Do you know where to start your search for federal employment? Will you turn to published job listings, visit employment offices, contact the Office of Personnel Management, call agency personnel offices, or explore online services and the Internet? What exactly does this institution called the federal government do? How many people does it employ? Where do they work? Whom does it hire? What skills does it require? What types of jobs are available for someone with your skills? Here's the book that provides answers to these and many other questions about federal employment. The organizational companion volume to the authors' highly-praised Find a Federal Job Fast!, this directory provides an overview of employment in the federal government as well as outlines critical information for contacting various executive, legislative, and judicial agencies.