Government ethics responsibilities of agency ethics officials.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) (b) (1) The DAEO must be an employee at an appropriate level in the organization, such that the DAEO is able to coordinate effectively with officials in relevant agency components and gain access to the agency head when necessary to discuss important matters related to the agency's ethics program. (2) The DAEO must be an employee who has demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to manage a significant agency program, to understand and apply complex legal requirements, and to generate support for building and sustaining an ethical culture in the organization. (3) On an ongoing basis, the DAEO must demonstrate the capacity to serve as an effective advocate for the (4) In any agency with 1,000 or more employees, any DAEO appointed after the effective date of this regulation must be an employee at the senior executive level or higher, unless the agency has fewer than 10 positions at that level. (c) (1) Serving as an effective liaison to the Office of Government Ethics; (2) Maintaining records of agency ethics program activities; (3) Promptly and timely furnishing the Office of Government Ethics with all documents and information requested or required under subpart B of this part; (4) Providing advice and counseling to prospective and current employees regarding government ethics laws and regulations, and providing former employees with advice and counseling regarding post-employment restrictions applicable to them; (5) Carrying out an effective government e

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 2638.104