NPIC USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES STAFF RESOURCES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00890R000400050021-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2003
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: March 19, 1981
• Content Type: MF

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NPI C/SS-15/81
19 March 1981
M_;;O?ANDUM FOR: Executive Officer, Office of Medical Services
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Chief, Support Staff, NPIC
SU3JLCT . NPICUse of Psychological Services Staff Resources
1. This memorandum responds to your recent query concerning the extent
and value of the services we receive from the Psychological Services Staff
(PsS) ?
2. The most direct service we receive from PSS is to utilize their
testing capability. The DAT Test results are used as a tool to assist
N?IC managers and employees in career planning. The PATB Test results are
used to assist in the selection of applicants for NPIC positions and upward
mobility.programs. In fact, PSS is now studying the PATB for NPIC, in an
effnrl.'to identify PATB factors that correlate most closely with the
s:1-ccessful performance of-functions in our Technical Support Group.
3. Other problem areas for which we have requested PSS consultation,
include the following items. PSS has provided human factors assistance
concerning the optimum information displays and work station layouts for our
emlu~#ees. They are currently providing guidance concerning the impact of
a ternative compressed-time shift operations on productivity and morale.
Their psychologists have also provided assistance in modifying the way in
which we conduct various NPIC training programs.
4.' While the above items do not represent an exhaustive Vst of PSS
services in support-of NPIC, they do provide examples of how PSS assists
t1PIC in applicant selection, career development, and the oh-the-job productivity
and satisfaction of our employees. These services are considered sufficiently
critical to NPIC,:.that-we would have to develop some other reany.to obtain
than if they were-discontinued by PSS.
AL;~;~ ` ISTRA T lL'~-1s~Tctii ar1L USL ONLY
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