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AGENDA FOR CAREER SERVICE COMMITTEE

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June 22, 2001
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April 11, 1952
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4111 CONFIDENTIAL SECRET Seourity Information 11 April 1952 MUM FOlt CAREER SERVICE COMMITTEE 22ad Meeting Frid 11 AprilM1A1222221_:_tom 1.15a2iih_PfuildiAlg 1. Consideration of minutes of the ast meeting on 7 April 1952. (attached) 2. Consideration of memorandmm to Career Service Committee from Worklig Group on Career enefits? dated 10 April 1952. (attached) 3. Consideration of memorandum to Career Service Committee from Horking Group on Personnel Development Program, dated 11 April 1952. (attached) 4. Consideration of memorandum lo Career Service Committee from Working Group on Trainees, dated 10 /evil 1952. (attached) 5. It is recommended that the following papers be available at the meeting a. Progress Report, Committev to DCIV dated 22 January 1952. b. Memormdum, DCI to Commitee re adjustments to Program, dated 7 Whech. c. Special Strength Report to Mr. Hedden, as of 7 March 1952. d. Final Report, Rotation, elated 30 January 1952. e. Final Report, Career Beneeits, dated 21 February 1952. f. Final Report, Trainees, dated 28 March 1952. 6. The Chairmen of the Working Croups on Career Benefits, Traineee, Rotatioa and Personnel Develo c-at Pregram pill be present at the meeting. The Working Group on Rotatica ii1 present, at the meeting, its reply to the memorandum from the Chairnan of the C mmittee, dated 8 April 1952. CONADENTIAL SECRET Document No, NO CHANGE in Class. 0 0 DECLASSIFIED , Class. CHANGED TO; T$ $ DDA Memo, 4 Apr 77 Auth; DDA REG. 77 7 3 Date: Byl eee Approved For Release 2001. MEMORANDUM ? 6q9eklr''n'' 17A0003001000 ecurity Informati 11 April 1952 TO s Chairmans Career Service Committee VIM s Chaira Working Group on PERSONNEL DEVE PHUT * OGRAM SUBJECT 8 Adjustment Career Se ce Program REFERENCEs !our Memoeandam of 8 Apri1.1952s Seme Subject ,-10) 1. Reference directed that the Working Group on Personnel velopment Program ma cart changea to material it has submitted to you on th Career Service Program, 20 Tab A i &etsthe requiremsnto set by p r graph 30 a of Reference and is ferniahed in the form of CIA Regulation? Removers for the reason stated in paragra 4 %.lows it is recomme d that Tab be accept d instead of Tab Ao 30 Tab C is furnished a the recommended Personnel Evaluation Report, As directed by paragrePh 3. co of References this recommended form retains the simplicity of the original but eliminates the requirement that t person evaluated ee the sue=rvisorga evaluation and comments, The Working Group considered but rejected as unduly cenbersome the proposed t eform inatrament comprising a Personnel Evaluatio Report not shown to the emplo and a Career elopi uide th t is shoun him, 40 bBis recomme ded in lieu fTbAbec uses Par graph 30a0 of Reference requires a dikectiv appointing the CIA Career Service Board as constituted in your Tb Oen This "Tab On is in fact lo since out of dates having been p. supplanted by T D of my report of 5 Marc to you, This to.date version represents the coMbined product uorking ep and the Working Group o Rotation and MO coordinated with all working groups. It is embodied in Tab B of this memorandums but ot in Tab A, Tab B (paragraph 1. A. (2) fe) asai to the CIA Career Service Board the function of reviewing personnel valuation report on ADge and DA iie rather. than H eting s a rating board' as require by Reference, This proviai n f Tab is recommended because it is felt that "retingo is strictly g llee functio and the.sup Boos t a boards must este the persons he supervises. On the o er hands it is felt CONFIDENTIAL Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 ? Approved For Release 207/28 :caligfil-Q0017A00030010415-7 Security Information that if the CIA Career Service Board reviews the evaluation reports it may find much of value that will help it solve both policy and specific problems in the career program, There is the further point that the Personnel Evaluation Report is not a 'rating" form as my working group underst .d that term since it does not compare the person rated with other persons. c. It is believed that the membership (of the Office Career Service Boards) as proposed in Tab B is more flexible -than that proposed in paragraph 3. a. of Reference and at the same time permits the function of appropriate review of personnel evaluation reports, d, The justification for one member on the office Board below the Staff or Division Chief level is not seen was unanimously rejected and such a member is therefore not included in Tab B. e. Tab B does not include on the office Board a member from another Office, There is nothing to prevent calling in an official from another Office When rotation or other proble involving two or more offices are being considered. But it is felt not worth the cost to have an extra Office member sit regularly with each Office Board. Uniformity of practice could probably-be better assured by effective liaison between ? the Secretari t of the CIA Career Service o rd with each of the Office Board COR3F'IDENTIAL . 2 . Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 25X1A WPL Approved For Release 200.28: CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100 CONFIDENTIAL Sedartity Information CIA REGULATION Number Date CIA CAREER SERVICE BOARDS CIA CAREER SERVICE BOARD Ao The CIA Career Service Board is established with the following membership and functions: (1) Membership: ao Deputy Director, CIA, or alternate bo Deputy Director, Plans, or alternate c, Deputy Director, Administration, or alternate d, Director .of Training eo Assistant Director, Personnel Secretariat (Career Development Staff: Personnel Office) (2) Functions: a, Develops policy governing the Career Service Program for submission to the Director of Central Intelligence and serves as his advisor on all matters concerning the Program,. b, Advises and reviews the functioning of, Ei.fficji Career Service Boards? c, Reviews the functioning of the Career Service Program including: 1) Approving, on a continuing basis, selection standards employed in the training and rotation programs, 2) Acting as final board of appeal and adjudi- cation in Urrareer Service matters involvingefficg Career Service Boards, Agency Off ces or comparable units and individuals? do Acts as the rating board for all Assistant Directors and Deputy Assistant Directors. CONFIDENTIAL Tab A Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 APproved For Release 200.28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100111r CONFIDENTIAL Security Information 2, fo-FFICE7 CAREER SERVICE BOARDS Aa The Deputy Director, Plans, Deputy Director, Intelligence, and Deputy Director, Administration, shall establish such Office Career Service Boards as they require within their respective organizations? These boards shall have the following membership and functions: (1) Membership: ao Assistant Director or Deputy Assistant Director (or Office Head) .b0 Staff or Division Chiefs (as appointed by Assistant Director or Office Head) co One officer below the level of Staff or ' Division Chief do One officer from another Office (non?voting member Secretariat (as appointed by Assistant Director or Office Head) (2) Functions: ao Serve as advisor to the Assistant Director or Office Head and act for him on all matters pertaining to the Career Service Programa , b, Approve or disapprove selection for initial participation in the Career Service Programa co Direct within the Offices the application and functioning of the Career Service Program, d, Act as rating board for personnel up to and including staff and division chiefs* (The staff or division chief member should be rotated as appropriate when the board is rating other staff or division chiefs)0 ea Make available on a regular basis to CIA Career Service Board the Office Board proceed.. ings? actions and membership list? CONFIDENTIAL Tab A 2 Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 ? fApproved For Release 2001 I. CIA REGULATION 28: CIA-RDP61-00017A0003001000 CONFIDENTIAL Security Information Number Date L CIA CAREER SERVICE BOWED D A. The CIA Career Service Board is established -with the following membership and functions: (1) Membership: a, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Chairman b, Deputy Director/Plans c, Deputy Director/Intelligence d, Deputy Director/Administration e. Assistant Director (Personnel) . Non.voting f, Director of Training - Non-voting g, Executive Secretary . Non.voting Any member may designate an alternate as circumstances require, At least three Deputy Directors shall be personally-present for approval of any non-procedural CIA Career Service Board decision. (2) Functions: a, Develops policy governing the Career Service .Program for submission to the DCI, and serves as his advisor on all matters concerning the Program, b, Advises, and reviews the functioning of, Office Career Service Boards, c, Reviews the functioning of the Career Service Program, including: 1) Acting as final board of appeal and adjudi. cation in ill-Eareer Service matters involving Office Career Service Boards, Agency Offices or comparable units, and individuals, 2) Approving, on a continuing basis, selection standards employed in the training and rotation programa, and taking final action on requests for waiver of these standards. 3) Allocating Rotation Loan Slots to Office Career Service Boards* CONFIDENTIAL Tab B Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 Approved For Release 200128 : CIA-RDP61-00017A0003001000. CONFIDENTIAL Security Information 4) Approving or rejecting Office Career Service Board selection and rotation recommendations? 5) Making final decision on rotation appoint- ments, quarter1y0 6) Levying requirements on Office Career Service Boards for rotatees to prepare them to fill key Agency positions? do Appoints supporting groups or Boards for handling specialized functions, such as Hazardeus Duty, Honor Awards, Selection for Service Schools, ,etc., as appropriate, drawing on Agency personnel as necessary? eo Prepares, and submits annually to the DCI? a summary of the operation of the CIA Career Service Program, fo Reviews personnel evaluation reports prepared on Assistant Directors and Deputy Assistant Directors. 