A PROGRAM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAREER CORPS IN THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

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25X1A 01.10448 ed FRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035W00010005000 4 t CONFIDENTIAL OGC Has Reviewed A PROGRAM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAREER CORPS IN THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 7 AUGUST 1951 Approved For Release 2001/08/29 GONFF711:41M0110001-6 Approved FabilyRelease 2001/04~11A-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 PIEMORANTION FOR: CONFIDENTIAL 7 August 1951 Deputy Director/Plans Deputy Director/Administration Assistant Director (Personnel) Assistant Director, OPO Assistant Director, OSO Assistant Director, 00 Assistant Director, OCD Assistant Director, ORR Assistant Director, ONE Assistant Director, 010 Assistant Director, OCI Assistant Director, OSI FROM: Director of Training SUBJECT: A Program for the Establishment of a Career Corps in CIA 1. The enclosed report has been approved in principle by the Director of Central Intelligence and the Assistant Director (Personnel). 20 You are requested to read it and comment on it, suggesting any changes or additions as soon as possibl and preferably not later than 29 August 19510 30 A number of copies are enclosed, in order that you may circulate it among your senior staff for discussion* Additional copies are available in the Office of Training FOR THE DIRECTOR OF TRAINING: L)eputy uiractor Office of Training 41601M Approved For Release 2001/08/29 ODINFNI;INOTO/16) 60001-6 25X1A 25X1A Approved Fotatelease 2001/08/~IMPRDP78-035W000100050001-6 CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM Fab The Director, CIA FROM SUBJECT : Assistant Director Proposal for the Establishment of a Career Corps 10 I have reviewed this proposal, submitted to you 3 July'1951 by the Director of Training and have discussed the plan, in general, with him? 20 There is considerable detail on the plan that will require the most closely defined coordination between Per sonnel and Training but, I am confident that this can be worked out between the two offices without any difficulty? 30 Also, the Career Management Program, covered by Appendix I, is an essential element of the overall plan but will need more developmental study which I am sure can be accom- 'plinhed as the initial phases of the survey get underway? Because the Agency is generally understaffed now and in order to gain the essential cooperation of the Assistant Directors, I suggest that rotation of the present Agency employees selected for the Career Corps be delayed until operating offices are nearer to their table of organisa. tion goals? 1 I am in hearty accord with the proposal, subject to the above minor qualifications in timing, and recommend that you approve the plan in principle? TO: General Davison 1. I do no approve0 ii/ F0 TrUbee Davison F. TRUBEE DAV/SON let Indorsement ii /s/ W. B. So Approved For Release 2001/08/FPWROPttigrirErrriAL2 Approved ForipRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035Y4W00100050001-6 CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM PORI Director of Central Intelligence 3 July 1951 FROM Director of Training SUBJECT A Proposal to Establish and Inplement a Career Corps Program in CIA ? I. Since its inception six months ago todayi the Office of Training in compliance with your verbal instructions o has given priority to planning for the establiehment of a Career Corm, The formulation of a plan tor so vita an Agency-wide program write more than a sixemonths attackby my limated staff. Howeveri the recent news release on the Agency Career Corps Program impale no to submit herewith the plan as now developede with probable ieperfectione which a later submission might have eliminated. 2. The plan rests upon two basic assumptions: a. Ultimately the quality of our personnel will depend upon highly selective recruitment at the Junior level but the Career Corps itself could not and should not be recruitedfrom without tbm Agency, but rather should be selected from those employees Who have demonstrated their ability through a period of service in the Agendy. b. A program for a Career Corps a to.to successfaa must be integrated with a career management program for the Agency. As a corollary to assumption (b) there is also =Witted herewith the proposed plan of Agencperide Careerlemetommrti, into which the Career Corps program must itself be integrated. 3. Career Management and many phases of the Career Corps proposal are properly the responsibility of Personnel. If this plan is approved in whole or in part9 I recommend that the Director of Personnel to made responoible for implementing those portions of the plan that are proper4y functions of his Office. He willo of course? have the whole- hearted support of the Office of Training. 4Q I cannot emphasise too strongly that a Aire? non to the successful execution of a plan of this type is the 71;4 support of the Director of Central Intelligence and his Assistant Directors. Our study of the subject indicates that Personnel and Management have advanced similar proposals for career development in the past but that former Directors failed to give them implementing support. Distribution Addressee DDCI DDA MATTHEW BAIRD DDP jjj porno ApplweciForRelease7R 0/TR 20"wifivaim-RDPc-amrriefAL Approved Foe Release 2001/08/2119ell-RDP78-03570000100050001-6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Lotter of Transmittal 0000000b00000000000000000000000000000 Memorandum from Al) (Personnel) to DO! dated 24 July 1951..ii Memorandum from 0/TR to DC/ dated 3 July 1951. 000000000000 vi.vli Flow Charts000 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 viii-ix Introdaction000000000000.000.0000000000000000.00000000000 x-3ri11 1Mscus3ion00 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000o0 1.18 Appendix A: Specific Criteria for Initial Selectiono 00000 19 Appendix B: List of Institutions in Which Contacts Should be Estab1iehed. 00000000000000600000000 2041 Appendix Cs Testing and Assessment of Applicants 000000000 22-30 Appendix D: Arrangements with Armed Forces for Training of Professional Trainees 000000000000000000000, 31 Appendix E: Language Program for Traineee. 00000.000000000 32.33 Appendix Fs The Baal.? Training Program of the CIA Intelligence Schoo10000 00000.0000000000000000 34 Appendix 0: Evaluation of Professional Trainees During Training 000000000o000000000000000000000000000 35-36 Appendix H: Number of Training Slots to be Added. to TbO of Each Office.. 0.000000.00000000.00.0000000 37 Appendix i: Identification of Career Corps: Career Management Programoo 0000000000000000000000000 38-51 Appendix J: Evaluation of Outstanding Candidates for the Career Corps0.00000 oo00*Ooo000000000000000009 52-55 Appendix K: Rotation Plan for Career Training . Specialists. 0000000000000 00000000000000000000 56-59 Appendix L: Advance Training - CIA Intelligence School. 60 Appendix M: Language Training for Specialists.00000 00000 61 iv Approved For Release 2001/08/2J918a-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved For?Release 2001/08/aCREZA-RDP78-035744(000100050001-6 Appendix N: Appendix 0: Appendix Pt Appendix Qs Appendix Rs Rotation Plan for.Carser Training - 0eneraliets...,000.000.0.00000.600000000.0009 62-61: Career Training - Intelligence Advisory Committee Employees* osoottoop0000esocoritos0000 65-66 implementation of University and Industrial Training...00o00b0000000000000000.0000000000 67.68 Career Benefits and Security. 0000000000000000 69-71 Graduate Training . CIA Intelligence School* 72 Appraisal Forme Skimmer Chart Approved For Release 2001/0ESESMA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved ForaRelease 2001/08/2WE-RDP78-0357491000100050001-6 GLOSSARY Certain terms used in a 'restricted or unusual way are defined below: Applicant Basic Training Candidate Career Corps Career Management Program CIA Intelligence School Contact Generalist - A young man or woman who wishes to become a professional trainee, and eventually a careerist, and has been recommended by a contact or Personnel Procurement? - A course in general intelligence at the CIA level, together with language and other instruction, designed to prepare a professional trainee for work in CIA. - An employee of two years standing who wishes to enter the Career Corps. .? Employees, who have been selected for rotation and .training in preparation for positions of great responsibility, and those who hold such positions. ? - The program of selection of - careerists, and their subsequent training and advancement. - The school offering intelligence courses, from Basic -Training to the National Intelligence Course. - A consultant in an educational institution who guides and recommends applicants. Contacts will be establish- ed in the separation centers of the Armed Forces for the same purpose. - A member of the career corps whose aptitudes and interests justify extensive training and rotation in and out of the Agency, to prepare him for Agency-wide jobs and other positions of great repponsibility. SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Faro Release 2001/08/2kMARDP78-03574A000100050001-6 National Intelli- gence Course Professional Trainee Specialist Training Slot - A final course for careerists, devoted primarily to research in seminars on actual intelligence problems? - A young man or woman of high potential, selected for Basic Training and place nt in CIA. - A member of the Career Corps whose excellence in a particular field or office indicates that his training and rotation should be directed toward improvi his work in his specialty? - A T/0 position established above the normal Tb O of an Office, designed to facilitate initial placement f professional trainees and rotation of careeriste0 vii SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 25X1A SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINEE SUPERIOR IN: Intelligence Psychological characteristics Interests Performance COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL CIA CONTACT ARMED FORCES SEPARATION CENTER INDUSTRY PROFESSIONS ETC. CIA CONTACT P PERSONNEL HROCUREMENT Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 RECRUITMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES BY 0/P AND 0/TR APPLICATIONS SCREENED BY PERSONNEL PROCUREMENT CIA ASSESSMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL STAFF, OTTR ..ECRET SELECTION BY 0/P, 0/TR, AND TRAINING LIAISON OFFICERS SECRET MEN WHO HAVE NOT -1 SATISFIED THEIR MIL- I I. ITARY OBLIGATION GO I INTO ONE OF THE SER- 1 VICES AT OUR DIREC- TION BASIC TRAINING BY 0/TR in.4 OVERT TRAINING BASIC COURSE IN CIA INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 OPERATIONAL AND H COVERT TRAINING ? EVALUATION BY PSYCHO LOGICAL STAFF, 0/TR AND INSTRUCTORS IV. INITIAL PLACEMENT BY 0/P, 0/TR TRAINING LIAISON OFFICERS H OVERT OFFICES HREGULAR SLOT AmmiCOVERT OFFICES HTRAINING SLOT HREGULAR SLOT Immeol HTRAINING SLOT HREGULAR SLOT ANOTHER OFFICE .1.1 DISMISSED REGULAR SLOT AN OFFICE HDISMISSED TWO YEARS ON THE JOB IN CIA V. SELECTION OF CAREER CORPS BY CAREER MANAGEMENT STAFF 0/P HEXCELLENT Fir APPRAISAL BY SUPERVISOR 411111?11 CANDIDATE NOT APPRAISED EX- CELLENT WHO WISHES TO BE EVALUATED (Through 1953 Only) FAVORABLE TESTING AND EVALUATION HBOARD OF EXAMINATIONS AND REVIEW BOARD OF REVIEW Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 GENERALIST DUTY WITH ARMY, NAVY AIR, STATE iH CIA INTELLI- SPECIALIST GENCE SCHOOL NOTE: REFRESHER COURSE SECRET ROTATION IN CIA 0/NE OR 0/CI VI AND VII TRAINING AND ROTATION OF GENERALISTS BY 0/TR AND 0/P AND SPECIALISTS BY 0/TR, 0/P, AND A/D's ROTATION IN CIA MINN NATIONAL WAR COLLEGE. NSC, OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NOTE: THESE ARE POSSIBLE PROGRAMS OF TRAINING AND ROTATIONS. SINCE EVERY PROGRAM WILL BE DESIGNED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONCERNED, THERE WILL OBVIOUSLY BE MANY VARIATIONS. CIA SCHOOL ROTATION NATIONAL AD, DDC1 IN CIA INTELLIGENCE DCI UNIVERSITY LEVEL RETURN TO OFFICE A SPECIALIST MAY BECOME A GENERALIST AT ANY STAGE IN HIS CAREER, IF HE SO WISHES AND IF THE BOARD OF EXAMINA- TION AND REVIEW SO DECIDES. SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 CIA SCHOOL NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY LEVEL MEM RETURN TO OFFICE DIVISION CHIEF DAD, AD, ETC. 25X1C Approved Form Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 SECRET INTRODUCTION The intention of establishing a Career Corps within the CIA wee succinctly stated by General Smith as follows: NI am trying to beild up a corps of well qualified men here who are interested in making a career with the Central Intelligence Agency. To effect this, I recent' ly established a.training section which functions - as much as I dislike the tarn . as a sort of career manage- ment braes." Mater Bedell Smith To Hoe, John MeCloy 17 March 1951 The Office of Training has studied the problem of es- tablishing a Career Corps from various angles, and has consulted experts in career management outside the Agency, aa well as experienced executives within the Agency. The problem involves recruitment of extremely able young leen and women from outside the Agency, selection as careerists of the meet able people already in the Agency, and improvement of the value of members of the Career Ceave to the Agency by training, rotation and other experiences. 'A system of Career benefits and security meet be established for careerists0 the recommendations made in this report - are centered around annual evaluation intended to uncover the.most Mae people available. 1094,219P1eLFegt least taxal...e of rli....Le are here conside e o. come eroer eta, Certain problems are closely eonnected with the matters discussed here, but have been given only passing attention at this time, because they are subsidiary to the main problem. One is the establishment of career benefits and security (Appendix R). Another is the proper use of military personnel on duty with the Agency, not only from the point of view of their maximum utilisation by us but also of their own professional improvement (Appent;in 0). SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Forjtelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 SECRET INTRODUCT/ON The intention of establishing a Career Cerps within the CIA was succinctly stated by General Smith as followss am trying to bald up a corps of well qualified man here who are interested in making a career with the Central Intelligence Agency. To effect this, I recento ly established a training section Which functions as much as I dislike the term - as a sort of career manage- ment Office.