INCREASE IN COMMUNICATION DIVISION T/O AND SPECIAL SECURITY HANDLING TO PROVIDE TRAINEE PROGRAM.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00499R000700150007-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: October 26, 1950
• Content Type: MEMO

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Executive 26 October 1950
tb rnagen ent Officer
Increase In C=Mications Division T/O sued 6pecia3. Security Handling
to Provide Trainee Program.
i.. C?zimn. aications Division, Office of Special Operations,
re?uests a T/O Increase of 50 trainee positions and 12 instructor
positions to accelerate a basic training program for c unications
personnel for overseas acei nt and tour positions for advanced
training. Approved by Assistant Director for Special Operations.
2. This increase is to provide for 16 instructors and clerical
personnel and 50 trainees to meet increased do nds from the Offices
of Special Operations and Policy Coordination for overseas cc unt-
cations personnel, and to increase A4,ency capability to meet emergency
conditions.
3. i; a -;event staff wined the program with ewe and found
that over 70 poaiti+c for like personnel had not yet been filled.
However, they are in proceosa and are being filled rapidly. t;.araege-
mont Staff rocnded that the 12 basic instructors be considered
part of the request for 50 positions as the instructors themselves
will be available for assign nt as replac nt personnel Vaen the
trawl ning program diminishes or ' i s discontinued* We also pointed
out that funds woultl have to be provided from allots nts already
made to the Offices of Special Operations and Policy Coordination.
4. Office of Special Operations and Office of Policy Coordination
willingness to provide funds awe attached.
5. Cceamunieations Division departmental T/0 will be Increased by
only toner positions,, as the re ning 50 positions will be classed as
training pool positit. Positions as tollaast
50 05-5/6
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cs-9
3 GG-7
and 2 clerical.
The overall increase will be 54 positions.
6. Inspection and Security Staff agms to the security clearance
procedure proposed.
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Diresator of Con tral Int?elliaenoe
VGA: '!an4 ??ont Officer
a, istant +..rector, OS
-,eq oet for AmUiority to . tahlteh a Basic CCo. "isunicati,on e
Training Course in the Commnioations iliviaion C
rence a (a) uerno fr Ch1raf Como to AO$) dated 18 Sapt 19 Ohs,
s-rb joct "t atablitshacnt of flasio Communications Training Course"
(b) :leemo fr Chief Co ao to 3 dated 18 Sept 1950
aubjoat "Establishment of a Communications Training -Nmio Course on a contract Basis'
1. Aut`;orit~r is requested for ttus is ,edirtte establi s'ient of the
Pasic Training Course aYd the pro-,;ran incident thereto as outlined in
re orence (a). Coinoldent with the establish-refit of the ?aaia 4cs= ni-<
catio w TrainIn course, the poisibilltty of obtainini such services on
a contract basis with private schools, as ootlinad Us roference (b), will
be explored with the tholwwht;, in mind that in the event of general mobili-
zation additional, training facilities :fir be req-aired.
2. It is believed that the cost of contracti =g, for the type of
basic training desired will about equal that ostimated to set up and
oporatca a Basic: Training P ?ra within the ^o ;sunicationa Division.
In addition to the cost ,factor j, h6w,var, it Is believed that such a
Training Pros;-, ea within the Co unioattons DtvIsion will be much more
businsesl.iko, depen4able and secure.
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Assistant Director of Spooial Operations
Chief, Communications Division
Establishment of Basic Communications Training Course
18 September 1950
1. As a result of the current emergency it has booaone increasingly
apparent that special ooneideration must be given to expediting the
recruitment and security clearance of Communioations personnel.
2. Valuable time is presently being lost as a result of the
necessary delays incident to obtaining full security clearances. During
the time that prospective employees are undergoing investigation it is
proposed that they be granted provisional olearanoes and afforded un-
classified basic communications training.
3. With a view to establishing such a program, it is rocommendeds
(a) That SED expedite the recruitment of candidates
to fill the 76 vacant positions currently available
on the Communications T/0.
