USGS Ethics Team
USGS Ethics Team
Integrity is Our Mission
USGS Ethics Team
The USGS Ethics Team enhances the ethical culture at the USGS and the integrity of its programs by providing guidance, information and training to USGS employees and volunteers. Our work helps to ensure compliance with ethics statutes, regulations, and DOI and USGS policies. We also monitor the financial interests and outside activities of USGS employees to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Top Ethics Resources
- Financial Guide for USGS Employees Version #43 (February 8, 2021)
- Interim Update to 2017 Ethics Guide for DOI Employees
This update slightly modifies previous information on page 4, which is now "You shall adhere to all laws and regulations that provide equal opportunities for all Americans regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability." - 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct
- Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch
- Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for DOI Employees
- Criminal Ethics Statutes
For more USGS ethics information, see the links on the left: Topics A-Z, Guidance, Resources, Forms, and Training.
USGS Ethics News/ Announcements
- We have posted Ethics Travel Guidance, April 23, 2019
- Which legal authority should you use to accept travel expenses from a non-Federal entity? More information can be found here.
- More information about the DI-2000, DI-1175, and 9-3089 can be found on our Forms webpage here.
- The DI-2000, along with instructions and FAQs, can be found here (August 2020).
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This page was last updated June 21, 2021.
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