* Welter Bedell Smith To Hon. John E0Cloy 17 Nareh 1951 The Office of Training has studied the problem of es- tablishing a Career Corps from various angles, and has consulted experts in career management outside the Agency, as well as experienced executives within the Agency. The problem involves recruitment of extremely able young men and Women from outside the Agency, selection as .cnreeristi of the most able people already in the Agency, and improvement of the value of membere of the Career Corps to the Agency by training, rotation and other experiences0 system of Career benefits and security Must be established for careerists. The recommandatione made in this report are centered around annual evaluation intended to uncover the.most able people evailable, eo le with a least two ears of service in the Irene are ere cons ere e e o comi-triii;RWEW7 Certain problems are closely connected with the matters discussed here, but have been given only passing attention at this time, because they are eubsidiary to the main problem. One in the establishment of career benefits and security (Appendix R). Another is the proper use of military personnel on duty with the Agency, not only from the point of view of their maximum utilisation by us but also of their own professional improvement (Appendix 0).t SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved F(NreFtelease 2001/08/Hat-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 THE PROEM( To devise a plan to select, recruit, and train young -men and women of great!promisevand to place them in the Agency where they will be of the greatest useo ? To devise a method of identifying those employees of the Agency who have the highest potential for further develop- ment; to train and rotate them within and outside the Agency in such a way that they will develop the greatest useful- noes to the Agency; and to place them in the most impor tent positions? (. To provide the training necessary to implement A and Bo 1), To coordinate A, B and Co DISCUSSION The problem is discussed under the headings: Io Criteria for Selection of Professional Trainees? PailItativecrete-ariFere-ritaniererri terms of education, leadership, personality end health? Specific criteria are established on the basis of the present needs of the Agency, in terms of education, specialisation, research and experience? IL Recruitment of Professional Traineee0 Recruitment on 1176?arcirTi?FiTiel:Xaserfre criteria should bring into the Agency a continuous flow of young men and women, of whom many will prove to be able specialists, and a few will eventually develop into generalists capable of filling high executive poeitionso xi SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 25X1A Approved Foelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 SECRET Students will be recommended from other colleges by Personnel Procurement. Contacts will be established ih the separation centers of the Armed Forces to -identify and interest able young mi and women. Those recommended will be tested locally, and the best will be brought to Washington for assessment and interviews. The Offices of Training and Personnel will operate the contacts jointly and the Psychological Staff will supervise the tooting and conduct the assesseente III. Basic Trainin is already established to provide professional rainees Witi the neceseary skills and knowledge to enable them to enter an office with general competence in intelli- genes, and to make the most of on-thoc.job training. (As soon as poesible, basic training should be given all new professional employeee.) All trainees will take a 12eweeks course, designed to teach them the fundamentals of intelligence and of the Russian language, and to improve reeding speed and writing skill. Trainees will be subjected to a running evaluation throughout their basic training. XV. Initial Placement. On the basis of assessment and evaluation 'Ers-767irs7r11 67-Placed in the offieee,`either in regular slots, or in an appropriate number of training slots to be established in each office on the basis of authorized Table of Organization etrengtho The Directors of Training and Personnel will jointly determine the placement in consultation with the Assistant Directors, and will authorise placement of trainees in office training slots. V. Selection of Career Camp. Supervisors will evaluate annually S9 through OS-130 who have SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FeroRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0351494000100050001-6 SECRET an with the Agency a minimum of two years, and who are under 40 (145 for the first year of the program)0 Those who stand out will be testode as will other am- ployeos in this category who wish to omelets for Career Corps selection? Each year, the best candidates will be selected as members of the Career Corps, which will consist of specialists, whose capacities and ine torests indicate that they are superior within their offices and should stay there, and of generalists, whose capacities and interests indicate that they are capable or filling hgencyewide positions? VI0 Training of Career Corp Seeeialiste will be designed TrOrrease tholj competence-iNkiiitheir offices? It will consist of advanced intelligence courses; area and langmage study; scientific, economic and technical study; rotation within the Agency; 'and traveleeall to be arranged in and out of the Agency by the Office of Training in consultation with the Office of Perecnnel and the Assistant Director concerned? VIIe Trainin of Career Co e Generalists will be designed o creaee t an ccageriges of the individual in the Agency as a Whole rather than to deepen his specialized ekill0 It will censist primarily of study in the National Intelligence Course which in now being established and other high-level Service and governmental courses; and rotation throughout the Agency end outside the Agency? The ultimate puepoeo of the training will be to produce a Director or Central Intelligence? Mhtters of detail axe discuseed in the appendices? The discussion is expanded in the next eoction0 RECOMMENDATIONS L That you approve the report in general? 2c That you authorize the Directors of Treining and Personnel to carry out detailed implementation. xiii *MET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fora?Release 2001/08/29?'t;61A-RDP78-035744000100050001-6 DISCUSSION SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES 7,,nelo.o..a.r.netan.mernmcak.aeas Our problem is to select able and versatile young people who will fit into eeverel offices of the Agengye and to construct a progmm of training and rotation thet will develop their capabilities to the tame., Throeeh the 100 Training Slots allotted to the Office of Treining? we will bring in annually 200 300 professional trainees who meet the general and specifie eriteria, A prafeesional trainee is a young mar or woman who appears to have a great ability and premise, wishes to make a la:reer In CIA, and is receiving basic traineng. A, General Ninimum Criterie for Selection A bachelor's degree feem a good inotitution, veth very high. standing (nyvo upper le/h to 00 of CIASe depending on institeteon and other factors -- a eediocre undergraduate record will be disregarded (nty if the applicant ha u eubsequently shown brilliance in graduate school, in the nervices, or in other rielde); kill in a language of immediate utilityp, er proven languege learning facility, demonstrated by successful study of two langungee, or study of ene beyond the elementary level; evidence of leadere ehip and breadth shown by participation in non-academie pursuits; good pureonaltty, especially tact; sound heelth and morals; previous military service, or willingness to enter service at our direction; soundly motivated desire to make a career of CIA; willingness to accept anonymity. In the case of an unusually well (panned persons exception may be made to these seluirementso F, Nuative Celteria We do not want as professional trainees people with: poor academic records; excellent academie eeeords and nothing else; physical defects serious eneugh to be a handicap in overt work; more than the woat minor emotional defects; a record of failure in 3anguage study; unwillingness to go overseas; unsound wotivationo Approved For Release 2001/081221=-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FtwoRelease 2001/08/21ki01A-RDP78-035Y4A000100050001-6 The Agency will no doubt properly continue to employ as epecialiete people who meet these .negative- tether than the positive criteria? If they are succeusfule they hay be selected as careerists by the procedures described in IV, C.peciflcCria (Figures based on Agency needs and on infore elation supplied by Assistant Directors.) Out of any group of 100 trainees, there should be about; 38 College graduates 5 Engineers, with some experience in production Ll.B.'s? preferably with undergraduate miens in Sooial Sciences, Area Studies, or Znternational Relations. A few should be administrators? 50 Ph.D.'s or graduate students who have not completed the Ph.D., but have pro- greGsed far enough so that they have actual research- training and experience, These figureo are intended only as a guide to selection and recruitmenta and should not be regarded us a Table of Organisation. A first-rate; man must not be excluded because his category is full, no nee a secolderater be brought in merely to fill a slot. The figures should be -continuously revised in the light of Job descriptions for current vecanciee. (A more deteiled breakdown is given in Appendix A.) Approved For Release 2001/081-2EVA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Farsgelease 2001 00050001-6 4F,CRUITMENT OF PnOFE38IONAI,TRAINF,FS irrnrai,snir r The chief problem in recruitment is to chooue from aeone the many applicants who vill meet the selection oriterie those whooe less tangible qualities justify high elneetatione of_eueeess in the Ageecyp A, Univeesity Contacts A CIA contact will be establiahed in each of a eelected group of about 50 univeruities and colleges (listed in Appendix 3), and].iig the ecutacts and other mettere connected with this orogrul All at first require a major part of the time of eleabere of the Offices of Pereonnel end Training- Oontacts should be men eith considerable intellie ece experience in CIA or other intelligenoo agenoiee, They must be men of the higheet quality, since quell- - eetive disorimination by individuals appears to be eubjoctive, 1,e?, it is based on comparison of the eehjeet with eha discriminatorc, They muet be sufficient eotive in the non-academic affairs of the institution 40 tht they will know students outside of their own Zielde? In, a few institutions the ideal contact will, be the Dean of the College!, In Universities? there eheeld be tee or more, one for the College and one for oeeh graduate school, slime the students in one schocL are seldom weal known to tho faculties of the others, In many institutions there is a club, composed of irtellectuany elite undergraduates, graduate studente? And faculty, and devoted to serious discuseion, A faeulty- melbar of such a club would know the deeirablt .etudente,, Suggested contacts will be listed through eon' ultation among Peroonnel Procurement Officers, Office of Operations Field. Contacts, and the Office of Training? Meobere of the Offices of Pereonnel and Training who Are well qualified to negotiate in collegee end universities will visit the institutions concerned eo commit the authoritiee? establish contacts, end eel with other 'matters noted. below, Approved For Release 2001/08/4GW-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 25X1A Approved Fora Release 2001/08/MagfeRDP78-035740,000100050001-6 Contacts must ,be cleared through Secret, and brought together in the Agency in the summer of their first yearp to attend the Orientation Course and to receive other indoctrination? They will be carefully briefed on what information they may give applicant60 Contacts will begin to vetch those undergraduates who emerge in their junior year above a line of per. formance to be established local],y, and in their Senior year students who blossom late? Graduate students should be picked up after their first year.: Students who transfer will be passed on from contact to contact, 25X1C At no time will the contact ive the a licant the imartelia..........?,ng_on ss ec e r f ar=finto co but ratherill 13_9_ vg.t 1_2110 entitled to iajn and ortuni ? to. rove b Jae ow4.....1m2.?formansh_Elp. Jor advancemento. Toward the. middle of the .studentile 'final yearp the - contact will turn him over to a PersOnnel Procurement Approved For Release 2001/08/8@1MA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fore Release 2001/08/39QHM-RDP78-0357441000100050001-6 Officer. The contact will recommend a few of the best students as professional trainees, and the remainder for other more specific employment in the Agency. Applicants with operational potential may be turned over immediate/7 to the covert offices, so as not to compromise their covere To give the program high prestige and wide range, every effort will be made to recruit trainees from many colleges' and.universities. 13. it2 11Laant_s tmneed Forces The separation centers of the Armed Forces will be another source of trainees. Contacts would be established in each of those under the direction of Military Personnel Division. Available information from personnel files will provide a basis for pre- liminary screening.. C. 12211,91s:RecomEnded_.ty_personnel.Procurement A third source of trainees will be young men and women turned up by the normal activities of Personnel Procurement, They should meet the selection criteria noted ifel? and should be under 351 and preferably under 30. They Will be selected similarly to the first two groups. De Selection of Trainees tnisAnnllamts. Applicants recommended by the contacts in the universities and the Armed Forces, and by Personnel Procurement, will fill out suitable applications, by Which the obviously unfit will be weeded out by Personnel and the others will be tested by a means to be devised by the Psychological Staff of the Office of Traini may not be necessary to bring the applicants together at central points for testing.. The tests will be designed to reveal intelligence, motivation, aptitude for our work, ability to reason in appropriate problems, the psychological makeeup of the individual, knowledge of current affairs. and their background, and ability to write. 5 - Approved For Release 2001/08/gEditiA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 25X1A 25X1A Approved For. Release 2001/08aC:R8TA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 The survivors eill be brought to Washington and interviewed and assessed with our current needs in mind. (The testing and assessment program is des- cribed in Appendix O.) There must be sufficient data common to all groups to permit comparison among them. Final selection from among the candidates should be made by the Director of Training after consultation with the Director of Personnel, who has ultimate placement responsibiltV. Training liaison officers from the appropriate offices will be consulted before employment or trainees. (It is possible and desirable that some men and women whom we would be glad to take at the bachelors level will wish to go immediately to graduate school. If they wish to study a relevant subject, they should certainly be encouraged to do so. They should not be subsidized by us, since any one who is good enough for this program will have no difficulty in obtaining a fellowship or assistantship. Others may take their military training after the bachelor's degree. A proposed Arrangement with the Armed Forces min be deseribed in Appendix D.) - 6 - Approved For Release 206 %9 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FeGitelease 2001/08M%A-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 III. BASIC TRAINIIV) OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES The purpose of basic training is to give the professienal trainee the basic skills and knowledge necessary to an intelp ligenee officer. Under present conditions with the Table of Organization only about half fell, training must be hept as short as possible, in order that the trainees may be absorbed in the Agency at the earliest possible date0 (The entire courts of basic training described below is at present available only to professional trainees, but as soon as the demands of the offices become less pressing, it will be offered to all new professional employees.) The training program *Lust be controlled and expanded in such a way that instruction will always be given by experts who are well qualified either by experience in the field, or by long study of the subject. Under no con- ditions will canned lecture-6 or teaching from a manual be permitted. A. Basic training for professional trainees, already in operation. 1. Before trainees enter on duty, they will have been clearly informed that they are not an elite corps, and that their future in the Agency depends on their performance, Further training and preferential treatment will result only from pelection through the procedures described in V, 26 The basic course for trainees will last twelve weeks and will be offered three times in the first year beginning in July, October and March, and six times in subsequent years. It will be designed to give the students the following knowledge and skills: a. The fundamentals of Russian, and an elementary knowledge of the Soviet area, These are basic tools under present circumstances. Students already com- patent in Russian will be given other language training. The mornings will be devoted to this course (Appendix E). - 7 - Approved For Release 2001/0&??1MIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved F46,Release 2001/0a12911SCIA-RDP78-035114A000100050001-6 b. The fundamentals of intelligence, basic to all offices, but not special to any. Trainees will learn the place of CIA in the total intelligence and governmental structure. They will acquire such skills and concepts as are necessary to all ine telligence officers. Considerable attention will be given to the study of problems. The curriculum will include training in rapid reading and comprehension, and in report writing, designed together to speed the processing of documents, and to ime prove the quality and clarity of writing. The afternoons will be devoted to this course. Either during or at the end of this course, trainees will attend selected lectures in the CIA Orientation and Indoctrination Course, or its equivalent. CA description of the intelligence training is given in Appendix F.) 30 Throughout their training, trainees will be continuously evaluated by their instructors and other members of the Training Office, in order to determine their quality and the type of work for which they are initially best suited. Unsatisfactory trainees will be dismissed if a job that they cannot handle cannot be found (Appendix 0). 4. At the end of their basic training, trainees will be placed within the Agency, either in- a regular or a training slot (See /V.). B. Proposed expansion of basic training, to be im- plemented as the Table or Organisation fills and the demand for speedy release of personnel weakens. 