1. THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (DCI) IS SEEKING
NOMINATIONS FOR THE EXCEPTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYST PROGRAM (EIAP).
MANAGED BY THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF INTELLIGENCE (CSI), THE
PROGRAM IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE AND IS OPEN TO ANALYSTS THROUGHOUT THE
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. EACH YEAR, BETWEEN SIX AND TEN COMMUNITY
ANAYLSTS ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE A YEAR-LONG PROJECT,
STUDY PROGRAM, OR RESEARCH ENDEAVOR THAT WILL BENEFIT BOTH THE
ANALYST AND THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.
2. NATURE OF THE PROGRAM.
ANALYSTS ARE GIVEN WIDE LATITUDE IN DESIGNING AND SUBMITTING
PROPOSALS. THEY MAY INCLUDE: SABBATICALS IN THE US AND ABROAD; A
PROGRAM OF STUDY AND/OR RESEARCH AT A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY;
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS TO OTHER US GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.
3. ELIGIBILITY.
CAREER CIVILIAN AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR
THE PROGRAM. APPLICANTS MUST: HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AS AN
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST; BE GRADE GS-11 THROUGH 15 OR 0-3 THROUGH 0-5
AND IDENTIFIED AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH HIGH POTENTIAL; SUBMIT A
PROPOSAL THAT HAS BEEN SCREENED AND APPROVED BY HIS/HER SPONSORING
MAJCOM/AGENCY.
4. APPLICATION PROCEDURES.
THE APPLICATION MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE ANALYST'S HOME MAJCOM/AGENCY
AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
A. A PERSONAL HISTORY INCLUDING FORMAL EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE,
AND PRIOR TRAINING.
B. A CHRONOLOGICAL SKETCH OF THE APPLICANT'S PROFESSIONAL CAREER.
C. A DETAILED PROGRAM OUTLINE THAT CONTAINS OR SPECIFIES:
(1) CANDIDATE'S COMPLETE NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
AS WELL AS THOSE OF THE HOME COMPONENT'S TRAINING/PERSONNEL OFFICER.
(2) A SUMMARY STATEMENT ABOUT WHAT THE ANALYST HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH IN
THE PROGRAM.
(3) A DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCTS THAT WILL BE PRODUCED DURING THE
ANALYST'S TENURE IN THE PROGRAM
(4) A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THE PROPOSED PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE THE
CANDIDATE'S ANALYTICAL ABILITIES.
(5) WHO THE APPLICANT'S MENTOR OR ADVISOR WILL BE AND THE REASON FOR
HIS/HER SELECTION.
(6) A DETAILED ESTIMATE OF PROPOSED COSTS FOR TRAVEL, TUITION, AND
OTHER EXPENSES BROKEN DOWN BY FISCAL YEAR 1998 AND 1999.
(7) A POINT OF CONTACT FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS TO THE SPONSORING
AGENCY.
5. MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING.
A. THE EIAP FUNDS TDY TRAVEL, TUITION, BOOKS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE, AND
OTHER SIMILAR EXPENSES. IT DOES NOT, HOWEVER, PAY FOR COMPUTER
HARDWARE. EXPENDITURES MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY CSI AND CANNOT
EXCEED $20,000. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT VIA THE
SPONSORING AGENCY QUARTERLY REPORTS DETAILING EXPENDITURES WITH
BILLING AND ORIGINAL RECEIPTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFL/LD
POST OFFICE BOX 3834
RESTON, VA 20195-1834
B. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY STATUS
REPORTS, INCLUDING AN ACCOUNTING OF EXPENDITURES, TO CSI AT THE
FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF INTELLIGENCE
EIAP COORDINATOR
1G03-IP
WASHINGTON, DC 20505
C. DRAFTS OF PAPERS AND REPORTS ARE DUE NO LATER THAT 30 DAYS AFTER
THE END OF THE PROGRAM. THE CENTER PLANS TO PUBLISH THE PAPERS
PRODUCED BY ANALYSTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS
ALSO MAY PUBLISH ARTICLES OR MANUSCRIPTS UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF
THEIR HOME COMPONENT OR OUTSIDE THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY IF
AUTHORIZED TO DO SO BY CSI AND THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. ANY
ROYALTIES OR OTHER FEES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF SUCH PUBLICATION MUST
BE REMITTED TO THE US GOVERNMENT.
6. SELECTION.
A PANEL OF SENIOR OFFICERS FROM THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WILL
SELECT THE WINNING PROPOSALS. AN INTERVIEW WITH THE PANEL MAY BE
REQUIRED. THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF
INTELLIGENCE, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE DCI, WILL ANNOUNCE THE
WINNING CANDIDATES ON OR BEFORE 2 MARCH 1998. PROPOSALS WILL BE
EVALUATED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
A. IS THE PROPOSAL ORIGINAL AND CLEARLY PRESENTED?
B. ARE THE PROPOSAL'S GOALS REALISTIC AND CAN THEY BE ACCOMPLISHED
DURING THE ONE-YEAR PROGRAM?
C. WILL THE PROPOSED PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE APPLICANT'S
VALUE AS A CAREER INTELLIGENCE ANALYST?
D. WILL THE PROGRAM MAKE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE MISSION OF
THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY?
E. DOES THE PROPOSAL ADDRESS IMPORTANT NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE NEEDS?
F. ARE PUBLISHABLE PRODUCTS (CLASSIFIED OR UNCLASSIFIED) LIKELY TO
RESULT FROM THE PROJECT?
7. A NEW REQUIREMENT FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS THIS YEAR WILL BE TO
SUBMIT THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL (INCLUDING COMMAND/AGENCY ENDORSEMENT
LETTER) TO HQ USAF/XOIIFM VIA CLASSIFIED OR UNCLASSIFIED EMAIL NLT 1
NOV 97. THE PROPOSAL MAY BE DIVIDED INTO SEVERAL ATTACHMENTS TO THE
EMAIL IF NECESSARY. EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE :
8. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR POC MAJ STEVE
VINICA, HQ USAF/XOIIFM, DSN 761-4787 OR COMM (703) 681-4787.