2, SECRETARIAT OF THE CIA CAREER SERVICE BOARD A. The Secretariat of the CIA Career Service Board is established with the following membership and functions: (1) Memberships: The Career Service Staff of the Office of Personnel will serve as Secretariat to the CIA Career Service Board, and the Chief, Career Service Staff will serve as its Execu- tive Secretary? (The Assistant Director (Personnel) will provide, as feasible, personnel and facilities required by the Secretariato) (2) Functions: ao Recommends to the CIA Career Service Board mays and means of improving the CIA Career Service Program, b., Performs all secretariat and administrative functione for the CIA Career Service Board. These include, but are not limited to; CONFIDENTIAL - 2 . Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 Tab B . 2., Approved For Release 200:1/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100107 CONFIDENTIAL . Security Information 1) Maintaining master files concerned with Career Service matters on a current basis for the CIA Career Service Board, 2) Submitting unresolved inter.Office Board problems to the CIA Career Service Board for decision, 3) Assisting Office Career Service Boards in formulating rotation recommendations, 4) Transmitting recommendations to the CIA Career Service Board for consideration, and verifying personnel data submitted with these recommendations, 5) Issuing circular announcements to Office Career Service Boards listing approved rotation nominations, (The list will con- tain full data on the individual plus the rotation appointment recommendation of the sponsoring Hoard.) 6) Coordinating with the office of Training all training arrangements and needs respecting the CIA Career Service Program, 3. AFFICgT CAREER SERVICE BOARDS A0 The Deputy Director, Plans, Deputy Directors Intelligences and Deputy Director, Administration shall establish such Office Career Service Boards as they require ):thin their respective organizations, These Boards shall have the following membership and functions: (1) Membership: a, Assistant Director or Deputy Assistant Director (or Office Head) be Two or more Staff or Division Chiefs, or corn parable high.level officials (as appointed by Assistant Director or Office Head) Secretariat . Won-voting (as appointed by Assistant Director or Office Head) to perform staff support for the Board* (2) Functions: a,. Serves as advisor to the Assistant Director or Office Head, and acts for him on all matters pertaining to the Career Service Program, CONFIDENTIAL - 3 - Approved For Release 2001/07/28: CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 Tab B Approved For Release 2004,28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100.7 CONFIDENTIAL Security Information b, Selects or rejects applicants for initial participation in the Development Program and forwards to CIA Career Service Board for review. c, Directs within the Office the application and functioning of the Career Service Program, including but not limited to: 1) Executing relevant decisions of the CIA Career Service Board, 2) Sponsoring, developing, and executing an intra-Office rotation system, and reporting on it periodically to the CIA Career Service Board via its Secretariat, 3) Participating in the development and execu. tion of approved extra-Office rotation systems, 4) Submitting rotation recommendations to the Secretariat of the CIA Career Service Board for extra-Office appointment, 5) Reviewing circular announcement of rotation recommendations and negotiating with other Office Career Service Boards to effect agreement on rotation appointments, 6) Reporting concurrence or rejection of rotation appointments to the Secretariat of the CIA Career Service Board, 7) Interviewing, if necessary, prospective rotatees, 8) Submitting a semi.annual Personnel Evaluation Report to the sponsoring Office on each rota- tion appointee from another Office, 9) Recommending cancellation or continuance of rotation appointments, 10) Ensuring that the rotatees detailed by their Office to another are not overlooked for warranted promotion, CONFIDENTIAL - 4 - Tab B Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 - Approved For Release 2001/0. : CIA-RDP61-00017A0003001000050 CONFIDENTIAL Security Information 11) Ensuring that jobs of rotatees received by their Office are productive and commensurate with the purpose of the appointments, 12) Selecting Office employees for training and making the necessary arrangqients with the Office of Training, d, Appoints supporting groups or Boards as appropriate for handling specialised functions, sudh'as Promotion, Assignment, etc'', drawing on its Office personnel as necessary? so. Review personnel evaluation reports prepared on all personnel of its Office except Assistant Directors and Deputy Assistant Directors, f, Make available on a:regular basis to CIA Career Service Board the office Board proceed- ings, actions and membership list, CONFIDENTIAL Tab B - 5 - Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 Approved For Release 2001a7J2.8_,:d41P51-0,0017A000300100005-7 eeeleveey neorileselon n70,4 ayz 1et44W SUPERVISOR ehat reeezee 'n-te cEyloyee?s performance cn present j 19 b wept noticeably goed 12. On shat aspect of performance should the employee concentra Ampro effort for se1f- 13. Ara there other duties which better suit the employee s qualificati appropriate reassignment, if possible.) ? it 02 CRecoTmand 7_10 In mhat specifie ways, other than enumerated above, can the Agency make better use o2 employe , taking into account the interests of the Agency as real as those of theegkee? 