1. Elementary area programs; about three months in duration (See VI, COp 2. Advanced courses in Russian and other slavonic and satellite languages for trainees who already have a basic knowledge of Russian, and courses in semitic and oriental languages (See VI, Bo). - 8 - Approved For Release 2001/0N9IA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FAL,Release 2001/08atiOA-RDP78-035MA000100050001-6 IV? INITIAL PLACEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES A. Placement Procedure The trainee's initial assignment is of great importance, not only in terms of his own development, but of the efficiency of the offices and the Agency as a whole? Every effort will be made to place the trainee in the most suitable position available. His academic and other qualifications will be studied, his personality and aptitudes will be assessed, and his interests will be ascertained? Hie performance in basic training will play an important part in the nature and level of his placement? Assistant Directors and their representatives will be invited to interview appropriate trainees late in the training period, and to express interest, or lack thereof, until the trainee is placed in an appropriate office and a suitable position? Bo llnmbmxasa If the criteria for selection and the process of recruitment were perfect, there would be no problem of placement? Since they are probably not, provision should be made for a very few training slots in the Table Of Organization of each Office, to be used for trainees, as well as for rotation of Career Corps personnel, as described below (VI). These slots will have the further advantage of taking up slack when there is a temporary lack of openings in particular categories? The Directers of Training and Personnel should be authorized jointly to place trainees in training slots, after consultation with the Assistant Director? (The necessary changes in the Tables of Organization are outlined in Appendix H.) No trainee may remain in one training slot for more than six months* at the end of which he must either be absorbed into the regular Table of Organization of the Office, absorbed elsewhere in the Agency, either. in a regular or training slot in another Office, or dismissed at the joint discretion of the Directors of Personnel and Training on the recommendation of the Assistant Director? - 9 - Approved For Release 2001 00050001-6 SECRET Approved For%Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035784800100050001-6 In offices where rotation of new personnel is customary, it may be found desirable to move trainees through a logical succession of training slots rithin the office before they are initially placed, but only with the consent of the' Assistant Director concerned? Four to six months after the initial placement in reviler slot, a representative of the Office of Training will request the supervisor of the trainee to make a preliminary evaluation of his work. This evaluation will confirm or contradict the original 'evaluation, selection and placement of the individual, and may lead to a change in the criteria for selection and methods of recruitment. It will provide a means of evaluating basic training, and grounds for modifying training When necessary. It will also reveal obvious misfits, who will be either moved or dismissed (Appendix 0. Once a trainee is placed in a regular slot, his future will depend on his performance. Personnel Will have the same interest in him that it does in all employees, but Training, except for the evaluation first mentioned, will become actively interested in him again only when he emerges, if he does, as a candidate for the Career Corps after two years in the Agency (See V). -10. SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Foatelease 2001/06MECIA-RDP78-0357411000100050001-6 V. SELECTION OF CAREER CORPS Next to initial recruitment, the most critical problem in the Career Development Program is the early and accurate selection of the Career Corps. The Career Corps in composed of men and women of superior ability and perform- ance and includes specialists, who are outstanding in a single office, and generalists, who are willing and able to fill important executive positions that involve the whole Agency in one way or another. (A more detailed discussion is given in Appendix X0) A. All Agency personnel in grades from GS.9 through 08-13? who have been on duty for at least two. years, and who are under 45 for the first year this program is in operation, and under ho ,thereafter, will be studied annually by Personnel to identify those who have high potential and should be considered for Career Development through further training and rotation. The group, GS-9 through US-13? is of manageable size and Is capable of -close study. Justification for these grades: Professional personnel Who have not advanced to 0S-9 in two years under current practices of promotion, are of low potential. It is further assumed that 0S-14's and above are already careerists, well established and professionally competent, so recognized by their .superiors? and for whom further training may be desirable; or else fall into categories that would make further' training impractical or unnecessary. Nevertheless, for the first year that thin program is in operation, it will be necessary to study personnel GS-14 and above, to determine which of them should be considered members of the Career Corps. B. The Career Corps will be selected as follows: 1. Appraisal by supervisors will be combined with age and grade, and graphically Approved For Release 2001/08/nerW-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fq4,Release 2001/08MMIA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 represented, to reveal those who stand out. (Detailed discussion of this prow. cedure will be found in Appendix I.) 2. The preliminary group thus selected will undergo further evaluation designed to reveal: a0 aptitude potential for improvement; b0 intelligence, aptitude, and personality; c0 knowledge of the intelligence process; d0 ability to work fram evidence in an intelligence problem; 60 knowledge of current affairs, together with historical and economic back- ground; and f. ability to learn languages (The procedure will be discussed in Appendix J.) For two years, or until the career program is well established in the Agency, it will be necessary to permit all employees OB-9/13 to take the tests if they wish, as a check on the appraisal. Allowance must be made throughout this process for different levels of performance at the various grades and by persons with different kinds and amounts of service. 3. On the basis of the appraisal, evaluation and tests, two small groups will be selected: the candidate specialists and the candidate generalists. The candidate specialist will appear before the Board of Review in his office (Appendix I), which will determine whether or not he is to be considered a specialist. The Board, with a representa-. tive of the Office of Training, will lay out a course or study and/or rotation. The Smaller group of candidate generallsts will appear before a Board of Examination and Review (Appendix 19 Section A), composed of the Director of Central Intelligence or his representative, the Director of Training or his representative, the Assistant Director - 12 - Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fab Release 2001/08/02M4A-RDP78-035744(000100050001-6 of the office involved or his representa- tive, the Director of Personnel or his representative, and other appropriate persons. The board, through interviews, and any other means it wishes to employ, will make a final judgment that the candidate is or is not to be considered a generalist. C. The successive steps of appraisal, evaluation and interview will reveal the two groups with which the Career Corps Program is concerned: 1. .?pecialists who are highly satisfactory in their present position, whose desires and aptitudes indicate that they should stay in that sort of work, and whose potential justifies further training and promotion. Some of this group may become Assistant Directors, but they will remain in their original offices. 2. Generalists who are highly satisfactory in their presentpositions, but whose aptitudes and interests justify extensive training and rotation throughout and outside the Agency, to prepare them for Agency-wide jobs) and other positions of great responsibility. D. The specialists and generalists are the Career Corps. Selection for the Career Corps does not mean immediate promotion, but greater opportunity. -13- Approved For Release 2001/0800.1M-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FahroRelease 2001/08/2%E1jaiRDP78-035744000100050001-6 VI. TRAINING OF CAREER CMS SPECIALISTS The purpose of career training for specialists Oro C, 4) is to improve their efficiency and range in the offices in which they work and to Which they will return. Assistant Directors may rest assured that personnel released for training as specialists will return to their office of origin, and that they will be at least partially replaced by other members of the Career Corps rotated into their office from other offices, or by professional. trainees 0 The proposed training slots in the offices will be used to: facilitate rotation (Appendix H). Since some specialists will become Assistant Directors, a broad variety of training will be made available, Programs will be tailored to individual,needs0 The training may be designed to impart new skills and knowledge, to refresh and improve existing skills and knowledge, or simply to get the individual out of a rut by a change,pf.environment and concentration. The last will.be of particular value to analysts, scientists and librarians, who are likely to fall into habits and attitudes of mind that are not necessarily the most pro- ductive. Training for specialists will be arranged individually, after consultation and agreement with the Assistant Director and his Board of Review (Appendix I0 Section A)0 Some of these objectives may be accomplished by training courses already existing. or to be established within the Agency. Others may best be achieved in universities, industries or other government agencies, or by travel? (A sample plan of rotation and training is discussed in Appendix K0) A. The advanced intelligence course will be of value to nearly all in this group, particularly the less experienced (Appendix L)0 B. The simplest problem is the acquisition of a language, dhen there is considerable demand far 4 language, instruction can be handled most economically by arranging with an institute or university to set up the required language training 'for the group. Language training will SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FIGNRelease 2001/08a4+A-RDP78-03574K000100050001-6 be set up within the Agency for those who cannot be trained outside because of the demands of their duties here, or because of security, or those who have a language skill that can be improved by part time work. In the case of languages for which there ie scattered demand, instruction can best be arranged through outside institutions, preferably local, on an individual basis. The best day to study a language is fell time, with complete leave or absence from other duti,eso. Compromises may be made, but only at the Cost of efficiency and speed (Appendix M). Somewhat more complicated is the problem of area study. Two elementary area programs should be established, preferably in local educational institutions, or within the Agency; one on the European orbit of the USSR, and one and the Far East o For more _advanced study, and for study of other areas, specialists must be sent to academic institutions. Existing resources are being studied, with the help of the Social Science Research Council. In a very few cases, such study maybe accomplished in a summer session, but in most instances, an academic year or even two will be required (Appendix F). D. The Office of Scientific Intelligence has a particular need for a program on Soviet Science, combined with area study, and the effect of science and technology on international relations.. This question is being studied. The purpose may be accomplished in or out of the Agency. Such a program should also be useful to the Office of Research and Reports (Appendix P). E. A course on economic intelligende, and its Use in support of economic warfare and operations will be developed. F. Scientists, economists, and other specialists will be sent to universities, either as students or as research associates, to increase their substantive knowledge, or to carry out research, or simply for professional refreshing (Appendix P)5, Approved For Release 2001 00050001-6 Approved Forilitelease 2001/08/2.40M-RDP78-035784800100050001-6 06 In many cases training in an industry, foundation or laboratory will be more useful to scientists, economists, and other specialists than university training (Appendix P). H. In some cases, travel and study in an appropriate and feasible area will be the most desirable program, whether for training or refreshing. This might sometimes be accomplished through rotation in one of the operational'off c a or 25X1C Rotation. within the Agency, through use of train' ing slots in the offices, will be desirable in cases where the work of an individual is or will be closely connected with that of another office, but in all cases the purpose of such training will be to make the specialist more competent in his own office, to which he will return (Appendix K.). J, dith the cooperation of Office of Scientific Intelligence, short courses in the present knowledge and capacities of Soviet scientists in the various fields, and of the present and potential capacities of Soviet weapons should be established, not only to increase knowledge, but to overcome some of the superficial con= tempt for Soviet science that is current. These courses should be open to personnel from other intelligence agencies. -16, SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Foiaitelease 2001/08/191CRIZA-RDP78-035TWO0100050001-6 VII? TRAINING OF CAREER CORPS GENERALISTS Generalists (V, Co 2) are those very rare individuals who have the capacity to bring together many aspects and branches of the intelligence problem and organization, and wish to do so o Their need is not for specialized training, but for increasing areas of responsibility and experience on the one hand, and for rotational ex- perience within the Agency, as well as in other intelli- gence agencies and other governmental agencies which have mutual intelligence needs:. Whereas the purpose of Specialist Career Training 33 to produce better specialists, there is considerable doubt that any particular effort should be made to improve the special skills of the generalists, excepting to broaden their language ability, increase their first hand knowledge of important foreign areas, and to give them enough experience in the various offices of the Agency and other intelligence agercies so that they can under- stand their products, and know their limitations and capacities. Therefore, while a high percentage of this group eni have benefited as specialists from the sort of training described in VI, before they have been identified SE1 generalists, an entirely new emphasis must subsequently be placed on their career development. The purpose of their training is to produce Directors of Central Intel- ligence? Deputy Directors of Central Intelligence, Assistant Directors, and Deputy Assistant Directors, Assistants to the Director, members of the National Estimates Board and other key people? (A sample plan of rotation and training is presented in Appendix No) A? On the academic side, the first need is for a national Intelligence course, not only for this group, but for the personnel of other intelligence agencies (Appendix R). B. Generalists should be rotated throughout the Agency, by means of training slots. C. They should also attend the National War College, Naval War killege? Industrial College of the Armed Forces, participate as members of the Staff Approved For Release 2001/08/293:CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fors Release 2001/0814ti?11A-RDP78-0357.80k000100050001-6 'Of, or attend the General Staff and Intelligence Schools of the Armed Forces and the advanced Foreign Service Officeros Course at the Foreign' Service Institute of the State Department. D, During, before or after the period of rotation within the Agency, generalists should serve long enough (at least one or two years) in one or more of the intelligence or operational agencies of National Security Council Staff, State, Navy, Army, or Air Force to understand their methods and objectives. E, Time should be given the generalist for study of foreign intelligence systems, both friendly and unfriendly. Materials in the possession of the Agency will be made available through the Office of Training. At the end of the period, the generalist should be ready for positions of great responsibility on the level of Deputy Assistant Director and Assistant Director, and after experience on that level, to serve on the immediate staff of the Director or Deputy Director, and finally for Deputy Director of Central Intelligence and Director of Central Intelligence. (Note: Jobs in the Agency fall into four categories: tecEical? administrative, overt analytical and research, and covert operations and collection. Specialists should be rotated within one of these groups, but not among them. The above his been written on the assumption that it is possible to find generalists capable of under- standing each office, though not necessarily of specializing In its work.) 18, SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved F440,Release 2001/08MIGMA-RDP78-035V.A000100050001-6 APPENDIX A SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR INITIAL SELECTION (Figures based on Agency needs and on information supplied by Assistant Directors0) Out of any group of 100 trainees, there should be about: 38 College graduates with fields of con- centration that bear some relationship to reality? Of these: 24 should be potential operators '4 should have unusual language training A few should be administrators. 