PROFESSIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PROGRAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP55-00001A000100150029-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 16, 2000
• Sequence Number: 29
• Publication Date: October 30, 1951
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Releasb 2000/09/1 . A0Q,100150029)-9
30 October 1951
TO : Director of Training
Attention -
FROM : Training Liaison Officer, OCD
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SUBJECT : Professional Administrative Officer Program
Reference: Request for comment on your Memorandum of 17 October 1951
1. There appears to be a considerable diversity of opinion in OCD regarding
the need and practicality of a CIA Training Program for administrative officers.
Some would give it a very low priority in relation to other recruitment and
training needs for new personnel, and to time used for such training by these
now employed. This view reflects the current workload pressure, and possibly
some scepticism as to the probable benefits of such training compared with on-
the-job experience in administrative duties. Other officers believe that