CHIEF, SENIOR INTELLIGENCE SERVICE (SIS) SUPPORT STAFF

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP95-00535R000300130049-7
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2013
• Sequence Number: 49
• Publication Date: September 7, 1979
• Content Type: MEMO

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7 September 1979
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Deputy Director for Administration
FROM: Harry E. Fitzwater
Director of Personnel
SUBJECT: Chief, Senior Intelligence Service (SIS) Support
Staff
1. In accordance with our telephone conversation today, the
following is the information requested regarding the subject position.
a. The Chief, SIS Support Staff will report directly to
the Director of Personnel for at least the first year of operation.
In accordance with the basic proposals for the SIS, the initial staff
complement will consist of two personnel officers and one personnel
assistant/secretary. The staff is responsible to the Director of
Personnel in his advisory role to the DDCI. Additionally, it will
assist the DDCI, and the DDCI's
SIS matters. Specifically, it will
provide assistance with the following functions:
(1) Formulation of Agency policies and uniform
standards for the CIA SIS system, Coordinate proposed policies,
standards and procedures with Career Services.
(2) Recommendations on utilization of CIA SIS positions.
(3) Recommendations on the allocation of SIS ceiling
allowances to Career Services,
(4) Recommendations on division of monetary resources
for awards and stipends, and develop guidelines for distribution
to member components of the Agency.
(5) Evaluation of the SIS operating program.
(6) Develop standards and guidelines for executive
development of SIS members.
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(7) Monitor and make recommendations regarding the
' SIS Executive Development Program.
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(10) Be the central point of contact for SIS members'
questions and problems relative to policies, standards and
procedures.
(11) Make presentations on the SIS system to appropriate
audiences.
(12) Maintain close liaison with the Office of Personnel
Management on regulations and decisions re iv to the Federal
Senior Executive Service (SES)
(13) Maintain liaison and working relationships with
other Federal agencies regarding the SES programs.
(14) Develop basic proposals for Merit Pay System
within the Agency.
2. The SIS Support Staff is a completely new function that is
being assigned to the Office of Personnel. It is a function that is
gravely critical to the success of the SIS. With all of the high priority
activities imposed on the Office of Personnel; e.g., increased recruitment,
expediting applicant processing, human resources analysis (modeling),
analyzing and implementing NAPA recommendations, personnel management
evaluation, and the new emphasis on executive development, the Office
will be prevented from absorbing this added load without ceiling. The
Tb O stated above is considered to be a bare minimum necessary to initiate
all of the activities for implementation and management of the SIS. It
is doubtful that it will suffice for the long haul.
3. I see the position as the Chief, SIS Support Staff as a highly
interesting and broadening experience for an able officer. The officer
will be in close working contact with senior management and will be highly
visible in his/her performance. Consequentl the Chief, SIS Support
Staff must be a good representative of thee and the Office of Personnel.
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This officer will be a key individual in ensuring that our SIS program
is well managed. This will require creativity, innovation, coordination
and he/she should be a self-starter. It is highly important that the
position be filled soonest in order that the individual is in on the
ground floor of the system and to initiate development of the
implementation procedures and documentation.
Hwy E Eitzwate6
Harry E. Fitzwater
Distribution:
Orig & 1 - Addressee
1 - DD/Pers/PC
1 - D/Pers Subject File (SES)
1 - D/Pers Chrono
1 - HEF Chrono
D/Pers/HEFitzwater:rj (7 September 79)
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