Examines how the UN sets salaries for professional staff, how it compares salaries with those of U.S. civil servants, and how benefits/allowances provided for UN staff compare with those provided to U.S. civil service employees.  From the Government Accountability Office

Covers both tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel expenses.  Includes name of person accepting gift, date, approximate value, disposition or current location, foreign donor, and circumstances justifying acceptance.  From the State Department

Provides an overview of such laws including the activities that are protected, how the law’s protections are enforced, whether the law provides a private right of action, the remedies prescribed by the law, and the year the law’s provisions were adopted or amended.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides information on the number of individuals, government employees and contractors, with security clearances, the number denied clearance, the time it takes to process clearances, the number of security clearance investigations, and more.  From the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the decline in violence directed against government workers from 1994 to date.  Tables show the type of violence  and the type of worker involved in the violent incidents.From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Discusses the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution, the way in which it has been used by presidents, the recent court decision undermining presidential authority, and the increased Congressional power over appointments if the Supreme Court upholds the Appeals Court decision.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Identifies seven major obstacles in the federal workplace that hinder equal employment opportunities for African American employees.  From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Lengthy investigation by the Inspector General of allegations that the section of the Justice Department that enforces voting rights laws has been disrupted by partisan tensions, ideological harassment, and unprofessional behavior over the past two administrations  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Justice Department

Covers number of positions, rate of pay, and level of responsibility of such positions.  From the Government Accountability Office

Assesses the supply of expertise in 10 geospatial intelligence fields and identifies gaps in expertise relative to National Geospatial Intelligence Agency needs.  From the National Research Council

Compares costs of employee health insurance coverage for state and local governments in different regions of the country.  Finds highest costs in New England area.  From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Reports that 87% of workers had employer-offered health insurance and that public sector premiums ran higher than private sector premiums,  but  employee contributions in the public sector were lower than those in the private sector.   From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Quadrennial compilation, issued following a presidential election, which lists over 7,000 civil service leadership and support positions appointed by the president.  Includes position location, title, pay, and tenure/expiration of the appointment.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

This report examines general statutory restrictions on certain types and categories of outside employment by higher ranking federal employees.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reports results of spring 2012 survey of 1.6 million federal  employees on what works and what doesn’t work in the federal government.  From the Office of Personnel Management

Discusses the procedures by which nominations are referred to senate committees for consideration.  Also provides lists of positions that require Senate consent and committees which handle various nominees.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Divided into large, mid-size, and small agencies.  The winners were NASA, FDIC, and Surface Transportation Board respectively in the three categories.  Compiled by the Partnership for Public Service from a survey of 700,000 federal workers.

Summarizes the current salary of members of Congress with benefits and limits on outside income, provides information on allowances available to support them in their official duties, and covers salaries of Congressional officers and salary limits for staff.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Known popularly as the Plum Book.  Published every four years, following a presidential election, this book lists over 8,000 federal leadership and support positions that may be subject to noncompetitive appointment.  From the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Scathing report on mismanagement in procurement practices and nepotism in personnel matters in the operation of Washington DC area airports.  From the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation

Reviews the restrictions on private-sector employment for government workers formerly employed in the legislative or executive branches with special attention to those who handled procurement functions.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Describes the origins and purpose of the Senior Executive Service in civil service reform legislation of the 1970s, examines the central features of the SES, and discusses recent, proposed legislative reforms.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Press release with details about type of employment performed by public sector workers at the state and local level.  Half work in education with large numbers also in hospitals, law enforcement, and corrections.  From the Census Bureau

Discusses the various approaches to comparing federal and private sector pay and the results of five recent studies by various organizations.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Studies federal pay levels including how annual pay adjustments are determined, whether they recognize individual performance, and why selected studies of federal and private sector pay and benefits lead to different findings.  From the Government Accountability Office

Reports results of a survey of workers in House of Representatives member offices covering hiring practices, compensation, benefits, leave, and performance appraisals.  From the Chief Administrative Office of the House of Representatives.

Provides national and state breakdowns of federal law enforcement officers, their characteristics, and the federal agencies they work for.  From the Bureau of Justice Statistics

Guidelines for British civil servants on the benefits of social media and how it can be used responsibly to enhance policy making and service delivery.  From the Home Office

Provides information on recent and historical personnel trends in the U.S. military, and demographic characteristics of applicants, recruits, enlisted personnel, and officers.  Also includes a section on noncitizens in the U.S. military.  From the Defense Department

Provides information about the three major laws that govern labor-management relations for private sector and federal employees.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists