STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT THE OVERPAYMENT OF OFFICERS UNDER NONOFFICIAL COVER (S)

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• Publication Date: June 17, 1977
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
VIA: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM: Thomas B. Yale
Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Steps Taken to Prevent the Overpayment of Officers
Under Nonofficial Cover (S)
1. (U) This memorandum is for your information only.
2. (S) When you recently approved the write-off of a portion
of the indebtedness of you asked for a paper
"which examines possible steps that may be taken to prevent the
recurrence of overpayments to officers under nonofficial cover."
3. (S) In the summer of 1973 the Office of Finance lost
25 positions, 10 of which were taken from the Compensation Division.
By 1975 the impact of this loss had surfaced in an increased incidence
of errors in the pay of officers under nonofficial cover.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: John F. Blake
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Revision of - Settlement of Accounts (U)
1. (U) This memorandum is for your information only.
2. (S) When you recentl a roved the write-off of a portion
of the indebtedness of you requested that we
revise - Settlement of Accounts, in coordination with the
Office of General Counsel as recommended in Its paper relating to
the case.
3, (U) The Office of Finance has in process a comprehensive
revision of for the express purpose of including guidelines
established by the Attorney General and the Comptroller General
for the compromise of claims. That revision is nearly completed
and will be coordinated with the Office of General Counsel.
/st chael J. Mala~`~cck
ohn F. Blake
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM : John F. Blake
Deputy Director for Administration
VIA : Chief, Central Cover Staff
General Counsel
SUBJECT Settlement of Account of
REFERENCE . (a) Memo for DDA fm OGC dtd 12 Apr 1977, Subj: Settle-
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(c) Memo for D/F fm C/EA dtd 8 Jan 1977, Subj: Damage
Assessment and Request for Waiver of Salary Over-
payment - Former Staff Agent
(d) Memo for DDCI fm DDA dtd 10 Nov 1976, Subj: Report
of Investigation of Request for Waiver of Claim
for Overpayment of Salary and Allowances
(e) Agreement by to Repay $6,000.00 dtd
31 Aug 1976
1. Action Requested: Your approval under the authority of
to accept $6,000.00 in settlement of an
indebtedness of $18,483.08 re resenting an overpayment of salary and
allowances to a former staff agent.
2. Basic Data:
a. Legal suit to collect the indebtedness could be expected
to risk extensive damage to intelligence sources and methods.
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b. The basic facts concerning the overpayment in this case
were reflected in reference (d). You approved denial. of the waiver
re uest consistent with GAO standards on the presumption that
could reasonably have been expected to be aware of
the possibility he was being overpaid.
c. The Agency is in possession of a signed statement by
agreeing to repay $6,000.00 of the $18,483.08 at
the rate of $50.00 per month. (Reference (e)),
3. Recommendation: Based on the foregoing, it is recommended
that the Agency accept offer to repay $6,000.00 of
the debt and that under the authority of 31 U.S.C. 952(b) and
you approve the write off of the remaining balance of $12,483.08.
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SUBJECT: Settlement of Account of
The recommendation in Paragraph 3 is approved. In addition the
DDA should:
a. Revise in coordination with OGC, as recommended
in Paragraph 7 o Reference (a), OGC 77-2346; and,
b. Prepare a paper for my review which examines possible
steps that may be taken to prevent the recurrence of
overpayments to officers under nonofficial cover..
E. H. Knoche
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
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4 February 1977
CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM
Purpose: Selection, training and early career development
of a of a small number (10-15% of professionals hired) of
junior professionals who have the potential to assume top
managerial positions. Supplements but does not supplant
the Agency's direct hiring-of professionals. Program is
currently the DDO's source of future case officers.
History: 9 July 1951 - 1st class. of 16 men and 1 woman.--
26th year. Total entered 12% female). On board
today (58%). Figure is suspect, for computer run
shows as rated those who resign to assume non-official
cover or contract positions.
Assigned:
Number
Ave. Age
Ave. Grade
DDO
73
37.8
12.6
DDI
15
36.2
12.9
DDA
0
7
37.8
12.9
DDSFTIT
4
37.8
13.1
ODCI
1
40.7
14.5
100
12.7
Of this number are Chiefs of Station or Base.
