REDESIGNATION OF ID/OSA BILLET

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81B00961R000100140001-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: June 3, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy for Field Activities
SUBJECT: Redesignation of ID/OSA Billet
1. The present position occupied by
following:
25X1A
in Intel entails the
(a) Takes dictation
(b) Prepares outgoing correspondence and cable traffic
(c) Handles all clearances for SI, both within OSA and
field units
This entails the preparation of individual clearance
requests and a follow-up through Agency channels
to insure most expeditious service afforded no one
else in the Agency.
(d) Handles typing and correspondence for the Weather Staff
(e) Receives, logs, controls, and disseminates all T,
and Si cable traffic for the entire Agency arriving on the
..)PCEN circuit
(1) Receives, logs, controls, and disseminates all T, TKI-1,
and SI correspondence originated by and received in OSA /DDR
(0 Prepares certain documents for distribution to the highest
level of the U. S. Government, including the White House and
Special Group 25X1A
Z. To fully describe duties in Intel requires some ex-
planation of the functions of ID/OSA in more detail. Besides keeping FA and
higher authorities informed on various intelligence information and matters,
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Intel must digest a great many pertinent intelligence documents from alL
sources. These sources are all-inclusive and include such publications
from I State Department, all services of DOD, both
local and in the field; translations of both classified and unclassified Soviet
and Bloc documents; cables from all countries both domestic and SI intercepts,
etc. This vast volume of material must be carefully read and pertinent informa-
tion extracted and recorded where applicable. Many of these documents require
references, and these references are ordered through appropriate channels.
has over a period of time learned where to go or whom to contact
for many various documents to support Intel.
3. Intel performs a similar function to RB/OSA, in hat whereas RB
receives and controls all Project materials, Intel controls all product materials.
The distribution of cables alone throughout the Agency requires an intimate
knowledge of each and every office in the Agency, their needs for certain infor-
mation received by OPCEN Cable Center, and the security limits of each office
to determine what information they are eligible to receive. As Assistant
`IIALENT Control Officer for TCO/OSA, I I has learned who is to re-
ceive certain categories of cables and specific cables and has performed the
distribution of these materials in an admirable and expeditious manner.
25X1A
el. The time required to become thoroughly familiar with the complex
and critical security systems in the Agency requires from six months to a year
on the job, depending on previous experience with the systems.
had relatively little experience with any of the more exotic projects of OSA and
their related security aspects. She became familiar with the security aspects
of ID/OSA in a surprisingly short time and in the last year has probably become
as familiar with the collective security system as anyone in the Agency. This
factor has resulted in Intel's not having breached security or security regula-
tions in the handling of vast amounts of SI, T, TKH, and other special materials,
such breach reflecting on AD/OSA should it have occurred.
5. The assignment of CO/VLINT Control and TALENT Control to ,he
Chief of Intel is a collateral assignment, but requires careful and continuous
control to work effectively. deserves a large part of the credit
for insuring that highly classified mail, cables, and other documents have been
properly handled over the past year.
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6. The primary function of Intel is to suppor, OSA operations.
perform this furicion, satisfactorily requires that the Intel Staff be educated
rn all phases of the very latest intelligence in any way related to OSA opera-
done. Not Qaty does this require the digestion of all available informat;on
from the many intelligence periodicals, but also the establishment of good
working relations with many offices both in the Agency and vki thous. This
Staff has gained the respect a all of these offices to the extent that most will
on their own. iniciative provide critical information on an instantaneous anti
timely basis. If know of no other office in this Agency which is able to receive
the most up-to-date data to support operations on the same timely basis as the
Intel office. The intelligence offices of this Agency, DOD, and State have come
to know well and have from time to time coordinated information
3.hrough her to heThtet Office. Her cordiality to these other offices and offi-
cers ha.s been the subject of compliment on more than one occasion.
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7. In conclusion, the position, a I I is such that a normai 25X1A
Glerk-Stenographer would fall far short of being able to perform the duties
arried byl 'without considerable training arid indoctrination on the
25X1A job, and even then she would have to have the temperament and drive capable
of han&ing the job.
RE.CUIVIM ENDA n ON:
25X1A
L That if the Career Panel deems it necessary to redesign* the
billet ow occupied, byl I(Intel Analyst, GS-8). that you use your
good influence with the panel to change the designation from Intel Ana.lystto
Adminiatra.tive Assistant (GS-8). This recommendation was made by me
personally to theDD/R. Person 4. Officer several months ago. However, after
explaining in some detail what duties were, he recommended the
billet be let as it was.
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SIElliEl
25X1A
Chief, InLelligence Division
Office of Special Activities
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