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JOINT STAFF ANNUAL ETHICS TRAINING QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER.pdf
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Based_your_current_official_position,_you_were_invited_by_a_non- profit_organization_to_an_event_that_will_be_attended_by_1,000._Of_the_1,000_attend ees,approximately 20 percent_will_be_from_the_Department_of_Defense; 30 _percent will_be_from_the_Legislative_Branch; 40 _percent_will_be_representatives_from_acade mia;and 10 _percent_will_be_members_of_industry._The_event_will_allow_you_to_exc hange_ideas_and_views_among_the_invited_guests.The_event_is_also_scheduled_to_o ccur_in_the_evening_so_you_will_attend_the_event_on_your_own_time.The_value_of this_gift_of_free_attendance_is_approximately$75_per_person.Are_you_allowed_to_a ccept_the_gift_of_free_attendance?- _Correct_answer~_Yes,_this_event_is_a_widely_attended_gathering,_and_before_I_atten ded_the_event,_I_coordinated_with_my_ethics_counselor_and_received_written_author ization_to_accept_this_gift. As_a_gesture_of_thanks,_a_retailer_gave_you_a_briefcase_after_you,_using_your_Gover nment_credit_card,_had_purchased_office_supplies_from_the_retailer._Can_you_accept the_briefcase?- _Correct_answer~_No,_because_acceptance_violates_the_general_ban_of_accepting_gift s_from_persons_who_do_business_or_seek_to_do_business_with_the_employee's_agen cy. You_work_officially_with_a_contractor_whom_you_otherwise_do_not_know._The_contr actor_invites_your_supervisor_and_you_to_dinner_at_a_hotel_on_Pennsylvania_Avenue ,_a_block_from_the_White_House._The_contractor_does_not_invite_anyone_else.The
cost_of_each_meal_is_valued_at_$21.00.May_the_supervisor_and_you_accept_the_off er?- _Correct_answer~_No,_an_employee_may_not_accept_a_gift_from_a_prohibited_source that_exceeds$20.00._Also,_the_gift_was_offered_because_of_your_and_your_supervis or's_official_positions. You_have_decided_that_it_is_time_to_retire_from_the_Federal_Service_and_are_talking _with_two_contracting_companies_that_currently_have_contracts_within_your_Director ate_about_possible_job_opportunities.Is_there_anything_special_you_should_do?- _Correct_answer~_Yes,you_should_disqualify_yourself_from_any_official_participation concerning_these_contracts_and_any_particular_matter_that_has_a_direct_and_predicta ble_effect_on_the_financial_interests_of_entities_with_whom_you_are_discussing_futur e_employment. Since_you_are_working_for_the_Federal_Government,_can_you_work_for_any_company outside_the_Government?- _Correct_answer~_You_may_hold_a_second_job_while_working_for_the_Federal_Gover nment_as_long_as_it_does_not_create_a_conflict_of_interest_with_your_Federal_job._Y ou_should_speak_with_your_ethics_counselor_before_engaging_in_outside_employmen t. May_a_retired_E- 6 accept_a_salary_from_a_company_owned_and_controlled_by_the_Government_of_Fr ance?- _Correct_answer~_Yes,_provided_the_retired_military_member_obtains_the_approval_fr om_his/her_Service_Secretary_and_the_Secretary_of_state_before_accepting_the_salary . You_are_asked_to_sell_tickets_to_subordinates_in_the_workplace_for_a_fundraising_ev ent_sponsored_by_a_nonprofit_organization_that_helps_military_spouses.May_you_sel l_the_tickets?-