** Does not incl those CTs still on OTR rolls.
Selection: Via recruiters, skills bank, direct application;
e.g., over 600 files reviewed to select 200 applicants for
interview--of which 22 selected for September 1975 Class.
Criteria: Primary emphasis is on personal characteristics;
i.e., ntellectual.ability as shown. by academic record,
integrity, leadership ability, emotional stability, adaptability,
and versatility, motivation to national service and the
intelligence profession, plus a demonstrated interest in world
affairs. Writing ability and language proficiency and/or strong
aptitude is sought.
In selecting a potential operations officer a judgment is
made that the aspirant has the ability to recruit and handle
agents.
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In selecting a potential analyst we look for the ability
to think quickly, to conceptualize, to be objective, and to
work under pressure.
Training: A sequenced program of regular OTR courses inter-
spe--~rse.by two three-month interim assignments. Two classes
(January & June) per year total approximately 50 CTs. Time
in training totals 58 weeks for DDO officers; 41 weeks for
those assigned to DDI, DDS&T and DDA.
.Typical Class:
Size - 25
Military Experience - 50%
Average
Age - 27
Internals - 20%
Average
Grade - 9.5
Competence in 1 language - 90+%
Graduate
Females
Work - 75%
- 20%
Minorities - 5-10%'
OTR Staff: Five professionals (2-DDO, 1-DDI, 2-OTR) plus three
clericals take up where recruiters stop to select, assign,
monitor, and counsel,CTs for up to two-year period.
GS Grades of CTs.on Dut
Language Capacity: During Fiscal Years 72-75, CTs EOD.
These CTs possessed 191 tested language profic es at
elementary to native levels. Only ten CTs (or 40%) had no
language capability. 54% tested at elementary through native
speaking levels and 75% in reading in at least one language.
At elementary through native reading levels, 23% had 2 languages;
4% 3 languages; 2% 4 languages; and 1% 5 languages. At
elementary through native speaking levels 11% had 2 languages;
3% 3 languages; and 1% 4 languages.
The estimated savings by recruiting foreign language
skills versus training after recruitment for FYs 73 and 74 is
$1,638,000. Some of the language skills could not be
duplicated through training such as native Ukrainian, which one
CT brought to the Agency.
Current Requirements by Directorates per Year:
DDO - 30 (which includes 7-10 for Pilot Program)
DDI - 12-14
DDS&T - 2-3
DDA - 4-5
Total
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Evaluation: A recent comparison between CTs and other Agency
professionals promoted during FY 75 indicates CTs spend less
time moving from EOD grade to 175 grade level than non-CT
professionals. Differences ranged from 20-66 months in the
DDO. Less difference found in other Directorates.
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4 February 1977
SURVEY OF-RECENT CAREER TRAINEE (CT) CLASSES
The Career Training Program continues to provide
the Agency with high quality young professionals selected
on the basis of ever evolving but more rigorous standards
than in the past.
A hallmark of the Career Training Program is the
consistently high quality of selectees. The attached
statistics attest to the maintenance of that level of
excellence over the years. They examine the last three
classes on the basis of schools attended, graduate degrees,
military and work experience, language capability and
foreign orientation. In addition, the Program applies
'special non-quantifiable criteria to determine such
qualities as interpersonal skills, native intelligence
and analytical ability. There has been no lessening of
established standards. In fact, more rigorous selection
standards continue to be applied in response to the
Agency's evolving role, increasing responsibilities and
declining size. An inescapable conclusion is that the
48 CTs selected in calendar year 1975 and. the 50 selected
in 1976 endured more scrutiny in the selection process
than did the 247 admitted in 1968. Thus, while class
size has diminished, quality remains high.
The stringent selection process for a recent class
(April 1976).typi.fies the close attention paid both to
the established standards and evolving criteria. For
example, the DDO target requirement for the April class
was set at 20 externally recruited candidates. The CT
staff identified only 13 candidates from more than 150
interviewed. The staff could have easily selected 20,
had standards been lowered. They were not.
