DDA CAREER DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE-STATUS REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R000901240012-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2008
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: August 29, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

29 August 1983
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
VIA: Associate Deputy Director for Administration
FROM:
Chief, Career Management Staff, DDA
SUBJECT: DDA Career Development Task Force -
Status. Report
1. The DDA Tas-k Force on Career Development met on 25 August
in a follow-up to the 9 August meeting. All DDA offices were
represented by the respective CMO's. Following are the highlights
of the discussion on DDA career development:
a. Although there may be a perception problem
which suggests that there is tunnel vision within DDA
specialty areas, the career management system in each
subgroup is working well in most cases preparing
qualified professionals for eventual managerial
positions after gaining expertise in the individual
disciplines.
b. The group felt that DDA management needs to
recognize that we are not by nature as homogeneous as
some other Directorates, since we have ten different
subgroups, each with a peculiar support mission.
c. The Task Force suggested that rotational
assignments, probably at the GS-IS and above level,
should be considered by the SPRB on the basis of
requirements levied by the Office Heads. This could
be done in concert with the SODP and should be a non-
voluntary program directed by the DDA and utilizing
the "W" career service concept.
d. The CT program possibly could be used for
selecting young officers for assignment to a DDA
office and eventual executive development- This means,
however, that additional resources would be needed as
CT's would be nonproductive for about a year. The
point was made, however, that an executive development
program is an "elite" program and we should recognize
it as such and be prepared to explain this to other
employees.
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e. There was indecision whether a DDA unique
training course should be established for DDA subgroup
members. This needs to be explored further.
would be to
development
discussion.
f. The creation of a DDA-MAG group received
serious consideration. The purpose of this group
research, consider and recommend career
related programs. This idea needs further
2. A further meeting is scheduled for 6 September 1983 at
which time, Mrs. Alice Hewett, Department of Interior, will describe
the concept of a Career Development Center.
3. The Office of Personnel CMO has been invited to attend
the 6 September and future meetings of the Task Force.
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