(b) That authorization be granted to recruit an
additional 50 GS-5/6 communication toohnioians with
a view to insuring ample personnel to provide for
attrition and unforeseen requirements.
(o) That provisions be made by I Ic SS to grant
provisional security clearances to candidates falling
in the above categories with a view to their entrance
on duty in temporary indefinite unvouchered appoint-
ments, and enrollment in the Basic Communications
Training Course at the earliest practical date.
(d) That a special Communications training section
be established under the Communications Branch for
handling these uncleared personnel, consisting of
the following types of instruotorst
1 Supervisor
GS-11
6 Training Officers
GS-9
3 Training Officers
GS-7
1 Clerk-Stenographer
GS-5
1 Training Clark
0S-4
(e) That 5,000 square foot of space in an un-
restricted area, preferably in the Metropolitan
area,.be obtained to be used for code rooms, laboratory,
lecture area and storage to aooommodate this program..
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4. It is planned that the Basic Communications Course will
accommodate approximately 100 students at any one time. Instruction
will be afforded in International Morse Code, radio theory. practical
laboratory work, basic operating procedures, elementary cryptography,
and touch typewriting. The subjects to bo taught and the materials
to be used will be unclassified in nature. Therefore. it in believed
that provisional security clearances for all students as well as
instructors will be adequate. It is contemplated that during the
Basic Course, which will extend over a period of approximately 18 weeks,
that I & SS will conduct a full security investigation upon the
completion of which students who have finished the Basic Course will
be entered in the Advanced Communications Training Courses, and
processed for overseas assignments.
5. Under the above program it is planned that the 76 existing
vacancies for Communications be filled by SED within 30 days; that
Basin trainin be completed within 4-.r1 months, and that the Advance
training in months. It is anticipated that processing for overseas
assignments will be initiated upon completion of Basic Training, and
therefore these personnel should be available to depart for the
foreign field within 9 months from the time they have been recruited.
More certain candidates have had special training prior to joining
this Agency, it is anticipated that thi. training period try be
shortened.
6. The estimated cost of this proposed program for the balance
of the fiscal year 1951 is as- foilcws s
1 Supervisor GS-11
$ 4,000
6 Training Officers 05-9
18,000
3 Training Officers 0S-7
6,000
1 Clerk-Stenographer 0S-5
2,385
1 Training Clerk 05-4
2,200
50 Como Technicians QS-5/8
.63,0110
Total Personal Services
.$95,696
Estimate for apace C $1.25 per square
foot for 9 month period
4,700
$100,396
7. If the foregoing proposal is approved funds in the amount
-shown will be required. No provision for this expenditure-is contained
in.the present approved budget of this Division.
APPROVED s
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Assistant Director of Special Operations 18 September 1950
Chief, Ccanmunioations Division
Establishment of a Basic Communications Training Course
on a Contract Basis
Roferenoes Communications Division Memorandum dated 18 September 1950
Subjects Establishment of a Basic Communications Training
Course
1. With reference to the above memorandum, the following
alternate proposal is submitted for considerations
(a) That the provisions of the above memorandum as outlined
in paragraph 3a, b, and o be accomplished.
(b) That a contract be made with-an accredited comma rcial
radio school for instructing provisionally cleared candidates
in unclassified basic communications subjects.
(c) That the Communications Division prepare an Outline of
Instruction of the course to be given and ascertain by periodic
inspections and examinations that the training is conducted in
accordance with the Outline and that all specifications of the
contract are fulfilled.
(d) That the school contracted for this training program be
cleared by I & SS.
2. The Communications Division, on receipt of approvel-from BLC,
will contact several radio schools to determines
(a) Which school is best equipped to conduct the required
training from the standpoint of ability of instructors,,
matriculation capacity, equipment, etc.
(b) The overall cost for such a training program.
(o) If any special security problems are involved.
3. The provisions as outlined in paragraphs 4 and 6 of the
reference memorandum are to be included in this alternate proposal.
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