OIT PROPOSAL REGARDING SUPPORT TO DDA OFFICES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89G00643R000900130003-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 5, 2011
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: January 23, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

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23 January 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM: Arvel D. Tharp, M.D.
Director of Iedical Services
SUBJECT: OIT Proposal Regarding Support
to DDA Offices
1. The Office of :4edical Services oelieves that in principle
the proposed transfer of OIr resources to operating components
would be beneficial. There are many practical questions which
need to be answered before we can respond definitively to the
proposal.
2. Our principle concerns relate to the issues of continuity
and technical expertise, and how these might be affected by the
mandatory inclusion of OMS personnel in the "MZ" career service.
We believe safeguards could be arranged in this area to protect
the interests of each office.
3. rte assume that the proposal includes only those
individuals whose job is in direct support of automation, rather
than those with extensive qualifications in other fields (e.g.,
research psychologists). We would strongly oppose transferring
any of the latter groups into the AZ career service.
4. From the OAS standpoint, the advantages of the proposed
transfer seem to be:
a. A net upgrade in expertise targeted at O[KS
requirements.
b. More effective organization of our automation
activities with direct control of these activities within the
Office.
c. A more favorable grade structure within OMS for ADP
personnel, with augmented career track opportunities.
5. There are several potential pitfalls not addressed in tree
memorandum, on which we would like clarification.
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a. We are now moderately well protected from talent
raids, and therefore can assure some continuity in our
automation efforts. With transfer of OMS ADP personnel to the
AZ career service, what protection would the Office nave
against precipitous or ill-timed transfers (as was previously
the case) to fill other "AZ/0IT" requirements?
b. Presently OAS can temporarily reallocate an office
position in support of its automation efforts. Will this be
possible under the proposed program without risking the loss
of the position through it being designated ";BIZ"?
c. What will be the provision for gaining additional OIT
support in the future beyond the resources presently
identified?
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d. Will space be made available to accomodate the new
co-location resources?
Arvel D. T'hat/p, M. .
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