CAREER AGENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A002000180012-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2001
• Sequence Number: 12
• Content Type: OUTLINE

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A Career Agent is an individual engaged try contract for the
purpose of performing deep cover activities of a long term nature,
outside the U0S., under durable cover, whop although not a Staff
Employee of the Agency, is b- virtue of his contract, an employee
of the U.S. Government.
Normally the Career Agent will be under legitimate cover.,
established prior to his engagement by the Agency or without Agency
interventions
C. Value to the Agency:
The distinctive value of the Career Agent to the Agency lies
in the fact that his cover was established prior to the initiatior-
of his association with the Agency and that he has blended or will
blend with the local surroundings.
The Career Agents contemplated relationship to the Agency is
of lengthy and indefinite duration. His subsequent conversion to
Staff Employee is not contemplated or provided for in the initial
arrangements
E? Compensation:
The Career Agents salary will, in each case, be negotiated, but
will be consistent insofar as practicable with that paid by goverment
or industry for similar types of work,, Fkcognition will be given to
the fact that often the conditions of service will be unique and
therefore not comparable to positions in government or industry.
Contracts providing for salary in excess of that for grade 0515 shall
not be approved by the Special Contracting Officer unless the Deputy
Director, concerned has personally approved such salary and the Deputy
Director (Support) has concurred in writing. Contracts providing for
salary in excess of that for grade GS-l7 shall be processed in like
manner and submitted to the Director for approval.
Career Agents will accrue and accumulate annual and sick
leave in accordance with the leave rates of their cover facility or
in accordance with the rates of the Civil Service Leave system, but
normal procedural requirements need not be met. The contract should
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specify the leave benefits which will apply, and may include pro-
visions for cash payments in lieu of unused leaves
2, Retirement and Social Security Benefits:
A Career Agent will have Civil Service retirement de-
ductions made on the basis of his CIA base salary. The contract
will specifically provide that, when circumstances of his cover
warrant or require his contribution for Social Security, such
contribution will be at the Agent's expense and he will not be
reimbursed therefor,
34 Alloeances:
The Standardized Government Civilian Allowance Regulations
will be used as a guide in establishing foreign post and similar
allowances for Career Agents except when operational requirements
uecessitate that allowances be established in general conformance
with the cover,
4, Travel:
The contract should stipulate the basis on which official
travel, transportation of effects and dependents, and relaters expenses
will be paid. In the case of transfers of station and movemc;int et
effects and dependents, the operating office will be required to issue
a Travel Order, a copy of which must be furnished the Finance Division
as an authorization for payment. The contract may provide for lump
sum payments for travel with waiver of detailed accountings,
5, Injury, Disability. and Death Benefits:
The contract shall stipulate the sickness, injury, and
death benefits which are applicable. However, by reason of the fact
that a Career Agent is an employee of the Government, he will automati-
cally come under the coverage of the Federal Employees' Compensation
Act and Public law 110, Career Agents may subscribe, if eligible, to
hospitalization and life insurance plans which are available to Agency
Employees,
6, Home Leave:
Career Agents may be granted home leave privileges in con-
formance with cover, or when not inconsistent with security, in
accordance with the general provisions for home leave for Staff Agents.
Specific statement of the provisions will be made in the contract.
7, Personal Losses:
Contract provision may be made for reimbursement for personal
losses of money or property arising out of service to or assignment by
the Agency.
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Special Allowances:
Special Allowances may be granted by the Deputjr Director
concerned to Career Agents to compensate for extraordinary expenses
incurred because of cover conditions imposed r the Agency and not
otherwise compensated under some other allowance.
9o Rehabilitations
Provision may be made in the contract for rehabilitation
of the Career Agent in a position of substantially the saga pro_
feasional level or in some other pursut.t when return to his previous
occupation would be impossible or inapj:ropriate,
1Oo Tax Withholdings:
Taxes will be withheld on that portion of the Career Agents
income derived from the Agency as well as on that portion derived
from his cover. If no provision is made for withholding on that
portion of his income derived from cover the Agency may also, if
deemed appropriate, withhold taxes for the income received from his
cover, The Agency will assist the Career Agent, when applicable in
the covert filing of his Federal Incomt: Tax Return,
References:
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L". C l,'1' A' : E NTS
Ao Definition:
A Contract Ac7ent is a United States citizen or a . oreign national
engaged to perform opera-1-1, nil activities (as distinguished from admin-
istrative or staff-type .ur_r,or duties) performed on a full or part-time
basis, outside the 'United-tt s, His legal relationship with the United
States Government is t`,,-t., --f n? independent contractor, and8 as such, his
activities are not subje'it. t~, he detailed supervision and control that
may be exercised over ap-c=?..t or contract employees, i4e is expected to
accomplish, largely on .-,4- initiatives specified objectives z.ithout
regard to the number of i Or' dad or days per week the assignment may
entail
B. Recruitment:
Headquarters may end-::
he is a U, S. Citizen or Agent only if he is a uy
C, Duties and/or Types
1o Operational in n:} l
2, Normally assignel
rant /?..ent re.gn r? l es s r c 'leth or not
t.ior:,a A, T ;e Field may eogagtv a Contract
iuals Generally assigned this Category:
tide the United States,
do not lend themselves to CIA c~:ntrol
r-`ip as to preponderant assignment;, hours
of the working
of work, place Of'
D. Term:
Generally two years ;.
E. Benefits:
Entitled to only t}..
provided for in the Ages`'
F. Leave:
As a "general rules
accumulate leave In thy.
Agent leave, the contrrc'
at times and places aprr,
accountings consistent
tent, and other related factors,
?-ision for renewal.
privileges, and benefits specifically
-ne?;7 . Wli not, be =.llower-A to accrue or
i l case tseers it ~.s` decided tc. r'rant an
=ti ~ l t e that such le ai e? ?nay' cnl7% be taken
!tc ency and shall provide for appropriate
Go Compensation:
The 4alary of Contra- is a- 11,, in each c?se, be negotiattel but
will be Consistent insof ~eA.1,.cable with that paid by government or
industry for simi? ar typF_ :,f Recognition will be given t., the fact
that often tho condition;- t --ice will be unique and thereforet not
compar^ble to positions 171 $ ,1,,- r : i!cent or industry. Contracts providing for
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salary in excess of thpt for Grade GS-15 shall not be approved by the
Special Contracting Officer unless the Deputy Director concerned has
personally approved such salary and the Deputy Director (Support) has
concurred in writing, Contracts providing for salary in excess of that
for Grade GS-l7 shall be processed in like manner and submitted to the
Director for approval.
H. Overseas Compensation:
The contract may, when appropriate, grant additional compensation to
offset additional overseas costs. The above compensation is taxable income.
1. Travel:
The basic remuneration figure determined with a Contract Agent may
include compensation for such travel as he may be required to perform,
or his contract may, if necessary, contain specific stipulations for the
payment of travel and related expenses.
J. Injury, Disability, e Death Benefits:
The contract shall stipulate any sickness, injury, and death benefits
which -nay be paid the individual or his survivors. Where necessary for
contracting purposes and when compatible with security and eligibility
requirements, the Contract Agent, if otherwise eligible, may subscribe to
hospitalization and life insurance plans which are available to Agency
employees. Other benefits, e.g., benefits similar to those of the Missing
Persons Act, may be granted in the contract, where appropriate.
K. Home Leave:
As a general rule, no provision will be made for home leave for
Contract Agents.
L. Social Security:
He is not entitled to Social Security Benefits or subject to deductions
for Social Security since he holds the status of an independent contractor.
M. Tax Withholdings:
Contract Agents are subject to withholding taxes if they are required
to file United States income tax returns- unless operational circumstances
dictate to the contrPuy, taxes will be withheld.
References:
ara 3b(1)
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CONTRACT EMFLOYEE
A. Definition:
A Contract Employee is an individual employed on either a full or part
time basis for the primary purpose of performing functions in wort of
operations in other than a ZI capacity. He normally works under controlled
supervised conditions and is compensated on a time basis, i.e., by the hour,
days Week, month, or yeer. while not an appointed employee of CIA, he has
by virtue of his contract, an employee relationship with the U. S. Government.
He is generally a U. S. Citizen but this is not necessarily a requirement for
Iris type of employment.
B, Recruitment:
The Contract F'nployee may be recruited either in Headquarters or in the
Field and his contract will be signed either by the Chief of Station of the
Field installation or by the Special Contracting Officer at Headquarters.
Co Types of Individuals Generally Assigned to this Category:
1. Typists, Steno--raphers, Clerks
2. Interpreters
3. Translators
L. Case Officers
Aron=U. S. Personnel performing support functions
Term:
Generally two years with provision for renewal. In unusual cases,
indefinite contract may. be negotiated, providing the contract contains a
termination clause.
E. Compensation:
The rate of compensation for Contract Employees will be negotiated but
will be consistent insofar as practicable with that paid by government or
industry for similar types of work. However, recognition will be given to
the fact that often the conditions of service will be unique. Contracts
providing for salary in excess of that for Grade GS-15 shall not be approved
by the Special Contracting Officer unless the Deputy Director concerned has
approved such salary and the Deputy Director (Support) has concurred in
writing, Contracts providing for salary in excess of that for Grade GS'W17
shall be processed in like manner and submitted to the Director for approval.
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;~; ? ; F. 'Benefits:
1. Leave:
He may accrue and accumulate annual and sick leave in accordance
with the provisions of his contract. The contract may include
provision for cash payments in lieu of unused leave.
2. Retirement:
Generally, Contract Employees will not lave retirement deductions
made from their salary and will not be under the Civil Service
Retirement Act.
3. Social Security:
Contract Employees will be covered by social security benefi.ts if
they are U. S. Citizens. Employees covered b'. Social Security are
not subject to cover^re by Civil. Service Retirement except in those
cases where the individual is converted from a st?,tus covered by
Civil Service Retirement to Contract Fnployee status. In these
exceptions, Civil Service Retirement covera?e imzst be Frovi:ted.
h. Allowances:
The Standar ii zed Government Civilian Allowance Re'ulations vi ll be
used as a guide in establishing foreign post and similar allowances
for contract employees except when operational requirements neces-
sitate that allowances be established in General conformance with
cover. The contract must stipulate allowances payable.
5. Injury, Disability, and Death Benefits:
The contract shall stipulate the sickness, injury, and death benefits
which are applicable. However, by reason of the fact. that. a Contract
Employee is an employee of the Government, he will be entitled to
benefits of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and Fublic Law 110
and his contract shall so state. If a U. S. citizen, Missing persons
Act applies,
6. Insurance Benefits:
Contract employees may subscribe, if eligible, to life insurance and
hospitalization rlans which are avai.Iable to P rency e-,plo c=ees .
G. Travel:
The contract should stipulate the basis on which official travel, trans-
portation of effects, and dependents, and related expenses will be paid. The
contract should specify the type and degree of accountings which the individual
will be reouired to render to obtain reimbursement for travel expenses.
References: para 3a(l),
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