LETTER TO MR. ALFONSO RODRIGUEZ FROM CHESTER A. NEWLAND

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04202A000100150020-6
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2000
• Sequence Number: 20
• Publication Date: December 20, 1974
• Content Type: LETTER

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U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE INSTITUTE
ROUTE 29 NORTH
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA 22903
December 20, 1974
Mr. Alfonso Rodriguez
Director of Training
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20505
This letter and the enclosed Bulletin contain information about the
residential training programs of the Federal Executive Institute
which are scheduled for Fiscal Year 1976 and shares allocated for
purchase by the Central Intelligence Agency.
Just as in Fiscal Year 1975, the FBI has scheduled two major categories
of programs for next fiscal year: four sessions of the seven-week
Senior Executive Education Program and four sessions of the three-
week Executive Leadership and Management Program. Some short courses
which are also scheduled to be held in Charlottesville are described
in the Bulletin, but those are handled on a reimbursable basis and
are not the subject of this letter.
A wide array of course options is provided in the seven-week program
to facilitate executive improvement in three areas of effectiveness:
the environment of Federal executive performance, management systems
and processes, and interpersonal and personal effectiveness. The
program is designed for executives in grades GS-16 and above (or
equivalent in other Federal pay systems), and it is open to persons
in both career and non-career assignments. Occasionally, GS-15's
will be enrolled, but they will be examined by the Bureau of Executive
Manpower on a case-by-case basis, and they will be admitted only when
a special executive development need exists in an agency and when
enrollment will improve the composition of the FEI session.
The three-week program is designed to serve the needs of Federal
executives at the critical time of transition into executive-level
responsibilities. The curriculum focuses on executive roles, and it
provides for individual assessment and goal-setting; identification
of government-wide and agency perspectives in organization, management,
and programs; and identification of resources for continued executive
development and accomplishment. The course is open only to executives
within 18 months after their initial entry into a position at grade
GS-16 and above, or equivalent. Persons in both career and non-career
assignments are eligible.
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The number of persons attending these programs is determined on the
basis of an agency's specific executive development needs. For Fiscal
Year 1976 the attendance shares are again being allocated by the Bureau
of Executive Manpower of the U. S. Civil Service Commission. Because
of its intimate relationship with the establishment of supergrade
positions and its qualifications approval of candidates for these
positions, we believe that the Bureau is in a better position to
discuss executive development needs with you and your representatives
than we are at FEI. At your convenience, your Agency Officer in the
Bureau of Executive Manpower will be pleased to discuss the specific
aspects of your executive development plans as they relate to the
FEI nominations. On the other hand, if you wish to discuss the FEI
programs in general, please feel free to contact us here at the
Federal Decutive Institute.
The four sessions of the seven-week Senior Executive Education Program
are scheduled as follows:
Session 32
Session 33
Sunday, September 7 - Friday, October 24, 1975
Wednesday, October 29 - Wednesday, December 17,
1975
Session 34
Session 35
Sunday, February 29 - Friday, April 16,. 1976
Sunday, May 9 - Friday, June 25, 1976
The four classes of the three-week Executive Leadership and Management
Program are scheduled as follows:
Class
5
Monday,
July 21 - Friday, August 8, 1975
Class
6.
Monday,
August 11 - Friday, August 29, 1975
Class.
7
Monday,
January 5 - Friday, January 23, 1976
Class
8
Monday,
January 26 - Friday, February 13, 1976
For Fiscal Year 1976 the cost per share in the seven-week program is
again $2,500 and for the three-week program it is $1,100. Those
amounts cover basic costs involved in operating the sessions, including
books, materials, and room and board. Travel is not included, and a
small per diem of $2.50 is commonly provided by the agency. Additionally,
optional field trips are offered during the seven-week program, for which
the sponsoring agency is responsible for payment of all travel and per
diem costs incurred by the traveler.
For the seven-week program, your agency is allocated 7 of the shares
available for Fiscal Year 1976 in the sessions listed below:
Session 32 Session 33 Session 34 Session 35
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For the three-week program, your agency is allocated 8 of the shares
available for Fiscal Year 1976 in the classes listed below:
Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
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On page 51 of the enclosed Bulletin you will find a set of target
dates for action on share purchases and nominations. The first dead-
line is February 21, 1975, by which time we ask that you return your
statement of intention to purchase shares to the Bureau of Executive
Manpower. A form for making that statement of intention is enclosed.
As these statements are received, purchase agreements will be sent to
you for formal agency action. Transfer of funds occurs shortly after
the beginning of the fiscal year.
We at FEI appreciate your past support and the assistance of agencies
and executives in the development of programs scheduled for Fiscal
Year 1976. We hope to continue to work with you to merit your
participation in the Institute's programs.
Cordially yours,
CHESTER A. NEWLAND
Director
Enclosures (2)
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