STAFF STUDY - CIA SUPERGRADE POSITION STRUCTURE

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 12, 2000
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• Publication Date: December 12, 1952
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ty Inforratinn 1, 2. DIEC 119T
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
THROUGH: Deputy Director (Administration)
FROM: Supergrade Review Board
SUBJECT: Staff Study - CIA Supergrade Position Structure
25X1A REFLRENCEs "Standardization of Agency Administration
of Grade GS-16, CS-17, and 06-18 Positions." (Tab A)
1. PROBLEM: To carry out the function defined in the referenced CIA
Notice under which "the Review Board in conjunction with the Personnel Office
shall review all present super grade positions, and make recommendations for
corrective action, including downgrading, if appropriate".
2. FACTS BEARING ON PROBLEM: a. The Review Board has completed its
review of existing positions above GS-15. Concurrently, it analyzed new
statements of supergrade requirements submitted by all components. Existing
and proposed supergrades presented for the Board's study totalled _ dis- 25X9A2
25X9A2 tributed as follows: om-
pletion of its evaluation of each po the Board believed that on c 25X9A2
25X9A2 positions warranted super grade rank
b. Ten positions proposed for super grade classification were, after
Board evaluation, left in the GS-15 or lower category. Three existing super-
grades proposed for upgrading were retained in their present grades. (Tab B)
c. The Board voted to downgrade the position of Deputy Assistant Director
(Exec. Officer), Office of Current Intelligence, from GS-16 to CS-15 on the
basis of the actual scope of its responsibilities and duties. The DD/I member
dissented (see DD/I Dissent Tab F) from the Board vote that the incumbent
25X1A9a be also downgraded, unless transferred to a super-
grade vacancy.
d. The Board analyzed the ratio of Agency supergrades compared with
ratios in other agencies. Ratios of other agencies include regular super grades
as well as positions of equivalent or higher pay established under other
authority, such as the-Foreign Service, diplomatic positions, and positions
created by law. The CIA ratio is lower than several other agencies in the
national security category: CIA ratio is 25X9A2
Federal Civil Defense Admin. -- 2.17; Atomic Energy Commission --
Department of State -- 1.32.
3. DISCUSSION: a. Taking into account the character of the Agency's
mission and functions, an increase of the supergrade ratio would appear to be
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justified. A ratio of in the opinion of
the Board represents a supergrade complement for CIA which is in harmony with
those existing in agencies whose employment situation is most comparable. (Tab C)
b. The Board believes that its study and evaluations have produced a
sound, consistent structure of supergrade positions, and that this pattern
should endure for some time to come. No effort was made to weigh the quali-
fications of personnel occupying positions which the Board felt should be
upgraded. Such qualifications review will be made by the Board subsequently,
when the offices'concerned initiate action to appoint these or other indi-
viduals to the upgraded positions.
4. CONCLUSIONS; as The ceiling on Agency supergrades should be
established at such number (currentlyNEW as is equivalent to a ratio of 25X9A2
of the Agency's authorized personnel strength.
be The supergrade position structure proposed by the Review Board
(Tab D) establishes a pattern which is responsive to the requirements of all
Agency components. It achieves an internal alignment of positions and at the
same time is able to stand up favorably to external comparison. This structure
includes positions (including the three professional and scientific PL 110
positions". By the addition of the DCI and DDCI positions, the total is
increased to ~ The status of personnel assignments in supergrade positions--
existing and proposed-is summarized in Tab E.
5. RECOMMENDATIONSt That the conclusions stated in the foregoing
paragraph be approved by the Director of Central Intelligence.
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Tabs A B C D E F
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APPROVED DISAPPROVED EXCEPTIONS (if any)
ALLEN W. DULLES
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
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