5 Engineers, with same experience in production Ll.B.'s? preferably with undergraduate majors In Social Sciences, Area Studies, or Inter- national Relations, A few should be adminis- trators? 50 Ph.D.'s or graduate students who have not completed the Ph.D., but have progressed far enough so that they have actual research training and experience? Of these: 4 in Political Science, Sociology, History or International Relations 7 in Economics 12 in Area Studies 3 in Modern Languages 5 in Physical and Biological Sciences 19 in these or other fields, provided they have strong contemporary interests, and are interested in concrete questions In view of existing shortages, the numbers of economists, scientists, and area specialists recruited for the coming year should exceed these figures? 19 Approved For Release 2001/08/N9E-RDP78-03578A00cf1 ? ; I 25X1A Approved Foespelease 2001/08/2%0M-RDP78-035746400100050001-6 DUB LIST OF INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH CONTACTS swum BE ESTABLISHED The institutions listed were selected by a board of men with wide academic experiences on the bases of exr. cellence in undergraduate work or preeminence in one or more fields of graduate education o Failure to include an institution here by no means implies that applicants will not be accepted from it its A and B cons s mostly of members of the American Association of Universities, Other institutions may be added latero le Universities Brown University and Pembroke College University of California University of California at Los Angeles University of Chicago Columbia University including Barnard Cornell University Duke University Harvard University and Radcliffe Hopkins (graduate school primarily) University of Illinois Indiana University State University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Michigan University of Minnesota University of Missouri University of Nebraska New York University University of North Carolina (including NoC, State and NCCW) Northwestern University Ohio State University University of Pennsylvania Princeton University Univerdity of Rochester Stanford University University of Texas Tulane University of Louisiana Vanderbilt University University of Virginia University of Washington Washington University (St, Louis) University of Wiseonsin Yale University Approved For Release 2001/08/216 CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRRTtAyvi.iA4 l Approved Foirapelease 2001/0844941A-RDP78-0357-840300100050001-6 B, Teohnical.atheas California Institute of Technology Carnegie Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology CO .........ELiberklAle.2gllggps Amherst College Dartmouth College Oberlin Reed College Tufts College Wesleyan University Williams College The Claremont Colleges Do Womengs C9122g22 Bryn Mawr Mount Holyoke College Smith Wellesley Vassar - 21 - SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 (Appendix B) 25X1A Approved FsrwRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0351A000100050001-6 SECRET APPENDIX C logyLemmsmatem_isuiTEL.iumq A? -- Field Te3tg$jo Assumption The Professional Trainee Program is sufficiently publicized by the Central Intelligence Agency among colleges and universities so that there are at least two thousand excellent prospects each year Some of the applicants would be recommended by college contacts, contacts in the Armed Forces, and Personnel Procurement. ? Others would apply on their own initiative? Personnel Procurement authorities in CIA review personal history forms, medical question - mires, security check sheets, and other appli- Cation forms and weed out persons who could not pass CIA employment standards? If possible, at least o testing II. Testing Procedure 25X1A The has welletrained examiners strategically placed throughout the country, especially in cities having higher edu- cational institutions. Such testing centers have been selected by the because of the geographic accessibility to students throughout the country? A few days before the testing program, the. 25X1A would send testiralifilhe examiners, one kit for each applicant to be tested? Applicants would report to these testing centers for a one-day objective testing program. The testing programs would be held three times each year, possibly February, May and October? Only .as many testing kits would be opened ae there were applicants to be tested, Unused testing kits would be returned to with 22 Approved For Release 2001/08/MCM-RDF'78-03578A 4 4 I II II 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved Fahripelease 2001/08/NAA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 Amor' the envelope seal uribreken along with the used testing kits0 would score 411 tests; rank individualsin respect to each test; compile distributions, norms, and other statistical data for that particular testing program; contrast these statistics with norms from previous OIA testing programs, and on the basis of selection criteria devised by the 25X1A and the Office of Training,. asterisk those applicants Who were sufficiently outstanding to warrant aesessment0 The informae tion outlined in the paragraph would be summarized 25X1A by and sent to the OffMTA"nrEM7=th-r?t?Inwo 'leeks so that the Assessment Team could get to woek assessing the. more outstanding applicants first, Applicants who'did not meet the criteria for professional trainees on the Tests would be reviewed by Personnel. Procurement for possible assignment in other slots in the Agency? 25X1A III?For .I22,11.121..attEU Nome the most part the 25X1A program would consistof objectivetype examinations. The final battery will need to be worked out in detail later,. but the tests and questionnaires outlined below would constitute the core of this program. Applicants will be required to devote the whole day to the testing. 1. Briefing by the examiner re testing procedures and program for the day, and the signing of a secrecy agreement re tests and procedures 2, The applicants fill out: A Biographical Questionnaire which would have questions re college degrees, academie honors received, class standing, leadership in nonacademic college pursuits, willingness to serve overseas. Biographic information is often relevant to job placement; such forme are au essential part of all intensive psycho logical examinations given in the military services. .3. A 30eminute Test of Mental Speed calibrated for such highly qualified applicantse g3 - Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET (Appendix el 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A *oirw' Approved Fore Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357441300100050001-6 SECRET 40 A 30eminute power Test of Logical Reasoning? 50 A 30-minute Current and World Affairs Test. 6. A 20-einute power Test of Verbal Intelligence? 7. A 30-45 minute Vocational Interest Inventory, for the purpose of determining which voca- tional interests are strongest for Agency placement. 84 A 2-hour subject matter test covering physical, biological and social sciences ? This examina- tion would include the standard subjects. A complete section would be devoted to testing fundamentals of good report writing such as English usage, spelling, punctuation and capitalization, and reading comprehension. 96 A 45-minute TemperamenteFersonality Inventory, for the purpose of screening out possible psychopathics and extreme neurotics 10. A 30.45 minute Written Interview Questionnaire, which is a projective psychological technique designed to reveal attitudes, interests, and motivations related to CIA activities. 25X1A Teets No. 3 to inclusive, would be scored by and the statiati bS sent to Orrice oX Training ? In addition, 25X1A rould furnish a profi 65ti 4Oo 70ti and 9 for each applicant? Teat No. 2 and 10 would be sent to the Office of Training for re die and interpretation, although for test No. 2 scoring keys would ultimately be developed to simplify interpretation for some of the variables important in the Biographic Questionnaire? The tests and questionnaires enumerated as elements in the test battery are at present available either in CIA or from publishing homes and universities which sell psychological tests. For the first year We shall have to draw from these sources but as the program continues year after year, it will be highly desirable for reasons both of securit and effective- ness to have and the 24 - Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET (Appendix C) 25X1A 25X1A Approved FAiRelease 2001/08a9 : CIA-RDP78-035384000100050001-6 CR Psychological Staff of the Office of Training devise tests and questionnaires specifically designed for CIA needs. In certain tests, only revisions and some additional standardization and validation are needed, since considerable CIA work has already been put into them; for example, Nos. 2, 4, 5 and 6, and 10. However, it is desirable to develop completely new forms for Nos. 3, 7, and. possibly 9. No. 8 will require a certain amount of research, but not too much time should be required to put out a new CIA form since the s preeminent in this field. Not only is it desirable to have these tests and questionnaires developed specifically for CIA, but also we should have alternateaequivalent forma for each test and questionnaire for use in localities where it appears that the items and questions in the test have become too weillaknown. Such alternateaequivalent forms are especially desirable since in some places three testing sessions may be held during one year, which will make it possible for some of the early applicants to pass on clues and information to suba sequent applicants. In such places the alternate equivalent form would be substituted for the original. Both the original andathe alternate-equivalent forms would be revised each year. Some of the tests would not need very much revision, such as Logical Reasoning, Mental Speed and Verbal Intelligence, but others such as Current and world Affairs would hgve to be brought tip to date, Priority would be given to the revision of those tests in which items become stale or in which oribbing is easy. . It is not contemplated that 25X1A will fled any great difficulty In setting up an orderly and efficient schedule of teeting programs throughout the country three times each year. Per' haps during the first year there will be a slight mount of confusion, but during the following years the testing programs should prove of no great difa ficulty, especially if there is someone in the Office of Training designated to coordinate 25X1Att ctivities. Their big job will, be ciMEMIlpyrevae, standardize, and validate tests, questionnaires and techniques related to the objective testing program. They will need to expend considerable - 25 - Approved For Release 2001/0800EMA-RDP78-035784RMINR0091-6 25X1A 25X1A 25X1A Approved Forts Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035744000100050001-6 SECRET effort in this direction during the first twoyeare. After this, they will have to devote substantial numbers of research hours each year to keeping the tsetse questionnaires and techniques up to date by incorporating research findings in the battery. If the job is properly done, more or lets as outlined, CIA will have a more comprehensive and objective battery of tests than is being used by the Foreign Service or any of the military services, In terns of economy, it would mean that the Assessment Team would not waste their more expensive mem..hours in assessing those who are unqualified for CIA, B, Assessment 101,:Am..t.FinSalection During World War II the British developed, through the War Office Selection Boards, a new type of scien- tific personnel selection known as assessment, In the War Office Selection Boards the person being assessed was asked to carry out a variety of practice/ problems in real-life situations? He was observed and tested by military officers, psychologists, psychiatrists and the commanding officer of the Selection-Assessment School? Prior to the estab- lishment of the British Selection-Assessment School, five out of ten persons failed successfully to complete training schools in Scotland, even though these prospective intelligence officers had been presumably wellescreened by their recruiters. After the establishment of the Selection-Assesement School, through which students were required to go before entering training, only one student out of ten failed to complete the course successfully. I.Purpose and Principles It is planned to use a modified and limited set-up in the Office of Training to assess applicants for important psychological qualities which cannot be tapped by means of paper-and- pencil objective-type teats. The testing program will be used to measure the applicant os mental and intellectual fitness for research; the *asses - meet will reveal his psychological fitness for executive and operational posts, The assessment procedures will attempt to measure characteris- tics of the applicant such as - 26 - Approved For Release 2001/0 -6 kAppendix C Approved Fain Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035746Ik000100050001-6 SECRET a. His ability to devise solutions to difficult practical problems; e0g0, "dhat measures should be taken to nullity communism and increase the acceptance of democracy by peoples throughout the world?" b. His ability to take the lead, the initiatives in situations where no leader is designated? co His ability to carry out his leadership responsibilities when he is ass 1ned the task of being a leader in a specific situation; his ability to persuade and inspire otherso d. His degree of frustration tolerance; his ability to work under stress and tension? e. His effectiveness and capacity to work as a cooperative member of a team; his sense of discipline. fo His insight into his motivationsand those of others; his acceptance of criticism and his degree of objectivity in analyzing his mistakes, go His attitudes toward military and civilian personnel in this country; and his attitude toward natives of other countries? ho His attitudes toward important problems of national security? io His ability to think and speak on his feet? jo His energy? drive, seal and motivation for CIA work? His ability to organize his thoughts on paper? Can he write clear, concise, well-organized reports? These and many other characteristics, which will be observed in the assessment process, are important in the training and placement of a person in this Agency? 27 Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET (Appendix C) Approved Foelease 2001/08/SMA-RDP78-0357110)00100050001-6 II. ProcedUres The Assessment Team will study the 25X1A results on the applicants prior to their assessment, including the statistics and test profiles, the Biographic Questionnaire and the dritten Interview Questionnaire. The psychologist on the Assessment Team will study and analyse all the findings on the applicant and before the appli- cant's arrival will lay out as far as practicable an assessment program for him, to take into account hie special interests, attitudes, motivations and work skills. The applicants will be assessed in groups of four to six0 over a period of two days. The two day assessment program will be generally as follows; a. ,First Day 1. Group briefi on the nature of the two- program. 2. Individual re_liaiatarr,..view with the psychologist. 3. Orou Discussion; The applicants, sitting n orma around a table choose a topic of current interest and discuss it. 28 Approved For Release 2001/081INCR12A-RDP78-0357840PAIMOA001-6 25X1A 25X1A Approved Farm Release 2001/08/29M0FRDP78-0357,M000100050001-6 6. Lunch-Interview: Applicants have lunch with trrigraGro-rgst. Each psychologist watches his two men most carefully to observe how they handle themselves and others in a routine social situation. 