ACTION MEMORANDUM # 415

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000200040026-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 26
• Publication Date: July 31, 1964
• Content Type: MEMO

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Action Memorandum No.
Date 31 JUL 1964 A-415
Director of Personnel
VIA Deputy Director /Support
SUBJECT :
Review of the Agency Placement Program
REFERENCE:
Memorandum from the DD/S dated 18 May 1964, subject
Review of the Agency Outplacement Program
1. Although the reference contains considerable data and figures
on Placement Activities, I am still not convinced that the Agency is
supporting a Placement Program that is fully capable of meeting the
challenge that it will shortly be facing. Action Memo No. A-410, which
July 1964, calls for a greater reduction in on-duty strength
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levels. If we are effectively to accomplish this and maintain our strength
levels through sound management procedures,. it is essential that we have
a first-rate placement program. This means that we must be able to
offer all the help possible to each individual who is leaving the Agency
for whatever reason.
2. The type of action (the survey of Mr. 1 1) that the
Chief of Operational Services is"undertaking strikes me as very
constructive because it will lead to placement actions that will meet some
of our unique requirements. This is the type of action I have in mind.
3. I do not feel that paragraph 4 of Action Memorandum A-367 has
been adequately answered. Please let me know precisely what the
charter of the Placement Branch is and precisely what services the
Placement Branch is prepared to offer the various categories of
departing personnel. How does this program measure up to the one
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} Basically, I wish to know-if if we
conducted by the Department of 3tate3 ' of placement service that
are really preparing ,urselves to give the type
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our mnan*gerr~ent policies call for. In addition p approach the various
recommendations on how we can more effectively problems of placement.
is in no way intended to find fault with the
4. This mamoras-