PROPOSED POLICY ON PROMOTION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01826R000500190009-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 16, 2000
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 8, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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8 December 1953
1a A single Agency-wide policy will govern all promotions.
This policy and the major aspects of its implementation is as follows:
Promotions are based solely on merit, - on demonstrated ability to per.-
form a higher job over a reasonable period of time. All promotions are
competitive. Promotion boards for the five major components will meet
twice annually. At these times those persons eligible and nominated
by their supervisors would be considered by the Boards on a comparative
basis for the promotions available. Promotions would not be considered
between Board meetings except by direction of the Director. Final
promotion authority will reside with the Director for promotions to
grade 16 through 18, with the three Deputy Directors, the Assistant Director
for Comm nications and the Director of Training for promotions to grade 15,
and with the Assistant Directors and Senior Staff Chiefs for promotions
to grades 2 through lh.
20 Quotas for promotions will be allotted annually to the approp.?
nia-te approving authorities by the Personnel Director as approved by the
Director,
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