1 . What training do you recommend for the employee? If e.1orees perf.rmance during report period has been unsatisfactory, there is atteehe- copy of reekorandum to the employee notifying him of his uesatiefactory performaec 27. This rs el Evaluation R port has been discussed with the employee. Additional emeeeeee including comment an Items 79 8 9p are shoen belays der Item 190 e2,te gna 'LAX'S 0 Ps %MIMI= C,011 18. hr vs reviewed the above report. Comments, if any 9 are shown in Item 19.) U0i14 0 19. toa - Approved For Release ik661/07/28 : ENTSP61-00017A00030014005-7 S??M149 X.712Stla2 es:07==.3.0As 0 Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7- - rgaSOKKEI MiliSAZOM ERFMT nxmo_rz %0 40 OFFICE -11 copplp_40 wOOKSMVEIT3 CR IMSDENEL OPEC,: [xls-A) r EaClo, mAng Do POSIMOZ TXTLE ????? STAFF OR DIVISION FRANCE! DEFTgL r ? 50 PERIOD COVERED .BY REPORT From To 6, TYPE OF REPORT a Initial 277Reassignment of Items/ throsla 10 will be completed by EMPLOYEE 7. List yourior.duties in approximate order of importances with a brief description oI eadh0 Omitminor duties. ELD 7.2? ELDs SPECIFY STATION r..rem.a.l.sorgmotar=se,.., a Special a Annual ye 17Reassignment of Supervisor 8 List courses of instruction completed during report period? Name of Course Locat _Lmth of Course Date ComaEM____ you primarily interested? If different from your present 3b explain your qual4fications (aptitudes knowledges skill )0 _Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-Ra 017A000300100005-7 ce Y-ylcg-co Approved For Releas 01/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A00030,0005-7 CONFIDENTIAL S urity Information 10 April 1952 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chairman, Career Service Committee FROM t Chairman, Working Group on Career Benefits SUBJECT 8 Adjustments to Career Service Program 1. In response to your memorandum of 8 April 1952, this Working Group has carefully considered the specific points raised in paragraph 30e. It was noted that the request which was received from the DCI dicates that adjustments to the Career Service Program are to be made as a result of the Progress Report submitted by the Career Service Com- mittee on 22 .January 1952. It is our assumption, therefore, that the Final Report of this Working Group submitted on 21 February 1952 was not the basis on which the adjustments were requested. That Final Re= port attempted to formulate an integrated program of career benefits and contains many background references necessary to a full compre- hension of the program. At best, Tab E of the Progress Report of 22 January 1952 which Tab was entitled "Career Benefits Desired by CIA", is only a summary and an indication of types of benefits cm- cerning which this Working Group intended to make full recommendations In its Final Report. 2. Prior to final adoption of the adjustments requested, it is - urgently recommended that full consideration be given to the contents of the Final Report of this Working Group. 3. In response to the request contained in your memorandum, it is believed that the Final Report, as previously submitted, can be used as a basis for adjustment as set forth below. a. It is stated that additional pay for hazardous duty should not be included as part of the career service benefits. Tab C of the Final Report contains the full recommendation on this subject and to comply with the request need only be de. leted. However, it is our firm belief that the recommendations contained therein should be considered by the appropriate ele- ments of the Agency looking toward adoption at the earliest possible time. Considerable study was devoted to this subject at the specific request of the Career Service Committee and it is hoped the effort will have served a purpose. b. It was indicated that the meritorious awards system should be limited to Class 1 (Clerical and Administrative) and Class 2 (Specialists). The meritorious awards program as con- tained in Tab D of the Final Report of this Working Group need Approved Fo Mfts? 11,,(j07/A; CIA-RDP61-000SESIONS6EGDMO5OCLASSIFICATION ACTION IJ Ii Approved For Releas.01/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A0003000005-7 Doe nt No. 110 CBA In Class. DECLASS ZED Class. CHANGTO: Auth: Da als S a Apr 77 ? 7 3 By Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 Approved For Re1eas.)01/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A0003 SECRET Security Information 0005-7 be changed only at paragraph 1.A0 to reflect application to Classes 1 and 2 in order to meet the requested adjustments* Aside from the basic question of whether or not CIA career employees should be broken down into three categories, it is our recommendation that Class 3 (Professionals) should not be denied the opportunity to participate in the CIA awards program* We believe that the fundamental principles under- lying the desirability of such a program applicable to special- ists and clerical and administrative personnel are equally ap- plicable, if not more so, to professionals. Further, it is our belief that particularly in CIA where professional per- sonnel for the great part are forced into a role of anonymity insofar as brother professionals are concerned, including the public, there should be an internal