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Joint Ethics Regulation Overview • JER Background and Purpose • JER General Policy and Joint Ethics Regulation Overview • JER Background and Purpose • JER General Policy and Duties • Key Rules

JER Background • • Replaced AFR 30 -30 DOD Directive 5500. 7 -R (30 JER Background • • Replaced AFR 30 -30 DOD Directive 5500. 7 -R (30 Aug. . 93) No Service Supplementing Regulations Applies to all DOD employees, regardless of civilian or military grade • 12 Chapters, Punitive Provisions

Purpose • To understand the origins and scope of the ethic requirements • To Purpose • To understand the origins and scope of the ethic requirements • To understand your duties as a DOD employee • To become familiar with the gift, travel, and use of government resources rules

Ethical Duties • Set a personal example for fellow DOD employees • Perform all Ethical Duties • Set a personal example for fellow DOD employees • Perform all official duties to facilitate Fed Government efficiency and economy • Report suspected violations of ethics regulations

Principles of Ethical Conduct • Loyalty to Constitution, laws and ethical principles above private Principles of Ethical Conduct • Loyalty to Constitution, laws and ethical principles above private gain • No conflicts of financial interests • No improper use of information to further private interests • Honest effort in performance of duties • No unauthorized commitments or promises

Ethical Conduct • • No use of public office for private gain Impartial, no Ethical Conduct • • No use of public office for private gain Impartial, no preferential treatment Conserve Federal property No outside employment/conflicts with official duties • Disclose waste, fraud, and abuse

MORE Ethical Conduct!!! • Do not use rank or position to further private interest MORE Ethical Conduct!!! • Do not use rank or position to further private interest • Prohibited from commercial solicitation and sale to • Junior ranking personnel (exception one-time basis for house, vehicle, etc. ) • Solicitation for contribution for gifts must be voluntary • Must pay all personal financial obligations in timely manner • Must be careful of accepting gifts from organizations seeking to do business with the Department of Defense

EVEN MORE Ethical Conduct!!! • Can’t conduct any gambling activities on government property. • EVEN MORE Ethical Conduct!!! • Can’t conduct any gambling activities on government property. • The use of government facilities, property, or manpower for other than official use is prohibited. • You may not use “Inside information” for personal gain. • Avoid activities of organizations that are incompatible with your government position. • Can’t use your position or rank to endorse a commercial product. • Outside employment, which is incompatible with your government duties is prohibited.

General Policy DOD Employees (civilian and military) Shall: • Become familiar with all Ethical General Policy DOD Employees (civilian and military) Shall: • Become familiar with all Ethical Provisions • Comply with all provisions • Become familiar with scope and authority for official activities for which YOU are responsible

Ethics Counselor’s Role • Ethics counselor -AN ATTORNEY • No attorney-client privilege – Must Ethics Counselor’s Role • Ethics counselor -AN ATTORNEY • No attorney-client privilege – Must so advise before any communications – Must report suspected JER violations • Written guidance will help keep you out trouble

Joint Ethics Regulation Key Rules • • • Gift Travel Use of Government Property Joint Ethics Regulation Key Rules • • • Gift Travel Use of Government Property Commercial Activities Fundraising

Gifts From Outside Sources. . . The General Rule • None from prohibited sources Gifts From Outside Sources. . . The General Rule • None from prohibited sources or given because of official position • Prohibited Source: – Does business with the Do. D – Seeks to do business with the Do. D

Gifts - The Practical Approach • Is Item Actually a Gift? • If exception Gifts - The Practical Approach • Is Item Actually a Gift? • If exception applies, would acceptance undermine Government Integrity? – Illegal if in exchange for an official action – Other statutes may prohibit – Appearance influence is being “bought”

Gifts Between Employees General Rule • No gifts to official superiors – “official superior” Gifts Between Employees General Rule • No gifts to official superiors – “official superior” means someone who directs or evaluates an employee • May not accept gift from lesser-paid employee – Unless personal relationship justifies gift and no superior subordinate relationship exists

Gifts Between Employees Exceptions • “Occasional Basis” (Christmas, birthday) – Non-cash gifts of $10 Gifts Between Employees Exceptions • “Occasional Basis” (Christmas, birthday) – Non-cash gifts of $10 or less – Food in office; hospitality at residence • “Special, Infrequent Occasion” (marriage, retirement) – $10 limit person; $300 per organization

Bottom Line on Gifts • Regardless of exceptions, may NEVER accept a gift in Bottom Line on Gifts • Regardless of exceptions, may NEVER accept a gift in return for influence or solicit a gift from an outside source • Gifts within exceptions must be truly VOLUNTARY

Official Travel - Air Travel • Required to Fly “Coach” Unless – No other Official Travel - Air Travel • Required to Fly “Coach” Unless – No other reasonably available accommodations exist – Disabled employees condition necessitates first-class travel – Exceptional security circumstances • All first class travel must be reported to the GSA

Official Travel Use of Premium Class • • Only seats provided on required route Official Travel Use of Premium Class • • Only seats provided on required route No Space available, required route Disabled Security purposes or exceptional circumstances • Cheaper for Government • Costs paid by a Non-Federal Source

Incidental Travel Benefits • On the Spot Upgrades – May accept if available to Incidental Travel Benefits • On the Spot Upgrades – May accept if available to public – Don’t accept if offered because of rank or official position • Getting Bumped – Voluntarily-Keep benefit – Involuntarily-Benefit belongs to Fed Government

Use of Government Resources Agency designee MAY authorize if: • No adverse affect on Use of Government Resources Agency designee MAY authorize if: • No adverse affect on duty performance, duration/frequency=reasonable • Pub interest keeping employee at work station • No adverse reflection on US (e. g. porn reading, chain letter, etc…) • No overburdening/no “significant” additional cost

Commercial Activities • No conflicts of interest, or even appearance • No solicitation of Commercial Activities • No conflicts of interest, or even appearance • No solicitation of junior members • Key exception to “Junior member” prohibition: – One-time sale of non-commercial property

Fundraising • Only Combined Federal Campaign and Air Force Assistance Fund are officially sanctioned Fundraising • Only Combined Federal Campaign and Air Force Assistance Fund are officially sanctioned • Purely personal, unofficial fundraising may be done subject to limitations

Joint Ethics Regulation Summary • JER Background • JER General Policy and Duties – Joint Ethics Regulation Summary • JER Background • JER General Policy and Duties – Do Your Job – Follow the Rules • Key Rules – Gift, Travel, Resource and Fundraising

Conclusion • Take JER DEADLY serious! • Remember it is a PUNITIVE regulation!! • Conclusion • Take JER DEADLY serious! • Remember it is a PUNITIVE regulation!! • When In Doubt -- See Your Ethics Counselor

“The servants of the Nation are to render their services without any taking of “The servants of the Nation are to render their services without any taking of presents…” --Plato