RFI-SLPD-V1 3May10

UNCLASSIFIED

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Request for Information

3 May 2010 Table of Contents 1.0 Program Management

1.1 Reference Documents

2.0 Leadership Training Requirements (UNCLASSIFIED)

2.1 Career-long Leadership Development Program

2.2 Foundational Course on Values-Based Leadership

2.3 Executive Development Course

3.0 Supervisory Training (UNCLASSIFIED)

3.1 Pre-Supervisory Course

3.2 Senior Manager Supervisory Course

4.0 Professional Development Training Requirements (UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED)

4.1 Professional Communications Skills Training (UNCLASSIFIED)

4.2 Interpersonal Communications Skills Course (UNCLASSIFIED)

4.3 Critical Thinking Skills Training (UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED)

4.4 Intelligence Community Collaboration Course (CLASSIFIED)

4.5 Structured Analytic Tools and Techniques Course (CLASSIFIED)

5.0 Workforce On-boarding and Transitioning Programs (UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED)

5.1 New Employee On-boarding and Orientation Program (CLASSIFIED)

5.2 Retirement Planning Seminars (UNCLASSIFIED)

5.2.1 Mid-Career Retirement Planning Seminar (UNCLASSIFIED)

5.2.2 Retirement Planning Seminar (UNCLASSIFIED)

6.0.

Place of Performance

6.1 Travel

7.0 Security Requirements

Appendices Appendix A Leadership Development Program

Appendix B Foundational Course on Values-Based Leadership

Appendix C Executive Development Course Appendix D Pre-Supervisory Course Appendix E Senior Manager Supervisory Course Appendix F Professional Communications Skills Training Appendix G Interpersonal Communications Skills Course Appendix H Critical Thinking Skills Training Appendix I Intelligence Community Collaboration Course

Appendix J Structured Analytic Tools and Techniques Course

Appendix K New Employee On-boarding and Orientation Program Appendix L Mid-Career Retirement Planning Seminar

Appendix M Retirement Seminar

1.0 Program Management

Interested parties shall submit their program management structure for each task order. If interested parties are considering multiple task orders, respond with an overall program management structure.

Interested parties shall detail the benefit to the government of the management structure.

1.1 Reference Documents

1) Intelligence Community Directive 610 (ICD 610), including annexes

2) NGA Correspondence Guide

3) NGA Corporate Values

4) NGA’s Focus Areas

5) Intelligence Community Directive 501, Discovery and Dissemination or Retrieval of Information Within the Intelligence Community, 21 January 2009.

6) United States Office of Personnel Management Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications, October 2006

2.0 Leadership Training Requirements (UNCLASSIFIED)

The SLPD currently provides a competency-based leadership development program for the NGA workforce from entry level employees up through senior executives and seeks to modernize this program in both curriculum content and the delivery strategies. Specific requirements for the modernized program are detailed below.

2.1 Career-long Leadership Development Program (UNCLASSIFIED) Request contractors provide a competency-based, commercially available or internally taught unclassified line of instruction that offers a hierarchical, thematically linked leadership development program for the NGA workforce from entry level employees up through senior executives targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix A.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.) and incorporate the work of leadership thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for each course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide in-residence facilities for NGA’s leadership courses. The facilities must be at least 50 miles and no more than 70 miles from the NGA Campus East and NGA Campus West (in the Northern Virginia and St. Louis metropolitan areas, respectively). Costs for housing and food must comply with established government per diem rates in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) for the location of the proposed facility.

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the instructional program to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput by band is approximately:

400-500 Band 3 employees

350-450 Band 4 employees

100-200 Band 5 employees

45-65 Senior Executive employees

2.2 Foundational Course on Values-Based Leadership (UNCLASSIFIED) Request contractors provide a competency-based, commercially available or internally taught unclassified line of instruction that offers a foundational course on values-based leadership for NGA employees at the Pay Band 5 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix B.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.) and incorporate the work of leadership thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for the course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the course of instruction to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This course will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 250-350 employees for NGA Campus East, and approximately 100-200 employees for NGA Campus West.

