Public Administration

▶Agencies

General Services Administration (GSA), Governmentwide Policy (OGP), President’s Management Council, Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Bldg., 1650 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., #216, 20502; Fax, (202) 395-6102. Jeffery Price, Council Contact. Press, (202) 395-7254.

General email, pmc.support@gsa.gov

Web, www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/office-of-governmentwide-policy and www.performance.gov

Membership: chief operating officers of federal government departments and agencies. Responsible for implementing the management improvement initiatives of the administration. Develops and oversees improved governmentwide management and administrative systems; formulates long-range plans to promote these systems; works to resolve interagency management problems and to implement reforms.

President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, 712 Jackson Pl. N.W., 20503; (202) 395-4522. Fax, (202) 395-6179. Robert (Mike) Duncan, Director.

General email, whitehousefellows@who.eop.gov

Web, www.whitehouse.gov/participate/fellows

Nonpartisan commission that provides professionals from all sectors of national life with the opportunity to observe firsthand the processes of the federal government. Fellows work for one year as special assistants to cabinet members or to principal members of the White House staff. Qualified applicants have demonstrated superior accomplishments early in their careers and have a commitment to leadership and public service.

▶Congress

For a listing of relevant congressional committees and subcommittees, please see pages 328–329 or the Appendix.

▶Nongovernmental

American Society for Public Administration, 1730 Rhode Island Ave. N.W., #500, 20036; (202) 393-7878. Fax, (202) 638-4952. William P. Shields Jr., Executive Director, (202) 585-4307.

[Page 353]General email, info@aspanet.org

Web, www.aspanet.org, Twitter, @ASPANational and Facebook, www.facebook.com/ASPANational

Membership: government administrators, public officials, educators, researchers, and others interested in public administration. Presents awards to distinguished professionals in the field; sponsors workshops and conferences; disseminates information about public administration. Promotes high ethical standards for public service.

Assn. of Government Accountants, 2208 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA 22301; (703) 684-6931. Fax, (703) 548-9367. Ann M. Ebberts, Chief Executive Officer. Toll-free, (800) 242-7211.

General email, agamembers@agacgfm.org

Web, www.agacgfm.org and Twitter, @AGACGFM

Membership: professionals engaged in government accounting, auditing, budgeting, and information systems. Sponsors education, research, and conferences; administers certification program.

Federally Employed Women, 455 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., 20001 (mailing address: P.O. Box 306, Washington, DC 20001); (202) 898-0994. Fax, (202) 898-1535. Karen Rainey, President.

General email, few@few.org

Web, www.few.org and Facebook, www.facebook.com/federallyemployedwomen

Membership: women and men who work for the federal government. Works to eliminate sex discrimination in government employment and to increase job opportunities for women; offers training programs. Monitors legislation and regulations.

International City/County Management Assn. (ICMA), 777 N. Capitol St. N.E., #500, 20002-4201; (202) 289-4262. Fax, (202) 962-3500. Marc A. Ott, Executive Director, ext. 3528. Member services and information, (202) 962-3680. Toll-free, (800) 745-8780.

General email, membership@icma.org

Web, www.icma.org

Membership: appointed managers and administrators of cities, towns, counties, and other local governments around the world; local government employees; academics; and other individuals with an interest in local government. Provides member support, publications, data and information, peer and results-oriented assistance, and training and professional development to members and others to help build sustainable communities. Sponsors workshops, regional summits, and an annual conference. Publishes resources for local government management professionals.

International Public Management Assn. for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), 1617 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 549-7100. Fax, (703) 684-0948. Neil Reichenberg, Executive Director.

General email, ipma@ipma-hr.org

Web, www.ipma-hr.org, Twitter, @IPMAHR and Facebook, www.facebook.com/International-Public-Management-Association-for-Human-Resources-IPMA-HR-38098732966

Membership: personnel professionals from federal, state, and local governments. Provides information on training procedures, management techniques, and legislative developments on the federal, state, and local levels.

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