PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP55-00001A000100150006-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 16, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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a. Administrative slots are all filled -- no increases are
contemplated.
I'POFESSIOPAL ADYINISTRATIVE OFFICER PROGRAM
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1.
Office of Research and Reports
a.
F,nds insufficient need existing to warrant participation
in such a program.
2.
Office of Intelligence Coordination
a.
This Office does not feel that it can comment in the absence
of information which demonstrates the need for the proposed
professional administrative officer program.
3.
Office of Operations
Suggests that a refresher course or an elementary course
would be worthwhile. Suggests course should include treat-
ment of Personnel, Travel, Fiscal and Budget, Procurement,
Property and Supply, and other Administrative Services.
1. Contact Divisions O
(a) Administrative slots are filled. No increase
contemplated.
(b) No administrative training is required at present.
2. Foreign Documents Division, 0/0
(a) Section B, 1, 2, 3, and 4 of problem not applicable
at this time.
(b) This Division feels that a training program is necessary
to insure standard administrative procedures, etc. in
administrative practices. Training program should
anticipate regular refresher courses for administra-
tive officers presently on duty.
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(a) This Division is interested in the proposal to estab-
lish courses for professional level administrative
personnel and suggests a curriculum for new adminis-
trative personnel.
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(b) Suggests training geared to advanced problems of
administration and manaaerr,ent. (gives examples)
(c) Suggests supplementar?v training for top administra-
tive perso*mel by participation in outside courses
at various universities and institutes.
~~. Office-of-Scientific Intelligence
a. O/SI believes that items 1 through 4 represent management, wage
and classification, personnel, budget, and personnel procure-
ment problems.
b. 0/SI feels that they would benefit from the implementation of
an Agency program to increase the efficiency of administrative
personnel now on duty and to train new administrative officers.
5. Office oP Collection and Dissemination
a. 0/CD has a diversity of opinion regarding the need and
practicality of a training program for administrative officers.
One opinion is that it should have a very low priority. Others
feel there is a definite need for it.
b. 0/CD has no need. for additional trained administrative
officers now,
c. 0/CD made some suggestions for a training prograrri, but they
do not necessarily represent the official position of 0/CD.
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