PDP WHAT IS IT?

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00357R000800100047-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 3, 1999
• Sequence Number: 47
• Content Type: MISC

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WHAT I S IT?
A PROGRAM FOR SYSTEMATIC DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS BY CAREER
SERVICES
?PER CAREER SERVICE NEEDS AND EMPLOYEE INTERESTS
(COMPATIBLE WITH CAREER SERVICE NEEDS)
?PER AGENCY CRITERIA/STANDARDS
?PER FEDERAL GUIDELINES ON- EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT
A PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPATION IN PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT BY TOP
MANAGEMENT
INITIAL THRUST: ..EXECUTIVE.. DEVELOPMENT
INCUMBENTS
PRE-EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES (GS-,13-15)
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MORE SPECIFICALLY: WHY PDP?
FEDERAL GUIDELINES ON ED APPLY AS NATIONAL POLICY
","''TOP MANAGEMENT ADVOCATES USE OF PDP AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL
TOP MANAGEMENT WANTS TO RESPOND I N A TANGIBLE WAY TO EMPLOYEE
CONCERNS ABOUT PD
AS AN AGENCY-WIDE PROGRAM, PDP SHOULD HELP TO:
?IDENTIFY EXECUTIVE CANDIDATES; DEVELOP THEM; AND
?CHECK PROGRESS
?MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL QUALITY AND CONTINUITY
?LINK DEVELOPMENT TO EXPECTED TURNOVER
?ANT I C I PATE AND MEET CHANGING SKILL REQUIREMENTS
?PROVIDE FOR INDIVIDUALIZED REVIEWS AND PINPOINTING OF
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS
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THINGS TO DO-_1N CARE-ER SERVICE
DETERMINE TURNOVERS IN GS-15 AND ABOVE POSITIONS (3 OR MORE
YEARS)
DETERMINE KEY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH POSITIONS
IDENTIFY SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF POSSIBLE REPLACEMENTS (2 OR MORE)
REVIEW BACKGROUNDS OF EACH CANDIDATE TO PINPOINT INDIVIDUAL
GAPS FOR DEVELOPMENT:
'AGAINST REQUIREMENTS OF EXECUTIVES POSITIONS BEING
CONSIDERED FOR
*AGAINST PERSONAL NEEDS (EXPER IFNCE O
R AREAS OF POSSIBLE
STRENGTHENING)
?AGA INST POSSIBLE CAREER SERVICE MODEL (PROGRESSIVE
EXPERIENCES)
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THINGS TO DO I N CAREER SERVICE (CON'T)
ARRANGE TRAINING NECESSARY TO MEET DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF
CANDIDATES
ARRANGE MOVEMENT OF CAREERISTS AMONG UNITS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE
CAREER SERVICE TO MEET DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF CANDIDATES
?EVALUATE KINDS, FREQUENCY, AND GRADE LEVEL OF MOBILITY
NEEDED BY CAREER SERVICE
SCHEDULE PHASES OF PDP WITH A VIEW TO THE REQUIREMENT OF A
*SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE CAREER SERVICE HEAD WITH H I S
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( FIRST ONE IN JULY)
START PDP FOR OTHER ABLE PROFESSIONALS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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