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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT

Federal Bureaucracy

Research Worksheet

Understanding How Government Agencies Work

Introduction
For this assignment you will be required to research government websites to determine the roles and responsibilities of various organizations within the federal bureaucracy. You will also research potential job opportunities in the federal government.

Procedures
Work in pairs Obtain information on at least one Department and two other agencies. Begin your search at http://www.usa.gov/. o Look for and record summaries of the following kinds of information: Mission Organization Head of the organization Number of employees Location (DC, other states, international offices) Budget Anything else that seems interesting or confusing

Next, go to http://www.usajobs.gov/, and enter a search term or keyword for the type of job that might interest you. o Record/summarize the following: Job title Job Requirements and Qualifications Major duties Location Government pay scale and Salary range

ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND