OC-AMD STAFF NOTES - 11-15 FEBRUARY 1985

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Communications
Chief, Administrative Management Division, OC
OC-AMD Staff Notes - 11-15 February 1985
2. Members of the OTD Staff met with representatives at
to discuss the EOD comprehensive exercise and methods
which could be formulated to improve the overall posture of the
exercise. Many useful and valuable contributions were made and we
are pursuing several items.
3. I has completed and forwarded a draft proposal for
consideration as the new replacement for the Telecommunications
Specialist applicant test.
4. ttended two all-day meetings at with
regards to the MERCURY project. The first meeting resulted in the
acceptance of the training plan for packet-switching; the second
meeting involved discussions on material for the packet-switching
overview.
5. I met with I I of
Computer Based Training Group/OTE to discuss various Computer Based
Training (CBT) topics of mutual interest and the interests
concerning the Interdirectorate Computer Based Training Group.
6. I (monitored and participated in the Utility Net
training conducted by during the weeks of 28 January
and 4 February 1985. A formalized course on Utilit Nets is not yet
available at Communications School (CS). is now in the
process of developing a Criterion Referenced Instruction (CRI)
course on Utility Nets for Operators and Technicians. It is
estimated that the Utility Net CRI course for Operators will be
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completed circa April/May 1985 and for Technicians by July/August
1985. Course development, equipment, and operational and technical
matters on the VHF Utility Network training were also discussed.
7. has administered, to date, 69 Myers-Briggs
"Type Indicator" tests, and 22 Thomas-Kilmann "Conflict Mode
Instrument" tests to those volunteers interested in evaluating their
personal behaviors.
8.I lis presently reviewing a draft package,
forwarded to the CS by OC-ED/TEG/OSS, for comments and suggestions.
This package contained the Instructor's and Student's Guide to be
used in the TDMA baseband operation and maintenance course scheduled
at the contractor's facility circa 1 April 1985.
9.I lis in the process of assemblin information for
discussions and negotiations with concerning their
future contractual assistance in CRI course development for CS.
10. There were 9 OTD and 1 TTD instructors TDY during this
week; all were overseas.
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16. The Office of Communications (OC Management Seminar was
held 11-14 February 1985 There were 20
participants representing a career panes"_ Senior officers from
all Divisions, OC-MLS, and the DD/CO addressed the group about the
mission and function of OC, the future of OC, and the problems and
projects now facing management.
17. Introduction to the Office of Communications Course (ITOC)
was conducted February 1985. Twenty-one
new EOD students, both Panel D & N, attended. This course followed
a one-week course, Introduction to CIA (ITCIA), held at Chamber of
Commerce and conducted by OTE.
18 During the week, Panel N personnel strength experienced a
loss of 2 technicians. Panel N is 1 technician over authorized
ceiling. However, this figure includes technicians who are
participating in the OJT program, attending initial EOD training,
and serving in assignments other than Panel MCN. With these
categories deleted, Panel MCN is 21 technicians under strength.
Panel MCD personnel strength experienced a loss of 3. There was one
EOD, 1 resignation, and 3 individuals had a change of career service
designations. The Panel is now 81 employees over authorized
ceiling. There are 120 EOD students in training, while 15 TCA
personnel are in processing or preparing for their overseas
assignments. Taking into account the training status of EOD
students, Panel MCD is currently 59 personnel under strength.
19. OC-AMD was advised that Congressional action on existing
retirement systems in the federal government was unlikely this
year. However, Congress is expected to act on a supplemental
retirement program for federal employees hired since January 1984.
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It was also reported that the DCI recently made representations to
the White House on the CIA Retirement and Disability System in an
effort to obtain administration support for its continuance.
20. The initial meeting of Position Banding Task Force met on
13 February to discuss the position on conversion for the
Experimental Pay System for TCOs. Representatives from OC-DND,
OC-FND, and OC-AMD in conjunction with OP/PMCD/C$CPB representatives
will develop criteria for the position conversion.
21. A Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) format for Panel MCD
careerists under Banding has been developed and presented to the
D/C0. The D/C0's initial reaction to the proposal was positive and
he asked that the proposal be sent to the field for use as an
instructional guide in preparing the existing PAR for OC careerists
under Banding. On 14/15 February, the proposal was presented to
OP. The initial reaction to the proposal, after additional
explanation, is encouraging.
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