The agency you select in this first assignment must be used for all remaining assignments. Before selecting your agency, review the directions for each of the assignments and perform some initial research to ensure you can find adequate information online to address the requirements for each of the assignments. Explore one federal agency. You may select one from the list below or choose your own. Department of Justice (DOJ). Instructions Select a federal agency. Research the literature regarding issues that involve the selected agency and public administration in general. Write a 3 page paper, titled “Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected.” Complete the following: Provide background information about the agency’s key historical events, mission, and goals/objectives (title this section “Introduction”). Describe functions of this agency, highlighting the public it serves (title this section “Agency Functions”). Analyze at least two current events involving the agency that might have implications for personnel management (title this section “Agency News”). Explain your rationale for selecting this agency with at least two justifiable reasons (title this section “Rationale for Selecting Agency”). Appropriately incorporate at least four quality (credible, relevant, and appropriate) sources.
