http://data.bestplacestowork.org/bptw/index

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission achieved the highest ranking among large agencies. Also provides scores and ranks for small agencies and agency subcomponents. Rates employee satisfaction and commitment. From the Partnership for Public Service and The Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation at American University.

http://www.opm.gov/fedclass/html/gsclass.asp

Includes Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families, Introduction to the Position Classification Standards, and the Classifiers Handbook. The Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families describes the various federal government white collar positions with definitions for each job series, occupational information which describes the nature of the job duties, and detailed descriptions of how to evaluate performance in each position. From the Office of Personnel Management.

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09279.pdf

Subtitled: Gender Pay Gap in the Federal Workforce Narrows as Differences in Occupation, Education, and Experience Diminish. This report examines whether a pay gap still exists between male and female federal government workers, and what the federal government is doing to enforce anti-discrimination laws. Finds that from 1988 to 2007 the gender pay gap in the federal workforce declined from 28 cents to 11 cents. All but 7 cents of the difference is accounted for by measurable differences in education and experience. From the Government Accountability Office

http://www.opm.gov/feddata/factbook/2006/FACTBOOK2006.pdf

Facts and statistics about the federal workforce including employee demographics, compensation and work years, and retirement programs among other topics. From the Office of Personnel Management.

http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/report/hwg.html

Examines concerns about federal sector employment of Hispanics. Offers recommendations for removing barriers for Hispanics to employment with the federal government and opportunities for leadership. From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/ExecutiveOrder-EthicsCommitments/

Text of executive order providing for a two year revolving door ban and other restrictions on lobbying of former agencies or clients by executive branch employees who leave government service. From the White House.

http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/StateGovernment/BlueBook/report.cfm

Annual publication which lists the officers of Virginia state government including members of all boards, councils, and commissions. From the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/report/aapi.html

Examines what has been called the bamboo ceiling which prevents Asian American and Pacific Islander employees from using the existing complaint process and gaining admission to higher levels of employment in the federal government. From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

http://www.fhcs.opm.gov/2008/Published/

Latest biennial survey of federal government employees about attitudes toward their work. From the Office of Personnal Management.

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/miscellaneous/013128.html

Press release which reports on total payout for defined benefit pension plans for retired state and local government employees in fiscal year 2007. Provides link to tables with detailed data. From the Census Bureau.

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf09302/pdf/nsf09302.pdf

Presents detailed statistical tables on the characteristics of scientists and engineers employed by the federal government over the period 2003-2005. From the National Science Foundation