MISSION OF THE PLANS STAFF

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83T00573R000400200010-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 12, 2001
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: April 16, 1964
• Content Type: REQ

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PLANS STAFF
MISSION:
The Plans Staff supports the Assistant Director (Com-
puter Services) in planning, coordinating, and shaping the
development of automatic data processing activities in the
Agency and in developing operational plans and activities
for the Office of Computer Services.
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FUNCTIONS:
1. Plan, review, and coordinate with operating divisions
the development and modification of short term and long range
OCS objectives; develop and propose (to AD/CS) consolidated plans
for OCS activities.
2. Propose and assist (the AD/CS) in the determination of
operational policies for OCS.
3. Develop OCS reporting requirements and procedures, coor-
dinate operational reporting by OCS Divisions, and compile periodic
and special OCS reports.
4. Develop coordinated project requirements and justification
for OCS equipment, manpower, funding, contracting, etc. within the
framework of the Agency's Activity Approval System.
5. Provide technical assistance to the Office of Logistics
on matters relating to procurement, contract negotiations, etc. for
OCS.
6. Represent OCS in matters relating to the Plans and Programs
Staff, DD/S&T.
7. Coordinate Division and Staff implementation of an OCS
Emergency Plan; including safety, vital materials, emergency opera-
tions, and related functions.
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8. Perform ADP management research and analysis studies.
9. Develop ADP equipment justification standards, assist
the AD/CS in marshalling pertinent information and evaluating
requests for adding or modifying ADP equipment configurations in
the Agency.
10. Develop and maintain an Agency-wide ADP equipment control
system (i.e., equipment inventory, costs, utilization, etc.); pre-
pare periodic and special ADP reports for Agency management, the Bureau
of the Budget, General Services Administration, etc.
11. Provide OCS liaison with other automatic data processing
equipment users in the Agency and provide Agency liaison on ADP
matters throughout the Government, and with private industry.
12. Collaborate with the Office of Training in planning and
providing internal and external ADP training programs to meet Agency
requirements.
13. Collaborate with the Office of Security, the Office of
Communications, and other organizations through the Intelligence
Community in developing and effecting appropriate technical security
measures for ADP installations.
14. Represent the AD/CS in relationships with interagency ADP
groups, i.e., attend and participate in periodic and special meet-
ings of continuing and ad hoc interagency groups, inform appropriate
Agency components of pertinent outcomes of such.meetings.
15. Keep appropriate Agency components informed and advised
on pertinent developments in the field of ADP.
16. Perform all other ADP planning and related assignments iden-
tified by the Assistant Director for Computer Services. CRauPt
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