2.3 Executive Development Course (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a competency-based, commercially available or internally taught unclassified line of instruction for NGA employees at the Pay Band 5 level who have the potential to transition to the senior executive service. The instruction will focus on developing and transitioning senior managers from technical division level work to strategic, Agency-level leadership, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix C.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.), and incorporate the work of leadership thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for the course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the course of instruction to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

Request contractors provide in-residence facilities for NGA’s leadership courses. The facilities must be at least 50 miles and no more than 70 miles from the NGA Campus East and NGA Campus West (in the Northern Virginia and St. Louis metropolitan areas, respectively). The costs for housing and food must comply with established government per diem rates in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) for the location of the proposed facility.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 40-80 Band 5 employees.

3.0 Supervisory Training (UNCLASSIFIED)

3.1 Pre-Supervisory Course (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a competency-based commercially available or internally taught unclassified line of instruction that addresses the concepts, skills and common practices associated with becoming a supervisor. The course is for NGA employees at the Pay Band 4 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix D.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.) and incorporate the work of contemporary thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for the course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the course of instruction to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This course will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 150-250 employees for NGA Campus East and 100-150 employees for NGA Campus West.

3.2 Senior Manager Supervisory Course (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a competency-based commercially available or internally taught unclassified line of instruction that constitutes a supervisory training course for second-level supervisors and above at the Pay Band 5 level and above, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix E.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.), and incorporate the work of contemporary thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for the course of instruction (e.g., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the course of instruction to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This course will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately:

150-250 supervisors at the Pay Band 5 level and above at NGA Campus East.

100-150 supervisors at the Pay Band 5 level and above for NGA Campus West.

4.0 Professional Development Training Requirements (UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED) The SLPD Professional Development training requirements listed below include multiple lines of instruction that are identified as classified. The classified lines of instruction will require full access to NGA facilities and systems. Therefore, Contractors must be able to provide staff with a TS/SCI clearance and have the ability to support a staff with this clearance level at the time of proposal submission.

4.1 Professional Communications Skills Training (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a commercially available unclassified line of instruction for the NGA workforce that offers one foundational-level writing skills course, one intermediate-level writing skills course, and one foundational-level briefing skills course for employees at the Pay Band 5 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix F.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.) and incorporate the work of thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for each course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Contractors will record the student presentations in the briefing skills course using government furnished equipment.

Request contractors deliver the instructional courses to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

These courses will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric Foundational-level writing skills course: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 150-250 employees for NGA Campus East, and 100-150 employees for NGA Campus West.

Volume metric Intermediate -level writing skills course: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 250-350 employees for NGA Campus East, and 125-175 employees for NGA Campus West.

Volume metric Foundational-level briefing skills course: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 150-250 employees for NGA Campus East, and 100-150 employees for NGA Campus West.

4.2 Interpersonal Communications Skills Course (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a commercially available unclassified line of instruction that offers an interpersonal communications training course for NGA employees at the Pay Band 5 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix G.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.), and incorporate the work of contemporary thought leaders and intellectual contributors.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for the course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the course of instruction to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This course will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 250-350 employees for NGA Campus East, and approximately 125-175 employees for NGA Campus West.

4.3 Critical Thinking Skills Training (UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED) Request contractors provide one commercially available unclassified intermediate-level critical thinking skills course, for NGA employees at the Pay Band 5 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix H.

Request contractors provide one commercially available classified (up to TS/SCI level) advanced-level critical thinking skills course, for NGA employees at the Pay Band 3 level and above, including senior executives, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix H The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.).

The instruction will incorporate the work of critical thinking thought leaders and intellectual contributors (to include the Paul and Elder framework and other frameworks that address the issues regarding critical thinking mentioned in the 9/11 Commission Report, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, or other related documents, complete with case studies at several appropriate levels and relevant to a government workforce in the Intelligence Community).

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for each course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the instructional courses to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

These courses will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric Intermediate-level critical thinking skills course: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 300-400 employees for NGA Campus East, and 100-200 employees for NGA Campus West.

Volume metric Advanced-level critical thinking skills course: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 150-250 employees for NGA Campus East, and 100-150 employees for NGA Campus West.

4.4 Intelligence Community Collaboration Course (CLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide one classified (up to TS/SCI level) intermediate-level intelligence community collaboration course, for NGA employees and other members of the Intelligence Community workforce at the Pay Band 5 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix I.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.)

