Write a three to four (3-4) page paper, titled “Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1” Provide background information about the agency’s key historical  events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section  “Introduction”)Describe at least three (

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper, titled “Rationale and Analysis for Agency Selected, Part 1”

1. Provide background information about the agency’s key historical  events, mission, and goals / objectives. (Title this section  “Introduction”)
2. Describe at least three (3) functions of this agency, highlighting the public it serves. (Title this section “Agency Functions”)
3. Analyze at least two (2) current events involving the agency that  might have implications to personnel management. (Title this section  “Agency News”)
4. Explain the rationale for selecting this agency with at least two  (2) justifiable reasons. (Title this section “Rationale for Selecting  Agency”)
5. Appropriately incorporate at least four (4) quality sources. A  quality source can be either popular, such as a news article, or  scholarly, such as peer reviewed works. In the case of public  administration, government websites are appropriate quality resources. Note: Wikipedia, SparkNotes, and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

You may want to consider these government websites:

• U.S. Government website located at www.usa.gov
• Office of Personnel Management website located at www.opm.gov
• FedWorld website located at http://www.fedworld.gov/

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional  instructions. When referencing Websites, make sure you follow APA  formatting within the text and on the Reference Page.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the  student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required  assignment page length.