Annual Ethics Training 2024
NFE Scenario:
Ms. Smith DASA (Widgetry) (DASA(W)) is the vice- president of the American Society
of Military Widgeteers (ASMW), an NFE. The ASMW offered her this position the day
she was appointed DASA(W). The previous two DASA(W)s held this position before
ASMW offered her this position.
May she accept this position without running afoul of ethics provisions? - answer No
NFE Scenario:
COL Jones is the vice-president of the local chapter of the Association of the Army of
the United States (AAUS), an NFE. The AAUS chapter is sponsoring a conference at
the same installation where COL Jones works.
May COL Jones direct his Soldiers to set up for the local conference during the duty
day? - answer No
NFE Scenario:
Mr. Davis is an Army employee and the vice president of the Society of American
Military Widgeters (SAMW), an NFE, in his personal capacity. One of Mr. Davis's
subordinates asks for his approval to attend a non-local SAMW conference as part of
her official duties for the training benefit. The cost of the conference is $300.
Assuming no legal issues with attending the conference, may Mr. Davis approve this
request without running afoul of ethics provisions? - answer No
Political Activities Scenario:
An employee participating in an official online, on-camera office meeting from a telework
location visibly drinks from a coffee mug advocating for passage of the Equal Rights
Amendment.
Has the employee violated the Hatch Act or DoDD 1344.10? - answer No
Political Activities Scenario:
LT White, off-duty and using her own iPhone, sent a link to a friend for a fundraising
page for a political candidate.
Did LT White violate the Hatch Act/DoDD 1344.10? - answer Yes
LTC Officer is in charge of an office with military and Federal civilian personnel ranging
in grades from GS9 to GS13, CPT to LTC, and SGT to MSG.
NFE Scenario:
Ms. Smith DASA (Widgetry) (DASA(W)) is the vice- president of the American Society
of Military Widgeteers (ASMW), an NFE. The ASMW offered her this position the day
she was appointed DASA(W). The previous two DASA(W)s held this position before
ASMW offered her this position.
May she accept this position without running afoul of ethics provisions? - answer No
NFE Scenario:
COL Jones is the vice-president of the local chapter of the Association of the Army of
the United States (AAUS), an NFE. The AAUS chapter is sponsoring a conference at
the same installation where COL Jones works.
May COL Jones direct his Soldiers to set up for the local conference during the duty
day? - answer No
NFE Scenario:
Mr. Davis is an Army employee and the vice president of the Society of American
Military Widgeters (SAMW), an NFE, in his personal capacity. One of Mr. Davis's
subordinates asks for his approval to attend a non-local SAMW conference as part of
her official duties for the training benefit. The cost of the conference is $300.
Assuming no legal issues with attending the conference, may Mr. Davis approve this
request without running afoul of ethics provisions? - answer No
Political Activities Scenario:
An employee participating in an official online, on-camera office meeting from a telework
location visibly drinks from a coffee mug advocating for passage of the Equal Rights
Amendment.
Has the employee violated the Hatch Act or DoDD 1344.10? - answer No
Political Activities Scenario:
LT White, off-duty and using her own iPhone, sent a link to a friend for a fundraising
page for a political candidate.
Did LT White violate the Hatch Act/DoDD 1344.10? - answer Yes
LTC Officer is in charge of an office with military and Federal civilian personnel ranging
in grades from GS9 to GS13, CPT to LTC, and SGT to MSG.
