OCR (PROFESSIONALS)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000700090019-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 7, 2003
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: September 25, 1964
• Content Type: OUTLINE

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25 September 1964
OCR (PROFESSIONALS)
PROBLEM :
To determine an EOD and recruitment level for OCR
that will provide on a continuing basis an adequate number
of new professional employees without exceeding ceiling
authorization.
FACTS:
1. OCR is Q protessionals over its professional
ceiling of as of 14 September.
2. as an in-process/NOD ratio of
3. OCR has experienced a 5-6 mouth proce~g
interval.
4. OCR has an average net loss of professionals
5. OCR hate professional applicants in process as
of 14 September.
ASSUMPTIONS:
1. That OCR's present net loss rate will continue.
2. That OCR's present loss ratio and processing
time of applicants will continue.
DTSCETSS1 ONS :
1. OCR's normal professional attrition will exceed
the number necessary to reach the new lowered ceiling
authorization; with no EODs, the Office will reach its
new level during the month of December. The problem,
therefore, is not getting down to the lower figure, but
to do so in an orderly manner. Implicit is a controlled
EOD plan to reduce the precipitous rate of losses. Such
a plan will allow OCR to take advantage of processing
already effected,,.tp maintain an adequate pipeline level,
and to exOreise`a degree of flexibility in filling
critical vacancies.
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2. OCR's primary concern is with correcting the
serious deficiency in the pipeline. In order to maintain
taut of professionals per mouth OCR should have
applicants in process at any given time, based
Their experience in in-process losses and processing
CONCLUSIONS:
1. With no gain from direct recruitment OCR wi
have a professional on-duty strength of 0 on 30 June
1965, or =below authorization.
2. OCR should maintain rofessional appli-
cants in the pipeline to provd a e~ EODs per month
required to sustain a level on-duty strength.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. That OCR be authorized to enter on duty up to
professionals per month for the balance of fiscal
year 1985, October through June, thus allowing a planned
reduction to the new ceiling.
2. That as the actual on-duty level firms up each
month OCR be authorized to adjust the XCID plan to the
degree that the actual on-duty varies with the related
projected figure. If the actual figure exceeds that pro-
jected OCR will reduce its SOD plan accordingly.
3. That OCR be authorized to maintain an average
pipeline level of properly spaced so as to allow
a stable supply of now employees.
Approved:
Lyman - it kph. ric Nte
Executive Director -- Comptroller
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25 September 1964
ORR (PROFESSIONALS)
PROBLEM :
To determine an EOD and recruitment level for ORR
that will provide on a continuing basis an adequate number
of new professional employees without exceeding ceiling
authorization.
FACTS:
1. OAR iss profess ional>s overstrength as of
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2. ORR has an :L >
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cess/EOD ratio of
3. OUR has experienced a 3-4 month processing in-
terval.
4. ORR has a net loss on the average of xo
f ass ionalsss per mouth, taking into account all returnees.
5. ORR has professional applicants in process
as of 14 Septembe'r'
6. Economists are not available in equal supply
throughout the year; there is a recruitment peak in
November-December and an EOO peak in July-September.
ASSPT IONS :
1. That ORR's present net loss rate will continue.
2. That ORR's present lose ratio and processing
time of applicants will continue.
3. That qualified economist applicants will continue
in short supply and must be largely recruited at one time
of the year.
DISCUSSION:
I. Experience shows ORR cannot hire economists as
vacancies occur but must take advantage of peak recruit-
ment periods if serious shortages are to be avoided. A
reserve must be created to carry the Office through the
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slack period of the year. The corollary is of course that
ORR must temporarily exceed its ceiling, as well as an
average pipeline level, if it is to maintain a reasonable
average employment for the year. This vagary of ms's re-
cruitment problem was recognized by the Executive Director
in the authorization this past April to exceed coiling by
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2. GTR expects to realizel_nev on loyees of the; 25X1
=professionals now being processed, of whom, for 25X1
the Geographic Research Area, would pro a y not be entered
on duty before July. If all Dwere to be brought in, ORB 25X1
wo at its new ceiling during the month of May, and
at Ior II under ceiling, at the end of June.
1. With no gain from direct recruitment QRR will have
a rofessional on-duty strength of _ on 30 June 1965, or 25X1
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2. ORR should take full advantage of processing ef-
forts already expended by entering on duty applicants now
in the pipeline as they become fully cleared.
3. Theoretically ORR should have 0 applicants in 25X1
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to realize an input of pro ssionals monthly ; in view
of the seasonal availa y of applicants, however, ORB
must over-recruit in November and December and over-ROD in
July-September to ensure a reasonable average employment
for the year.
RECO NDATIONS:
I. That duri the balance of FY 1965 ORR be author-
ized to BQD up to n professional applicants as soon as
they become fully cleared.
2. That ORR be authorized to maintain an average
pipeline level of 0 applicants, and further that ORB
be authorized to over-recruit professionals during the peak
season of November December.
3. That in 1965 ORR be authorized to exceed its
ceiling by l_during the peak hiring period of July-September.
(The approve oaf this authorization in needed now, in order
to determine recruitment targets during the November-
December push just ahead of us.)
Approval:
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick e
utive Director - Comptroller
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25 September 1964
OCI (PROI'ESSIt3NALS)
PROBLEM:
To determine an EOD and recruitment level for OCI
that will provide an a continuing basis an adequate number
of new professional employees without exceeding ceiling
authorization.
FACTS
1. Although oversttrength in total numbers, OCI is
professionals under Its professional ceiling of as
of 14 September.
2. OCI has an in.process/EOD ratio of
3. OCI has experienced a four month process ng
4. OCI has an average net lose of professionals
per month.
h. OCI has professional applicants in process as
of 14 September.
- IIMPTIONS
1. That OCZ's present net loss rate will continue.
2. That OCX's pro-sent lose ratio and processing time
of applicants will continue.
DISCUSSIONS:
1. OCI can by no nal attrition bring its on-duty
strength down to the new ceiling prior to the end of
December. However, it wo*ld appear reasonable to plan
a more gradual reduction to allow OCI full advantage of
processing already completed. Since there is no question
but that OCI can effect the required reductions it would
be sheer waste to lose applicants now in the pipeline.
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2. It is particularly important that OCI maintain
as full a complement as possible, not only to keep pace
with normal current intelligence developments, but also
to be in the best possible condition to cope with new
international emergencies. OCI is vulnerable to the
demands of crisis situations, and must be in a position
to react instantaneously to requirements for a report,
a TDY, a briefing, or a body whether he be a typist, a
courier, or a senior officer for duty at the White House.
Incidentally, I OCI analysts are currently detailed
to the White House for indefinite tours.
3. If the current crop of applicants in run
true to form OCI will realize an input of applicantsin
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employees. MODing will leave the Office with an
estimated professional shortage of at the end of 25X1
June.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. With no gains from direct recruitment OCI would
have a professional on-duty strength of 0 professionals
on 30 June 1965, or 0 below authorization.
2. OCI should maintain 0 professional appli-
cants in the pipeline to provide the three to four EOD9
required each month to sustain a stable on-duty level.
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RECOMMENDATIONS :
1. That OCI be authorized to ROD any of the 25X1
applicants now processing as soon as they become u y
cleared.
2. That OCX be authorized to maintain an average
pipeline level of II properly spaced so as to provide
a stable supply of new employees.
Approved:
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick
Executive Director - Comptroller
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