired a practical understanding of the
legislative process, of congressional responsibilities, and of inter-
relationships between Congress and the Executive Branch.
The evaluations of the 1962-63 program by the participants reflect a
high level of enthusiasm and support for the experience and for the
new insights they developed. In addition, the evaluations of their
performance by Representatives, Senators and committee personnel are
extremely complimentary, and indicate the strong positive impressions
which they have made for themselves and for their agencies.
Having now had the benefit of two years' experience with the program,
we are more than ever convinced of its immediate and long-range
values to both the participants and their agencies. In view of this,
we are now inviting nominations for the 1963-f Internship. The
American Political Science Associatiou has graciously agreed to assist
us again, and to permit us to enroll ten executive branch personnel in
the coming program. Those who participate will also have the benefit
of attending an intensive and comprehensive orientation by APSA during
November and December to prepare them for the full-time assignments
which begin in January, 1964.
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I am sure that you, too, will feel that this program provides an
opportunity for learning in an area of key importance. I hope
you will give consideration to nominating candidates from your
agency. Enclosed with this letter are copies of the Announcement
giving more details on the program for 1963-64.
Sincerely yours,
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