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give them exposure to a wide range of training and experiences and help them develop core investigative and intelligence competencies under the guidance of experienced agents. This initial tour of duty will ensure that all agents have strong intelligence backgrounds and are well versed in all of the FBI's operational programs. As part of their broad training during the first three years, new agents will be required to complete an assignment in a FIG or a Headquarters intelligence entity This will be an important step in.an agent's development. It will sensitize them to the irnportance of analysis and analysts, and: it will give them an understanding of the tools and processes of intelligence analysis and production. Second Assignment After approximately three years, agents will be transferred to one of the 15 largest FBI field offices with primary assignment to an area of specialization. They will receive continuing advanced training tailored to their areas of specialization and become familiar with handling the substantial threats we encounter in large metropolitan areas. An increasing number of these agents will specialize in intelligence or counterintelligence/ counterterrorism. Intelligence Officer Certification We will also develop and implement a pracess. for Special Agenis. to receive a formal intelligence Officer Certification, Drawing on the model in the Intelligence Community, ihis process will grant certification to Special Agents who complete a set of minimum requirements related to. advanced training, assignments and experience, and/or formal education. The expenence requirement can be met through a combination of intelligence training and a detail assignment with another member of the intelligence Carnmunity, assignments to the O! or FIGs, or prior intelligence experence or education. This certification can be earned by any agent whe meets the requirements, regardless of their primary areas of specialization. For example, an agent on the criminal career path can complete the requirements for intelligence Officer Certification and use.the knowledge and expertise he or she gains to integrate intelligence into criminal investigations. Promotion to Upper-Level Management Once the Intelligence Officer Certification process is.established, this certification will become.a prerequisite for promotion to the rank of Assistant Special Agent in Charge or to a Section Chief position in. any investigative division at FB) Headquarters or the Ql — entry positions to the FBI's upper-management. This requirement constitutes a revolutionary change in eur promotion policies, and will ensure that all future entrants to the FBI’s upper management are fully trained intelligence officers. Training Training programs that focus on the skills and knowledge necessary for counterterrorism and counterintelligence investigations and intelligence functions are a critical element of the FBi’s transformation. With numerous initiatives either already implemented or in the works, we are making intelligence-based training a part of FBI agents’ and support employees’ careers from their first day on the job to therr last. MISC DOC. #5 32 000000371 4 = te, er . | SR dite