In addition to its annual conference, OGE offers numerous workshops and seminars throughout the year, both in Washington, DC and in other parts of the country, for executive branch ethics officials. OGE fully supports Executive Order 13160 mandating equal opportunity in all federally conducted education and training programs. In support of this policy, OGE provides procedures to follow in filing complaints alleging violations of the executive order. See EO 13160 & Rehabilitation Act, Sections 504 and 508 Procedures under Management at OGE.
TRAINING IN WASHINGTON, DC
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005
Conflict-Free Post-Employment Activities
As more and more federal employees leave government service the demand for post-employment counseling increases. Your challenge is to provide accurate counseling on how to avoid activities that violate the post-employment law. This course focuses on the key elements of the most common post-employment restrictions and gives you the opportunity to analyze real life situations.
Course Length: 7.5 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials needing to provide post-employment counseling to employees and any new ethics officials looking for an introduction to post-employment laws and regulations.
November 6 -- 9:30AM-5:00PM
(CLOSED)
November 19 -- 9:30AM-5:00PM (CLOSED)
December 2 -- 9:30AM-5:00PM
(CLOSED)
December 11 -- 9:30AM-5:00PM (CLOSED)
December 16 -- 9:30AM-5:00PM (CLOSED)
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OGE Mythbusters: Seeking Employment Rules Revealed
This session will address the 10 common misperceptions Government employees have about the ethics rules pertaining to seeking non-Government employment.
Course Length: 2 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials who provide counseling to employees concerning the seeking of post-Government employment.
November 5 -- 9:00AM-11:00AM (CLOSED)
December 9 -- 9:00AM-11:00AM
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Certifying 450 Reports
Correctly identifying and resolving real and potential conflict of interest issues reported on 450 reports are the hallmarks of an effective reviewer. This course shows you how to successfully complete a technical review and conflict analysis of a 450 form.
Course Length: 3 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials who are new to reviewing and/or certifying OGE forms 450.
November 6 -- 1:00PM-4:00PM (CLOSED)
November 12 -- 1:30PM-4:30PM (CLOSED)
November 20 -- 9:00AM-12:00PM (CLOSED)
December 4 -- 9:00AM-12:00PM
December 9 -- 9:00AM-12:00PM
December 18 -- 9:00AM-12:00PM
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18 U.S.C. 207, Post-Employment
The implementing regulations for Section 207 have changed. Come learn the how and why of those changes and improve your abilities to provide timely and accurate post-employment counseling.
Course Length: 2 Hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials required to provide post-employment counseling to current and former federal employees.
November 5 -- 2:00PM-4:00PM (CLOSED)
December 4 -- 9:00AM-11:00AM
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Advanced Training: Reviewing PAS Nominee Financial Disclosure Reports (CLOSED)
This is an election year. Come gain the skills you need to review the financial disclosure reports filed by nominees for positions requiring the advice and consent of the Senate. This advance course will cover topics including:
- Advanced Financial Disclosure Exercise
- Advanced Financial Disclosure Exercise (Conflicts Issues)
- Procedures: The Transition and the PAS Nominee Program
- Professors and Authors: Advanced Disclosure and Conflicts Issues
- Attorneys: Advanced Disclosure and Conflicts Issues
- Advanced Nominee Exemption Issues: Index-Linked Notes, Employee Benefit Plans, Exchange Traded Funds, Privately-Held Securities, and University Trustees
Course Length: 9 hours
Intended Audience: Headquarters agency ethics officials who will be reviewing the financial disclosure reports of Presidential nominees for appointments requiring Senate Confirmation (PAS nominees) during the Presidential transition.
November 13 -- 8:00AM-5:00 PM (CLOSED)
November 18 -- 8:00AM-5:00 PM (CLOSED)
November 20 -- 8:00AM 5:00 PM (CLOSED)
December 10 -- 8:00AM-5:00 PM (CLOSED)
Elements of a Complete Ethics Program
This session is designed for new ethics officials. Its purpose is to clarify what an ethics program encompasses, what resources you should have available, and what "non-ethics issues" you should familiarize yourself with. If you're not sure you're covering all the bases, this session will help you identify what you should be including in your ethics program.
Course Length: 2 hours
Intended Audience: All ethics officials, particularly those new to ethics.
