CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR SELECTION OF CS OFFICERS FOR ASSIGNMENT TO OTR AND INSTRUCTIONS

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-06369A000100090001-8
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• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 3, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: January 8, 1968
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: The Deputy Director, for Plans
SUBJECT Criteria and Standards for Selection
of CS Officers for Assignwent to OTR
as Instructors
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u sec : Assignment of CS Officers
to Instructor Positions in OTR
assignment of CS officers to instructor positions in GTA
1. This mem randu. a proposes criteria and standards
for selection and assignment of Clandestine Services (CS)'
officers to GTA and requests approval by the Deputy Director
for Plans in paragraph 3 below.
2. Referent ~ establishes the CS/OTR Subcommittee,
of the CS Personnel Management Co;axmlttee. Paragraph 3 of
referent M states,. "Tilie subcommittee will develop and
recommend to Deputy . Director for Plans for approval,
criteria and standards for assizSmsent of CS officers to
instructor positions in OTRII. In fulfillment of this
directive, the CS/OTR Subcoiamittee'of the CS Personnel
1aaiaagc:aent Committee subra:~ vs the criteria for selection and
as set forth in attachuent hereto.
3. It is recoramendeu that tl:io Deputy Director for
Plans approve the selection criteria and standards cited
in attachment as policy for CS personnel staffing of GTR.
instructor requirements.
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Chairman, CS/0T;
Subcommittee for
Selection of CS officers to
be Assigned to OTR
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SUBJECT: Criteria and Standards for Selection of CS Officers for Assign lent
to OTB. as Instructors
COORMaMON:
John S. Richardson
Director of Training
R. L. r' .nerman
3ut~~ Director for Sup;zt
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ATTACXJENT
A. General Criteria
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1. Selection of Former Career Trainees. Approximately
lv years of experience in tae ILUndestine 6ervicos. Hope-
fully, 15-2u per cent of the total number of the officers
selected for operations training would be
CTs. Thus, out of g total of 25 nominations, 4 or 5 would
be in this category.
2.. M4idcareer Officers. Four or five of the total
number should e officers who either have completed the
!idcaroer Executive Development Course or who actually have
been designated as Mideareer Officers.
3. Potential Chief of Station Designees. One or two
officers wixo in then near future may reasonably be expected
to be named as Chiefs-of-station should be included in the
nominee group.
4. Promotion Status. Where possible, an effort will
be made to maintain a reasonable relationship between
ae and grade of potential CS instructors in grade GS-14 and
under who have been prc:,oted in the last six years.
however, $ t is appreciates; there is a significant number of
grade G3-13 and GS-14 officers of excellent operational
reputat: on, who feet all basic requirements for advancement,
but have been delayed as a result of position quotas
.ffectitig advancement in. these grades. Further, due to
the present bulge in the higher grades in the Agency, which
is expected to disappear within the next few years due to
ret,irewents there may be rioro GS-15s available than would
normally be the case and certain of these may have to fill
OTffr slots in Personal Rank Assignments.
5. Fitness Reports. CS officers assigned to -OTR
should have an over-411 fitness repo ?t rating of "Strong".
however, it is recognized that soi2e rating officers are
more demanding than others, hence there will be occasions
%vaere a strong officer will receive a ratin of proficient,
in which c.ses careful attention will be paid to the narra-
tive comments of the rating officer.
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6. Special Factors. No officer, possibly for some years
to cor.,o, should be no aina.ted to CKIR following completion of
an unsatisfactory tour or the commission of a serious "flap"
for which the officer was clearly responsible.
L. Criteria for Assignment
1. Grades. Predominantly officers in grades GS-13
ahd GS-?1 hough a few officers at the GS-15 lave are
acceptabie.
Experience. Case oAfieei? background with sub-
stamtxal a;exat--iz~endli.n experi nc:o, ,. ~'~ f'--L'
4. Writing-Speaking Skills. Prof:uciency satisfactory
for classroom xastruc 6ZZx ro uirc.-monts.
5. Health. Full-duty general. No limitations which
would significantly affect ability to carry a normal
workload that includes participation in field training
c:.ercises. While the CS will not assign officers to
who are unable physically to carry a full
workload, there may be instances where an operationally
co-4.1actent and capable officer may be considered for an
assignment, though temporarily denied an
overseas assignment due to a phy : ,cal condition or where
overseas is ruled out due to as absence of special medical
facilities for the officer concerned or a member of his
immediate family.
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C. Criteria for Assignment to Headquarte.. a
Training Branches
1. Grades. Unlike a higher proportion of
more senior r!fleers at the and GS-15 levels is
preferred.
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2. Health and Mobility. Full-duty general. Frequent
travel and~'iDY abroad required.
3. Foreign Langua?e. Not less than intermediate level
capability, ,articularlf in the world languages--Spanish,
French, Portuguese. German, Russian, and Arabic are also
most desirable. This requirement does not apply to all
nominees since some officers without language skills can be
used in Covert Training. Foreign languages, are not
required for assignment to the rd;oadquarters Training Branch.
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