The instruction will help participants leverage collaboration across and beyond the Intelligence Community to produce more comprehensive, accurate, and imaginative finished intelligence; generate more valuable collection; and strengthen support to partners and consumers. The course should be highly networking- and teamwork-oriented, focusing on student participation to share lessons learned and to emphasize common goals.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for each course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the instructional courses to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This course will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 200-300 employees for NGA Campus East and 100-150 employees for NGA Campus West.

4.5 Structured Analytic Tools and Techniques Course (CLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide one classified (up to TS/SCI level) intermediate-level structured analytic tools and techniques course for NGA employees and other members of the Intelligence Community workforce at the Pay Band 5 level and below, targeting the learning outcomes and competencies in Appendix J.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, use of self-assessment instruments, etc.)

The instruction will require participants to use analytic tools and techniques proven to be effective in reducing analytical errors in intelligence analysis.

Request contractors describe the evaluation strategy for each course of instruction (i.e., methodology to measure student achievement of the learning outcomes).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the instructional courses to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This course will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 150-250 employees for NGA Campus East and 100-150 employees for NGA Campus West.

5.0 Workforce On-boarding and Transitioning Programs (UNCLASSIFIED and CLASSIFIED)

5.1 New Employee On-boarding and Orientation Program (CLASSIFIED) Request contractors provide a classified (up to TS/SCI level) on-boarding and orientation program for NGA new hires. Specifically, the program should consist of a structured process for acquiring, accommodating, assimilating and accelerating new hires into the Agency and the Intelligence Community (IC). Targeting the goals in Appendix K, the program should employ creative and exciting techniques in an effort to get newly hired employees productive sooner and to lay a foundation that will help retain them longer.

This program will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 700-900 employees for NGA Campus East and approximately 150-250 employees for NGA Campus West.

5.2 Retirement Planning Seminars (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a commercially available unclassified retirement planning program for NGA federal civilian employees. Specifically, this program will include two lines of instruction; one retirement planning seminar for employees at the mid-point of their careers (within ten to fifteen years of reaching retirement eligibility) and one retirement planning seminar for employees within 5 years of their retirement date.

5.2.1 Mid-Career Retirement Planning Seminar (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a commercially available unclassified line of instruction that offers a comprehensive mid-career retirement planning seminar for prospective retirees who will meet retirement eligibility within ten to fifteen years of seminar attendance (audience includes all pay band levels and senior executives). The Seminar will target the subject areas in Appendix L.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, etc.).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students.

Request contractors deliver the retirement seminar to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This seminar will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 600-800 employees for NGA Campus East, and approximately 500-600 employees for NGA Campus West.

5.2.2 Retirement Planning Seminar (UNCLASSIFIED)

Request contractors provide a commercially available unclassified line of instruction that offers a comprehensive retirement seminar for prospective retirees who will meet retirement eligibility within two to five years of seminar attendance (audience includes all pay band levels and senior executives). The Seminar will target the subject areas in Appendix M.

The instruction will be innovative (e.g., integrating blended learning solutions, experiential learning activities, etc.).

Request contractors provide all supplies and instructional material for the students, including periodic updates on legislative changes to benefits programs.

Request contractors deliver the retirement seminar to the NGA workforce in accordance with the government provided schedule.

This seminar will be offered on NGA Campuses East and West.

Volume metric: Estimated annual throughput is approximately 600-800 employees for NGA Campus East, and approximately 300-400 employees for NGA Campus West.

6.0 Place of Performance

· NGA Campus East is in Springfield, VA.

· Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area until move to NGA Campus East is completed.

· As a result of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) will be moving Bethesda, MD Headquarters’ Offices and other NGA locations to Springfield, Virginia starting in 2010. The Contractor proposed staffing plan must be able to accommodate this planned transition. Anticipated award will be in the middle of this move, so some instruction may occur in other NGA Metro DC classrooms until the move is completed in 2011.

· NGA Campus West is comprised of two locations one in St. Louis and the other in Arnold, MO.

· Other Locations as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

· Department of Defense (DoD) Combatant Commands both CONUS and OCONUS.

6.1 Travel

All travel shall be reimbursed at cost in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation.

