</s>104-10226-10003 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET 68 4PK FIND. Official Personnel Folder QUALIFICATIONS DECEMBER 5TH, - SECRET

Summary  
The documents detail the extensive career of Joseph S. Piccolo within U.S. intelligence agencies, primarily the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), spanning from 1956 to 1984. Piccolo held multiple roles, including field case officer in Latin America, liaison officer, and coordinator for counterintelligence operations. His assignments included postings in Mexico City, Nicaragua (Managua), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Spain, and Washington, D.C. Personnel records highlight his promotions from GS-7 to GS-13, participation in training programs such as the "executive traveler" course, and evaluations emphasizing his operational expertise, language skills (Spanish, Portuguese), and leadership in complex operations. Administrative actions include reassignment requests, pay adjustments under U.S. code sections and executive orders, and security clearance procedures. Some records reference SSNs but do not disclose full numbers, noting their presence as [SSN REDACTED]. No content directly references John F. Kennedy, the assassination, or related investigations.  

Key People  
- Joseph S. Piccolo (CIA employee)  
- William V. Broe (Chief, Western Hemisphere Division)  
- Theodore G. Shackley (deputy director, Western Hemisphere Division)  
- Henry L. Berthold (signatory for personnel records)  
- Richard B. Egan (CIA official)  
- Harold F. Swenson (C/SAS/CI)  
- Robert B. Freeman (C/JOTP)  
- John N. Nelson (Deputy Director for Operations)  
- Wesley L. Laybourne (Director of Personnel)  
- Henry F. Walton (Personnel Office)  
- John N. McNahon (Deputy Director for Operations)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C.  
- Mexico City, Mexico  
- Managua, Nicaragua  
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  
- Spain  
- Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland  
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida  
- Yonkers, New York  

Key Events  
- Promotion from GS-7 to GS-13 (1963–1965)  
- Reassignment to Washington, D.C. (1965–1966)  
- Participation in counterintelligence operations and training programs  
- Coordination of the "executive traveler" course for foreign liaison officers  
- Evaluation boards recommending quality step increases and career development plans  
- Military reemployment and personnel transfers (1962–1964)  
- Directed deferment cancellations (1957–1960)  
- Salary adjustments under U.S. code sections and executive orders (1968, 1984)  
- Fitness reports assessing performance in operational planning and intelligence reporting  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- National Security Agency (NSA)  
- U.S. Department of State (implied through liaison activities)  
- Western Hemisphere Division, MD/P  
- PRUMEN Section (operational planning and intelligence activities)  
- Office of Personnel, Control Division  
- Junior Officer Training (JOT) Program  
- Technical Services Division (TSD)  
- National Security Forces (NCC)

Summary  
The text contains a series of administrative records and forms related to Joseph S. Piccolo’s employment with federal agencies, including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Department of Justice. Key elements include:  
- **Employment Terms**: Piccolo was hired as a File Clerk by the CIA in February 1957 with a base salary of $3,500 annually. His employment included conditions for overseas assignments, annual leave, retirement benefits, and reassignment policies. Termination clauses specified financial responsibilities for travel expenses if he left voluntarily.  
- **Medical Evaluations**: Multiple requests for pre-employment and periodic medical evaluations are documented between 1956 and 1979, including assessments of fitness for duty, language proficiency tests (e.g., Spanish), and physical exams. Specific dates and codes reference evaluation outcomes.  
- **Military Service Obligation**: A memorandum states that CIA employment does not grant deferment from military service under the Selective Service Act. Piccolo acknowledged this condition in a signed agreement dated 31 May 1957.  
- **Language Proficiency**: Records detail Spanish proficiency tests, including scores labeled "HIGH WORLD" and "INTERMEDIATE," with dates of evaluation and test results.  
- **Overseas Assignments**: A report notes Piccolo’s overseas postings, including Nicaragua (Managua) and Mexico City. Dates of arrival/departure and types of duty are referenced but lack specific details.  
- **Administrative Forms**: References to Standard Form 61 (appointment affidavits), Standard Form 148 (prior military service statements), and other federal employment verification forms. Security clearances, personnel transfers, and FBI/DOJ performance ratings are also documented.  

Key People  
- Joseph S. Piccolo: CIA employee, Operations Officer, subject of employment records, medical evaluations, language proficiency tests, and security clearance processes.  
- Office of Pergignol: Agency official involved in employment agreements.  
- Karl Flack, Norman NIFP, William T. Collier: Names associated with medical evaluation processes or administrative records.  
- F.W. Walkait: Reviewer of performance rating.  
- W. A. Obarray: Signature on security approval.  

Key Locations  
- Mexico City, Mexico  
- Nicaragua (Managua)  
- United States (Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Franklin, PA)  
- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (traffic violation location)  

Key Events  
- Employment agreement with CIA in February 1957.  
- Medical evaluations and language proficiency tests conducted between 1956 and 1979.  
- Acknowledgment of military service obligation without deferment.  
- Overseas assignments, including postings in Nicaragua and Mexico.  
- Security clearance approvals by the Department of Defense and CIA.  
- Promotion of Piccolo to a higher FBI position.  
- Traffic violation in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, January 10, 1953.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Department of Justice  
- Selective Service Act administration  
- Personnel Security Division  
- Records & Services Division  
- Social Security Administration (mentioned in forms)

JFK Declassified Files

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