7. To ic Talks The applicants are given fifteen ? nu 'es o prepare and ten minutes to give a speech on an assigned topica 8. Stress Interview: The applicant is subjected WrarraWaning interview by a psychologist in the presence of some other members of the Assessment Team. b. Second Daz ???=01111r 25X1A 3. One of two hours, allotted for the giving of tests which are specifically needed in any case, e.g., language aptitudes and proficiency, psychological autobiography0 h. litIntaPmdAlEjling:1: The applicants Inch together any official members of the staff present. Upon their return to the assessment office, they are asked to write personality sketches and evaluations of each other, - 29 - Approved For Release 2001/08/269EdtkirRDP78-0357IMARN59901-6 Approved Foragelease 2001/0812SRMALRDP78-03574000100050001-6 50 Filahol.70.att2,L_calji*view: The appli- iaWkiiiia-fial-aiiii-tetWo-hours with the psychologist who, during this session, gives the applicant a chance to .explain facto abeut his personality, life history, work habits and attitudes which have not yet. been clarified. During this session the psychologist "identifies" with the Applicant so that the applicant leaves with a healthy attitude toward his two-day experiences. The rest of the day is spent by the applicant in talk- ing with staff members of the Offices of Training and Per- sonnel, or with meMbers of other Offices who have definite interests in the applicant's skills and potential. During this time tdminiatrative matters and medical examinations can be taken care of. It should be emphasized that the assessment program is highly flexible so that psychologists can devote more individual attention to the important or difficult cesium. In those oases where it does not appear likely that the applicant will qualify as a professional trainee, he will be referred during the second day to Personnel for possible placement elsewhere in the Agency. If this cannot be arranged during the second day, it will be done during the third day, if the applicant is able to stay Oire In some instances the Assessment Team will have to carry out its program away from Washington to suit the convenience of applicants, but as much as possible the assessments should be done in dashingtono Within forty-eight hours after completion of the assessment program a coordinated, staff assessment report on the applicant will be sent to the Director of Training to aid him in (a) making the final decision on the applicant's selection, and (b) working out a training program to develop the applicant's potential most effectively. This assessment report will also be used later by- the chief instructors and the evalua- tion psychologist to plan further trainina for the trainee. -30c. Approved For Release 2001/08/2PEFRDP78-03578A8 M0iJ1-6 Approved Fckr.Release 2001/0800.131A-RDP78-0351W000100050001-6 APPENDIX D ARRANGEMENTS 4ITH ARMED FORCES FOR TRAINING OF PROFESSIONAL This Appendix will be written when negotiations with the Department of Defense are successfully completed 31 ? Approved For Release 2001/arhattIA-RDP78-03578A0AINIMADOCII)-6 Noe Approved Forailelease 2001/0?SMA-RDP78-03574S400100050001-6 APPENDECE LANGUAGE PROGRAM FOR TRAINEES_ , (Because of the current needs of the Agency, the language presently taught is Russian'. The same methods can be used for other languages.) ' Am Organization Number of students in each ----- Length of course 12 weeks 20 hours per week; 8 A.M. 12 Noon Monday through Friday B. Program of instruction (1) Descriptive grammar and theory---r. 2 hours weekly (24 hours) (2) Group drill ...phonology, spoken language, reading 8 hours weekly (96 hours) (3) Individual laboratory drill for spoken , and written 10 hours weekly (120 hours) C . 21:022922 (1) Foundation for proficiency in use of spoken and written language. (2) Basic knowledge of phonology!, structures and grammar? cp 32 Approved For Release 2001/QrgeltriCIA-RDP78-03578A0001VMak E) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET (3) Active non-cognate vocabulary for everyday life situations approximately hop words'. (4) Passive recognition knowledge of cognate vocabulary - newspaper level, 700 words. (5) Essential verbs and declension forms. a Stjectivell At the end of this period, the average student should be able to use the spoken language with reasonable fluency, and with oral accuracy so that he can be readily understood. His oral skill will be limited to everyday life situations, with a spontaneous active vocabulary of some 400 words. His auditory recognition skill should be much broader, covering possibly 750 words. L. Follow-Up After this foundation course, selected students should be directed to continue their language training at the rate of five weekly hours of laboratory drill in the CIA Language School Laboratory to increase their skill in the use of the spoken and written language, One additional hour per week should be provided for remedial and corrective linguistic analysis. If this in-service internal training program is continued at the rate indicated for about 18 months, the student should have a good active command of the language. Through consultation with the several offices, in training can be focused on the acquisition of specialized terminology in various technical fields. - 33 - Approved For Release 2001/0MREVIA-RDP78-03578A0MOMMOM6 Approved Rare Release 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-0357,8A000100050001-6 SECRET APPENDIX F THE BASIC TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE CIA INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL Discussion The Basic training of this school is designed to give the trainee the knowledge and skills basic to Intel' ligence. The 'Program will remain flexible, so that it may be tailored to suit the needs of eaCh new group. The early courses cannot turn.out finished In,- telligence Officers, but the graduates will enter their jobs better prepared than heretofore, nm 212/13i,"..1 The program will consist of: Necessary lectures on orientation, mission and security? Structure of U. S. Government and CIA's role therein, Missions of Intelligence Advisory Committee Agencies. Organization of CIA, Lectures OA the World Situation, Foreign Policy, the Soviet Government, History, etc, (6) Methods employed in intelligence? The tentative twelve week program will be interspersed with problems and training films, and selections for readings in foreign languages, ? 34 - Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A00010005000.y SECRET kAppenaix r Approved Feis*Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03576A000100050001-6 SECRET APPENDIX G EVALUATION OF PROFESUONAL TRAINEES DURING TRAINING Each trainee will be subjected to a running evalua- tion during Basic Training in order to systematize, verify and extend the knowledge of his aptitudes obtained by testing and assessment prior to his employment (Appendix C)0 and to determine his potential so that he may best be trained and placed. Within six months after a trainee has been placed, his supervisor will be asked to evaluate him. Evaluation During_allax The Evaluation Psychologist, the Chief Instructor, and the Instructors will periodically rate each student in terms of performance in courses, personality, and ranking in comparison with other students, in order to determine his outstanding strengths and deaknesseso The following rating system will be used: littLIE! StantgattAl!tqw Percentile Enaliff! Superior : Excellent : Satisfactory: Mediocre a An extremely outstanding performance 98-100 An outstanding performance, definite- ly above average 85-97 Requirements met without distinction 5044 Minimum requirements barely met l6-49 Poor A deficient performanceo. Definitely below average 3'45 Failure s An extremely deficient performance 072 Notes The derivation of the ratings from the normal distri- bution curve does not imply that the students would be marked "on the curve" -- which is an arbitrary statistical inter- pretation of human variability,' The students will be rated Approved For Release 2001/08/T9!&-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET (Appendix 0) Approved Rip Release 2001/08/"A-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 i4 terms of their ability to hold career jobs in the Agency? Li some classes it is conceivable that all students will qualify. It would be spurious, therefore, to fail some of them merely to conform to the iniquitous practice of marking on the curve. Students rated low will be carefully studied to determine whether they can be improved, or should be dismissed. A final evaluation will be sent to.the Director of Training, and will be used as one of the bases for initial placement? B. Evaluation after Initial Placement Supervisors of trainees will be asked to evaluate them from four to six months after initial placement The evaluations will be studied by the staffs of the Office of Training and Personnel, and by the Assistant Director, as a check on selection, training and placement? Trainees who present a problem at this stage will be carefully studied, to determine whether they should be placed in another position, or dismissed. If a trainee undergoes an important change of position in his first two years in the Agency, a similar evaluation will be made from four to six months after the change? . 36 Approved For Release 2001/08/2catt-RDP78-03578A0MIRANCM6 Approved NurRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035474A000100050001-6 SECRET APPENDIX H NUMBER OF TRAINING SLOTS TO BE ADDED TO T 0 OF To be used to facilitate initial placement of professional trainees, and rotation of career corps personnel? Office irlas For_ 25X1A DCI 1 DDA 5 1 mes3. 2 TRG 2 OGD 6 OIC 1 OCI ONE 2 ORR 9 061 3 1 Tot? overt- 3E -3- Total- 38 Drip 1 00 6 4 1 050 15 2 21 OPO 8 27 Tota]. 1j Total, 85 Grand Total- It is suggested that one training slot be established on the staff of the National Security Council, and one on the Psychological Strategy Board, which our Office of Personnel services. - 37 - Approved For Release 2001/08/HM-RDP78-03578is '8%1001-6 TZCRFIr Approved Rue Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03000100050001-6 APPENDIX I IDENTIFICATION OF CAREER CORPS: CAREER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM In this study of career or management development there is carried forward the conception of a limited and elite group implied in General Smithle letter to The Honorable John MCCloy, 17 March 19510 Its procedures and techniques are directed to the identification of the Career Corps. The ticket of admission to the group is demonstrated ability on the job, The following are proposed: 14 The formation of a Board of Examination and Review at the Director-Deputy Director level of the Agency and Boards of Review at the Office level. (Section A) 2, Annual appraisal of employees by their supervisors and/or associates (Section B) to take place against developing job-performance requirements (Section C), 30 Restriction to non-clerical personnel in the GS 9-13 level inclusive, 1000, the most likely career group, The rationale for this position is set forth in Section D. 4. Emphasis away from ELLtit_..m. (the Civil Service concept) and directed toward-ifia7the employee can do and what may be done to lEprove and psmia him or her for higher level service. The first step objective is to train and ground super- visors in appraisal technique; the second step objective is to identify pools or inventory of "Potential" (see Section E for discussion of possible application of the duPont Company //skimmer chart!' technique); with the final objective, a job-rotation program (Section CO2) for identified potential as and when the tight manpower condition can be relieved, Given the manpower shortage of today? it is felt that this Agency can ill afford either inadvertently, or more important - 38 Approved For Release 2001/0 -6 Approved NapRelease 2001/08t,2E960A-RDP78-03570A000100050001-6 through lack of training9 to overlook the "potential" now on board, In addition the program should benefit morale, aid recruitment, and sharpen-up the application of training facili- ties (Section F). This study has grown out of the consideration of some ten or twelve comparable industrial plans, those of Air Force and Navy; and a review of certain "status and efficiency" and other re- ports in being or contemplated in the: Agency (Section G). It is recommended that the program be administered by a Career Development Staff, and that a man, experienced in this field, be brought in and supported by an adequate staff. The tie-in of this program to the Professional Trainee Program and to Personnel IBM card system is set forth in Sections H and I. A. Board(s) of Examination and Review and of Review A first requirement for success of the program is active top echelon support. This requires that the Front Office and the Assistant Directors on whose Offices the program impinges understand the objectives of the program and give it their backing. With this backing forthcoming, it is proposed that a Board af Examination and Review be formed at the Director-Deputy Arector level of the Agency. This top-level Committee would it annually. The function of the Board is set forth in Section iv Bo 3 of the Discussion, Below this Board each Office will have its Board of Review? Its Chairman could be the Deputy Assistant Director; The Train- Ing Liaison Officer of each Office could be Secretary. These boards will sit as need arises. The function of these boards, working with the Career Develop- ment Staff is: ? 1. Develop broad requirements for effective performance at those levels of administrative, professional and Approved For Release 2001/0MREVA-RDP78-03578A00WRAM11) Approved Kw/Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03547,0A000100050001-6 technical competence contemplated in the proposed program. The objective: a more complete under- standing of the fundamentals which make for superior performance in each category and at each level of effort. 2. Measure the individual against the job requirements of the level in which he operates and at the next higher level. 3. In cooperation with the Office of Training, acting through the Training Liaison Officer, develop ini proved training procedures and applications. 4. In cooperation with the Offices of. Training and Per- sonnel? to plan logical Divisional, Intra..Office and Inter-Office rotational circuits and promotions. It is believed that the effect of the proposed board structure would be to stimulate recognition and development of ability. B. ARE11221 10AppraisalLEK222121.42an The proposed procedure and technique of periodic appraisal of an employee by his supervisor is deemed primarily a managerial tool to be line administered. It follows, then, that the method should be: a. Geared to and reflect the peculiar problems of the Agency and its individual Offices; and b. Decentralised0 i.e., the supervisor limited to an appraisal of those he knows or has contact with personally. 2. Appraisal Techniques The purpose of varying appraisal techniques is identical: to force the supervisor to think in an orderly fashion 140 SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved RAI.Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0351/4000100050001-6 about the people under him, to the end that the appraisals may be meaningful? In technical jargon the appraisal must be valid Joe?, an accurate measure of the abilities it is supposed to measure, and reliable, i0008 measure the same ability consistently ? Actually appraisals are likely to be inaccurate, stereotyped and exhibit "halo effect", /beet, a favorable appraisal stemming from personal predilection rather than from objective analysis? In an effort to reach objectivity two techniques are currently developing, the Appley technique and the "forced choice" technique? The Appley technique is employed in the Detroit Edison Plan. Here, some four supervisors who know the W.V. vidual and his work sit as a panel, with a representative of management development staff sitting4n as coach and Moderator? In the forced choice technique the supervisor is forced to choose between twn or more statements as most or least descriptive of the individual. Rating as to determinate traits or characteristics is then derived by statistically weighting the responses to the many alternates? The end product is, theoretically, an accurate and valid appraisal in which "halo effect" and other aberrations are eliminated? This technique, unfortunately, has the disadvantage common to all codes (it employs a code in the form of a statistical weighting), i.e., it loses its effectiveness when the code is broken? In practice this happens ? Supervisors sooner or later become aware of "pay-off" alternates and are guided accordingly? For these reasons the forced choice technique is reo. jected here, as is the panel or Appley technique, largely because it would appear that the staff work required woulci be prohibitive? lii SECRET (Appendix 1) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Rare Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0354M000100050001-6 3. Appraisal Form Theultimate appraisal or evaluation form to be used in the Offices will be worked out by the Chief of the Career Development Staff supported by competent technical help and in cooperation with the Offices, working through the Training Liaison Officer, who as suggested above, would be a member Of the Board of Review of the Office in question. There is attached herewith, however, a proposed form. The thinking behind it is based on the thesis tar' validity, reliability, and lack of "halo effect" can best be achieved by tying the appraisal closely to specific job requirements both at primary and advanced levels of competence; a practice which has found ex* pression at primary levels in practice in the covert offices (Form 51-530 Status and Efficiency Reports). The form itself is the beet exposition of the general technique proposed. The form is to be regarded as a prototype of general method; it is to be expected that the form, in its detail, will be modified and refined in practice. The form has been geared to current Navy procedures of rating the individual, not as excellent, average, etc., but as adjudged in the first 10%, next 20%, middle 40% etc., compared "with all others of the same" grade and job family "whose professional abili- ties are known to you personally." It is felt that this technique again contributes to the objectivity of the appraisal. Another feature of the proposed form is that rating the individual (in the middle 40% etc..) acts as a coordinate point on a scale. It is believed that this technique has certain advantages: a. The employee's performance and potentiality shoe up vi...L.kual as a profile. - 42 SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fe*Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035764000100050001-6 b. A current appraisal can be compared with a prior appraisal by tracing the prior profile and super. imposing it on the current profile. As the profile is placed on a scale which is virtually 1% to 100%, it is possible that an aggregate of scale points can be arrived at. This aggregate of points might be used as a "bonus" factor which might make possible the application of the skimmer technique (See Section E.) (Note: The question might properly be raised: Why has not one of the more orthodox Executive Development appraisal forms been adopted. The reasons are twce_(a) the more objective the job criteria the sounder the appraisal; and (b) it is felt that the usual forms lack validity in life!, Joe," they portray the myth of the successful man as conceived by men of success.) 4. Appraisal of Employees, It is proposed that the appraisal of any employee be based on the joint opinion of at least two men who know the man and his work. Where this proves impractical, it is suggested that the individual be asked to appraise himself on the identical blank form. The supervisor may then compare the appraisal with his own, Any variants would be adjusted in a subsequent discussion with the employee (see 5 below). The single appraisers 1.0.0 the immediate supervisor (as proposed in the Francis report) is not believed to be in the interests of Agency morale. Regardless of the fairness and objectivity of the supervisors the employee derives far more confidence if more than one individual sits in judgment on him. 5. Discussion oulLNEEnEltalaulavan The appraisal should be discussed with the employee. Thus the individual is given a chance to express his 43 SECRE'T (Appendix 1) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved FAhieRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 interest in advancement and to give his opinion of his in training needs. In this discussions however, no proid.ee should be made to any individual or participant in the program. This discussion and interplay between supervisor and subordinate helps bring out the individualos z2pil qualities and his training needs, and thus enaais a supervisor to discharge his primary responsibility, i.e., that of developirK people entrusted to his care. As expaence tends to confirm the observation that employee supervise as they have been supervised, this procedure should ultimately benefit the whole organization, Practically it is just at this point that the whole appraisal process can be slanted away from a rating concept and directed toward determining what MT- individual can do and what training can do to improve the Individual and prepare him for laras_sle...Amveo 6. Time Elements in Appraisal Appraisal will take place annually. C. -Job Performance Criteria and Rotational Circuits l. Job Families A primary requirement for success of the proposed program is to: a, Establish at the primary (junior) level broad job families that exhibit comparable performance criteria. b. Develop specific criteria for effective performance in each broad family at the primary level and at suCceeding levels of competence and responsibility within the Agency. SECRET (Appendix 1) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fee.Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357ZA000100050001-6 The objective here is a basic understanding of the real qualities that make for superior performance. Civil"' Service job descriptions are written primarily to justify certain GS levels, and are not always helpful, It is believed that a hopeful start has been made toward these requirements in the job families and job requireo ments which find expression in the proposed appraisal form (Section B), It is anticipated that the Boards of Review (Section A) working with the Career Develop. ment Staff will be instrumental in farther developing and refining these criteria. This growth will take place through: a. Further study of the education, experience and knowledge requirements in job families and for comparable jobs. b. A statement from each member of a supervisory group of the requirements to perform his job effectively; and of what he requires in performance from other supervisors reporting to him. Answers to such studies, edited and sifted by the Boards of Review might well contribute to a more objective understanding of job performance criteria, It is, of course, far easier to call for meaningful criteria than to produce them, particularly as one pro? ceeds up the scale of competence. Yet appraisal in the absolute or in vacuo results in a lack of objectivity and induces a fuzzy frame of reference in the appraiser, The development of specific and adequate criteria, then, is vitally important to the success of this program. 2. Rotational Circuits The defining of job families, as proposed above and in the suggested appraisal form (Section B), is a first - 45 - SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved FoNitelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035784000100050001-6 step in determining logical rotation circuits. Thus it appears illogical, at junior or mien senior 19,1?180 to rotate to anAralitical-reseepl job an individual appraised as basically an 2peratioaa type,v, It is only at higher echelons of competence and responsibility that such rotation becomes feasible and fruitful. The device suggested in the appraisal form, in which rating on the basis of additive qualilieations required for higher levels of competence, will, it is hoped, prove a useful tool in determining fruitful rotations0 Much further study will be required in this field. Such study and the identification and fixing of sound job rotation circuits is a function of the Boards of Review., the Career Development Staff, and the Office of Training. D. Amlication 1. Discussion of Application in Depth This program should be restricted to the GS 9-13 level of non.aclerical personnel, Again the thinking behind this proposal is that of restriction to a career group in line with General Smith% conception. The rationale for the selection of the GS-9 level, as the lower limit in this program, follows? As one goes down the employee pyramid in a program of this kind, a law of diminishing return sets in. Mere and more appraisals are required but the chances of uncovering "potential" are not proportionately iw proved. What one is really doing is spending current funds (as a measure of effort) for a hoped-for future return. By restricting the program to the proposed group, the Agency is assured maximtue return on effort expended? Many a program of this kind has been smothered to death by its own weight. The proposed application cuts down weight. Method in this technique is only refined by trial-anderror. The. approach herein proposed means - 46 - SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fdosikelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357U000100050001-6 that method can be refined at a relatively low cost. If and when feasible and desired the program can always be extended up or down the pyramid, 2. ........_JtjLi..LIIL._._z.....TimeEl:erweachinGrades An analysis of the time elements involved in average personnel progression or rise within the Agency shoe the following: (These statistics are an educated guess by Personnel and must be substantiated by further analysis.) To Rise From Average Time Assume GS-5 to 7 6 to 8 mos. 0.8 yrs. Gs.7 to 9 12 to 18 mos. 1.2 yrs. 05-5 to 9 2.0 yrs. The GS-9 level embraces Journeyman Intelligence Officers, Research Analysts and other comparable professional personnel. All operative supervisors and administrative officers are above this level. While maw trainees for professional jobs are brought into the Agency at GS.50 the rise to GS-7 is rapid; some 6 or 8 months on an average. This program is built around two theses (a) that the price of admission into the Career Development Program should be on-the-job survival ability, and (b) that the program is directed toward the really able. The period of 1,2 years for the GS-7 inductee and 2 years for the GS-5 inductee appears a reasonable time element for any individual of career potential to reach the pick-up point, i.e., a-9, (it is proposed that the Professional Trainee will enter the organization and, after initial training, be forced to demonstrate by on-the-job performance an ability to survive and ad- vance for a two-year period). Theoretically, therefore 47 SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved WoRelease 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-035a8A000100050001-6 the proposed "in depth" application of this program is ethica11y justifiable. 3. Number of Employees Involved Based on Personnel figures (somewhat tentative at this time) it is estimated that there are approximately 25X9 employe in the GS 9L3level* There are 25X9 approximately is excluded from all these figures )0 kience tne uareer Development Program contemplates embracing approximately 30% of Agency personnel. As a check point, based on comparable personnel, industrial companies tend to cover some 20% of their employees in comparable programs* E. "Skimmer Chart" Theory The duPont Company "skimmer chart" technique is really an adaptation of the age-in-grade idea of the services slanted toward a constructive purpose rather than toward a negative one (elimination). In the duPont techniques all employees who receive an annual. compensation (including bonus)73 excess of a predetermined amount are for each age arrayed in a descending order of compen- sation. These arrays permit the identification of a compensation point at each age that selects or "skims" a specified percentage of the arrayed employees; say 30% of those arrayed at age 309 etc. Specified percentages are decreased as age increaseso There results a scatter diagram of "selection points" from which is derived a "Selection Line" by visUal or mathematical processes. This is a total company line (it is based on all employees above a predetermined level). The company selection line is used on the departmental. charts. This makes it possible to judge departmental experience against the background of total company experience* In this technique all individuals above the selection line are "potential" for higher responsibilities and advanceMento They are the dePont Company Is career 'corps* 1'8 SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fv4hoRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035,74A000100050001-6 Nome Possible Adaptation to CIA A characteristic of industry is (1) a rapidly rising salary scale (2) little tendency for salaries to cluster at a given dollar level, and (3) salary scale which is made to rise even more rapidly by corporate bonus syrtems. Government employment is just the opposite. The salary scale is greatly compressed; there are clusters qt each GS level; and the age groupings appear much less defined. Gtven these difficulties, the primary question is whether the technique exhibits validity when applied to CIA personnel. To test this, a pilot plant ran was made on 873 names, GS 9 through GS 14. Any individual was deemed "potential" and marked for examination on the following basis: at GS 9 if 26 year old or under; at GS 11 if 28 years or under; at GS 12 if 31 years and under; at GS 13 if 33 years and under; at GS 14 if 37 years and under. This resulted in 115 names (had application of the duPont Companyas decreasing skimmer per- centage been made there would have been 198 names). These names were then shown to a senior executive with broad experience and contacts in the Agency. This officers review indicated that this age-grade technique was a valid identification of potentiality. The primary obstacle to adapting the duPont technique in its entirety (i.e., skimming a designated top percentage at each age level to produce a Selection Line) lies in the cluster? of personnel at each GS level. Possibly this difficulty could be met by the introduction of a "bonus factor"' stemming from the proposed year-end appraisal. The effect would be to break up the personnel clusters and make possible the skimmer technique. An adaptation of the skimmer chart technique to this Agency would give the Director of Central Intelligence, his Deputies and the Assistant Directors a most useful administrative tool. It is recommended that further study be given to this technique and that, following the proposed year-end appraisals, an attempt be made by the introduction of a valid "bonus factor" or by other means, to adapt the technique to CIA career identification. -1:9- SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved FArcRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035Z244000100050001-6 Fo 2s21212.11LPF.2. Three and possibly four methods are envisaged here by which to identify potential in CIA: (1) by tests and assessment, (2) by competitive examinations, (3) by eopraisal, and (4) by skimmer technique? In many of its phases the program begine with a sharpening-up, extension and more conscious application of things (size-up and thought of potential) which have been done in the past. These benefits should flow: 10 Ability on board is leas likely to be overlooked or fail to reach its "potential"? and waste of talent will be reduced. Incompetence will be exposed. 2. Agency morale should be improved, possibly also recruit- ment. Men 'and women will know that if they can demonstrate ability on the job, they will be watched for promotion? Heyond these benefits is the important one of trainin 0 Out of consideration of job requirements for broad leve La of competence, there can be obtained a clear picture of what training can be expected to accomplish. If the training requirements of the Offices can be pin-pointed, with tailored programs made possible for the individual or small groups who have similar needs, the ground-work is laid for the greatest usefulness of the Training Office? However, a note of caution must be sounded. One must not lose sight of the fact that each of the techniques herein pro- posed is fallible and that all represent an art that JR fluid and inexact at best. For this reason, reliance has been placed on several methods, since, while one alone might fail, it is unlikely all methods would failc It is to be expected that this program utll encounter many difficulties. They all do and thus they experience a high mortality? These difficulties and this possibility will not be absent in this Agency. Success, if won, will only stem from a high measure of high level support, together with extremely adequate and competent staff work? 50 SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Nap Release 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-0354?A000100050001-6 G. Rev-low of Management Development Plans in Industry and Elsewhere The Agency has not been unmindful of development procedures. There was high-level consideration of the problem some years ago. Introduction was opposed on the grounds of the lack of an IBM system (since corrected), and in addition it was thought that the manpower deficiency militated against application. Agency experience in the past has been studied, and the plans of some ten or twelve industrial companies, and of one consulting engineering firm for its professional staff; the Officers Fitness Report of the Navy, and the report of Officer Effectiveness of the Air Force have been examined. H. Tie-In to Professional Trainee Program The Professional Trainee Program is, in effect, a high-level *potential" recruitment program, coupled with a basic educational or training effort to ground the individual in intelligence and area. It is proposed that at the end of an initial course, the participant be assigned to one of the Offices. It has been the general experience of industry that college recruits are accepted by the line organization if there is faith in mangeOr's ability to weed out poorer recrdEs. Under the contemplated plan, trainees would be forced to demonstrate a survival value and an ability to rise, in the usual manner and on the job, in order to be picked up at GS 9 level in the pro.