OFFICE OF TRAINING UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM (TRUMP)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00896R000100010032-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2001
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: November 23, 1976
• Content Type: REGULATION

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OFFICE OF TRAINING UPWARD 40BILITY PROGRAM (TRUMP)
PERSONNEL' OTR INSTRUCTION TRI 20-18
23 November 1976
1. Objective
The.Office of Training hereby. establishes a formal
Upward Mobility Prograr:i called TRUMP to provide nonpro-
fessional OTR employees with an opportunity to obtain the
experience and training needed to qualify for professional
or technical careers. It is specifically designed for OTR
employees who:
a. have achieved career status with CIA (one
year of acceptable service),
b. are in lower-level positions (grade GS-03 or
below) which provide limited opportunity for advance-
ment; and
C.
have
the potential and motivation
for
advance-
but
ment
lack
the training, proven skills;
or
experience
2.
,
to qualify
Positions
for
professional or technicai?positions;
In January of each year, the TRUMP Panel will meet.with
OTR unit chiefs to identify positions in OTR which can be
filled by participants in the TRUMP rrog.ram during the 12
months starting on 1 July. The Panel will review the
positions offered to ensure that they ,provide genuine career
opportunities.
3. !Registration
Each January, TRUMP r, ill also, issue an OTR Employee
Bulletin announcing open registration for participation in
the TRUMP program for the next calendar year. To apply for
registration in the TRUMP program, an applicant must:
a. complete the TRUI1iP registration form attached
to the OTR Employee Bulletin and forward it to the
designated TRUI-P officer, and
ii. arrange through.the OTR Personnel. ?ranch to
take the Professional Employee Test 'battery (PBTB)
which will assist in evaluating the applicant's
potential.
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Employees applying for.this program should, of course, first
discuss the matter with their supervisor. supervisors will
review and verify the information on the applicant's TJUIIP
registration form and-provide endorsement to the TRUHP
Panel. Should an applicant not agree with the supervisor's
evaluation of his or her potential for successful participa-
tion in the program, the applicant may attach comments and
forward them to the TRUJIP officer.
TaTIP vacancy announcements will be issued 6n a semi-
annual basis. CoAcurrent with announcements, the T 2UAP
officer will contact each registrant to determine the
registrant's interest in the positions and to notify each of
them of the TIUIP orientation briefing. At the orientation
briefing, the Panel and sponsoring supervisors will discuss
the positions being offered with the TiWAP registrant. At
the conclusion of the orientation briefing, registrants will,
be polled by the Panel as to their job interests. Mize Panel
will provide the names of those interested in a, particular
TRUIP position to the supervisor who will interview . those,
applying for that position.
4. selection
Selection is based on ,an.,individual's iaterest, ability.
and desire for special opportunity and training. The names
of persons selected for each position will be reviewed.by
the Panel and approved by the Director of Training., The
Panel will notify,each applicant of the results, and the
names of those selected will be forwarded to the OTR Personnel
Sranch to arrange reassignment.
5. Administration
"ithin 30 days after a trainee is assigned to a TRUMP
position, his new supervisor will, in consultation with the.
employee, prepare a tailored training plan. This plan will
specify training to be taken by the trainee during the
training period which ordinarily-will be for one year, but
which may be modified on an individual basis at the end of
nine months. Tip training plan will be reviewed by the
TRUMP Panel which will keep abreast of the training approaches
and techniques used throughout the program. In addition;
each trainee's supervisor. will prepare a written quarterly,
progress report for use in assess.j:ng; thq trainee's progress.
and is evaluating the trainee's capability for successful
completion of the Program. The supervisor will discuss the
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quarterly report with the trainee, obtain the trainee's
signature and forward the report to the Chairman of the
TRUMP Panel. The Panel will meet every three months with
the trainee and his supervisor to discuss topics of mutual
concern. Upon successful completion of the approved train-
ing program, the TRUMP trainee will be assigned to his or
her new position.
6. Promotion Eligibility
The OTP. Career Panel will consider TRUMP trainees for
promotion during the training period, applying the same
criteria used to evaluate other OTR employees under the
jurisdiction of the Panel, i . e . , job performance and com-
petitive evaluation. Supervisors will evaluate the trainee's
overall performance and potential and submit promotion
recommendations through normal administrative channels.
7. Withdrawal From Program
1, TRUMP trainee may withdraw from the program at any
time during the training period. A trainee may also be
reassigned if there is sufficient cause to terminate the
training program.
0. Program Direction
T UM,IP will be directed by a special OTR panel whose
membership will be announced by separate notice.
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