In the OIG's May 2005 report, entitled The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Efforts to Hire, Train, and Retain Intelligence Analysts, we made 15 recommendations to the FBI. Of the 15 recommendations, 5 have been closed. The 10 open recommendations are:

• establish hiring goals, for intelligence analysts based on: a) the forecasted need for intelligence analysts; b) projected attrition in the analyst corps; and c) the FBI’s ability to hire, train, and utilize intelligence analysts;

• develop and implement a threat-based or risk-based methodology for determining the number of intelligence analysts required;

• develop and implement a threat-based or risk-based methodology for allocating intelligence analyst positions across the FBI’s Headquarters divisions and field offices;

• link the methodology for allocating intelligence analyst positions to the Human Talent Requirements Forecast;

• develop a methodology to determine the number of staff needed to teach ACES-1 and a plan to staff ACES-1 with FBI personnel, including experienced intelligence analysts;

• integrate testing into the ACES-1 curriculum;

• require all special agents to attend some mandatory training on the role and capabilities of intelligence analysts;

• assess the work done by intelligence analysts and determine what work is analytical in nature and what work is in general support of investigations that can more efficiently be performed by other support or administrative personnel;

• develop a strategic workforce plan for intelligence support personnel, and include in that plan a gap analysis of current investigative support personnel (by position) and the number (by position) the FBI needs to meet current and forecasted threats; and develop retention and succession plans and strategies for its intelligence analysts, including measurable goals.