This guide for government managers at the federal, state, and local levels explains how to hire and terminate employees within the constraints of government human resources management systems. The book is designed to help readers look at the entire hiring process in a holistic way, and gives advice on anticipating the department's needs, recruitment, screening and interviewing candidates, and retaining desired employees. There are also guidelines on counseling problematic employees, documenting poor performance, and firing employees for misconduct or poor performance in a fair, logical, and defensible manner. The book includes numerous sample letters and memos. Liff is winner of the President's Council on Management Improvement Award. He has written other books on government careers. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)