Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08MONROVIA1018
2008-12-10 09:20:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Monrovia
Cable title:
NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MONROVIA 001018
SIPDIS
STATE FOR M/PRI,AF/W,AF/EX,
DIA PASS TO CDR USEUCOM INTEL VAIHINGEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/28/2018
TAGS: AODE KMRS AMGT LI
SUBJECT: NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY REQUEST TO ESTABLISH TECHNICIAN POSITION IN
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
REF: A. 07 STATE 127543
B. 07 MONROVIA 1354
Classified By: AMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, REASON 1.4(d)
(C) THE CHIEF OF MISSION APPROVES THE CREATION OF THE GG-10
INTELLIGENCE TECHNICIAN POSITION REQUESTED IN REF A. POST
HAS NOW FILLED ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT POSITIONS AND
HAS LOCATED ADDITIONAL OFF-COMPOUND HOUSING, SO THE
CONSTRAINTS THAT PREVENTED EARLIER APPROVAL (REF B) ARE NO
LONGER A FACTOR. AS NOTED IN REF B, COM AGREES WITH DIA'S
ASSESSMENT OF DAO MONROVIA STAFFING GROWTH NEEDS, FULLY
SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF THIS POSITION, AND UNDERSTANDS DIA
EXPECTS TO FILL IT BY SUMMER 2009. WHEN THIS POSITION IS
FILLED, DAO MONROVIA WILL HAVE FOUR POSITIONS.
RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS IN & GUIDANCE FOR COM NSDD-38 REQUESTS:
2. (U) QUESTION 1: IS THE NEED FOR THE PROPOSED STAFFING
CHANGE REFLECTED IN THE MOST RECENT MSP? IF SO, UNDER WHICH
GOAL? IF NOT, WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED TO JUSTIFY THE
NSDD-38 PROPOSAL?
3. (C) ANSWER: NO, THIS POSITION WAS NOT REFLECTED IN OUR
MSP. WE UNDERSTAND THE REQUEST IS A RESULT OF
DOD/WASHINGTON'S DECISION ABOUT HOW DEFENSE ATTACH OFFICES
SHOULD BE STAFFED TO MEET NEW AND EMERGING REQUIREMENTS. WE
ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS COORDINATION BETWEEN STATE AND
DOD REGARDING THIS POSITION, AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THIS
POSITION HAS BEEN ACCOMMODATED IN THE OFFICE SPACE PLANNING
FOR THE NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND, WHICH IS SLATED TO BE COMPLETED
IN 2011. THE MSP GOAL SUPPORTED WOULD BE REGIONAL SECURITY.
4. (U) QUESTION 2: IF THE AGENCY PROPOSES TO ADD STAFFING
BASED ON WORKLOAD, ARE THERE OTHER RESOURCES ALREADY PRESENT
AT POST THAT ARE PERFORMING OR COULD PERFORM THE FUNCTION?
5. (C) ANSWER: CURRENTLY, THE DATT, MARA, AND OPSCO ARE
CARRYING OUT THEIR OWN DUTIES AS WELL AS THE DUTIES AN
INTELLIGENCE TECHNICIAN WOULD PERFORM. THE USDAO IS
UNDERSTAFFED FOR THE WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS, AND THE ADDITION
OF A TECHNICIAN WOULD ENHANCE OPERATIONAL AND INTELLIGENCE
COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.
6.(U) QUESTION 3: COULD THE FUNCTION BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH
THE USE OF TDY, FOREIGN NATIONAL, CONTRACT, OR OTHER LOCAL
HIRE PERSONNEL?
7. (C) ANSWER: THE CLASSIFIED NATURE OF THE FUNCTION AND
ONGOING NATURE OF THE PROPOSED WORK PLAN REQUIRE A DIRECT
HIRE CLEARED AMERICAN. IN PRINCIPLE, A SERIES OF TDYERS
COULD PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NEEDED, BUT IN REALITY THAT IS NOT
FEASIBLE BECAUSE OF TDY COSTS WOULD BE COST-PROHIBITIVE AND
TDY STAFF WOULD CREATE A HEAVY DEMAND FOR CONSTANT
ORIENTATION AND SUPERVISION.
8. (U) QUESTION 4: IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT, SPACE AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN
MADE FOR THE INCREASE IN STAFFING.
9. (C) ANSWER: OFFICE SPACE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THIS
POSITION ON THE EMBASSY COMPOUND AND HOUSING WILL BE
AVAILABLE IN THE EMBASSY HOUSING POOL. FULL RANGE OF ICASS
SUPPORT SERVICES ARE APPROXIMATELY $95,000 PER YEAR. START
UP COSTS AND FIRST YEAR RENT TOTAL $130,750. DIA WILL COVER
THESE EXPENSES AS WELL AS ONGOING EXPENSES SUCH AS SALARY,
ALLOWANCES, AND TRAVEL.
ICASS COST CENTERS:
6150 BASIC PACKAGE,
6145 GENERAL SERVICES,
6225 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT,
6443 CLO,
6445 PERSONNEL SERVICES,
5458 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT,
5624 HEALTH SERVICES,
5826 LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM,
6196 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT,
7810 BUILDING OPERATIONS/GO/LTL RESIDENTIAL,
7820 BUILDING OPERATIONS/CO/NON-RESIDENTIAL,
7850 BUILDING OPERATIONS/STL/RESIDENTIAL, AND
8790 OVERHEAD
START-UP COSTS:
FF&AO (FURNITURE POOL)=$67,000
RENTAL = $48,000/YEAR
UTILITIES - $15,000/YEAR
LL TELEPHONE SE = $250
LICENSE =$500
10.(U) DO THE BENEFITS OF INCREASING THE STAFF OUTWEIGH THE
INHERENT SECURITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL?
11.(C) YES. THIS POSITION IS CRITICAL TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF MONROVIA'S DAO OPERATIONS. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MONROVIA
IS STILL A 15% DANGER PAY POST, BUT LIBERIA IS ON A POSITIVE
TRACK. WE HAVE WEIGHED THE BENEFITS AND RISKS AND WE BELIEVE
THE BENEFITS GREATLY OUTWEIGH THE RISKS.
THOMAS-GREENFIELD
SIPDIS
STATE FOR M/PRI,AF/W,AF/EX,
DIA PASS TO CDR USEUCOM INTEL VAIHINGEN
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/28/2018
TAGS: AODE KMRS AMGT LI
SUBJECT: NSDD-38-COM APPROVAL FOR DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE
AGENCY REQUEST TO ESTABLISH TECHNICIAN POSITION IN
MONROVIA, LIBERIA
REF: A. 07 STATE 127543
B. 07 MONROVIA 1354
Classified By: AMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, REASON 1.4(d)
(C) THE CHIEF OF MISSION APPROVES THE CREATION OF THE GG-10
INTELLIGENCE TECHNICIAN POSITION REQUESTED IN REF A. POST
HAS NOW FILLED ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT POSITIONS AND
HAS LOCATED ADDITIONAL OFF-COMPOUND HOUSING, SO THE
CONSTRAINTS THAT PREVENTED EARLIER APPROVAL (REF B) ARE NO
LONGER A FACTOR. AS NOTED IN REF B, COM AGREES WITH DIA'S
ASSESSMENT OF DAO MONROVIA STAFFING GROWTH NEEDS, FULLY
SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF THIS POSITION, AND UNDERSTANDS DIA
EXPECTS TO FILL IT BY SUMMER 2009. WHEN THIS POSITION IS
FILLED, DAO MONROVIA WILL HAVE FOUR POSITIONS.
RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS IN & GUIDANCE FOR COM NSDD-38 REQUESTS:
2. (U) QUESTION 1: IS THE NEED FOR THE PROPOSED STAFFING
CHANGE REFLECTED IN THE MOST RECENT MSP? IF SO, UNDER WHICH
GOAL? IF NOT, WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED TO JUSTIFY THE
NSDD-38 PROPOSAL?
