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Poeitiou (u) 

1. ~~ 1. -a. to yrJ\tI' ~ of a .Mlt..l"Gh i901 1'queai1Jie 

\be auwt .. ion rat requirwaw tor &441t.1oml top-leftl. poa.ltiou. 

~. The ktional Sewr1 t.7 A.gll.ncy ..u 25 &641 t1 orw1 ~tn­

&rwl ~ ad.41.tiooal Publ.1.o 1&v 3l3-twe p-.t.UOQ9.. h.cl.g;11d 1• a U.t ot 

t.be 50 DQaii.iona b~ title, u-. ot ln"••' rnt, ADIA. -.1&r1 .l.n-aJ... nu. 

requtrwnt ~...,.q tae a1as111u11 NJ!lllb9r o'£ ..U.Uonal posi~iona aua.t 

to a.tt.Me-; a.n4 me..il:rt&in &4equate ~ ~ to prortd.e "£'0%' 

l1n1W ataw. ~ tn .i.,.1a iin.lllpnC9 an4 a.i.a-1a ...-airtty. 

°tb.9 utillUlt1'""1 Qf tlae• ]'Ni1.oiOM hill id.a ti.r.. -.)Ol' ~ UMa. 

OIM ll"OUP Y1ll reilltoroe UM ~o effort i.a 1JUWOrt ot '\M 

Wat.il2t*l In\ell1ps.oe ,,_.._... Aw1tbo poq nu o. .on.~ wt.th 

eqmw'111.8 and ~ CtAI" el.ff lrnnin .un.1l1...,.. ettart.. Tbe tbird. 

~ or positio;o.a wtU " u.tUis.ei& tc 41nct ~ ¢4- n--.reb., 6-1.F 

and ~·~t r4 eq\l.15ennt .._ Mtbod.t to wt U. NQVir-.n.w '#t tbe 

fJa1 ted 8tawa ceyptclog1.o .nort.. 

3• tbaM poeiUQDa Np,..._t tile hiam1Ht l.l'ltl ol C<llrpe~ 

aoeati&l to -.inta.htnc ti. lM4 ill tbMe uali.qwiia n.u.. tor vh.io DA -.. m.t~ l"'HJ:ODA1l>ilit,y. 'lb9 1...-1 cf' Mill, U. pot1e1enq ill at l-.at 

t.vo .ec1ent1fic tiel.U, tM ~ ot lM&JMUQn, tat ~traW uUiiy 

&nil tJM oal.10.r f:d ~ vi\bi.D tho ~ whe u. eqable ~ ..tri~'liAa 

to the ~ of t..IMee •ttorta ue tu- UO'f'e that. requind ot ....._ oe-15. 

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rel&t.1 'ftl.y rev .tat larly qual.1.tt.d who _,. O. Rend w. fJ"Qlll o'""9r 

oanoat be attncte4 at ~ awu l.owr Ulait OB-1.6. 

~. I um.aider tbe ~t or 50 &M1.iloaal. ~tione 1a the• 

eat.&orlff to~ ~u.,... It ntJl'rHUl\e the~ r4 aM.t:ticaal 

pott1"l1-4'!Mt th1a A&e'OOY QOW.4 attord w pa.1 tor ""' thiJ U... 

5. It appe&rs ..an tAlt JilDonullba to tbt ~ ot :Da:teee tl"OI 

t.be <.:Mi:r•.n• TJo.iW IW.W Civil Se.rvioe ~heioa, ~ta .w-1 ... iOG 

of ~iwnta onl-y t:oiz- tq>.awl pE»itiou i.uMer 'SM CJeuiti-*'ioG An. 

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The •tiooa.l Seeuri ty Apn.ay ha• been eumpt.d t'l"Clll the Clusi:t'ieaUon 

Act l:y Public .Le.w 86-36, and 100 top-level positiona have been authorized. 

!or the Agency by this statute. AdclitiOD&l .P09itio1111 for Jl8A 11.t the•• 

ratea of ccnpenaation would not norwilly be req\Wat.d frca the Cong:reaa 

by the Ci v11 Service Camdaaion. U action 18 not to be taken by the 

CUR1as1on, 1 t is requested that coneideration be given by the Secretary 

of De.fen•• to recum erd1 ne; that the CoQ,greu wrul Pub11 c I..e.w 86-36 so a.a 

to authorize :25 additional lrupft'grade-t;me p0jtitions an4 25 additional 

Public Law 313-type poeiticma tor thiA ~Y· 

o, I would appreciate the opportunity to Si1J>ellr bef'ore the CongreH 

in support or this requirement. 

Incl: 

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Copy Furniehed: 

L. B. FROST 

Vice Admiral, U81' 

Director 

Genertl G. B. Erskine, UBIC-Ret, 

Asat to S.cDet'1 Sp Opns 

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PERS 

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M/R: The US Civil Service ccam.asicm ma a naponaibilit;y tor the re'Yiev 

and allocation ot all Cl.au:f.t1cat1cm .Act civilian poaitiona above the GS-15 

grade level. In CU'Z'71ng out this raapcmdbil1t7 the Camd.1aion req,u1na 

submission ~ detailed POlli t1an de1er:tpt1ona vhich in the caae ot B8A voul.d 

include hi~ claaalfted duties. In 1959 the US Ci"fil S.rrl.ae C..S.aaian 

and the Houae MIDponr Utilization Sub-Ccmd.ttee recognised the HCllZ'it7 

implicationa and Pu.blic I.av 86-36, 861:.h Ccmgreaa vaa enacted. to ewipt ISA. 

f'raa the proviaicas ot the Claas1ftcat1cm Act. Thia sam law aut.bo.rized 

NSA. fi1't7 aupergrada positions and tUt;y rasearch and c.\evel.as9eDt po9it1cma 

above the GS-15 l.nwl. krr increase in thll number ot these positions would 

be accamplished b1 an amendment to P\lblic Iav 86-36. 

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REQUIREMENTS 

A. Professional and Scientific Positions: 

Title Investment Level Total - 18 ll l.6 

(1) Cryptologists Signals Analysis 2 2' ·l 5 

(2) Cryptologists Operational Services 2 3 5 10 

(3) Cryptologists Techniques Research 1 2 2 5 

(4) Electronic Engineer Applied Research 1 2 2 5 

6 9 10 25 

B. Reseaz:ch and Develo;pment: 

Title Investment Level Total 

18 !1 16 

(1) Mathematician Basic Research 1 2 7 10 

(2) Electronic Engineer Development Engineering 1 2 7 10 

(3) Electronic Scientist Operational Services 2 2 l 5 

4 6 15 25 
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ASSISI'ANT SECRETABY OF DEFI!fiSE 

WASHING'l'ON 251 D. C. 

March 8, 1961 

MEMORANDUM FOR TBE SECRJi1.rARY OF TBE .ARMY 

THE SECBBTARY OF THE NAVY 

THE SECRETARY OF THE ADl FORCE 

DmECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY 

ADC:NISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SECBm'ARY OF W'ENSE 

SUBJEor: Requirement s for Additional GS-161 GS-171 GS-181 and 

P. L. 313 Positions 

The attached letter from the Cbairman of the Civil Service 

Commission to the Secretary of Defense requests that certain information supporting Department of Defense requirementsfor additional top 

level positions be submitted to the Ca:maission not later tban 16 March 

1961. I understand that your civilian personnel staffs are aware of 

this request and are preparing the necessary material. 

In order that the deadline established by the Canmission may be 

met, it is necessary that appropriate informational material covering 

the requirements of all components of the Department of Defense be in 

my office not later than the close of business on 14 March 1961. It 

should be delivered to Mr. Leon Wheeless in room 3E-963. 

Attacbment -1 

/ s/ CARLISLE P. RUNGE 

Carlisle P. Runge 

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UNITED STA!1'ES CIVIL SERVICE C(M.fISSICll 

WASHINC1?0N 25, D. C. 

Honorable Robert s. McNamara 

The Secretary of Defense 

Washington 25, D. c. 

Dear Secretary McNamara: 

March 6, 1961 

The Civil Service Camni.ssion is preparing a consolidation of total 

Executive Branch needs for authority to fill top-level positions under 

the Classification Act. The demand for allocations of positions to 

grades GS-16, 17 and 18 under the Classification Act:fb.r exceeds the 

spaces authorized by Congress. In order to assess the number of additional positions needed, we are asking each agency to give us a report 

on its needs no later than March 16, 1961, so that we can make one consoli<la.ted presentation for the Executive Branch. 

We are, therefore, asking you tor a statement of your total present and projected needs that are :f'u.l.ly supportable for the allocation of 

positions to grades GS-16, 17 and 18 of the Classification Act. This 

listing should include requests that have previously been submitted to 

the Civil Service Canmission. As of this date, the Commission Will take 

no :f'urther action on requests previously submitted by your agency without reaffirmation by you of the continuing need. 

If' your agency is one which has eXisting special authority for the 

allocation of positions to the top grades of the Classification Act, 

Justification for the need to increase the numbers authorized under these 

or amended authorities should be included in your report. The consolidation which we will make is intended to cover the needs of the Executive 

Branch regardless of the specific legislative auth<rity that authorizes 

positions. 

For each individual. position requested, 1 t will be necessary for 

you to submit sufficient information to permit us to reach a reasonable 

conclusion as towhether the grade level requested would be approved 

for allocation by the Commission. Because of the short time available 

for submission of the report, we are not asking for the usual type of 

information on each position, such as position descriptions and related 

material. Where these are av&ilable or can be quickly prepared, we 

suggest they be submitted. Where this is not possible because of time 

considerations, or the fact that the position in question is on a projected basis, please given us as much in the way ot organization and 

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position information as is possible so that we can reach a reasonable 

conclusion on its grade value. At this time, no priority listing of 

positions is necessary. Include any positions that are now in grades 

GS-16 or 17, but which you believe should be in higher grades. 

We are also undertaking a similar consolidation for positions 

needed under special Public Law 313-type authorities. If your agency 

now has a Public Lew 313-type authority, information about additional 

needs under this authority should also be submitted. Our review of 

these will concern itself with the general level of position requested 

and applicability under your present author! ty. Therefore, no information as to the incumbent or proposed incumbent need be included. The 

fullest possible information shou1d be submitted so that reasonable 

judgment can be made by us as to whether this request represents a 

reasonable need within the Executive Branch. 

We are asking that your report reach the Commission no later than 

close of business March 16, 1961. Our representative will be in touch 

with your Director of Personnel to assist in aey way he can. 

Your personal interest in this undertaking and in assisting us in 

meeting this deadline is sincerely appreciated. Our needs are most 

important and the time is short for us to take appropriate action in 

getting the additional authorizations needed for the Executive Branch. 

Sincerely yours, 

/s/ 

John W. Macy, Jr. 

Chairman 

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