RELATED February 22, 2024 Layered Leadership: Examining How Political Appointments Stack Up at Federal Agencies January 17, 2024 Max Stier's statement for the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability hearing "Toward an AI-Ready Workforce" January 12, 2024 Max Stier's public comments on OPM's "Recruitment and Relocation Incentive Waivers" proposed rule Back to Reports Foreign Languages: Human Capital Approach Needed to Correct Staffing and Proficiency Shortfalls January 9, 2002 This report reviews the use of foreign language skills at the U.S. Army, the Department of State, the Department of Commerce’s Foreign Commercial Service, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Specifically, GAO examined the nature and impact of reported foreign language shortages, determined the strategies that federal agencies use to address these specific shortages, and assessed the efforts of agencies to implement an overall strategic workforce plan to address current and projected shortages. Download (1m)