SUPPORT SCHOOL WEEKLY REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-06363A000300010006-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: May 28, 1971
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Training
SUBJECT : Support School Weekly Report
A. ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING
1. Automated Communication Terminal (ACT-1)
A meeting has been arranged for 2 June with representatives
of the Office of Communications and the Cable Secretariat to discuss
possible training requirements connected with the activation later in the
year of ACT-i. Although, as reported last week, it does not appear that
there is a need for OTR to design a special course or become actively
engaged in preparing an instructional manual, we believe that a discussion
in depth with the ACT-1 principals is in order before a memorandum
stating OTR's position is forwarded to the Director of Communications.
2. Training Course for Technical Officers (Contract Overseas)
a. Final coordination of the Course Outline with R, D, & E
elements and Office of Logistics representatives was effected on 26 May
at a meeting attended by:
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Tele hone concurrence had been obtained earlier from
25X1A9a OSP and OC, both members
of the R, D, & E Board.
b. The minor revisions resulting from suggestions made at the
meeting will be incorporated in the outline, which will be issued to
contractors at the Pre-proposal Conference on 2 June. Overall, the
group endorsed the outline as written.
c. A majority of the coordinating officials. reacted favorably
to the possibility of holding this Course I1 if a full and challenging 25X1A6a
schedule could be arranged.
3. Administrative Procedures
On Friday, 21 May
for the purpose of familiaring herself with the newly
completed mechanized shelving of the CS file system. The new
computer terminal display (IBM 2260), which at this time is limited
to name grouping of selected personalities from the CS 201 index, was
also visited.
reported that two of the participants in
his Effective Briefing Course told him that they have recently been
called upon to talk in front of groups and that in each case the presentation
was more effective because they put to use some points learned in the
Effective Briefing Course.
4. Effective Briefing
5. Miscellaneous
a. A six-hour presentation on Financial Accountings and
Responsibilities was given to the Vietnam Orientation Course on 25 May.
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b. A four-day special course on Class B accounting
procedures and financial responsibilities at small stations was given
this week to an employee who will depart PCS
on 25 June.
c. The Deputy Chief, Clerical Training, met with the Agency's
clerical recruiters who are in town for a three-day meeting, to answer
questions concerning testing formats, my'hods, results, etc.
B. MANAGEMENT TRAINING
1. Managerial Grid
1971, I Iwith 42 students, including two
females, in attendance. This is the first running of a Managerial
Grid with no grade restrictions on enrollment. Grades ranged from
GS-07 to GS-16. The students have been intent on their work throughout
the week and have collectively agreed that the single enrollment
criterion of "supervisor or supervisor-to-be" made for an excellent mix
of personnel in the course.
The Managerial Grid #4-71 commenced on Sunday, 23 May
2. Management Science
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a. Computer Terminal
We are continuing investigations of GE time sharing
computer terminals. We have also taken advantage of our "good customer"
standing with Agency-cleared contacts in IBM for additional fact-finding
concerning 0 conferencing from remote locations.
The final-formulation-stage is underway for the Office
of Training with "ROUND I" expected to start very soon.
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"ROUND I" queries have been completed for the Clandestine
Service's 0 and the construction of a multi-round, multi-response
exercise is in progress.
3. MEDC
a. The 29th Midcareer Course will be opened on
Wednesday, 9 June 1971 in the Director's Conference Room. We have
invited Col. White to make the opening remarks since General Cushman,
who usually does the honors, will be out of the country.
b. The Directorates have submitted their nominations
for the 29th Midcareer Class. The average age of the 34 students
enrolled is 39. Listed by Directorate, the statistics on the upcoming
class are as follows:
Number of Students
Average Age
DCI
1
39
DDI
8
35.8
DDP
12
43.8
DDS
9
36.1
DDS&T
4
37.3
TOTAL
34
c. The CS nominated only 12 students - three less than
usual - for the current class. The three vacancies were offered to and
accepted by the other Directorates.
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d. Informal arrangements have been made with SAC
Headquarters and NORAD Headquarters for the 29th Midcareer Field
Trip which is scheduled for the period 18 - 22 July 1971 . The following
installations will be visited: SAC Headquarters, Offutt AFB, Nebraska;
341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana; Headquarters
NORAD, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
4. Advanced Management (Planning)
The DDI has estimated its FY ' 72 enrollment at 25
officers, This brings the total estimated enrollment for FY '72 to
somewhere in the neighborhood to 150 - 170. We will schedule five
courses during the fiscal year to take care of this number.
Distribution:
Orig + 2 - Ads e
1 - O/Ch/SUS/TR
1 - DC/SUS/AT
1 - DC/SUS/MT
1 - Ch/CTF
C/SUS/TRI:jdg(28 May 71) 3356/2695
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