CT classes continue to reflect the Program's policy
of choosing high caliber candidates from a broad spectrum
of colleges and universities, both American and foreign.
Furthermore, CTs must also achieve excellence on the
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Agency's professional aptitude test and be examined
against more stringent psychological requirements than
the average Agency employee. Indeed, the Psychological
Services Staff reports that examination scores of CTs
significantly exceed those of the college student norm
group on 14 of the 18 personality scales.
It should be noted that the percentage of CTs with
prior relevant military service in intelligence work
remains roughly the same. CT language proficiency continues
at a high level.
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__'Survey of G'1 Classes
(Jul 72 - Apr 76 Classes)
Apr 76
Sep
Jan 75
Jul 74
Jan 74
Jul 73
Jan 73 Jul 72
CT Class Members
20
22
26
34
33
28
28
30
Average Age
28.6
27
27
27
26
26
27
28
Total Different
Foreign Languages
14
19
14
12
11
13.
15
14
Foreign Languages--
.Operational Proficiencies*
8
8
11
8
18
16
18
10
Graduate Degrees
13(65%)
13(59%)
22_(85%)
24(71%)
16(48%)
16(57%)
16(57%)
14(47f~
Graduate Study
9 (5%)
4 (2%)
4(27o)
4(17o)
5 (2%) .
11 (39%)
4(101o)
10(33T,
Military Service**
61%
74%
76%
64%
44%
50%
66%
50%
*Intermediate - Native
**Male C T s only
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APRIL 1976 CT CLASS
Colleges and Universities
American U.
American Graduate School of Intl. Mgt.
Boston U.
Boston College Law School
Dickinson College
DePauw U.
East Texas Baptist College
George Washington U.
Indiana U.
Indiana U. Graduate School
Kilgore Jr. College
Occidental College
Ohio State U.
Pasadena City College
Purdue U.
Rutgers U.
St. Procopius College
Syracuse U.
San Francisco State
College of Wooster
T ul.a ne U.
U. S. Air Force Academy
U. S. Military Academy
U. of Florida
U. of Illinois
.U. of Michigan
U. of Pennsylvania
U. of Texas
U. of Washington
U. of Wisconsin
William and Mary College
De. ree(s)
MA (2)
MIM
BA
JD
BA
BA
BM
BA (3)
BA
MA
AA
BA
MA
AA
BA (2)
BA
BA
MA, PhD
BA
BA
BA (2)
BS
BS
BA
MA
BA
MA
MA
BA (2), MA
BS (3), BA, MA
BA
Magna Cum Laude 1
Distinction 1
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SEPTEMBER 1975 CT CLASS
Colleges and Universities
American U.
Baylor U.
Brown U.
Emory U.
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Florida State U.
George Mason College
Georgetown U.
Harvard U.
Indiana U.
Johns Hopkins U.
Kenyon College
Norwich U.
Pennsylvania State U.
Regis College
Rutgers U.
Snow College
Southern Connecticut State College
U. S. Air Force Academy
U. of Alabama
U. of California
U. of Colorado
U. of Evansville
U. of Massachusetts
U. of Notre Dame
U. of Southern California
U. of Tennessee
U. of West Florida
U. of Wisconsin
Utah State U.
Degree(s)
BA
BA
BA
MA
MALD
BA
BA
BSFS
MA (2), PhD
BA (2)
MA
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA, JD
AS
Teaching Certificate
BS
BA
BA
BA
BA
MA
BA, BS
MA (2), MS
BA
MBA
BA
BS
Summa Cum Laude 2
Magna Cum Laude 2
Cum Laude 2
Phi Beta Kappa 1
Fullbright- Hays Scholar - 1
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JANUARY 1975 CT CLASS
Colleges and Universities
Adirondack Community College
American U.
Bowling Green U.
California State U.
California Western Law
Castleton State College
Duke U.
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Fordham U.
Immaculata College
Indiana U.
Johns Hopkins U.
New College of Sarasota
Northern Illinois U.
Ohio Wesleyan U.
Purdue U.
Smith~College
Stanford U.
