Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Plum Book (federal jobs)

Interested in working for a federal agency or organization?
Recently released, the Plum Book lists over 7,000 Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment nationwide. Data covers positions such as agency heads and their immediate subordinates, policy executives and advisors, and aides who report to these officials. The Plum Book is published following presidential elections to list jobs that might be available through the new administration.
The entire document is available from GPO Access or as a collection of smaller PDFs arranged by the Plum Book's table of contents. You can download entire chapters (such as the Legislative Branch or Executive Branch Departments), or just information on individual commissions, councils, corporations, departments, offices, etc...
For additional resources, try the Library’s Federal Legal Jobs links which highlight particular agencies or organizations. Also look at postings on Federal Jobs Digest or USA Jobs . The Library also has a series of job search handouts including guides on finding Government Jobs , Judicial Clerkships and General Sources. The COL Career Development Center provides career advice and many database subscriptions with job listings , so make an appointment to see a counselor for assistance.