3. (C) ANSWER: NO, THIS POSITION WAS NOT REFLECTED IN OUR
MSP. WE UNDERSTAND THE REQUEST IS A RESULT OF
DOD/WASHINGTON'S DECISION ABOUT HOW DEFENSE ATTACH OFFICES
SHOULD BE STAFFED TO MEET NEW AND EMERGING REQUIREMENTS. WE
ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WAS COORDINATION BETWEEN STATE AND
DOD REGARDING THIS POSITION, AND CAN CONFIRM THAT THIS
POSITION HAS BEEN ACCOMMODATED IN THE OFFICE SPACE PLANNING
FOR THE NEW EMBASSY COMPOUND, WHICH IS SLATED TO BE COMPLETED
IN 2011. THE MSP GOAL SUPPORTED WOULD BE REGIONAL SECURITY.
4. (U) QUESTION 2: IF THE AGENCY PROPOSES TO ADD STAFFING
BASED ON WORKLOAD, ARE THERE OTHER RESOURCES ALREADY PRESENT
AT POST THAT ARE PERFORMING OR COULD PERFORM THE FUNCTION?
5. (C) ANSWER: CURRENTLY, THE DATT, MARA, AND OPSCO ARE
CARRYING OUT THEIR OWN DUTIES AS WELL AS THE DUTIES AN
INTELLIGENCE TECHNICIAN WOULD PERFORM. THE USDAO IS
UNDERSTAFFED FOR THE WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS, AND THE ADDITION
OF A TECHNICIAN WOULD ENHANCE OPERATIONAL AND INTELLIGENCE
COLLECTION ACTIVITIES.
6.(U) QUESTION 3: COULD THE FUNCTION BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH
THE USE OF TDY, FOREIGN NATIONAL, CONTRACT, OR OTHER LOCAL
HIRE PERSONNEL?
7. (C) ANSWER: THE CLASSIFIED NATURE OF THE FUNCTION AND
ONGOING NATURE OF THE PROPOSED WORK PLAN REQUIRE A DIRECT
HIRE CLEARED AMERICAN. IN PRINCIPLE, A SERIES OF TDYERS
COULD PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NEEDED, BUT IN REALITY THAT IS NOT
FEASIBLE BECAUSE OF TDY COSTS WOULD BE COST-PROHIBITIVE AND
TDY STAFF WOULD CREATE A HEAVY DEMAND FOR CONSTANT
ORIENTATION AND SUPERVISION.
8. (U) QUESTION 4: IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE
SUPPORT, SPACE AND FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN
MADE FOR THE INCREASE IN STAFFING.
9. (C) ANSWER: OFFICE SPACE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR THIS
POSITION ON THE EMBASSY COMPOUND AND HOUSING WILL BE
AVAILABLE IN THE EMBASSY HOUSING POOL. FULL RANGE OF ICASS
SUPPORT SERVICES ARE APPROXIMATELY $95,000 PER YEAR. START
UP COSTS AND FIRST YEAR RENT TOTAL $130,750. DIA WILL COVER
THESE EXPENSES AS WELL AS ONGOING EXPENSES SUCH AS SALARY,
ALLOWANCES, AND TRAVEL.
ICASS COST CENTERS:
6150 BASIC PACKAGE,
6145 GENERAL SERVICES,
6225 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT,
6443 CLO,
6445 PERSONNEL SERVICES,
5458 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT,
5624 HEALTH SERVICES,
5826 LOCAL GUARD PROGRAM,
6196 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT,
7810 BUILDING OPERATIONS/GO/LTL RESIDENTIAL,
7820 BUILDING OPERATIONS/CO/NON-RESIDENTIAL,
7850 BUILDING OPERATIONS/STL/RESIDENTIAL, AND
8790 OVERHEAD
START-UP COSTS:
FF&AO (FURNITURE POOL)=$67,000
RENTAL = $48,000/YEAR
UTILITIES - $15,000/YEAR
LL TELEPHONE SE = $250
LICENSE =$500
10.(U) DO THE BENEFITS OF INCREASING THE STAFF OUTWEIGH THE
INHERENT SECURITY RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL?
11.(C) YES. THIS POSITION IS CRITICAL TO THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF MONROVIA'S DAO OPERATIONS. WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MONROVIA
IS STILL A 15% DANGER PAY POST, BUT LIBERIA IS ON A POSITIVE
TRACK. WE HAVE WEIGHED THE BENEFITS AND RISKS AND WE BELIEVE
THE BENEFITS GREATLY OUTWEIGH THE RISKS.
THOMAS-GREENFIELD