7.0 Security Requirements

The security requirements vary by line of instruction and therefore they are covered within that line of instruction. Since there is the possibility of multiple task orders, offerors that do not have the ability to manage cleared personnel should only bid on those task orders where all instruction is unclassified. For those potential offerors who can manage security clearances the minimum level is TS/SCI.

All personnel must be cleared with a minimum of TS/SCI at time of proposal submission in order to teach the classified courses at contract start up.

Appendix A Leadership Development Program

Learning Outcomes and Competencies Learning Outcomes: General themes interwoven throughout the leadership development program include, but are not limited to the following

· Demonstrate contemporary leadership principles, practices, and strategies

· Select and apply appropriate leadership style based on context and situation

· Integrate and implement appropriate leadership behavior (i.e., ethical, collaborative, collegial)

· Devise and implement strategies for continuous learning for self and others

· Identify and create solutions related to changes in the organization

· Create and maintain an organizational culture to optimize the Agency mission in accordance with NGA Core Values

· Understand how a leader’s actions affect others in various environments and identify how to read these actions in others

· Devise and implement strategies for influencing and empowering employees, including high-performing teams

Note: the level of learning will increase in complexity as appropriate for each hierarchical level Targeted Competencies: (reference ICD 610, Annexes B, C, and D).

Appendix B Foundational Course on Values-Based Leadership

Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Demonstrate NGA Core values

· Define leadership in a variety of settings as they relate to the Agency’s core values

· Generalize (understand) how a leader's personal commitment to and connection with the organization's mission, vision, and goals promotes shared values and inspires the commitment and performance of others Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B and C).

Appendix C

Executive Development Course Learning Outcomes and Competencies Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Prepare and demonstrate strategic planning skills for the executive level, to include the ability to strategically manage human, financial and information resources

· Appropriately apply political savvy to understand, meet the needs of and create buy in from key stakeholders

· Demonstrate effective oral communications and collaborative skills

· Identify and implement strategies to develop the personal and professional attributes that are critical to successful performance at the senior executive level

· Plan how to bring about strategic change both within and outside the organization to meet organizational goals Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annex D).

See also: United States Office of Personnel Management, Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications, October 2006.

Appendix D Pre-Supervisory Course

Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Identify common motivations for seeking supervisory positions

· Summarize the roles and responsibilities of a supervisor (formal and informal)

· Identify the skills and work behaviors needed for effective supervision

· Summarize the distinctions between management and leadership

· Discovering personal strengths/competencies and motivations; identify areas of improvement

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annex C).

Appendix E Senior Manager Supervisory Course

Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Plan and demonstrate skills in effective conflict resolution

· Understand how to coach, counsel, and mentor employees

· Identify and implement strategies to supervise and manage a virtual workforce

· Identify and implement strategies to bridge organizational cultures

· Identify and implement strategies to create and support an empowered work environment

· Identify and implement strategies to lead and develop high-performing teams

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes C and D).

Appendix F Professional Communications Skills Training

Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Foundational-level Writing Skills Course

Learning outcomes for this program will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Use appropriate word choice and sentence structure to create correspondence for Branch Chiefs and Managers (e.g., E-mail, memoranda and other documents)

· Develop writing that is clear, concise, correct, logical, comprehensive, and consistent

· Apply a systems approach to writing: planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising

· Receive feedback from the instructor and peers; provide feedback to peers

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B and C): Communication (written communication)

Intermediate-level Writing Skills Course

Learning outcomes for this program will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Use appropriate word choice and sentence structure to create correspondence for Senior leadership

· Narrow the scope of a topic and treat the subject matter comprehensively, yet concisely

· Generate writing that is clear, concise, correct, logical, and consistent

· Apply a systems approach to writing: planning, organizing, writing, editing, and revising

· Conform to agency requirements published in the NGA Correspondence Guide.

