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PBL intelligence Analysts will also have developmental opportunities throughout thei caresrs, Including tenyporary assignments in different functional areas arid supplemental tramng offered throughout the USIC, inchiding training offered by other law enforcement agencies, private vendors, and academic instutions. The Human Talent for Intelhgence Productioa CONGPS articulates the plans for caretr progression in three tracks (generalist, specialist, and manager), and estabushes 8 Samework for Intelligence Analyst career development and traming The Human Talent Development plan also nehudes the development of a higher- level speciahzed intelligence analysis course known as ACES Tl which will enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the intelligence analyst workforce, 13. It has come to the Committee's attention that the FBI io longer requires new analysts to have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college-or university. While such a degree may net guarantee analytical success, some would say {t demonstrates a coramitment to learning, familiarity with research and analytical methods, and writing skills. What was the rationale {ir eliminating this requirement? Response: The FBI will waive the college degree requirernent for those who have intelligence experience. We made thai decision because we did not want to arificilly Lont our ability to hire experienced former military or law enforcement mitelligence professionals who could bring great benefit to our intelligence program, but might not possess a college degree. We at the FBI agree that a college degree brings much to our intelligence program; we also believe intelh gence experience brmgs much to our mtelligence program. Our introduction of the waiver was designed to ensure we could balance experience with education. We have hired approximately 75 analysts im this fiscal year, and have not yet exercised a waiver. 14. Does the elimination of this requirement exacerbate the FBI's ongoing analytical legacy problera across field offices, where many individuals not having a bachelor degree were promidted into analytical positions? Response: No, the degree waiver is only for those individuals who have specific intelligence experience and expertise. All new analysts will have either a degree or demonstrated mtelligence expenence, and many new hires may have both The new analysts will work with the FBI's expenenced analytical cadre, creating a formidable team working to fulfil) the FB! s mission With respeet to the field office infelhgence analyst workforce, the FBI is ina ume position, in cemipansin with the rest of the USIC, to attract thease highly qualified candidates throughout the country who de not wish ta move to the Washington, D.C. 2u MISC. REO. #53 000004 S96