AGENDA CAREER SERVICE PANEL OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 6 May 1974

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• Publication Date: May 6, 1974
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CAREER SERVICE PANEL
OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
6 May 1974
Attendees:
Chairman 25X1A9a
25X1A9a C/PAS/ORD
C/TCR/ORD
C/PMS/ORD
AC/DPR/ORD
C/LSR/ORD 25X1A9a
C/OT/ORD
Executive Secretary
Recording Secretary
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Absentees:
(Attending Senior Seminar)
1. The meeting was called to order at 0940 hours by
the Chairman.
2. There were no changes made in the Agenda for
6 May 1974.
25X1A9a 3. requested that the CSP hold a special
meeting to discuss the Agency Employee Bulletin, dated
1 April 1974, titled "New Approaches to Personnel Management."
He felt that discussion should be held on recognition of
secretarial abilities and providing guidance for an upward
movement in the Agency for highly talented secretarial
employees.
4. The minutes for 11 March 1974, and for 22 March 1974,
were accepted as written by the Panel.
5. A report from the Chief, Support Staff/ORD was
submitted. (Copy attached)
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6. raised the question of whether an
official personnel action had been prepared assigning
25X1A9a from CDAM/ORD to PAS/ORD, as indicated on
on was circulated for information only, and no
official action has been requested or prepared. The DD/ORD
stated that he would talk to the D/ORD about this reassignment
and whether an official reassignment action was needed at this
time.
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7. The report from the Chairman, Special Panel/ORD was
as follows:
a. Future vacancies in ORD.
is resigning from the Agency on 17 May 1974, to
return to her home area.
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GS-07, CDAM/ORD. Secretary-Steno,
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GS-06, LSR/ORD. Secretary-Steno,
is resigning from the Agency sometime in May to
join the State Department.
b. Training for GS-07 secretaries.
It has been suggested by the Training Officer
that ORD senior secretaries who are supervising
younger secretaries for the first time should 25X1A9a
be given the opportunity to attend the "Fundamentals
25X1A9a of Supervision and Management," course. The
following names were submitted: _DPR/ORD;
/ RD
1 CR/ ORD ,,,~
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25X1A9a and MS/ORD. The DD/ORD told the
Division Chiefs that the ORD Training Officer would
be in touch with them in order to work out suitable
dates for attendance at this course by the
secretaries listed above.
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c. Quality Step Increases.
asked the DD/ORD about the status of
25X1A9a the QSI for The DD/ORD reported that
25X1A9a the QSI's on are
being held by the D/ORD. Dr. Stevens has asked
the following questions on both recommendations:
(1) Is this in conformity with the
standards of the CSP/ORD?
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told the Pan
~e
again with Dr. Steven
get a decision before
8. In Item 12, minutes of 11 March 1974, the CSP
postponed discussion on the promotability of
CDAM/ORD, GS-12, until the Panel could hear
(2) Does her work during the last year
merit a QSI?
rs that he would talk once
these recommendations and hopefully
leaves on his overseas trip.
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thoughts on the subject. It was noted that the DD/SFT Minimum
Time in Grade Promotion Criteria lists that GS-12's minimum
25X1A9atime in grade for consideration for promotion to a GS-13 is
24 months. will have been in grade for 24 months
in August 1974. Promotion recommendation for 25X1A9a
can be taken up at the November meeting in accordance with
25X1A9a the ORD schedule. This information was so noted by
9. The following people were considered for appointment
to the CSP/ORD: 25X1A9a
25X1A9aThe names of were
selected for recommendation of appointment to the CSP/ORD and
are to be sent to the D/ORD for approval. If appointed 25X1A9a
25X1A9a would serve one year; would be appointed
for two years.
25X1A9a 10. stated that the item concerning training
plans for ORD employees were put on the Agenda because it
deals with the Personnel Development Plan which is being taken
very seriously by the DCI. This policy is being implemented 25X1A9a
by the Office of Personnel to make sure that ORD develops the
training plans submitted in the PDP. stated
there will be a yearly check on what has been done on the PDP.
25X1A9 stated that ORD went through part of this exercise
last year down to the GS-13's. There were people, he stated,
identified on it as candidates for training, but there was 25X1A9a
very little done on follow-through. - stated ORD is
required to write a report on how we have implemented the
25X1A9a PDP of last year, and based on follow-through our record is
bad. pointed out that ORD will have to go through 25X1A9a
the same exercise for FY 1975 and again identify people who
need certain training. Once we have done this, stated
we have made a definite commitment; the Division Chiefs should
make suitable arrangements so the employees can take the
training planned for them.
25X1A9a 11. pointed out to the Panel that he was quite
disturbed about the change of attendance dates on the training
25X1A9cheduled for at Pennsylvania State University.
e told the Panel that it had been necessary to change the
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attendance dates for - after firm plans had been made
25X1A9 (taking into account his two week reserve training, his
qracation, and the division workload) in order to accommodate
OSI people. felt this had been unfair treatment of
25X1A9a ORD personnel. explained there had been
extenuating circumstances involving people who were scheduled
to be out of the office at the same time in OSI, and ORD had
changed training dates in order to help resolve the problem.
12. There were no nominations for the Senior Officer
Schools, 1975-1976. 25X1A9a
25X1A9a 13. announced to the Panel that
PS/MS/ORD, GS--14, had announced his plans to retire as of
30 June 1974, prior to the meeting.
14. Discussion followed on the advisability of
publishing the grades on the promotion and QSI attachments
to the Career Service Panel Report for the period from
1 January 1973 31 December 1973. It was decided by the
Panel to publish the promotions and QSI awards in alphabetical
order without the grades.
15. The Competitive Evaluation and Ranking of GS-13's
was discussed and agreed upon by the Panel members. (See
Attachment) 25X1A9a
16. The Ranking List was broken down into "A,"
"B," and "C" categories. was removed
from this list, and the Chairman state he would make
25X1A9 position on the ORD Ranking List known to OWI.
(See Attachment)
17. It was the decision of the Panel to wait until the
minutes have been read and approved by the D/ORD before the
Division Chiefs would tell their employees where they appeared
on the ranking list for GS-13's.
18. The promotabi.lity list for GS-13's is as follows:
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- November 1975
- January 1976
19. There was a question put to the Chairman on whether
there would be a special session of the CSP to discuss training
plans for ORD employees. It was suggested that this meeting
might be arranged when ORD is given the Personnel Development
Plan to complete. The Chairman asked the Training Officer to
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circulate the profile of courses in training for professional
development to each Division Chief in order that he might
work up a plan for each of his employees. The Chairman did stress
that thought should be given to working up a training plan for
those employees in the "B" category.
25X1A9a 20. circulated a memorandum circulated by
the Director of Personnel indicatin a need for improved
25X1A9a handling of applicant files. pointed out the
five-day limitation for review and return.
21. Meeting adjourned at 1130 hours.
25X1A9a
Executive Secretary
Career Service Panel
Office of Research and Development
Attachments:
1. Report from Chief, Support Staff/MS/ORD
2. Competitive Evaluation E Ranking - GS-13's
APPROVED:
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HAt'll / g7eZ
Da e
Chairman, Career ervice Panel/ORD
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