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INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE

INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE. UNCLASSIFIED. WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?. Ensure your interactions don’t trigger ethics problems for the Government employee Could result in the violation of a law by you or your company

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INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE

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  1. INTERACTING WITH GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: AN ETHICS PERSPECTIVE UNCLASSIFIED

  2. WHY SHOULD YOU CARE? • Ensure your interactions don’t trigger ethics problems for the Government employee • Could result in the violation of a law by you or your company • Allegations of ethics violations can slow down or stop an ongoing procurement • Likely your employer has ethics rules and/or codes of conduct UNCLASSIFIED 2 of 9

  3. JOB HUNTING AND POST GOVERNMENTEMPLOYMENT • Employment Contacts • Post Employment Restrictions • Requirement For Written Post Employment Counseling Letters UNCLASSIFIED

  4. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT WITH CONTRACTORS • Sending resumes • Unsolicited contacts • Written Disqualification required UNCLASSIFIED 4 of 9

  5. NEGOTIATING FOR EMPLOYMENT(18 USC 208) • Government employees must not participate in a matter if they have financial interest (18 USC 208) • Negotiating for employment triggers the restrictions of 18 USC 208 UNCLASSIFIED 5 of 9

  6. POST EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS • Laws that restrict post employment activities of former government employees • Criminal sanctions if violated UNCLASSIFIED 6 of 9

  7. POST EMPLOYMENT ETHICS OPINIONS • Post employment Counseling Letters • Certain employees are required to obtain written opinion within 30 days of accepting compensation from a DOD contractor UNCLASSIFIED

  8. CONCLUSION • Be aware of the requirements that seeking employment and negotiating for employment creates for government employees. • Prior to hiring a former Government employee ask to see the ethics counselor’s opinion. UNCLASSIFIED 8 of 9

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