1.1: Training and Career Development

Establish a robust IC training and career development program, identifying common training requirements, supporting the "virtual university" concept and developing options for a National Intelligence Academy for IC training and education.

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The NIPB will develop requirements for an interagency analytic training program with required curriculum and designated training positions. This will provide for increased joint training opportunities and a back-fill capability that allows all IC analysts to engage in needed developmental experiences. Coherent career development systems that link training, education, and assignments will support analysts at all stages of their careers. Implementing Action: -Develop common training requirements for management, analytic tradecraft, and collection disciplines familiarization by FY 2001. -Acquire designated training positions in future years to allow ten percent of the analytic work force to fulfill training and education requirements. -Replace the conglomerate of training courses and career development programs with a coherent career system. Most analytic organizations understandably stress mission-related activities over career development and training. To ensure the latter areas receive the attention they deserve at a Community level, the NIPB should direct establishment of an IC forum under its auspices to work training and career development issues. In addition to NIPB members, others, such as human resources and training specialists, should be invited to participate. Implementing Actions: -Establish an NIPB sub-committee for career development and training and to begin exploring options for a National Intelligence Academy. -Support the development of a web-based "virtual university." -Evaluate/implement the findings of the ADCI/AP analytic training needs assessment. -Ensure funding for, access to, quality training/education, and assignments to build expertise.

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