SENIOR OFFICER DEVELOPMENT COURSE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00890R000800080033-8
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 17, 2006
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: January 1, 1981
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2006/11/17: CIA-RDP84B008 000800080033-8
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Science and Technology
FROM: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
SUBJECT: Senior Officer Development Course
J.. The Office of Training and Education will conduct the
second Senior Officer Development Course (SODC) this fall. The
course will begin on 13 September and run through 11 December
1981,
2. is the SODC is designed to be the preparatory educational
experience for those moving into the Senior Intelligence Service,
the criteria for selection must be strict. Nominees should be
GS-15s t.;ho were assigned a Comparative Evaluation Descriptor
Category I or II in the last ranking. The number of reserved
spaces for the Directorate of Science and Technology is four;
additionally, I am asking that you nominate two alternate officers
who meet these criteria so that they may be enrolled if original
nominees are subsequently withdrawn.
3. In order that the individuals selected for this course are
able to undertake the necessary preliminary reading and other pre-
course work, I am requesting that your nominees and alternates be
identified to the Director of Training and Education by 3 August
1981.
4. I am enthusiastic about this program in intelligence
education. Your previous support is appreciated, and I am sure
that you agree that the program's continued success and long-range
value to the Agency will depend directly upon the quality and
potential. of the people we select to attend.
B. R. INMAN
Admiral, U.S. Navy
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