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As members of the Executive Branch of the United States Government, we all must comply with certain ethical standards and basic obligations of public service, as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 5 CFR 2635.101(b).
The “14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct” from this CFR provision are:
1. Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to place loyalty to the Constitution, the laws and ethical principles above private gain.
2. Employees shall not hold financial interests that conflict with the conscientious performance of duty.
3. Employees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic Government information or allow the improper use of such information to further any private interest.
4. An employee shall not, except as permitted by subpart B of this part, solicit or accept any gift or other item of monetary value from any person or entity seeking official action from, doing business with, or conducting activities regulated by the employee’s agency, or whose interests may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the employee’s duties.
5. Employees shall put forth honest effort in the performance of their duties.
6. Employees shall not knowingly make unauthorized commitments or promises of any kind purporting to bind the Government.
7. Employees shall not use public office for private gain.
8. Employees shall act impartially and not give preferential treatment to any private organization or individual.
9. Employees shall protect and conserve Federal property and shall not use it for other than authorized activities.
10. Employees shall not engage in outside employment or activities, including seeking or negotiating for employment, that conflict with the official Government duties and responsibilities.
11. Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to the appropriate authorities.
12. Employees shall satisfy in good faith their obligations as citizens, including all just financial obligations, especially those—such as Federal, State, or local taxes—that are imposed by law.
13. Employees shall adhere to all laws and regulations that provide equal opportunity for all Americans regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or handicap.
14. Employees shall endeavor to avoid any actions creating the appearance that they are violating the law or the ethical standards set forth in this part. Whether particular circumstances create an appearance that the law or these standards have been violated shall be determined from the perspective of a reasonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts.
Beyond the above “14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct,” the DoD has prescribed supplemental rules for ethical conduct for DoD employees in what is called the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER), and in other regulations. DoD’s JER addresses such matters as accepting and receiving gifts; use of DoD resources; gambling; restrictions on endorsing non-Federal entities, including logistical support of non-Federal entity events; fundraising; and acceptance of travel benefits, among other issues. Remember, public service is a public trust. The 310th ESC Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (OSJA) is available to advise members of the Command on ethics-related matters or questions. Contact information for the OSJA is available on our SharePoint.
| Date Taken: | 03.07.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2017 15:47 |
| Story ID: | 226043 |
| Location: | INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US |
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