USGS Ethics Team
USGS Ethics Team
Stewardship for America with Integrity and Excellence
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
- 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." - Financial Guide for USGS Employees Version #42 (2020)
- 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
- Updated Financial Guide for USGS Employees #42 (January 6, 2020)
- 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.
- Detailed DI-2000 guidance can be found here. FAQs regarding the DI-2000 can be found here.
- Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRK.A and BRK.B) is a prohibited investment, April 8, 2019
- Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRK.A and BRK.B) is a prohibited investment, March 25, 2019
- Updated shutdown/furlough guidance – new Legal Advisory from the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), February 18, 2019
- How to Obtain Ethics Guidance and Frequently Asked Ethics Questions regarding Shutdown/Furlough, February 11, 2019
- New restriction on stock holdings of USGS employees, their spouses and minor children, September 10, 2018
- Political Activity Restrictions of Federal Employees, September 3, 2018
DOI Ethics News/ Announcements
- The NCAA “March Madness” Championship, Gambling and Improper Use of Government Resources and Time March 15, 2019
- 2019 Financial Disclosure Filing Season February 4, 2019
The USGS Ethics Team at the Department of the Interior Ethics Summit on June 5, 2019
From left to right: Nancy, Liz, Shannon, Tim, and Heather