system of awards to recog- nize outstanding achievement or professional attainment. We are not aware of any awards program in the Government which denies participation to "professionals" or "officers". For example, in the military, the standards established for the awarding of honor medals make no distinction between officer and enlisted personnel. c* The remaining points on which adjustments were re- quested pertain to items which would require legislative action* Specifically, it was indicated that the following items be eli- minated at this time because of legislative difficultiess (1) Compensation to dependents of personnel en- gaged in hazardous duty who are themselves exposed to hazard (2) death gratuities to dependents of CIA per sonnel whose death occurs overseas4 The Working Group in considering all of those benefits which would require legislativ action attempted to recognize the difficulties which would be attendant upon attempting to secure legislation at this time. Particularly with reference to the items that were suggested to be eliminated, our Working Group has made no recommendation that legislation be secured at this time or during this session of Cmgress. We did state "it is recommended that continuing attettion be given to those items of the program of career benefitr which will require legislation to secure their attainment"0 nut recommendation recognized the difficulties surrounding legiAative matters and left the matter of timing to those appropriately concerned. Our recom- mendation further intended to convey the fact that these bene- fits are desirable for CIA employaes and should be considered a part of a long-range program to develop service in CIA as a true Career Service* Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : ONCIEVP61-00017A000300100005-7 ?,.."-? ? 25X1A Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A00,100005-7 SECRET Security Information d. It is stated that legislative requests will be difficult enough if limited to subparagraphs f0 g. and h. in Tab E which refers to the following items: (1) f. refers to pay, within-grade raises and grade promotions for personnel who are detained involuntarily by foreign governments. It is pointed out in Tab H of our Final Report that the Department of Defense is spon- soring a similar bill to meet its needs. It VAS recom- mended therein that, in an appropriate manner, CIA support such bill. That action would eliminate the requirement of CIA having to introduce in the Congress special legis, Utica in its behalf. (2) g0 refers to a more liberal retirement system and h0 refers to an appropriate and adequate leave system for overseas employees. With respect to these items, this Working Group made no specific recommendations other than that set forth in 3.0. above. 4. Paragraph 1 of your memorandum requested that the adjustments required by the DCI should be incorporated in an appropriate redraft of our Final Report. In view of the above statements with respect to appropriate deletions, it is believed that this memorandum will ade- quately respond to your request. IST:aiatimM Distribution - Orig & 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 2 - SECRET a Approved For Release 2001/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A000300100005-7 25X1A Approved For Release.1/07/28 : CytitEtt61-00017A0003001.05-7 Securitytiaa CONFIDENTIAL 10 April 1952 =ORA= FORE Chairman, Career Service Committee FROUR Chairma% Uorking Group an Trainees SUIWCTs Adjustments to Career Service Program REFERENCEs Chairmans, Career Service Committee() Memorandum to Chairman of Working Groupe() dated 8 April 19529 same subject Attached are comments of the Working Group Trainees on the ref renced memorandum, Attachmento 1 25X1A Chairman of the Viorking Group Dootainen No. 0 NO CHANGE 0 DECLA3-11'11. Class. CII.11\344'D TS S DDA Me Auth: DD 77 Data: BY: Approved For Release 2001/LdiAlb 00-4;t7A000300100005-7 Approved For Release11/07/28 : CIA-RDP61-00017A00030010)05-7 SECRET Security Information 10 April 1952 WORKING GROUP ON TRAINEES The Working Group on Trainees feels that the elimination of the statement Of policy-mill indicate that the program does not have even the formal support of the DCI. Furthermore such elimination deprives the program of a basic policy from which directives and procedures may be derived. An undertaking of this scope and merit must be so defined as to ensure the harmonious implementation of the program without mis- interpretation. The proposal formally to divide employees into the three classes (clerical and administrative, specialist, professional) is, we feel, unsound. This is an artificial division; it mould cause serious ad- ministrative difficulty; and would certainly have an adverse effect on the morale of the Agency. There are multiple categories, each of which mould require a separate program. The Working Group on Trainees feels that the other required changes do not affect its recommendations for initial selection and training of professionals. It is fairly obvious that technical employees should not be hired if they are not technically proficient. The present orientation program is sufficient for their indoctrination. 0 . szt, k PL- Approved For Release 2001/07/28: iNgt1-00017A000300100005-7

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