As a Federal employee, you are subject to the regulations governing seeking employment and post-employment. While you are seeking employment, working for an outside entity, or have accepted a position and plan to leave Federal service, there are some issues to understand, e.g., that you cannot be involved in any official acitvities which may affect those outside entities. The following documents provide guidance for seeking employment and post-employment prohibitions. For an analysis of your specific situation, contact your Deputy Ethics Counselor or Ethics Coordinator in your IC's Ethics Office.
- Post-Employment Restrictions, Summary (OGC/ED, July 2008, pdf, includes salary threshold for senior status applicable to post-employment restrictions, which is different than the definition of 'NIH senior' applicable to financial interests)
- Post-Employment Restrictions (OGE, 7/29/04, pdf)
- Seeking Employment in the Private Sector
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