This document provides guidelines for Assignment 1 which involves writing a 3-4 page paper on a selected government agency. The paper must include an introduction with the agency's background, history and goals. It should describe 3 functions of the agency and how it serves the public. The paper must also analyze 2 current events involving the agency and their implications for personnel management. Finally, it must provide a rationale for selecting the agency with 2 reasons and list 4 expected academic sources and government websites for research. The assignment aims to analyze key events and issues in personnel management and assess their impact on the agency.