- posed Career Development Program. This would appear to meet effectively aey criticism of "favoritism" in the Professional Trainee Program. I. Tie-In to IBM Control The various "potentialities" of administrative, professional and/or scientific personnel identified in the Career Development Program; pertinent data relating to significant education; area experience, the epployee age and "age.performance" index, etc., can be easily carried on Personnel's IBM records. In conjunction with the Offices, other pertinent data could be developed in as much detail as desired. Staff would work this out with the Boards of Review. SECRET (Appendix I) Approved For Release 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved N Release 2001/0V243%1A-RDP78-03SUA000100050001-6 APPENDIX.' EVALUATION OF OUTSTANDING CANDIDATES FOR THE CAREER CORPS Each year the Director of Personnel will have his Staff compile a list of CIA employees who have worked for the Agency for at least two years, and who should be considered as candi- dates for the Career Corps. His compilation would be made from appraisals submitted by supervisors, from applications submitted by employees who have not been recommended by super- visors, and from analysis of Skimmer charts. The Director of Personnel would review the list, strike out candidates Who could not possibly qualify, and then schedule all of the remaining candidates for testing to deter. mine which of them passed minimal test standards. A. TESTING A battery of objective tests would be given to candidates. The battery would include testa and questionnaires on: 1. Mental speed and learning ability. 2. Logical reasoning, analysis of evidence, and open mindedness. 3. Verbal intelligence. 4. Current and world affairs, including important his- torical and economic facts and principles. 5. Vocational interests and work conditions inventories. 6. Temperament and personality. 7. Written interview questionnaire, 8, Language aptitude and proficiency. go Knowledge of intelligence activities. Approved For Release 2001/6160BRZIA-RDP78-03578/4001301145001-6 Approved Fi*Release 2001/61102WCIA-RDP78-0357484000100050001-6 This testing battery would be geared to the adult and mature level characteristic of CIA employees. Test items would be written which would have face validity for in- telligence personnel, Allowances would be made on test scored for age and degree of educations and the tests would be constructed to meaeure experience, knowledge, and atti- tudes learned on the job as a result of CIA employment. In some cases the candidates would have taken a few of the tests before. This would be true of employees who had been hired as professional trainees. Tests previously administered would not be repeated, but the candidates would be given the more advanced tests which are specifically applicable to CIA employees, such as the test dealing with knowledge of intelligence activities. The tests would be developed, administered, and scored by the Psychological Staff of the Office of Training. In order to receive serious consideration for career positions candidates would have to obtain passing scores on the battery of objective tests. The passing (i.e., critical) scores would be determined by the Director of Personnelg &misted on technical aspects of the problem by the Psy- chological Staff of the Office of Training. The Director of Personnel will schedule those candi- dates who received passing test scores for assessment. B. ASSESSMENT The assessment, like the testing battery, would be geared to CIA employees and standards. Situation testes interviews, and planning problems would differ from those outlined in Appendix C? which deals with assessment of applicant trainees. Assessment procedures outlined in Appendix C would, in parts be adopted but they would be revised and adapted for Agency employees. Since so much more is known about a CIA employee than an licanCEDIF FUX-75)Wessment Team could work at a more ad,- vanes ? eve an cou ? .. a more re ned "Onife?,---aseee?ment Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET (Appendix 3') Approved No/Release 2001/08/2WCIUMRDP78-03574/A000100050001-6 The Assessment Team would search for answers to such questions as: 1. Is the employee best .suited for active field oper ations? For a Washington Headquarters assignment? For an administrative support role.? Is he one of those few persons who can do All such jobs equally well? 2. Is he a good organizer, executive, and leader? 30 Is he best in "lone wolf" operations* either in the field as an operative, or in Washington as a research beaver?. 4. Does he have promise as an intelligence analyst, as an intelligence sythesizer, or as a report writer? 5. Is he creative, imaginative, and such a constructive thinker that he could be used as a planner? In analyzing the employees capabilities the Assessment Team would interpret its findings in terms of all available evidence, such as: 1, Results of the objective test battery, 2. Training evaluation reports, if available, 3. Appraisal and efficiency reports by supervieors. 4, Records of accomplishment in CIA, The Assessment Report would then summarize the findings on the employee in terms of his interests, aptitudes, moti- vations, social skills, job proficiencies, temperament, attitudes, and personality. The Assessment Report would be sent to the Director of Personnel with suggestions in respect to the employees possible use as a generalist or specialist, Cc, FINAL REVIEW The Director of Personnel would then, schedule the moot outstanding candidates for final evaluation, Possible - 54 Approved For Release 2001/08/2PWRDP78-03578Ai:%$961400/i41-6 Approved kwRelease 2001/8FPCIA-RDP78-0350A000100050001-6 generalists would be evaluated by the Board of Examination aad Review, and possible specialists would be evaluated by tae Board(s) of Review. In some instances the Board of Exp. ainination and Review might reject a candidate as a generalist but recommend his evaluation as a specialist by one of the Boards of Review, Since considerable time and thought would have been devoted to the analysis of individual capabilities, the results of such studies would prove fruitful even for those employees who were not selected for career positions, because the Office of Personnel would have valuable in.. formation which would permit placing the employee , position best fitting his talents, and he could be advised mil how he should train and prepare himself for most rapid advancement? -55- SECRET (Appendix Approved For Release 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FtqpRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035,71K000100050001-6 SECRET APPENDIX K ROTATION PLAN FOR CAREER TRAINING . SPECIALISTS A4 DEFINITION For the Career Training Programa epecialist is a person so designated by a Board of Review (Section Vg Bg 3, and defined in Section Vg 00 1)? At sely point in his career a specialist may have his desig- nation changed by the Board for Examination and Review to that of generalist (defined in V9 C9 29 and Appendix N), B, AIM OF ROTATION OF SPECIALISTS A basic r uirement for e cialist trainin _LTAIA_Prov? s and nets office? C? SCOPE OR ROTATION PLAN Depending upon the mission and needs of the individual office, a specialist may be rotated through training leading to competence in any or all of four major fieldss (1) Operational (2)- Administrative (3) Analytical - Research (h) Technical The lonerange emphasis will be placed on those fields that are considered essential for the job the specialist is ultimately expected to hold? D. ITEIRAL,4Oleilig There follows a typical rotation plan, in seven phases, for specialists? Its purpose is primarily to indicate the scope of training contemplated rather than to present a specific pattern that a:particular individual meat follow? All phases of the training will be tailored? with the Assistant Director's approval, in each instancb to fit the person ?s needs and potential? SECRET (Appendix K) Approved For Release 2001/08/29: CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved F,ReIease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0354.A000100050001-6 Phase 1 q. 1 year CIA IntoUience School (Apen Refresher courses to include: a. Extensive area study or functional study of his area. b. Preparation of an Intelligence Survey on National Intelligence level? Phase 2 m 2 years Return to assigned office and continue work there. Phase 3 - Rotation Thro 1 year a Related Office fice of Current I flissumed if Office of Operations,' Office of Special Operations or Office of Policy Coordinations this may consist of a tour abroad of one to two years) Three months in Support Group. Three months in same Group. Three months in nano Group. the Sotriet Division of the the Eastern Division of the the Western Division of the One month in Operations. One month in Situation Room - study and participate in briefing problems. One month in liaison duties with those sections of the other intelligence agencies concerned with Office of Current Intelligence activities? ?57- SECRET Appendix K) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Rue Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035MA000100050001-6 go This phase may be supplemented by from 3 to 6 months in a Service Intelligence School? Phasel 2 years Ra'a?M--113iedafliat Return to assigned office and continue work there. Phase..; 1 year 25X1C b. Study collecting and reporting problems, Suggested Alternates for this phase include a tour of approximate1y one year at either the Army War Colleges Naval War College or Air War Coilegep Phase 6 , .11,(2.1._alyx,Assidilt_fantgastedOntt Return to assigned office and continue work there one years followed by one year in a related office.. Phaee 342 months ao Study threats to U0 So national security ? stemming from the particular area in which he has. specialized. 2 years bo Study means by which Intelligence may best support U0 Sp national planning and policy in foreign relations. 58 SECRET (Appendix IC) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved F%Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035W000100050001-6 co Work during this phase in company with poIlOy and planning officers from key government agencies? do The specialist returns to his office for En assignment of importance and responsibility at the end of the cycle of training and rotation? - 59 - SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP"MianYMitle0100050001-6 Approved Rehr Release 200f/NIN: CIA-RDP78-035%A000100050001-6 APPENDIX L ADVANCED TRAINING CIA INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL The advanced training will be in the nature of a refresher course for experienced specialists The pro., gram will aim for twelve months duration? In this course the student will: Receive lectures from eminent and qualified visitors? Engage in extensive area reading and study? Prepare an Intelligence Survey on a National Intelligence level, Engage in supplementary area studies at suitable universities? If poss1ble9 spend some time abroad? - 6o 06 SECRET (Appendix Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Focipelease 2001/8BrEETCIA-RDP78-03574000100050001-6 APPENDIX M LANGUAGE TRAINING FOR SPECIALISTS Language training will be made available for specialists as the need arises. Much of this training can and should take place outside the Agency, in exist.ing institutions. Some, however, will be provided by the Office of Training within the Agency, and the use of the CIA audiovisual laboratory equipment will enable language proficiency to be maintained and improved upon, Arrangements. for such training are presently being made. 61 SECRET (Appendix 10 Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Focaelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357$000100050001-6 APPENDIX N ROTATION PLAN FOR C TRAINING GENERALISTS At, DEFINITION For the Career Training program a generalist is an employee who meats the standards defined in Vo Co 29 and VII9 and is so designated by the Board for Examination and Review. (V9 B9 3) S. AIM OF ROTATION OF GENERALISTS The aim of roation of generalists is to arm them with a broad, first-hand familiarity with the role of National gence in the Government structure. CO SCOPE OF ROTATION PLAN The rotation plan for a generalist must be of the widest scope, and not tied to the mission or needs of a particular Agency office? It should lead to the broadest practical competence in the first three of the following fields and an appropriately restricted competence in the fourths (1) Operational (2) Administrative (3) Analytical - Research (4) Technical D. TYPICAL ROTATION PLAN There follows a typical rotation plan, in nine phaseso for generalists? It is assumed that the generalist has completed all or part of a rotation plan for specialists and has then completed a year or two of duty in his regular office before selection to a generalist? Ite purpose is primarily to indicate the scope of training rather than present a specific pattern that a particular person must follow. All phases of the training will be tailored in each instance to fit the individualos needs and potential? Phase 1 1 year 62 SECRET (Appendix N) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved FRelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357.8.4000100050001-6 Phase 2 - Liagianent in the AgEnst Return to an appropriate assignment in the Agency 1 year Phase 3 . 1 year Rotation thr210 the Office of National Estimates (orthe Office of Curren gence if re assigned to 0/NE) Phase 4 Luunment in th2A0,15E Return to an appropriate assignment in the Agency 1 year Phase 5 - 2 years Attendance at National War College Phase 6 . 12210E2111-141 the. AMU, Return to an appropriate assignment in the Agency 1 year Office of Executive Secret National Securit Council Phase 7 - 2 years Participate in National Security Council Senior Staff meetings Phase 8 - Assignment in the Amu Return to an appropriate assignment in the Agency Phase 9 . 9 months National Intelligence Univeraitr Level (endix 1 year 63 SECRET (Appendix N) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fo?Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03574A000100050001-6 SECRE'T Stuct, on a joint basis: Intelligence doctrine bp Intelligence thodology c. New directions Intelligence mast take Then return to the Agency's, for a high-level assignment ae a generalist. 61: SECRET (Appendix N) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Fo4telease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357441000100050001-6 APPENDIX 0 CAREER TRAINING INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES Introduction The problems and conelusions here presented now apply to career commissioned personnel of the three military services, who are assigned to the Agency as part of their normal active duty rotation. However, the assignment to the Agency of career personnel of Statep'or any other Department or Agency, would impose similar problems requiring equally careful resolution. B. ax21.s.imemil As of 1 June 1951, the Agency had on board or ordered 25)(9 some active duty commissioned military personnel 25)(9 against an allowance of The Agency needs many more of this category of personnel, and, it is understood, has recently received authorization for an additional 25)(9 allowance of Co Problem The Agency bears a two-fold responsibility in job assignments of these personnel: (1) On the one hand they should be used where their general and specialized skills will be of maximum practicable benefit to the Agency. (2) On the other hand their employment by the Agency should further the career training of the indiv. idual officer and should be appropriate in res. ponsibility and functions to the rank and experience of the officer. If the Agency does not meet these responsibilities of placement and training, the impact on the Services is likely to result in their effort to fill a bare minimum of CIA billets, and further a tendency to withhold from assignment to CIA the superior officers the Agency needs. SECRET (APpendix Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fo?Release 20REE9 : CIA-RDP78-0357-80000100050001-6 Informal spot check indicates that in some instances the Agency has failed to meet these placement and training responsibilities? 