November 5 -- 9:00AM-11:00AM (CLOSED)
December 3 -- 9:00AM-11:00AM
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Compliance+: Adding Value through Cooperation
With over 6,000 ethics officials in the executive branch ethics program there is a wealth of administrative knowledge available. Come learn ways in which you can tap into that wealth of knowledge and improve your ethics program without reinventing the wheel.
Course Length: 2 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics official who would like to learn about bettering his or her ethics program through cooperation with the ethics community.
November 5 -- 1:00PM-3:00PM (CLOSED)
December 3 -- 1:00PM-3:00PM
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Self Assessments
This session will inform you of what self-assessments are and how they can be used to help you assess ethical culture and general awareness of your ethics program. Participants will also be shown a variety of self-assessment tools that can be tailored to any size of program or any amount of resources.
Course Length: 2 hours
Intended Audience: New ethics officials looking for an introduction to a variety of ethics issues.
November 5 -- 3:00PM-5:00PM (CLOSED)
December 3 -- 3:00PM-5:00PM
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New Ethics Official Orientation
Are you new to the world of ethics? This course is the fastest way to get up to speed with the ethics basics. In this intensive one day experience you will be introduced to a variety of ethics issues including: conflicts of interest, gifts, and financial disclosure. If you are starting from zero and need to get up to speed fast this is the course for you.
Course Length: 8 hours
Intended Audience: New ethics officials looking for an introduction to a variety of ethics issues.
November 18 -- 9:00AM-5:00PM (CLOSED)
December 10 -- 9:00AM-5:00PM
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Conflict of Interest Remedies: Tools for Selecting the Best Option
This session will provide a brief description of the options for remedying financial conflicts of interest and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each available remedy.
Course Length: 2 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials interested in learning about remedies for conflicts of interest.
November 12 -- 2:00PM-4:00PM (CLOSED)
December 17 -- 2:00PM-4:00PM
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Certifying 278 Reports
This course focuses on the knowledge and skills new reviewers need to complete a review of the Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278). The course examines how to review the reports for technical accuracy and identify potential financial conflicts of interest. The course also addresses how to determine the best action to resolve various types of financial conflicts.
You have the opportunity to practice reviewing and analyzing a fictitious SF 278 with entries similar to those from a typical filer. Class format includes lecture, discussion, and hands-on exercises for each schedule of the fictitious employee SF 278.
Course Length: 7 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials who would like to learn the basics of reviewing and certifying public financial disclosure reports.
December 2 -- 9:00AM-4:00PM
December 17 -- 9:00AM-4:00PM
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TRAINING IN OTHER FEDERAL REGIONS
SAN FRANCISCO REGIONAL TRAINING (CLOSED)
Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Nevada Room
450 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, California 94102-3661
Conflicts of Interest/Impartiality
This course covers the specific provisions of 18 USC section 208, dealing with acts affecting a personal financial interest. It isn't enough that employees avoid conflicts of interest under 18 U.S.C. 208. They must also avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest. This course will also examine the various factors that ethics officials should consider when determining whether a reasonable person would question an employee's impartiality.
Gifts
This course explores the inherent pitfalls when Federal employees receive gifts from outside sources. We will define what a gift is, and identify the general gift standards and exceptions. Attendees of this session will be able to differentiate the categories of gift exceptions and determine the circumstances under which they may be used.
Financial Disclosure
This course provides participants with an overview of the confidential financial disclosure reporting requirements. Participants will learn how to review each part of the OGE Form 450 for conflicts of interest and technical accuracy. The course will conclude with an in-depth review of a sample OGE Form 450 where participants will apply learned concepts to common conflicts and technical issues.
Program Management
This presentation will discuss the elements of a complete ethics program and some ways in which it can be made more effective and efficient.
Course Length: 7 hours
Intended Audience: Ethics officials seeking a broad range of introductory training.
November 18 -- 9:00AM-4:00PM (CLOSED)
November 20 -- 9:00AM-4:00PM (CLOSED)
REQUEST FOR AN OGE SPEAKER/INSTRUCTOR
To request an OGE speaker or instructor for your agency's training event, please fill out our online form. A representative from the Program Services Division will contact you regarding your request. If you need assistance with submitting your request, please contact Kaneisha Cunningham at ktcunnin@oge.gov.