OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83B00823R000600260067-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 14, 2000
• Sequence Number: 67
• Publication Date: November 6, 1968
• Content Type: FORM

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UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL SECRET
OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP
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Remarks :
1. Attached is a very rough draft of
the OS notice we discussed at the last Planning
Group meeting. Since I.am a little dubious as
to how Mr. Osborn would wish to express himself
in this case, this will undoubtedly need a lot
of revision.
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FOi-RM67 237 NO.
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OFFICE OF SECURITY NOTICE NO.
FOR : All Office of Security Professional Employees
SUBJECT : Career Planning in the Office of Security
1. In light of the entrance on duty of a larger number of
new Office of Security employees in the past few years, and since
there has never been a written policy in the Office with regard to
Career Planning, I wish to take this opportunity to set forth a few
ideas on this subject. It should be recognized by all employees that
the thoughts set forth in this Notice are not intended to be hand and
fast rules, but, rather, are guidelines to help the individual in the
personal shaping of his own career.
2. Generally, it is felt that there are two major categories
of Professional Career Security Officers, comprising the "Generalist"
vs. the "Specialist. "t It is my feeling that the Career Security Officer
must make a determination early in his career as to which road he
wishes to follow, that of the Specialist which will necessarily limit
him to some degree in advancement, or that of the Generalist. All
employees should, and I do, recognize however that because of a
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number of considerations such as personal reasons; ill-health;
family reasons, etc. , there often is a reason why an Officer
wishes to remain in a speciality. It should not be construed that
because an individual wishes to remain in..a speciality that either
value to the Office or his own self esteem is lessened.
3. Generally speaking, however, it is my desire that the
Office of Security professional employee be a generalist if he is
to reach the higher levels of management. For example, the
employee should have, during the course of his career, investi-
gative; personnel security; and physical security experience. He
should also have command experience.
4. By the time a professional employee has reached a
senior level in the Office of Security he should have demonstrated
his proficiency as a generalist; should have shown flexibility; and
it would be highly preferable that he has had an overseas assignment.
5. As part of the theory that every employee should help
in the shaping of his own career, it shall be the responsibility of
the Deputy Directors and Staff Chiefs to arrange for the proper
training of their employees, thus aiding their career development.
Furthermore, the area preference sheet has been revised to present
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a much more complete picture of the availability and desires
of the individual employee. Concerning this, there will always be
exceptions to the rule, and the needs of the Office of Security will
come first. Nevertheless, it is my hope that the expanded nature
of this form will help management in placing people. Along these
same lines, it is highly desirable that Office of Security professional
personnel have some language training and have at least a courtesy
level in one language.
6. It is clearly recognized by myself and by management
in the Office of Security that not every professional will wish to
compete in the "Generalist"" category and it is further recognized
that for a number of reasons, an individual may wish to remain an
Investigator; a Polygraph Operator; or Engineer, to mention a few
specialities. I want to make it clear that a decision to remain in a
speciality is a personal one and that no one will be administratively
penalized because of this decision. Whatever penalty accrues will
be the sacrifice of a broader career on the part of the employee.
Howard J. Osborn
Director of Security
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