Thiel College
U. of Chicago
U. of Delaware
U. of Denver
U. of Florida
U. of Illinois
U. of Kentucky
U. of Minnesota
U. of Missouri
U. of North Carolina
U. of Pittsburgh
U. of Southern California
U. of Wisconsin
Vanderbilt U.
Degree(s)
AA
BA
BA
BA
JD
BA
BA (2)
MA, MALD
BA
BA
BA, MA, PhD
MA, PhD
BA
BS
BA
BA
BA
BA
BA
MA
MA
JD, MA
BA, MAT
MS
MA
BA, MA
MA, BJ
BA, MA
MA
MA
MA, PhD
BA
Phi Beta Kappa 3
Magna Cum Laude I
Cum Laude I
Distinction I
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German
3
2
2
French
1
I
1
7
Russian
1
2
2
Italian
I
Spanish
1
z
Romanian
I
Chinese
1
Vietnamese
1
Arabic
1
1
Polish
1
Serbo-Croatian
1
Persian
2
Thai.
1
Korean
I
2 9 6 20
**Inte rme diate -Native
Language Proficiencies are based on the Speaking level
or Reading only--if Speaking is not tested.
Foreign Languages of April 1976 CT Class
Tested Untested (Clai.n~e d)
*Operational Elem-Slight 'J Operational Elem-Slight
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Foreign Languages of September 75 Class
Tested
*Operational Elementary-Slight
Spanish
French'
German
Vietnamese
Russian
Italian
Czech
Rumanian
Chinese
1 2
3 7
1 2
2
16
*Inte rme diate -Native
Language Proficiencies are based on the Speaking level
or Reading only--if Speaking is not tested.
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Foreign Languages of January 75 CT Class
Tested
_*Operational Elementary-Slight
Vietnamese
German
Polish
French
Italian
Portuguese 1
Chinese
Spanish 2
Russian 1
Japanese
Serbo-Croatian
1
28
*Inte rrne cliate -Native
Language Proficiencies are based on the Speaking level
or Reading only--if speaking is not tested.
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Non-Military Work Experience
(Selective Samples)
University Instructors (5)
Senior Research Assistant, National Science Foundation.
Music Librarian and Concert Manager.
College Gymnastics Coach.
High School Teacher.
Research Consultant,
Flight Instructor.
Photo Journalist.
Radio Station Manager.
Radio Announcer.
Police Officer.
USIA Exhibit Guide in USSR.
Tour Advisor to University Students on Tour in USSR.
Editor-reporter on town newspaper.
Account executive for management recruiters.
Account executive for
Stock Broker/ Branch Manager.
Officer Manager - tool company,
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Non.-Military Work Experience .
(Selective Samples)
FBI Special Agent.
Director, Community Development, California city.
California County Planner.
Department of the Army, Intelligence Research Specialist.
College French Teacher.
Consultant for Court Administrator, New Jersey city.
Assistant Manger, retail store.
Private Investigator.
Manager Photography Store.
Newspaper Reporter.
High School History Teacher.
Congressional Clerk.
President, U.S. Affiliate, International Association of
Students of Economics and Business Administration.
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Non-Military Work Experience
(Selective Samples)
Guidance counsellor at an American school abroad.
Analyst for a foreign embassy in Washington, D. C.
Sports stringer for a newspaper.
Paleobotany research assistant.
Public affairs reporter and editorial writer.
Bank clerk.
College teacher and market analyst.
Senatorial caseworker.
State public welfare worker.
Accident control manager.
Newspaper columnist (dream analysis).
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PERMANENT ASSIGNMENTS
Class
DDO
DDI
DDS&T
DDA
ODCI
January 1975
EA - 2
OCI - 2
NPIC - 1
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-0-
(25 CTs)*
LA - 4
OSR - 3
AF - 4
3
EUR - 3
SE - 1
DCD - 1
*1 resigned
otals
15
8
1
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Class
DDO
DDI
DDS&T
DDA
ODCI
September 1975
EA - 3
OSR - 2
NPIC - 2
Fin - 1
OGC - 1
(22 CTs)*
LA - 3
IAS - 1
AF - 2
OCI - 1
EUR - 2
DCD - 1
NE - 2
*1 resigned
Totals
13
4
2
1
1
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