Evaluation of DoD Intelligence Training and Education ...

Report No. DODIG-2015-015

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U.S. Department of Defense

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Evaluation of DoD Intelligence

Training and Education Programs for

the Fundamental Competencies of

the DoD Intelligence Workforce

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Results in Brief

Evaluation of DoD Intelligence Training and Education

Programs for the Fundamental Competencies of the DoD

Intelligence Workforce

October 31, 2014

Findings (cont¡¯d)

Objective

(U) As a result, the DoD Intelligence Enterprise has critical

skill gaps and the Joint Intelligence Training program is not

compliant with applicable regulations and guidance.

(U) The overall objective was to evaluate

how effective and efficient DoD intelligence

training and education programs are in

meeting the fundamental competencies

of the DoD intelligence workforce and to

identify best practices for standardization in

the DoD Intelligence Enterprise. Specifically,

we evaluated the training standards, policies,

and, entry-level training curriculums for the

DoD intelligence functional areas of the DoD

intelligence workforce.

Findings

(U) The DoD Intelligence Enterprise lacks

intelligence training program standards

for the common training needs and

developmental skills. The military services

and agencies in the DoD Intelligence

Enterprise each have varying processes

for providing intelligence training and

education to the intelligence workforce.

As a result of the absence of DoD

Intelligence Enterprise standards, the DoD

developmental intelligence training program

has a fragmented training structure, varying

proficiency levels, training redundancy, and

critical skill gaps.

(U) DoD currently does not have the

structure, resources and capability to

provide an efficient DoD Joint Intelligence

Training and professionalization program

for the DoD intelligence workforce. Joint

Intelligence Training functions and

responsibilities were not fully transferred

to the designated DoD organizations after

the disestablishment of U.S. Joint Forces

Command in 2010.

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(U) Many of the issues identified were similarly reflected

in organizational internal and external review results,

demonstrating that DoD is aware of the training issues and

has taken steps to address the situation.

Recommendations

(U) We recommend that the Director, Human Capital

Management Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for

Intelligence(HCMO), examine the current DoD intelligence

training and education policies and mandate as necessary,

standards based on a common essential body of knowledge

and essential body of work for all entry y-level/developmental

intelligence professionals. Develop, implement and codify in

DoD policy, the oversight responsibilities of the training

solutions that support DoD validated developmental level skill

standards.

(U) We recommend that the Director, Joint Staff identify a

Joint Intelligence Training Program Management Office, to

conduct a comprehensive assessment of the program to

establish standards, a baseline and plan for the existing

capabilities and gaps in alignment with Joint Intelligence

Training policies and requirements.

Management Comments and

Our Response

(U) Both the Director, HCMO, and the Director, Joint Staff

concurred with the findings and suggested language

rewording to our recommendations. We considered

Management comments and changed the recommendations

where appropriate. We also requested Management

provide a plan of actions and milestones for implementation

Please see the recommendations table on the

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Recommendations Table

Recommendations

Requiring Comment

Management

Director, Human Capital Management Office, Office of the

Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence

A.1., A.2.

Director, Joint Staff

B.1., B.2., B.3.

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