Overview/Description Target Audience Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Overview/Description
The Office of Government Ethics exercises leadership in the executive branch to prevent conflicts of interest on the part of government employees, and to resolve those conflicts of interest that do occur. In partnership with executive branch agencies and departments, OGE fosters high ethical standards for employees and strengthens the public's confidence that the government's business is conducted with impartiality and integrity. This course introduces federal and agency employees to the issue of government ethics in the federal workplace. Issues such as financial conflicts of interest, impartiality and misuse of position are covered. This course will enable federal and agency employees to discern and respond to possible conflicts of interest, should they arise. This course meets the training requirements under executive order 12674 and executive order 12731 outlining agency responsibilities on the principles of ethical conduct for government officers and employees. SkillSoft's Legal Compliance course on Government Ethics is developed and maintained with subject matter support provided by the Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits Law Group of the law firm of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA.
Target Audience
Federal government employees; employees of federal agencies; supervisors of federal employees; managers of federal employees; employees who buy goods and services from the private sector for the federal government; employees who deal with the public who are looking to obtain permits, licenses, and address other regulatory needs