No matter who wins the election next week, our patrons with an interest in public service may be interested in the Plum Book, the Congressional publication that lists all appointments that the U.S. president may fill, positions as varied as the Surgeon General and the Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. The guide is published every four years just after the election, so the 2008 edition will be coming soon. Until then, the most recent, 2004, version, can be found here:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook
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The Prune Book, an unofficial counterpart to the Plum Book produced by the non-partisan Council for Excellence in Government is out as well. "Since 1988, the Prune Book series has profiled the toughest management jobs in government. It's an invaluable guide written specifically to equip the incoming presidential administration with insights into staffing the key appointed positions and links to departments and programs. Although the particular facts and responsibilities of the jobs may change over time, the main aim of the series is to have all the participants involved in the presidential appointment process fully informed and the resources they need to succeed." URL is http://www.excellenceintransition.org/index.cfm
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