CSJT Ethical & Professional Standards 5

Question 1

You are offered a part-time consulting job by a private firm that your agency regulates. You should:

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Decline because of the clear conflict of interest between your public role and private employment

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Accept it since it is outside of work hours

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Accept it and disclose it to your supervisor

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Accept it only if you work in a different division than the one that regulates the firm

Question 2

You disagree with a new agency policy. The most appropriate professional response is to:

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Voice your disagreement through proper internal channels while continuing to implement the policy

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Refuse to implement the policy until it is revised

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Implement the policy inconsistently to signal your protest

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Publicly criticize the policy on social media

Question 3

During a staff meeting, your manager shares information about a personnel matter involving a colleague. You should:

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Keep the information confidential and treat it as private

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Discuss it with other coworkers to gauge their opinion

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Ask the affected colleague for their side of the story

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Document the incident and share it with your union representative

Question 4

You are completing a government form and realize a required field does not apply to your situation. You should:

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Write N/A and document why it does not apply

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Leave the field blank without explanation

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Invent a plausible response to avoid leaving it blank

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Skip the form entirely and resubmit a different one

Question 5

A contractor asks you to keep the terms of their agreement confidential from other contractors. You should:

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Decline if agency transparency rules require that contract terms be accessible

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Agree since contract confidentiality is standard practice

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Agree but ask your supervisor to document it

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Refer the request to your agency's legal counsel for a decision

Question 6

You notice that a team member is consistently given less desirable assignments based on what appears to be their national origin. You should:

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Raise the concern with HR or an EEO officer

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Say nothing since it is the supervisor's decision

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Confront the supervisor publicly at the next meeting

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Compensate by giving the colleague extra help on their tasks

Question 7

You are about to leave government service for a private sector job. A colleague asks you to take a copy of internal strategic documents to help you transition. You should:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as government documents remain agency property regardless of your role in creating them

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Take only documents you created personally

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Take the documents but delete them after your transition

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Ask your supervisor for permission before taking anything