Civil Service FAQ FREE Employee Ethical Conduct Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A civil service employee receives a gift basket from a contractor whose bid is currently under review. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Return the gift and report it to a supervisor

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Accept it as a personal courtesy unrelated to work

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Keep it but disclose it to HR after the bid is decided

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Share it with coworkers to avoid personal benefit

Question 2

Which principle best describes the obligation of civil service employees to use government resources solely for official purposes?

Accepted Answer

Stewardship

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Impartiality

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Transparency

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Accountability

Question 3

An employee discovers that a coworker is falsifying time sheets. Under federal ethics rules, what should the employee do?

Accepted Answer

Report the misconduct through official channels such as an Inspector General hotline

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Confront the coworker directly and demand they stop

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Ignore it to avoid workplace conflict

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Discuss it only with trusted coworkers

Question 4

A civil service manager awards a contract to a company owned by their brother-in-law without disclosing the relationship. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A conflict of interest

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Acceptable discretionary authority

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Standard procurement practice

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An allowable personal preference

Question 5

Under the Hatch Act, which of the following activities is generally PROHIBITED for most federal employees?

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Running as a partisan candidate for public office

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Voting in federal elections

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Displaying a political bumper sticker on a personal vehicle

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Attending a political fundraiser as a private citizen

Question 6

A federal employee is asked by a supervisor to perform a task that appears to violate agency policy. The employee should:

Accepted Answer

Seek clarification and, if confirmed improper, report it through appropriate ethics or legal channels

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Comply immediately since supervisors have authority

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Refuse and submit an anonymous complaint

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Perform the task but keep a personal record