CSJT Ethical & Professional Standards 3

Question 1

You witness a supervisor making a decision that clearly favors a personal acquaintance over more qualified candidates. You should:

Accepted Answer

Raise the concern with a higher authority or the ethics office

Answer

Favoritism in official decisions undermines merit principles and should be reported to the appropriate oversight body.

Question 2

An agency regulation conflicts with your personal moral beliefs. The appropriate professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Apply the regulation as written while using legitimate channels to advocate for change

Answer

Civil servants are obligated to follow lawful regulations and must use proper channels to seek changes they disagree with.

Question 3

You are a public official and a journalist asks about an ongoing investigation. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline to comment and direct the journalist to the agency's public affairs office

Answer

Unauthorized disclosure of investigative details can compromise the process and violates information management protocols.

Question 4

Your agency has a strict no-social-media policy about work matters. A colleague posts agency-related content publicly. You should:

Accepted Answer

Report the violation to HR or a supervisor

Answer

Policy violations should be reported through proper internal channels rather than addressed publicly online.

Question 5

During a public hearing, an attendee becomes verbally hostile toward you. The most professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Calmly acknowledge their concerns and follow established procedures for managing disruptions

Answer

Maintaining composure and following established procedures protects both the process and the public servant's professionalism.

(CSJT) Civil Service Judgment Test Practice Test