ITEMS OF INTEREST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00390R000500590024-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 9
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2013
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: August 18, 1988
• Content Type: MEMO

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ROUTING AND RECORD SHEET 23 AUG 1988
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TO: (Officer designation, room number, and
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COMMENTS (Number each comment to show from whom
to whom. Draw a line across column after each comment.)
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Bob - Attached is a copy of a
pewsletter prepared by the DA/CMO
for distribution to MG officers.
We were originally planning to send
it in cable format to_MG officers
serving overseas, but the ADDA will
not go along with that idea. He
has also said that he wantsus to
get the Office of Security's approva
before we send Out anything in any
format7-which is why I'm sending
this to you. Who in,OS would approv
disapprove something like thisT I
think his concern is not so much
with the_newsletter, but with .the
list of JDENS that goes with it.
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My questions for OS are:
1) Does OS- have any objections
to the attached newsletter and IDEN
list being distributed to MG officer
in the HQS area?
2) Does OS have any objections
to the attached newsletter and IDEN
list being pouched (in separate
pouches) to MG officers stationed
overseas? '
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18 August 1988
MEMORANDUM FOR: MG Careerists
FROM: DA Career Management Officers
(IDENS A and B)
SUBJECT: Items of Interest
1. We're going to tell you who was promoted, recent assignments, the
make up of the career board and panels, and encourage you to get your
reassignment questionnaire in early. The fact that some of you are here and
others pretty far out (no pun) will make this a two-part iden message. Bear
with us.
2. Our HQS conference this year begins with a DDCI address on 9
September followed by 11, 12, 13 September at an offsite. The theme of this
year's conference is Leadership in Government Service. We were fortunate to
schedule two outstanding guest speakers, IDENS C and D, for the conference.
We will share excerpts from their presentations with you in future
correspondence.
The conference will also include a question and answer session on
career service matters. If you have a question(s) please forward as soon as
possible. We will use at the Headquarters Conference or save for your
regional conference.
3. The following weekend, 17 September, we have an MG family picnic
scheduled and hope all who find themselves on the East coast can attend.
4. Retirements - -we've already seen IDEN E and IDEN F, practically the
original MGts, depart. We have been advised that IDENS .G and H will wind up
their successful careers in early 1989. A few others, as yet unannounced,
have been seen looking over their annuity projections.
5. The "MG Roadsters" (Championship Softball Team) started their second
season with 35 players, mostly MG officers. Although our record isn't as
impressive as last year's start, everyone is playing, having fun, and building
friendships within the service. We are also looking forward to the tournament
'where we plan to repeat as champs,
6. The following lists are current and new field assignments or those
approved for the near future:
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Hqs assignments (cont'd)
8. Recent promotions are:
9. As the DA plans for the next twelve to eighteen months, it faces the
challenge of:
a. Coordinating and effecting the move of Agency components into
the new Headquarters Building while we continue the modernization of
the telecommunications network, automation of our support systems,
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b. Ensuring the security of our facilities overseas.
c. Developing a centralized counterintelligence training program for
Agency personnel and assist other government agencies in establishing
similar programs.
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Over the past six months or so, the DA cites among it accomplishments
the following:
a. OIT successfull moved the Agency's general-purpose computer
systems from the Computer Center to the new Headquarters
Building.
OIT also achieved Initial Operating Capability for the Cray
X-MP/24 supercomputer.
c. OS's Security Protective Service assumed responsibility for the
protection of all Agency buildings in the Headquarters area at the
beginning of this calendar year. This was a very major undertaking in
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Security Protective Officers.
d. OTE has dramatically expanded overseas instruction to improve the
training opportunities of our personnel abroad and to meet increasing
training requirements. Several ad hoc segments of instruction have been
added, including training for Agency officers who will help to monitor
compliance with the INF treaty.
e. OP enlisted the support and cooperation of our colleagues in the
Intelligence Community and, under auspices of the oversight committees,
jointly contracted with the National Academy of Public Administration to
review our compensation system. OP has expanded our minority recruitment
efforts and implemented a Minority Undergraduate Scholarship Program.
10. Within the past few months Compensation Division, along with its
duties and responsibilities, was transferred from OF to OP, under the Deputy
Director for Compensation, Automation and Planning (CAP). CAP replaced
Policy, Analysis and Evaluation. The other two directorates in OP remain
Employment and Employee Benefits and Services.
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11. There have been several recent initiatives which will affect us all.
Banding: General consensus among 'secretarial employees is that
managers are not completely educated on the program?or are
disinterested. We plan to help managers understand the role of
the secretary, to effectively use the secretary's skills, as well
as to acquaint them with what to expect of their secretaries.
PMCD: There is a proposal to decentralize some of the functions
performed by PD (now known as P&CSD, Planning & Component Support
Division). The first of these will be the distribution Of grade
points. Deputy Directors will be able to distribute points within
their directorate. Position classification will also be turned over
to the career services, giving them the flexibility to classify their
positions, within grade point restraints, without having to go through
the lengthy audit process. No definite date yet for these changes.
12. The MG Service reached a strength of as of 15 June 1988.. We are
bringing in new officers at the rate of approximately 8 per year, relying
primarily on the CT program.
13. Your reassignment questionnaires were due by COB 6 August. If you
haven't sent yours in yet, please do so as soon as possible. Please don't
feel bound by the form. More information rather than less makes the
assignment process easier.
14. We look forward to seeing our field colleagues at one of the
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call for a LA conference
upcoming overseas supporti
conferences--EUR 26 and 27 October
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early 1989, but nothing s firm at this time..
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15. The panel membership is as follows:
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Panel membership (coned)
16. A quote from a recent Employee Activity Association Newsletter: "At
long last an organization for singles has been formed. . . The organization is
Singles Network and Activity Program (SNAP)." The article goes on to list
social and cultural activities planned for June.
17. ons sponsored a presentation entitled "Raising Children Abroad"
which included:
a. The effects of moving and living in different cultures
and environments.
b. Maintaining an American identity while living abroad.
c. The advantages and possible disadvantages of living overseas..
d. Advice on parenting and childrearing practices to minimize any
potential problems associated with living abroad.
e. Coping with the difficulties of re-entry.
Copies of the presentation can be made available.
18. You should know that CMS has been busy lining up'a number of
non-traditional rotational assignments to other DDA offices. If you're
interested, mention in your reassignment questionnaire.
19. We now provide our retiring colleagues a uniquely designed and cast
MG Retirement plaque during an appropriate in-house farewell ceremony.
20. Iden AF was recently assigned to as the GS0 and general
admin officer. He is supervising all maintenance unctions as well as
coordinating and implementing procurement, B&F, and security activities with
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22. As a final note--and don't let your attention flag--we want you to
focus on what we are going to call the "continuing education process." We
understand that there are a lot of reasons for your not getting into training;
i.e. overseas, lack of component funds, difficulty in getting away, lack of
back-up personnel, etc., etc'. Nonetheless, we as managers run a serious risk
of being out of touch with current management philosophy and understanding the
needs of the people we profess to manage by relying on what we learned years
ago or "good intentions." Here at Headquarters, we are asking people to look
into the many and varied county adult education opportunities. We find them
inexpensive, relatively convenient, and not involving more than one night. per
week. Wherever we are, we come across one- or two-day seminars ranging from
stress management, assertiveness training, handling difficult employees,
counselling skills, and on and on. Please seek out opportunities where they
exist and take advantage. For our part, we are planning to sponsor an MG for
a year of university education, and expand the sabbatical to the corporate
world program.
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