1).. Comment The following, While representing merely tentative conclusions, points the direction of the stucly currently in process by the Office of Trainingt (1) A top-level Agency policy is essential to guide the placement and training of assigned active - duty military personnel. A high!plevel monitor., ing is required to insure that this policy is implemented throughout the Agency. (2) Appropriate Agency slots should be designated to be filled by military only or optional Ailitary-civiliano Active duty military per sonnel should be assigned only in these slots unless specific exception is authorized by the Director of Personnel. These slots should at all times total the same as the then current CIA approved allowance of activeduty military personnel. E0 (3) Each of, these slots should bear a job description that clearly justifies the employment of an active duty military officer and will form the basis for qualifications requested when levy is made on the military services for assignment of personnel? Recommendations This appendix is included here because of its relevance to the overall problem of career corps in CIA. It describes9 however9 a distinct and separate problem that may be resolved apart from the development of a Career Corps Program for civilian Agency employees. Pertinent recommendations will therefore be submitted separately? ,?? 66 SECRET (Appendix 0) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Forjtelease 2C*FRAT29 : CIA-RDP78-035740000100050001-6 APPENDIX P IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING A very important part of the Agency08 career training needs can be met only by universities and industrial firms. The university contacts established for the program of recruitment will be of great help in arranging programs in the universities. It will be the policy of the Agency to establish internal training courses only when the specialized nature of the instruction, lack of outside facilities, or security make it necessary. A. There will be little difficulty in arranging for well qualified persons to study under existing university programs, provided that application is made before the program is filled. The need for early application is particularly great in the scientific fields, where laboratory space rigidly limits the number of students who can be accepted. B. In certain fields, particularly those of scientific intelligence and perhaps some area studies, tailored programs must be arranged with outstanding institu tions? or within the Agency, preferably the former. The curriculum and emphasis must be arranged with our needs in mind, and the length of the course, which is an obstacle to the use of many existing programs, must not exceed orm academic year. Special summer sessions will meet many of our needs. So that full use may be made of the institution's facilities and personnel, and so that students will receive fUll benefit from contacts and discussion, the courses will be unclassified, and open to other than Agency personnel. (The latter may be a source for recruitment.) Classified instruction will be carried out within the Agency0 dhenever new programs must be established, or existing ones modified, the Agency will render financial support through contracts. - 67 SECRET (Appendix P) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 25X-1 C SECRET Approved Faelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03571000100050001-6 Utilization of industrial facilities for study and training will be particularly useful to the Office of Scientific Intelligences, but may also serve the purposes of the Off ii of Research and Reports,. Negotiations with selected firms will be carried out through the Office of Trainingo .68. SECRET (Appendix P) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 SECRET Approved Foragelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035748A000100050001-6 APPENDIX Q CAREER BENEFITS AND SECURITY 5....=,..6277C.TX6ERST.M.MIZIM611.12:111111,... A, This appendix summarizes career incentive benefits that the Central Intelligence Agency may offer its employees under general or specific provisions of current legislationc,. Requirements for implementing specific actions are indicated. The Central Intelligence Agency may offer these benefits: I. Action Apply to appropriate CIA personnel time and one-half service credit against retirement for all service under certain hardship or hazardous conditions, Comment a, In effect) this permits retirement at the age of 50 after 20 years of government service with the same retirement pay that would normally accrue after a full 30 years' service. Alsce, for each year of service beyond 20 years9 the employee would receive an increased annuity. b, To implement this action would require that the Agency consummate an agreement with the Civil Service Commission authorizing the application to Agency employees) under broadly defined cireunstances) legislation currently applicable to certain personnel of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Treasury Department. II. Action Increase base salary for service involving enusual hazard or hardship? e. 69 - SECRET (Appendix Q) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 FOIA' SECRET Approved Farm Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-0357441000100050001-6 Comment To conform to current extra-pay policies of the Department of Defenses these base salary increases would fall into either of these two categories: ao Increase of 50% of base salary (to a maximum of $200 per four-week pay period) while engaged in duty similar to that of Armed Services personnel who receive extra pay (aviation, submarine, parachute jump, etc.)c b, Increase not to exceed 50% of base salary as warranted by unusual hardship or hazard in certain other types of duty. III. Action Pay death gratuity of six monthso base pay to dependents of CIA employees who die in line of duty while serving abroad, rv, Action Pay, within-grade advances, and grade pro- motions for persons who are "detained" involuntarily? Comment a. Confidential Funds Regulations authorize these actions for persons paid from Confidential Funds? bc, This authority should be extended to cover employees paid from vouchered funds? V. Action Apply the benefits of U.S. Employees Compensa- tion Act to dependents of employees engaged in hazardous duties who are themselves exposed to hazard. 70 Q1 SECRET (Appendix C1) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 FOIAb5 Nue' FOIAb5 SECT= Approved Fosaielease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03571116000100050001-6 VI, Action Extend physical disability benefits2 conform- ing to Veterangs Administration standards2 to Agency employees forced to retire because of physical disability suffered while Agency employees and not the result of own misconduct Note: A study by the Task Force2 now under consideration by the Senior Review Committee2 entitled "Rights, Privileges and Benefits of Covert Employees and Agents" has been discussed generally with a member of the Task Force and it is believed that the pertinent policies recommended in the Task Force paper are consistent with the benefits covered under this Appendix, 71 SECRET (Appendix R) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Forupelease 2001ROF CIA-RDP78-03574,41000100050001-6 APPENDIX R GRADUATE TRAINING - CIA INTELLIGENCE SCHOOL This training is for the generalist Who may become an Assistant Director or a Deputy, or for an existing Assistant Director or Deputy? The purpose of the program will be that of studying, on a joint basis, intelligence doctrine, methodology and new directions that intelligence work must take. Specific intelligence problems may be studied exhaustively in the Graduate School by selected graduates of the National ofar College, members of the State Depart- ment, other intelligence agencies, and the Central Intel- ligence Agency. ... 72 SECRET (Appendix R) Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 P 1 I Appr6vetiffoliplead"2D01/0/29 : CIAIRDP7843574400010005000146 -? + , ? r, "`""' n& 011 Annwal ria -63 Has noty hardFpine* lpiipfA? C.7ou-prs e.Pr. other exper',em 4'.;2 4to.PVIpI 41,4A p 4 htipo. ? p -------. , ? --th ? Illingdpagea: , . uiig i 1T le d S Upe rvi,41.0g is fur plati d for gP11 prerent !6 ;5 7tr - fa-7schippl psrppal .1 A. 1,0*"k be cow writ rAtio? 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Odes hop hpkvh fv,xthe. potentia bdIond next st6p.? lf $0, mole& a t.,44 cab ot,f1,5 rcopt,b Aetiom; pig,e4tpc 57P 0,4 74."-r 44,ip t , ( Re commq,pp: t.lon f o ,kJ7p7, pp-P. ';;MA-i4w 5f at it wAo. Gh4?PngtLi fulky nR..durg ( Che ok me) T (c:x;n!,0 ien pp 1-4, tp,1 b*pp .77oo------------ApprovetFFer-Release-2001/081 4?,1?.grie d Approved Foregelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035784000100050001-6 SECRET To: SUPERVISORS To eliminate lack of objectivity and whalo effect" supervisors ars instructed to appraise the individual under the following pre:War:0 FIRST . Identify the individual in one of the following job families: OPERATIONAL; ANALITICAL.RESEARCHI ADMINISTRATIVE g or TECHNICAL. SECOND - Appraise the individual against the specific job criteria of his basic family. THIRD . Appraise the individual against the ADDITIVE criteria necessary at higher levels of competence aad responsibility0 In identifying the individual in a job familys the individualgs FUNCTION is the determinate factor 9 not his Office or Division,' Having identified the individual in a SINGLE job family the individnalqa abilities or wpotentialityw for greater breadth of service and higher responsibility are to be appraised againot the ADDITIVE criteria. SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fo4leaEe/0,9170ETIA FC4AIRDP78-035714p00100050001-6 This job family is grounded in action; organizing it, planning it, getting it done, As action is played with and against people, these characteristics identify this type: an ability to meet with, live with and get the most out of people; and to create enthusiasms, pride in mission and sense of mattering Area and subject are important but as handmaidens of action, i.e., knowledge that dictates feasibility or reveals vulner. ability. In the exceptionable individual there may be large analytical and research abilities, but the prototype is the extrovert and man-of.action, For each factor observed circle the appropriate point to indicate how the officer compares with all others of comparable duty whose professional abilities are known to you personally. Do not limit this comparison only to others now under your command. Do not hesitate to mark "Not observed" on any quality when appropriate, G 205 40* IMION111?01????101?0114.1,..... rEIVIIMSZEPIESIMEEP- 411111111110111111116111111111Mailiring larks: L D I identify this employee as operational 0 W GETTING THE JOB ECCT PLANNING AND ORGANIZING THE JOB ABILITY WITH PEOPLE AND TEAMPLAY KNOWLEDGE OF AREA OR SUBJECT TACT AND DISCRETION REPORTORIAL ABILITY VERBAL AND WRITTEN SENSE OF RELATIVE IMPORTANCE NON.GULLIBILITY EVASION AND DECEIT ADJUSTMENT TO TRYING HOURS AND COND N Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Note: Indicate rating by a coordinate point on lower line. APpijoacf FTorilLse i081%8/2i :udAdAltai46050 ?060Y0001 -6 No individual comes by these qualifications easily or lightly? Yet in whole or in parts they are required for higher echelon work in this Agency. As only the exceptional individual could hope to rate highly in this sections appraisal will be carefully scrutinized for "halo effect"0 For each factor observed circle the appropriate point to indicate how the officer compares with all others of 'comparable duty whose professional abilities are known to you personally ? Do not limit thiecomparison-only to others now under your commando Do not hesitate to mark "not observed" on any quality when appropriate ? ? 20$ OA '20% L I .__ __ . Check' here if appraisal a latent ability or ! . is intended to relate to otential" 0 1 H _____ W INTELLIGENCE INSIGHT AND MUM 1 N ABILITY TO CREATE THE HYPOTHESIS -- DISCIPLINED MIND AND ORDERLY THINKIM ti ABILITY TO SUSPEND JUDGMENT COOPERATES WITH ASSOCIATES li S.ENSE OF PERIPHERAL AND DIRECT TIE-INS MOVES FREELY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH EQUALS AND SUPERIORS L o ._ ABILITY TO SUPERVISE ABILITY TO HANDLE AND INSPIRE , , ' TO DEVELOP SUBORDIN- ATES III TO PLAN AT POLICY IM A HIGH LEVEL TENACITY . III- SENSE OF PERSONAL GOAL - II II ADAPTABILITY PHYSICAL ENERGY SELF DISCIPLINE leammagesgme,Ap_uppm (i. vammognaz...4 imill _. _ - ._ Remarks: ?Orw? Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved Fer4elease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035784000100050001-6 SMRET Pages 19 29 and 4 of the proceeding form (OPERATIONAL) would be combined with each of the following three forms to make up A complete appraieel blank for these job familiess ANALITICAL?RESEARCH9 ADMINISTRATIVE and TECHNICAL? SECRET Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved FoNlipelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035784Q00100050001-6 ANALYTICAL RESEARCH This job family is grounded in study; readings scanning and integration. Area and subject are of commanding importance with action a second remove. There is required an absorbed interest in new factual minutia and new relations between facts; a "feel" for analysis (the examination of component parts separately and in relation to the whole) and for research (the revision of accepted conclusions in the light of newly discovered facts). In the exceptional individual there may be operational abilities, but the prototype is the professional or specialist. Remark: -,IMMRThiW ? C.I identify this employee analytical re ah KNOWLEDGE OF AREA OR SUBJECT OBSERVATION SENSE OF REIATIVE IM- PORTANCE RESISTANCE TO TEDIUM SENSE OF AVENUE OF ATTACK ANALYTICAL AND RESEARCH ABILITY READING COMPRE- HENSION AND "GUTTING A BOW ABILITY TO DIGEST AND REWRITE SENSE OF BEARING OF NEXT DESVS SPECIALTY MEErItio DEADLINES Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-03578A000100050001-6 Approved For*R1ease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78703578400100014-FIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE This job family is grounded in good "housekeeping" i.e., knowledge and sane control of probeedures coupled with an ability to keep an organization moving freely and smoothly. Knowledge of intelligence techniques is helpful but the requirement is for a generalized knowledge rather than for a opecialized understanding. In the exceptional individual thore may be a flair for generation of the idea, but the prototype has a native resistance to (rather than thrill in) the new idea coupled with a large facility in picking the flcw and in saying, no. Reports: I identify this employee-administrativti KN04LEDGE OF PROCEDURES PAINSTAKING BUTTONS THINGS UP GETTING THE JOB DONE FORSEES AND MEETS LINES OF OPPOSI,. TION PROPER INTEREST IN ALL PHASES OF GROUPS 4ORK MEETS SUPPORT DEMANDS ABILITY dITH PEOPLE AND TEAMPLAY ABILITY TO PICK FLAdS AND SAY NO Approved For Release PSZEILUT8tILA000,0005000,-6 Approved Formitelease 2001/08/29 : CIA-RDP78-035744400100050001-6 CONFIDENTIAL TECHNICAL This job family is grounded in technical knowledge of the specialty and the broad field of the specialty0 Area and language are handMaideneO The prototype is the technicians the linguiets the engineer and the scientist?, Remarks: 1.7 I identify this employee-technical KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIALTY KNOWLEDGE OF THE BROAD FIELD GETTIN3 THE JOB DONE KNOWLEDGE OF AREA SENSE OF PERI. PHERAL OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENT TO TRYING HCURS AND CONDITIONS ABILITY WITH PEOPLE ANDH TEAMF1AY DISCRETION Approved For Release 2001/OM Nnt:0145NACL100050001-6 TVIINKIHN 00 000 00 10000 70 000 40 000 00000 Approved For Release 2001/08/29 : CIIRDP78-03578A000100050001-6 ? 00 000 _ . _ - AGE VS. ?OVAL COMPINSAT/011 FOR THE YEER 1950 (Compensation Includes 'IP Bonus Awarded for the Tsar) FICT I TIOUS Mums eheua rare picked at modem frau the Wilmiagton Telephone Dire4h447. 40000 so oso _ so Goo 70 000 00 000?: 00 00U- 10 404 11.?111?Megliall 0?111414?414 441.1414414414.11111 .1111?1.0.4 *MOM ensidrla 4141111.1114 loom.= 644?4?11?114 -44 , r IMMIT Oilman Mt*/ 4.41.14 ".5_uworm. womowo ??????? aulyla Mele41 m.11111/11 11.u..4.04 81.4.4414111 11/414 AEU 444441.114.1141.11 MOWN. 14.4?4.144 .?.?? EMI ??? "NW ??????? Darea.f.? 40000 $0000- 11.,?1111.1.1. ?4? Primmr. .44,44441E 10000? NO 14 S. ove oa 44 or e ease is ; ? , -9- ig ?III III III U OD ? 000 ? 000 7 000 ?000-1