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_analysts
By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer Wed May 4,10:31 AM ET
WASHINGTON - The
<http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?p=FBI> FBI still isn't hiring
intelligence analysts fast enough, with one in three positions vacant last
fall, the
<http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?p=Justice+Department> Justice
Department inspector general reported Wednesday.
Once hired, too few analysts are assigned to FBI field offices and many
reported being asked to perform clerical and other tasks that took them away
from intelligence work, Glenn A. Fine said in a 173-page audit.
Fine did say, however, that while many jobs remain unfilled, there are 37
percent more analysts now than before the Sept. 11 attacks. And he said that
those hired in the past three years are better qualified and more likely to
speak at least one foreign language.
The report is the latest to monitor the FBI's attempt to step up domestic
intelligence gathering to counter terrorist attacks in this country. The FBI
faced heavy criticism for its failure to piece together evidence that could
have alerted authorities to the Sept. 11 attacks.
A major problem has been the FBI's inability to meet its hiring goals,
partly because the hiring process takes so long, Fine said. The FBI hired
less than 40 percent of its goal of 787 analysts by Sept. 30, 2004. The
bureau has since speeded up its system of evaluating and checking the
background of prospective analysts, he said.
The placement of analysts also raised concerns, Fine said. Just under half
the FBI's 1,400 analysts are assigned to field offices, compared to 86
percent of FBI agents. Maureen Baginski, head of the FBI's intelligence
directorate, agreed that more analysts need to be in the field, Fine said.
One issue repeatedly cited by other reports on FBI intelligence work is that
analysts are asked to perform administrative duties that include watching
over repair workers and others who lack security clearances or collecting
classified trash that has to be burned or shredded.
Fine made 15 recommendations for improvements, including linking the hiring
and assigning of analysts to an assessment of terrorist threats. The FBI
agreed with all his recommendations, he said.
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