· Receive feedback from the instructor and peers; provide feedback to peers

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B and C): Communication (written communication)

Foundational-level Briefing Skills Course

Learning outcomes for this program will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Distinguish between various types of briefings (i.e., information, decision, and technical)

· Plan, prepare, and practice a briefing

· Exhibit effective delivery skills

· Rehearse approaches for briefing before a live audience

· Discuss the complexities of delivering a briefing via VTC

· Assess videotaped student presentations for strengths and areas of improvement

· Respond appropriately to audience questions

· Use Agency-provided software, (e.g., PowerPoint), to add visual impact to the briefing

· Receive feedback from the instructor and peers; provide feedback to peers

Targeted competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B and C): Communication (oral communication) Appendix G Interpersonal Communications Skills Course

Learning Outcomes and Competencies Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Use active listening skills, such as reflecting feelings, paraphrasing, and non-verbal prompts

· Diffuse difficult situations with potential for conflict

· Respond to internal and external customers

· Discover personal strengths and motivation; realize areas of improvement

· Practice new techniques to understand and interact more effectively with others

· Identify one’s work and communication styles by using a diagnostic tool(s)

· Understand Emotional Intelligence and how to integrate it into a work environment.

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B and C): Engagement and Collaboration and Communication.

Appendix H Critical Thinking Skills Training

Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Intermediate-Level Critical Thinking Skills Course Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Gain critical thinking skills that are readily transferable to the work environment

· Develop the ability to think, read, and write critically

· Learn to clarify facts, concepts, and evidence involved in problem solving

· Understand the role that language plays in critical thinking

· Evaluate the validity of sources

· Identify biases and stereotypes

· Ask the right questions

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B, C).

Advanced-Level Critical Thinking Skills Course

Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Examine the relationship between critical thinking and the creation of intelligence

· Explore how individual preferences and behaviors, as well as biological and sociological factors, impact reasoning

· Apply structured analytical techniques to generate and test competing hypotheses

· Assess the soundness of arguments to support intelligence analysis

· Comprehend the effects of assumptions on intelligence analysis, and identify methods to mitigate them

· Evaluate evidence to support a position

· Revise arguments and conclusions based on critical analyses

· Effectively present both written and oral arguments

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B, C, and D).

Appendix I Intelligence Community Collaboration Course Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Gain an understanding of the characteristics of collaboration, and methods to enhance collaboration across and beyond the intelligence community

· Discuss the analytic benefits of collaboration

· Examine obstacles to collaboration across and beyond the intelligence community, and discuss techniques and methods to close gaps in and expand collaboration networks

· Identify the impact of organizational culture on collaboration

· Review collaborative analytical successes from across the intelligence community

· Describe how the process of critical thinking can be used to facilitate the collaborative development of an intelligence issue or problem

· Discuss the importance of integrating the process of critical thinking with analytical methods in intelligence analysis

· Understand the benefits and challenges associated with using online collaborative tools for intelligence gathering and sharing

· Employ online collaborative tools in intelligence gathering and sharing

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annexes B, C).

See also: ICD 501, Discovery and Dissemination or Retrieval of Information Within the Intelligence Community, 21 January 2009.

Appendix J Structured Analytic Tools and Techniques Course Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Learning outcomes for this course will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Understand how critical thinking skills and structured analytic techniques are related

· Identify how mindsets and biases influence the analytic process

· Using key elements of thought, apply analytic tools and techniques to intelligence questions to instill more rigor into analysis

· Increase transparency of the analytic methodologies used in intelligence reporting

· Promote collaboration and share lessons learned about structured analysis with colleagues

Targeted Competencies (reference ICD 610, Annex G).

Appendix K New Employee On-boarding and Orientation Program Program Goals General program goals will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Help new hires feel that they are part of a larger organization and that they are important

· Introduce new hires to the Agency and IC history, mission, goals, and values

· Convey the culture of the organization

· Provide networking opportunities

· Expedite getting new hires up to speed and productive

Appendix L Mid-Career Retirement Planning Seminar

Subject Areas

Subject areas for this seminar will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Estate, Financial and Tax Planning

· Social Security Benefits

· Post Employment Restrictions

· Federal Retirement Benefits (CSRS & FERS)

· Insurance/Medicare and Medicaid

· Strategies for managing debt, developing a budget, and saving for retirement

· Insurance options, to include Long Term Care, FEGLI, and FEHB and others

· Appropriate use of annual and sick leave

Appendix M Retirement Seminar

Subject Areas

Subject areas for this seminar will include, but are not limited to the following:

· Estate, Financial and Tax Planning

· Social Security Benefits

· Long Term Care

· Post Employment Restrictions

· Federal Retirement Benefits (CSRS & FERS)

· Insurance/Medicare and Medicaid

· Lifetime Fitness and Health Personal Care

· Transitioning from Work to Retirement

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