www.civilservant.org.uk/index.html

How to be a civil servant: a master site of information about the civil service in the UK.

https://www.govinfo.gov/collection/plum-book?path=/GPO/United%20States%20Government%20Policy%20and%20Supporting%20Positions%20%2528Plum%20Book%2529  

US Government Policy and Supporting Positions. The ‘spoils’ list of government positions to be filled with political appointees by an incoming administration.